Liabilities / Assets
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 41-2152677
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
36th percentile
Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
38th percentile
Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
70th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$116,548
Down $3,285 (-2.7%) from 2011
Net Assets
Down$115,877
Down $2,959 (-2.5%) from 2011
Liabilities
Down$671
Down $326 (-33%) from 2011
Revenue
Up$116,393
Up $12,947 (+13%) from 2011
Expenses
Down$119,352
Down $8,735 (-6.8%) from 2011
Net Income
Up-$2,959
Up $21,682 (+88%) from 2011
Comics professional retailers was organized to promote the progress and development of comic book retailers, to help develop better marketing and daily business practices for comic book retailers, and to improve the condition of their industry by educating the public about comic books in general and to provide a voice for independent comic book retailers.
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| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/BOY | 0 | 116852 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/EOY | 0 | 114263 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc | 0 | 352 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSold | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/DoesOrgHaveHospital | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYear | 0 | -2959 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccount | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOffice | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form720Filed | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncome | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceipts | 0 | 116393 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUse | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartI | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIV | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InitiationFeesAndCapitalContri | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncome | 0 | 222 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficers | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDues | 0 | 34673 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCash | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/BOY | 0 | 118836 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY | 0 | 118836 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/EOY | 0 | 115877 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY | 0 | 115877 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint | 0 | 4740 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 5 | 4.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 6 | 45.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 7 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 6 | 30000 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 0 | CARR D'ANGELO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 1 | RICK LOWELL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 2 | THOMAS GAUL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 3 | CALUM JOHNSTON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 4 | ERIC KIRSAMMER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 5 | GARY DILLS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 6 | AMANDA EMMERT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 7 | JOE FIELD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 0 | RECORDING SECY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 1 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 2 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 3 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 4 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 5 | Vice President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 6 | Executive Direc |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 7 | President |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtc | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990T | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBI | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/BOY | 0 | 2981 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/EOY | 0 | 2285 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotal | 0 | 74142 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurpose | 0 | COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMIC BOOK RETAILERS, TO HELP DEVELOP BETTER MARKETING AND DAILY BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR COMIC BOOK RETAILERS, AND TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THEIR INDUSTRY BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT COMIC BOOKS IN GENERAL AND TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR INDEPENDENT COMIC BOOK RETAILERS. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostage | 0 | 2690 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 0 | COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORG (COMICSPRO) PROMOTES COMIC BOOK RETAILING AND RAISES THE PROFILE OF THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY. ONE OF THE BENEFITS COMICSPRO PROVIDES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP IS GARNERING LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA ATTENTION FOR COMIC BOOKS STORES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED PRESS RELEASES. FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, A NATIONWIDE EVENT HELD IN COMIC BOOK STORES, COMICSPRO SENT OVER 900 PRESS RELEASES TO MEDIA ALL OVER THE COUNTRY CALLING ATTENTION TO THE EVENT AND TO ALL OF THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER STORES. COMICSPRO USES PRESS RELEASES, ITS BLOG AND ITS WEB SITE TO CALL ATTENTION TO OTHER EVENTS HELD IN MEMBER STORES. COMICSPRO ALSO PROVIDES MANY DISCOUNTS ON BUSINESS SERVICES FOR COMIC BOOK RETAILERS TO IMPROVE THE OPERATING COSTS OF EACH SMALL BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET UP DISCOUNTED HEALTH INSURANCE, DISCOUNTED CREDIT CARD PROCESSING RATES, DISCOUNTS FROM SEVERAL DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS ON POPULAR PRODUCT LINES CARRIED WITH COMIC BOOK STORES, AND DISCOUNTS ON SERVICES SUCH AS WEB APPLICATIONS AND CUSTOMER OUTREACH TOOLS. COMICSPRO DISTRIBUTES FREE PRODUCT TO RETAILERS WHICH HAS BEEN DONATED BY INDUSTRY PARTNERS AS WELL AS OTHER MATERIALS SUCH AS HANDBOOKS, ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS. IN 2012, COMICSPRO SENT OUT NEWSLETTERS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP CONTAINING MEMBER BENEFIT UPDATES, INDUSTRY NEWS AND CONVENTION INFORMATION. COMICSPRO IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE AND MENTORING TO NEW AND PROSPECTIVE COMIC BOOK STORE OWNERS. THE MENTORING PROGRAM ALLOWS RETAILERS TO JOIN AND INTERACT WITH SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND GET PROFESSIONAL, DETAILED ASSISTANCE IN STARTING UP A NEW COMIC BOOK STORE THAT FOLLOWS BEST PRACTICES AND IS SET UP TO SUCCEED. COMICSPRO HOSTS A MEMBERSHIP MEETING EACH YEAR THAT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ITS RETAIL MEMBERS TO GATHER AND FOCUS ON IMPORTANT INDUSTRY ISSUES. PUBLISHERS, MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INDUSTRY DIALOGUE AND FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS AND TO RAISE THE PROFILE AND SUCCESS FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMIC BOOK FIELD. IN 2012, OVER 175 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY AND GARNER ATTENTION FOR COMIC BOOK RETAILERS, COMICSPRO HAS TAKEN OVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE WORLD-WIDE EVENT CALLED 24-HOUR COMICS DAY. COMICSPRO REGISTERS EACH VENUE FOR THE EVENT, ADVERTISES THE EVENT NATIONWIDE, AND SUPPORTS THE WEB SITE AND BLOG FOR 24-HOUR COMICS DAY GIVING PARTICIPANTS ADVICE ABOUT CREATING A GREAT EVENT AND SHOWCASING THE COMICS CREATED AROUND THE WORLD. COMICSPRO ARRANGES FREE AND DISCOUNTED PRODUCT FOR PARTICIPATING RETAILERS TO SUPPORT THE EVENT WITHIN THE COMIC BOOK STORES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 0 | 119352 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenue | 0 | 81146 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgControlledEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits | 0 | 37780 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequired | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpenses | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTax | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/BOY | 0 | 997 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/EOY | 0 | 671 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvided | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | 2302 PATRICIAN WAY |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/City | 0 | COLORADO SPRINGS |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/State | 0 | CO |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 80909 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/NamePerson | 0 | AMANDA EMMERT |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/TelephoneNumber | 0 | 7196614497 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/BOY | 0 | 119833 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/EOY | 0 | 116548 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpenses | 0 | 119352 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 119352 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenue | 0 | 116393 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/WebSite | 0 | www.comicspro.org |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $997 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $671 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | LIBRARY INVENTORY - Beginning $1243 LIBRARY INVENTORY - Ending $1243 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | Miscellaneous - Beginning $1738 Miscellaneous - Ending $1042 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 3 | PENALTIES $64 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 4 | MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $80 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 5 | SUPPLIES $110 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 6 | PAYPAL FEES $137 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 7 | FILING & MISC FEES $151 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 8 | BANK FEES & credit card fees $1178 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 9 | UTILITIES & COMMUNICATION $1288 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 10 | WEBSITE $1677 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 11 | CONVENTION SUPPLIES & MISC $13614 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 12 | ANNUAL MEETING COSTS $50859 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 13 | Depreciation $696 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 14 | Office Expenses $4288 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1004 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.12 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 11 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 12 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 13 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1009 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 14 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 0 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 1 | Other Assets.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 2 | Other Assets.1004 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 3 | Other Expenses.12 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 4 | Other Expenses.11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 5 | Other Expenses.10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 6 | Other Expenses.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 7 | Other Expenses.7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 8 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 9 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 10 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 11 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 12 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 13 | Other Expenses.1009 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 14 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 412152677 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORG |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl | 0 | COMI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Phone | 0 | 8775748618 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO BOX 75446 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | COLORADO SPRINGS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | CO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 80970 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/AuthorizeThirdParty | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned | 0 | 2013-06-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Name | 0 | AMANDA EMMERT |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Title | 0 | Executive Director |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 305 South 4th East Suite 200 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/City | 0 | Missoula |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State | 0 | MT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 59801 |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name | 0 | KAREN NEEL CPA |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone | 0 | 4067213555 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnType | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate | 0 | 2012-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate | 0 | 2012-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYear | 0 | 2012 |
| ReturnHeader/Timestamp | 0 | 2013-06-14T07:12:59-07:00 |
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