Civic Intelligence

Upper Midwest Booksellers Association

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 36-3381963

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 17, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.MIDWESTBOOKSELLERS.ORG
1375 Saint Anthony Avenue No 202-Saint Paul, MN 55104

(612) 208-6279

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

31st percentile

-4.7%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$67,505

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

47th percentile

1.6%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-9.0%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$375,673

Up $5,867 (+1.6%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$301,880

Up $26,285 (+9.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$73,793

Down $20,418 (-22%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$336,289

Down $33,129 (-9.0%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$351,992

Down $61,253 (-15%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$15,703

Up $28,124 (+64%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $110,222Liabilities 2012: $37,658Net Assets 2012: $72,5642012Assets 2013: $74,419Liabilities 2013: $7,829Net Assets 2013: $66,5902013Assets 2014: $117,741Liabilities 2014: $68,610Net Assets 2014: $49,1312014Assets 2015: $38,784Liabilities 2015: $10,604Net Assets 2015: $28,1802015Assets 2016: $309,612Liabilities 2016: $78,917Net Assets 2016: $230,6952016Assets 2018: $369,806Liabilities 2018: $94,211Net Assets 2018: $275,5952018Assets 2019: $375,673Liabilities 2019: $73,793Net Assets 2019: $301,8802019Assets 2020: $326,284Liabilities 2020: $26,060Net Assets 2020: $300,2242020Assets 2021: $424,002Liabilities 2021: $1,636Net Assets 2021: $422,3662021Assets 2022: $416,880Liabilities 2022: $33,748Net Assets 2022: $383,1322022Assets 2023: $469,427Liabilities 2023: $96,704Net Assets 2023: $372,7232023Assets 2024: $322,950Liabilities 2024: $24,492Net Assets 2024: $298,4582024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$375,673
Liabilities$73,793
Net Assets$301,880
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2012: $162,6612012Expenses 2013: $222,8452013Revenue 2014: $77,722Expenses 2014: $95,181Net Income 2014: -$17,4592014Revenue 2015: $220,179Expenses 2015: $233,612Net Income 2015: -$13,4332015Revenue 2016: $98,113Expenses 2016: $110,149Net Income 2016: -$12,0362016Revenue 2018: $369,418Expenses 2018: $413,245Net Income 2018: -$43,8272018Revenue 2019: $336,289Expenses 2019: $351,992Net Income 2019: -$15,7032019Revenue 2020: $190,259Expenses 2020: $223,517Net Income 2020: -$33,2582020Revenue 2021: $321,601Expenses 2021: $242,972Net Income 2021: $78,6292021Revenue 2022: $582,374Expenses 2022: $587,609Net Income 2022: -$5,2352022Revenue 2023: $421,060Expenses 2023: $459,383Net Income 2023: -$38,3232023Revenue 2024: $605,748Expenses 2024: $679,169Net Income 2024: -$73,4212024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$336,289
Expenses$351,992
Net Income-$15,703
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 17, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$359,365
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote retail book industry

We support the success and growth of independent bookstores in the midwest.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$208,444$227,622▲ $19,178
Accounts Receivable$97,608$111,734▲ $14,126
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$60,658$32,017▼ $28,641
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,096$4,300▲ $1,204
Total Assets$369,806$375,673▲ $5,867
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$90,011$73,793▼ $16,218
Other Liabilities$4,200$0▼ $4,200
Total Liabilities$94,211$73,793▼ $20,418
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$275,595$301,880▲ $26,285
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$275,595$301,880▲ $26,285
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$369,806$375,673▲ $5,867

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$227,622--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carrie ObryExecutive DirectorFT$62,075$5,430$67,505
Kate ScottProgram SpecialistFT$21,902-$21,902

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kate RattenborgPresident
Kristen SandstromVice President
Betsy Von KerensDirector
Danny CaineDirector
Emily Hall SchroenDirector
Heidi WeilandSecretary
Emily Oran JohnsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$334,265
Investment Income
$2,024
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-15,703
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$239,560
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$112,432
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---$81,175
Travel---$30,597
Other Salaries and Wages---$23,489
All Other Expenses---$12,222
Other Expenses---$12,209
Office Expenses---$11,604
Fees for Services Accounting---$10,112
Payroll Taxes---$7,768
Information Technology---$7,600
Occupancy---$7,051
Advertising---$3,887
Insurance---$924
Fees for Services Other---$263
Interest---$10
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$351,992
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Our members are independent bookstores and companies within the publishing industry.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Every member of our association is eligible to vote from directors on the ballot to join the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Changes or additions to our board and substantive changes to our bylaws are subject to approval by our members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization's governing body is provided with a copy of form 990 prior to it being filed. The board of directors reviews the form 990 at its next regular board meeting with discussion of the financial and explanatory sections of the form. The executive director will discuss with the preparer of the form 990 any questions, additions, or recommended changes. If changes are made, a revised copy is provided to the board of directors for final review and approval prior to filing of the form.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization's governing body is responsible for the review and approval of the compensation of the executive director and director of operations. The board analyzes past compensation history, comparable industry standards, performance of duties and achievement of goals when determining this compensation. The discussion and final decision is documented in the minutes of the board of directors meeting when this review is completed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Our policies are available electronically and also in our board books where all recorded board meeting documents are retained. Financial statements are reviewed and approved by our board of directors. All information is available by contacting our executive director.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Upper Midwest Booksellers Association
EIN
36-3381963
Phone
6122086279
Address
1375 SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE NO 202-, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Doing Business As
Midwest Independent Booksellers Association

Signing Officer

Name
Carrie Obry
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6122086279
Signed
2020-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carrie Obry
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Mahoneyulbrichchristiansen & Russ Pa
Address
10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Preparer
Margaret Prall
Phone
6512276695
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Item C

“Dba: midwest independent booksellers association dba: midwest booksellers association”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EVERY MEMBER OF OUR ASSOCIATION IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FROM DIRECTORS ON THE BALLOT TO JOIN THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO OUR BOARD AND SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO OUR BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY OUR MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AT ITS NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING WITH DISCUSSION OF THE FINANCIAL AND EXPLANATORY SECTIONS OF THE FORM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL DISCUSS WITH THE PREPARER OF THE FORM 990 ANY QUESTIONS, ADDITIONS, OR RECOMMENDED CHANGES. IF CHANGES ARE MADE, A REVISED COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FORM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. THE BOARD ANALYZES PAST COMPENSATION HISTORY, COMPARABLE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS WHEN DETERMINING THIS COMPENSATION. THE DISCUSSION AND FINAL DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WHEN THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETED.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$375,673
Liabilities
$73,793
Net assets
$301,880
Revenue
$336,289
Expenses
$351,992
Net income
-$15,703
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.23$0.24$2.98$6.06$6.79$0.73
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.69$0.97$3.73$4.21$4.59$0.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.17$0.34$3.83$5.82$5.88$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$0.02$4.22$3.22$2.43$0.79
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.26$3.00$1.90$2.24$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.76$0.74$3.02$3.36$3.52$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$0.94$2.76$3.69$4.13$0.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.10$0.79$2.31$0.98$1.10$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.11$0.28$2.20$2.34$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.69$0.49$0.78$0.95$0.17
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.74$0.08$0.67$2.23
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.38$0.73$1.63