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The Sinclair Lewis Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 41-6040034

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Mar 09, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.SINCLAIRLEWISFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 25Sauk Centre, MN 56378

(320) 429-0913

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 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Net Margin

1st percentile

-2708%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

100th percentile

4500100%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-93%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$45,002

Up $45,001 (+4500100%) from 2020

Net Assets

$45,002

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,154

Down $114,978 (-93%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$257,010

Up $206,426 (+408%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$247,856

Down $321,404 (-437%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $1Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $45,002Net Assets 2021: $45,0022021Assets 2022: $81,804Net Assets 2022: $81,8042022Assets 2023: $43,085Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $47,131Net Assets 2024: $47,1312024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$45,002
Liabilities-
Net Assets$45,002
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2020: $124,132Expenses 2020: $50,584Net Income 2020: $73,5482020Revenue 2021: $9,154Expenses 2021: $257,010Net Income 2021: -$247,8562021Revenue 2022: $142,960Expenses 2022: $106,116Net Income 2022: $36,8442022Revenue 2023: $39,450Expenses 2023: $78,169Net Income 2023: -$38,7192023Revenue 2024: $30,725Expenses 2024: $26,679Net Income 2024: $4,0462024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$9,154
Expenses$257,010
Net Income-$247,856
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Mar 9, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$11,182
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve and promote the works of author sinclair lewis

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MAINTENANCE OF BOYHOOD HOME OF SINCLAIR LEWIS. PROVIDE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION ON SINCLAIR LEWIS. PROMOTE TOURISM OF BOYHOOD HOME.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JIM UMHOEFERPresident-$0--
ROBERTA OLSONVice President-$0--
COLLEEN STEFFESBoard Member-$0--
DEB HIMSLTreasurer-$0--
MARK ROBERGBoard Member-$0--
JOHN RASMUSSENBoard Member-$0--
ERIC TORGERSONBoard Member-$0--
MIKE CARLSONBoard Member-$0--
TRACY TAMILLOSecretary-$0--
NANCY WEIRBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sinclair Lewis Foundation
EIN
41-6040034
Phone
3204290913
Address
PO BOX 25, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378

Signing Officer

Name
Deb Himsl
Title
Director
Phone
3204290913
Signed
2022-03-09
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
H and R Block
Address
1800 2ND ST S, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378
Preparer
Katherine Marthaler
Phone
3203523591
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 13

“MISC INCOME ROYALTIES”

Part I Line 16

“Advertising, appreciation and gifts, investment fees, memberships, production, box rent, sales tax, supplies, writers conference”

Part II Line 24(B)

“Undeposited funds, additional inventory”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$45,002
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$45,002
Revenue
$9,154
Expenses
$257,010
Net income
-$247,856
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$0.31$0.27$0.04
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.39$0.78$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.82$1.43$1.06$0.37
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.45$0.09$2.57$2.48
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.24$0.51$0.74