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Comics Professional Retailers Org

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-2152677

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization Profilewww.comicspro.org
PO Box 16804Irvine, CA 92623

(714) 446-8871

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

35th percentile

-3.0%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$39,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-2.7%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$156,291

Down $4,287 (-2.7%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$156,291

Down $4,287 (-2.7%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$144,638

Down $36,380 (-20%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$148,925

Down $7,570 (-4.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$4,287

Down $28,810 (-117%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $144,269Liabilities 2010: $792Net Assets 2010: $143,4772010Assets 2011: $119,833Liabilities 2011: $997Net Assets 2011: $118,8362011Assets 2012: $116,548Liabilities 2012: $671Net Assets 2012: $115,8772012Assets 2013: $101,561Liabilities 2013: $671Net Assets 2013: $100,8902013Assets 2014: $13,777Net Assets 2014: $13,7772014Assets 2015: $47,415Net Assets 2015: $47,4152015Assets 2016: $160,578Net Assets 2016: $160,5782016Assets 2017: $156,291Net Assets 2017: $156,2912017Assets 2018: $140,229Net Assets 2018: $140,2292018Assets 2019: $161,534Net Assets 2019: $161,5342019Assets 2020: $160,308Liabilities 2020: $57,000Net Assets 2020: $103,3082020Assets 2021: $165,570Liabilities 2021: $57,272Net Assets 2021: $108,2982021Assets 2022: $149,245Liabilities 2022: $57,130Net Assets 2022: $92,1152022Assets 2023: $107,956Liabilities 2023: $57,019Net Assets 2023: $50,9372023Assets 2024: $122,407Liabilities 2024: $55,962Net Assets 2024: $66,4452024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$156,291
Liabilities-
Net Assets$156,291
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $122,704Expenses 2010: $93,733Net Income 2010: $28,9712010Revenue 2011: $103,446Expenses 2011: $128,087Net Income 2011: -$24,6412011Revenue 2012: $116,393Expenses 2012: $119,352Net Income 2012: -$2,9592012Revenue 2013: $88,300Expenses 2013: $103,287Net Income 2013: -$14,9872013Revenue 2014: $114,829Expenses 2014: $120,357Net Income 2014: -$5,5282014Revenue 2015: $161,143Expenses 2015: $127,505Net Income 2015: $33,6382015Revenue 2016: $181,018Expenses 2016: $156,495Net Income 2016: $24,5232016Revenue 2017: $144,638Expenses 2017: $148,925Net Income 2017: -$4,2872017Revenue 2018: $162,797Expenses 2018: $178,859Net Income 2018: -$16,0622018Revenue 2019: $147,999Expenses 2019: $126,694Net Income 2019: $21,3052019Revenue 2020: $105,467Expenses 2020: $163,693Net Income 2020: -$58,2262020Revenue 2021: $126,606Expenses 2021: $121,616Net Income 2021: $4,9902021Revenue 2022: $102,746Expenses 2022: $118,929Net Income 2022: -$16,1832022Revenue 2023: $152,988Expenses 2023: $194,166Net Income 2023: -$41,1782023Revenue 2024: $213,592Expenses 2024: $198,084Net Income 2024: $15,5082024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$144,638
Expenses$148,925
Net Income-$4,287
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$144,638
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
- Held our annual meeting in Memphis, Tennessee 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 Karen Berger of Berger Books, with our appreciation award. We also recognized creator Darwin Cooke with our memorial award. Keynote Speaker was Ross Richie of Boom! Studios.- Shared information through a monthly member newsletter and through Facebook to help both member stores and non-member stores succeed.- Set up at San Diego Comicon and the Diamond Summit. Talked to retailers and comic fans about the industry and organized educational seminars for retailers.- Worked with various suppliers to provide special deals to comic book retailers. - Distributed Free Comic Books, handbooks, articles, and newsletter donated by industry partners.- Supported Free Comic Book Day by helping retailers get the word out. - 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.- Was the main logistical support for the third annual Local Comic Shop Day - the Saturday before Thanksgiving. This event highlights local comic book stores and their role as pop fire-starter in the comics industry. We licensed each venue, negotiated with the distributors and publishers, advertised the event nationwide, and hosted the website and blog. 585 storefronts participated. - Provided mentoring to prospective comic book store owners.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARCO DAVANZOExecutive DirectorFT$39,000-$39,000
STEVEN OLSENBoard Member-$0--
RALPH MATHIEUTreasurer-$0--
JAMYE FOSTERVice President-$0--
PATRICK BROWERBoard Member-$0--
CHRIS BRADYSecretary-$0--
PETER DOLANPresidentPT$0--
JENN HAINESBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Comics Professional Retailers Org
EIN
41-2152677
Phone
7144468871
Address
PO BOX 16804, IRVINE, CA 92623

Signing Officer

Name
Marco Davanzo
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Address
305 South 4th East Suite 200, Missoula, MT 59801
Preparer
Rebecca Dettmann CPA
Phone
4067213555
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2150”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $6162”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1810”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $9646”

Other Expenses.1

“Annual meeting costs $73544”

Other Expenses.3

“credit card & misc fees $514”

Other Expenses.4

“DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $50”

Other Assets.1009

“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $101233 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $84022”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$156,291
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$156,291
Revenue
$144,638
Expenses
$148,925
Net income
-$4,287
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.56$0.66$2.14$1.98$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.57$0.51$1.53$1.94$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.57$0.92$1.03$1.19$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.57$1.08$1.27$1.22$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.57$1.03$1.05$1.64$0.58
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$1.62$1.48$1.27$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.40$1.63$1.79$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$1.56$1.45$1.49$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$1.61$1.81$1.56$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$1.61$1.28$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$1.15$1.20$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.01$1.01$0.88$1.03$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.17$0.01$1.16$1.16$1.19$0.03
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.01$1.19$1.03$1.28$0.25
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.44$0.01$1.43$1.23$0.94$0.29