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Harper'S Magazine Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-3103085

Mar 01, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023 • Filed on Aug 01, 2023

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

98th percentile

1.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

52nd percentile

3.5%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$269,279

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

85th percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,062,033

Up $413,370 (+25%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

-$127,528

Up $275,704 (+68%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$2,189,561

Up $137,666 (+6.7%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$8,240,698

Up $853,847 (+12%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$7,949,724

Up $447,152 (+6.0%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$290,974

Up $406,695 (+351%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th 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

2023

Assets$2,062,033
Liabilities$2,189,561
Net Assets-$127,528
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th 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

2023

Revenue$8,240,698
Expenses$7,949,724
Net Income$290,974
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
Signed
Aug 1, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$8,240,698
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$757,628$703,567▼ $54,061
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$233,889$483,593▲ $249,704
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$184,956$441,846▲ $256,890
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$127,050$115,590▼ $11,460
Accounts Receivable$120,443$110,097▼ $10,346
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$129,054$104,735▼ $24,319
Inventories for Sale or Use$95,643$102,605▲ $6,962
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,648,663$2,062,033▲ $413,370
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,530,217$1,407,246▼ $122,971
Other Liabilities$248,136$532,920▲ $284,784
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$273,542$249,395▼ $24,147
Total Liabilities$2,051,895$2,189,561▲ $137,666
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-403,232$-127,528▲ $275,704
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-403,232$-127,528▲ $275,704
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,648,663$2,062,033▲ $413,370

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$492,425$639,310$1,131,735
Buildings$0$1,000,000$1,000,000
Equipment$42,379$198,530$240,909
Other Land Buildings$168,763$43,751$212,514
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lynn CarlsonTreasurer, VP/gen Manager,FT$269,279-$269,279
Giulia MelucciVP Public RelationsFT$186,571$18,707$205,278
Christopher BehaEditorFT$116,667$26,658$143,325
Shawn GreenVP CirculationFT$124,114$15,901$140,015
Kim LauSenior AccountantFT$111,106$26,658$137,764
Jocelyn GianniniVP AdvertisingFT$127,384-$127,384

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrew J BacevichChairman/director
John R MacarthurPresident, Publisher, Director
Jackson LearsDirector
Rosa BrooksDirector
Rosanna WarrenDirector
Virginia NavarroSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$290,974
Program Service Revenue
$7,887,433
Investment Income
$5,671
Other Revenue
$56,620
All Other Contributions
$290,974
Change in Net Assets
$290,974

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,240,698
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-15,270
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,225,428
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,240,698
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$5,149,347
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,800,377
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$785,328$380,385-$1,165,713
Other Salaries and Wages$996,196$166,170-$1,162,366
Office Expenses$1,041,822$49,845-$1,091,667
Other Employee Benefits$255,892$36,600-$292,492
Other Expenses$184,301--$184,301
Payroll Taxes$137,630$42,176-$179,806
Information Technology$141,645--$141,645
Depreciation Depletion-$89,304-$89,304
Occupancy-$82,962-$82,962
All Other Expenses$29,524$50,567-$80,091
Fees for Services Other-$58,909-$58,909
Insurance$17,904$28,201-$46,105
Advertising$32,207$4,298-$36,505
Travel$30,061$5,396-$35,457
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,309-$28,309
Total Functional Expenses$6,926,602$1,023,122$0$7,949,724

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,949,724
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,949,724
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,949,724
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Refundable Advance$354,588
Pension Liability$178,332
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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 11B

“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 charities 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
2124205727
Signed
2023-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John R Macarthur
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
33
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Address
290 W MT PLEASANT AVENUE 3310, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Preparer
Paula Vuksic
Phone
9732180500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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 X, LINE 2:

“The foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the code. As a nonprofit organization, the foundation is subject to unrelated business income tax ("ubit"), if applicable. For the years ended february 28, 2023 and 2022, the foundation did not incur any ubit. The foundation recognizes and measures its unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with fasb asc 740, income taxes. Under that guidance, management assesses the likelihood, based on their technical merit, that tax positions will be sustained upon examination based on the facts, circumstances and information available at the end of each period. The measurement of unrecognized tax benefits is adjusted when new information is available or when an event occurs that requires a change. Management has evaluated the foundation's tax positions and concluded that it took no uncertain tax positions that would require adjustments to the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1THE FOUNDATION IS DEPENDENT UPON THE GENEROSITY OF THE RODERICK MACARTHUR FOUNDATION TO COVER ANY WORKING CAPITAL AND CASH FLOW SHORTFALLS. THE PRESIDENT OF HARPER'S MAGAZINE FOUNDATION IS ALSO A DIRECTOR OF THE RODERICK MACARTHUR FOUNDATION. THERE IS NO COMMON CONTROL BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS. A DIRECTOR OF THE RODERICK MACARTHUR FOUNDATION HAS DECLARED THAT THEY BELIEVE IN THE WORK AND EFFORTS OF THE HARPER MAGAZINE STAFF AND THE QUALITY OF ITS PUBLICATIONS, AND PLAN TO CONTINUE THEIR ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO KEEP THE ENTITY SOLVENT. WITHOUT THIS SUPPORT, THE FOUNDATION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS OPERATIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART III
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,062,033
Liabilities
$2,189,561
Net assets
-$127,528
Revenue
$8,240,698
Expenses
$7,949,724
Net income
$290,974
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