Liabilities / Assets
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990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 41-2152677
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 23.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
1st percentile
Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
86th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$13,777
Down $87,784 (-86%) from 2013
Net Assets
Down$13,777
Down $87,113 (-86%) from 2013
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$114,829
Up $26,529 (+30%) from 2013
Expenses
Up$120,357
Up $17,070 (+17%) from 2013
Net Income
Up-$5,528
Up $9,459 (+63%) from 2013
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Held our annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia that brought together comic book retailers, vendors, and other suppliers to discuss the status of the comic book industry. At our annual meeting, in addition to our usual programming, we recognized Eric Stephenson, From Image Comics, with our appreciation award. We also recognized Julius Schwartz, the long-time editor of DC Comics, with our memorial award.Shared information through a monthly member newsletter, a member website forum, and through Facebook to help both member stores and non-member stores succeed. Set up at San Diego Comicon and Long Beach Comic Con. Talked to retailers and comic fans about the industry, organized educational seminars for retailers, and organized receptions to allow retailers to connect with publishers and distributors. Worked with various suppliers to provide special deals to comic book retailers. Some of these companies included: Papercutz, Viz, BCW, Graphitti Designs, Boom, Titan, Tales of Wonder, American Retail Supply, Asgard Press, Blue Line Paper. Distributed Free Comic Books, handbooks, articles, and newsletter donated by industry partners.Supported Free Comic Book Day by helping retailers get the word out. ComicsPRO crafted over 750 individualized press releases. Was the main logistical support for the world wide event - 24 Hour Comics Day. We registered each venue, advertised the event nationwide, hosted the website and blog. We also arranged free and discounted product for participating retailers. This year, we went to San Francisco and helped run a 24 Hour Comics Day venue at APE (Alternative Press Expo).Provided mentoring to prospective comic book store owners. | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCO DAVANZO | Executive Director | FT | $26,400 | - | $26,400 |
| JOE FIELD | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| RALPH MATHIEU | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| GARY DILLS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC KIRSAMMER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CALUM JOHNSTON | Recording Secy | - | $0 | - | - |
| THOMAS GAUL | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PETER DOLAN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CARR D'ANGELO | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Misc rev/reimbursements $296”
“Office Expenses $1042”
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4223”
“Depreciation $147”
“Annual meeting costs $77769”
“credit card & misc fees $1820”
“Website maintenance $1130”
“TELEPHONE $218”
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $605 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $0”
“INVENTORY - Beginning $1243 INVENTORY - Ending $0”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $671 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Vice President |
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 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/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 84476 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Held our annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia that brought together comic book retailers, vendors, and other suppliers to discuss the status of the comic book industry. At our annual meeting, in addition to our usual programming, we recognized Eric Stephenson, From Image Comics, with our appreciation award. We also recognized Julius Schwartz, the long-time editor of DC Comics, with our memorial award.Shared information through a monthly member newsletter, a member website forum, and through Facebook to help both member stores and non-member stores succeed. Set up at San Diego Comicon and Long Beach Comic Con. Talked to retailers and comic fans about the industry, organized educational seminars for retailers, and organized receptions to allow retailers to connect with publishers and distributors. Worked with various suppliers to provide special deals to comic book retailers. Some of these companies included: Papercutz, Viz, BCW, Graphitti Designs, Boom, Titan, Tales of Wonder, American Retail Supply, Asgard Press, Blue Line Paper. Distributed Free Comic Books, handbooks, articles, and newsletter donated by industry partners.Supported Free Comic Book Day by helping retailers get the word out. ComicsPRO crafted over 750 individualized press releases. Was the main logistical support for the world wide event - 24 Hour Comics Day. We registered each venue, advertised the event nationwide, hosted the website and blog. We also arranged free and discounted product for participating retailers. This year, we went to San Francisco and helped run a 24 Hour Comics Day venue at APE (Alternative Press Expo).Provided mentoring to prospective comic book store owners. |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.comicspro.org |
| IRS990ScheduleN/DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleN/DispositionOfAssetsDetail/AssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc | 0 | SEE SCH N PART III ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| IRS990ScheduleN/DispositionOfAssetsDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | SEE SCH N PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleN/DispositionOfAssetsDetail/DistributionDt | 0 | 2014-12-31 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/DispositionOfAssetsDetail/FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt | 0 | 93640 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleN/OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE TREASURER RESIGNED FROM HIS POSITION WITH COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILER ORG ON DECEMBER 3, 2014 AFTER ADMITTING TO UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS. UPON THE TREASURER'S RESIGNATION, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED INTERNAL CONTROLS TO MOVE THE ORGANIZATION FORWARD. AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS PUT IN PLACE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAY TO DAY FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECT OVERSIGHT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPENED NEW BANK ACCOUNTS, IMPLEMENTED A BUDGET AND REGULARLY REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Sch N, Part III, Additional Information |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | MISC REV/REIMBURSEMENTS $296 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Office Expenses $1042 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4223 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Depreciation $147 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | ANNUAL MEETING COSTS $77769 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | credit card & misc fees $1820 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | WEBSITE MAINTENANCE $1130 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | TELEPHONE $218 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $605 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | INVENTORY - Beginning $1243 INVENTORY - Ending $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $671 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Revenue.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1007 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1009 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Assets.1003 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Other Assets.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MARCO DAVANZO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Director |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2015-11-16 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORG |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | COMI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 412152677 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7144468871 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 16084 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | IRVINE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 92623 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 305 South 4th East Suite 200 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Missoula |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 59801 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4067213555 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | KAREN NEEL CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2015-11-16T12:42:46-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2014-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2014-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2014 |
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