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Harper'S Magazine Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 36-3103085

Mar 01, 2014 to Feb 28, 2015 • Filed on Sep 28, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.HARPERS.ORG

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666 Broadway 11th FloorNew York, NY 10012

(212) 420-5720

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

0.99x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

38th percentile

-3.2%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$275,402

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,199,737

Down $150,401 (-6.4%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$22,460

Down $164,964 (-88%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$2,177,277

Up $14,563 (+0.7%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,145,012

Down $1,378,470 (-16%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$7,371,847

Down $840,900 (-10%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$226,835

Down $537,570 (-173%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $2,166,765Liabilities 2011: $2,556,046Net Assets 2011: -$389,2812011Assets 2012: $2,254,711Liabilities 2012: $2,255,102Net Assets 2012: -$3912012Assets 2013: $2,151,994Liabilities 2013: $2,274,456Net Assets 2013: -$122,4622013Assets 2014: $2,350,138Liabilities 2014: $2,162,714Net Assets 2014: $187,4242014Assets 2015: $2,199,737Liabilities 2015: $2,177,277Net Assets 2015: $22,4602015Assets 2016: $2,156,348Liabilities 2016: $2,289,177Net Assets 2016: -$132,8292016Assets 2017: $2,279,838Liabilities 2017: $2,195,716Net Assets 2017: $84,1222017Assets 2018: $2,020,579Liabilities 2018: $2,169,284Net Assets 2018: -$148,7052018Assets 2019: $1,814,260Liabilities 2019: $1,950,231Net Assets 2019: -$135,9712019Assets 2020: $1,958,684Liabilities 2020: $1,922,053Net Assets 2020: $36,6312020Assets 2021: $1,772,657Liabilities 2021: $2,051,969Net Assets 2021: -$279,3122021Assets 2022: $1,648,663Liabilities 2022: $2,051,895Net Assets 2022: -$403,2322022Assets 2023: $2,062,033Liabilities 2023: $2,189,561Net Assets 2023: -$127,5282023Assets 2024: $1,890,413Liabilities 2024: $1,929,248Net Assets 2024: -$38,8352024Assets 2025: $2,269,696Liabilities 2025: $1,765,838Net Assets 2025: $503,8582025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,199,737
Liabilities$2,177,277
Net Assets$22,460
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $8,653,9492011Expenses 2012: $8,528,8402012Expenses 2013: $8,015,4692013Revenue 2014: $8,523,482Expenses 2014: $8,212,747Net Income 2014: $310,7352014Revenue 2015: $7,145,012Expenses 2015: $7,371,847Net Income 2015: -$226,8352015Revenue 2016: $7,262,961Expenses 2016: $7,123,823Net Income 2016: $139,1382016Revenue 2017: $6,955,135Expenses 2017: $6,738,764Net Income 2017: $216,3712017Revenue 2018: $6,616,595Expenses 2018: $6,847,660Net Income 2018: -$231,0652018Revenue 2019: $7,145,787Expenses 2019: $7,132,974Net Income 2019: $12,8132019Revenue 2020: $7,115,077Expenses 2020: $6,951,238Net Income 2020: $163,8392020Revenue 2021: $7,145,917Expenses 2021: $7,461,385Net Income 2021: -$315,4682021Revenue 2022: $7,386,851Expenses 2022: $7,502,572Net Income 2022: -$115,7212022Revenue 2023: $8,240,698Expenses 2023: $7,949,724Net Income 2023: $290,9742023Revenue 2024: $7,799,383Expenses 2024: $7,710,974Net Income 2024: $88,4092024Revenue 2025: $8,576,622Expenses 2025: $8,036,509Net Income 2025: $540,1132025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$7,145,012
Expenses$7,371,847
Net Income-$226,835
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2014 to Feb 28, 2015
Signed
Sep 28, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$7,145,012
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing literary works of excellence to the general public and publishing the works of unknown writers.

Providing literary works of excellence to the general public and publishing the works of unknown writers who demonstrate exceptional literary talent.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$856,595$841,791▼ $14,804
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$945,850$782,949▼ $162,901
Accounts Receivable$154,841$198,656▲ $43,815
Inventories for Sale or Use$180,637$155,286▼ $25,351
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$111,433$115,410▲ $3,977
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$100,782$105,645▲ $4,863
Total Assets$2,350,138$2,199,737▼ $150,401
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,557,583$1,751,915▲ $194,332
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$605,131$425,362▼ $179,769
Total Liabilities$2,162,714$2,177,277▲ $14,563
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$187,424$22,460▼ $164,964
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$187,424$22,460▼ $164,964
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,350,138$2,199,737▼ $150,401

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$800,314$265,265$1,065,579
Buildings$0$1,000,000$1,000,000
Equipment$37,701$96,026$133,727
Other Land Buildings$3,776$6,032$9,808
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter KendallAssociate Publisher/salesFT$251,330$24,072$275,402
Lynn CarlsonTreasurer, VP/gen ManagerFT$239,700-$239,700
Ellen RosenbushEditorFT$196,350$14,409$210,759
Giulia MelucciVP Public RelationsFT$158,000$7,035$165,035
Shawn GreenVP CirculationFT$105,060$20,492$125,552
Barbara AndreassonSecretaryFT$83,996$14,409$98,405
John R MacarthurPres, Publishr,dir,trusteeFT$18,480-$18,480

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert VolanteChairman/director
Andrew J BacevichDirector
Eric FonerDirector
James WebbDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,384,500
Program Service Revenue
$2,684,188
Investment Income
$3,972
Other Revenue
$72,352
All Other Contributions
$4,384,500
Change in Net Assets
$-226,835

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,145,012
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,159
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,146,171
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,145,012
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,694,399
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,677,448
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$710,740$440,206-$1,150,946
Other Salaries and Wages$956,685$84,346-$1,041,031
Office Expenses$826,536$85,596-$912,132
Other Employee Benefits$285,805$37,670-$323,475
Other Expenses$196,192--$196,192
Payroll Taxes$123,229$38,767-$161,996
Information Technology$112,598--$112,598
Travel$71,747$6,087-$77,834
Occupancy-$76,685-$76,685
Fees for Services Other$18,144$47,663-$65,807
Insurance-$60,478-$60,478
Advertising$52,959$6,226-$59,185
Depreciation Depletion-$37,303-$37,303
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,200-$20,200
Fees for Services Legal-$20,179-$20,179
All Other Expenses$8,850--$8,850
Total Functional Expenses$6,410,441$961,406$0$7,371,847

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,371,847
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,371,847
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,371,847
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The form 990 was distributed to all board members for their review and approval prior to filing said form.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Form 990 and financial statements are available at the illinois attorney general website and nys charitable bureau website. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not available.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
HARPER'S MAGAZINE FOUNDATION
EIN
36-3103085
Phone
2124205720
Address
666 BROADWAY 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10012

Signing Officer

Name
John R Macarthur
Title
Pres, Publisher, Director, Trustee
Phone
2124205720
Signed
2015-09-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John R Macarthur
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
32
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Citrin Cooperman
Address
529 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Preparer
John R Repetti
Phone
2126971000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C Explanation

“The process of the committee selecting an independent accountant has not changed from the previous year. The process of the committee assuming responsibility for the audit has not changed from the previous year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Ad agency commission netted against financial statement revenue”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Ad agency commission netted against financial statement revenue”

Part X, Line 2

“No liability for uncertain tax position under fin 48, so no footnote.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,199,737
Liabilities
$2,177,277
Net assets
$22,460
Revenue
$7,145,012
Expenses
$7,371,847
Net income
-$226,835
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$1.77$0.50$8.58$8.04$0.54
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$1.93$0.04$7.80$7.71$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$2.19$0.13$8.24$7.95$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$2.05$0.40$7.39$7.50$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.77$2.05$0.28$7.15$7.46$0.32
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$1.92$0.04$7.12$6.95$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$1.95$0.14$7.15$7.13$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$2.17$0.15$6.62$6.85$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.28$2.20$0.08$6.96$6.74$0.22
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$2.29$0.13$7.26$7.12$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$2.18$0.02$7.15$7.37$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$2.16$0.19$8.52$8.21$0.31
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.15$2.27$0.12$8.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.25$2.26$0.00$8.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.17$2.56$0.39$8.65