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990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-5519311

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

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1001 Mariposa StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107

(415) 802-7485

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

73rd percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$106,298

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

69th percentile

8.3%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,417,682

Up $108,460 (+8.3%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$1,350,273

Up $222,101 (+20%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$67,409

Down $113,641 (-63%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,524,286

Up $178,775 (+13%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,291,568

Up $275,233 (+27%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$232,718

Down $96,458 (-29%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2016: $802,611Liabilities 2016: $3,615Net Assets 2016: $798,9962016Assets 2017: $1,309,222Liabilities 2017: $181,050Net Assets 2017: $1,128,1722017Assets 2018: $1,417,682Liabilities 2018: $67,409Net Assets 2018: $1,350,2732018Assets 2019: $1,813,974Liabilities 2019: $162,409Net Assets 2019: $1,651,5652019Assets 2020: $4,382,863Liabilities 2020: $2,110,050Net Assets 2020: $2,272,8132020Assets 2021: $5,977,928Liabilities 2021: $2,289,650Net Assets 2021: $3,688,2782021Assets 2022: $6,771,906Liabilities 2022: $2,464,622Net Assets 2022: $4,307,2842022Assets 2023: $7,922,848Liabilities 2023: $2,353,429Net Assets 2023: $5,569,4192023Assets 2024: $8,081,976Liabilities 2024: $2,084,466Net Assets 2024: $5,997,5102024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,417,682
Liabilities$67,409
Net Assets$1,350,273
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Revenue 2016: $1,868,955Expenses 2016: $710,776Net Income 2016: $1,158,1792016Revenue 2017: $1,345,511Expenses 2017: $1,016,335Net Income 2017: $329,1762017Revenue 2018: $1,524,286Expenses 2018: $1,291,568Net Income 2018: $232,7182018Revenue 2019: $1,912,850Expenses 2019: $1,592,605Net Income 2019: $320,2452019Revenue 2020: $2,519,122Expenses 2020: $1,897,875Net Income 2020: $621,2472020Revenue 2021: $3,956,393Expenses 2021: $2,540,928Net Income 2021: $1,415,4652021Revenue 2022: $3,772,905Expenses 2022: $3,153,899Net Income 2022: $619,0062022Revenue 2023: $5,151,522Expenses 2023: $3,799,950Net Income 2023: $1,351,5722023Revenue 2024: $4,381,456Expenses 2024: $3,881,300Net Income 2024: $500,1562024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,524,286
Expenses$1,291,568
Net Income$232,718
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,524,286
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We hold physical and digital artifacts in a variety of formats, including books, periodicals, posters, sketches, original art for reproduction, and related ephemera, as well as a robust reference library.

To inspire and educate designers, students and admirers of graphic design, letters, typography and calligraphy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$178,091$140,746▼ $37,345
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$198,978$138,214▼ $60,764
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$54,770$65,390▲ $10,620
Accounts Receivable$42,779$58,352▲ $15,573
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,309,222$1,417,682▲ $108,460
Other Assets Total$834,604$1,014,980▲ $180,376
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$174,089$60,248▼ $113,841
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,961$7,161▲ $200
Total Liabilities$181,050$67,409▼ $113,641
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,128,172$1,350,273▲ $222,101
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,128,172$1,350,273▲ $222,101
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,309,222$1,417,682▲ $108,460

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$69,301$101,081$170,382
Other Land Buildings$35,657$29,989$65,646
Leasehold Improvements$35,788$12,449$48,237
Other Assets Org$1,014,980--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Johnny Avots-SmithCFOFT$103,190$3,108$106,298

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karl HellmanChair
Rob SaundersPresident
Jennifer MorlaDirector
Louise SandhausDirector
Susan KareDirector
Megan PrelingerSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,230,656
Program Service Revenue
$292,421
Investment Income
$1,320
Other Revenue
$-111
All Other Contributions
$1,230,656
Change in Net Assets
$232,718

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$911,330Avg of High & Low
Works of Art5$145,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$11,520Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions7$1,067,850-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$712,569
Other Expenses$578,999
Total Fundraising Expense$70,940
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$319,239$191,479$22,236$532,954
Occupancy$151,867$69,169-$221,036
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,672$38,191$4,435$106,298
Depreciation Depletion-$55,080-$55,080
Payroll Taxes$33,190$18,953$2,461$54,604
Advertising$26,281$4,578$21,627$52,486
All Other Expenses$39,175$6,778$2,018$47,971
Information Technology$8,953$15,259$8,398$32,610
Other Expenses$14,029$7,705$325$22,059
Insurance$5,399$16,440-$21,839
Other Employee Benefits$17,129$937$647$18,713
Conferences and Meetings$3,243$11,371$3,532$18,146
Travel$7,813$1,311$2,125$11,249
Fees for Services Accounting-$933-$933
Total Functional Expenses$773,501$447,127$70,940$1,291,568
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Comparable data is reviewed by the Board before approving any change in compensation for the ED.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Letterform Archive
EIN
46-5519311
Phone
4158027485
Address
1001 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Signing Officer

Name
Rob Saunders
Title
President
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rob Saunders
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
18
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP
Address
44 Montgomery Street Suite 1305, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Michael Fontanello
Phone
4159830200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Publishing and Gift Shop: Published a book about the life and work of designer W. A. Dwiggins, sold related ephemera, and a revival of a typeface originally designed by Dwiggins.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 1A: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, O

“A collection of over 45,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy, and graphic design, spanning thousands of years of history.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A collection of over 45,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy, and graphic design, spanning thousands of years of history.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Publishing and Gift Shop: Published a book about the life and work of designer W. A. Dwiggins, sold related ephemera, and a revival of a typeface originally designed by Dwiggins.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1No review was or will be conducted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Comparable data is reviewed by the Board before approving any change in compensation for the ED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,417,682
Liabilities
$67,409
Net assets
$1,350,273
Revenue
$1,524,286
Expenses
$1,291,568
Net income
$232,718
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.08$2.08$6.00$4.38$3.88$0.50
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.92$2.35$5.57$5.15$3.80$1.35
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.77$2.46$4.31$3.77$3.15$0.62
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.98$2.29$3.69$3.96$2.54$1.42
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.38$2.11$2.27$2.52$1.90$0.62
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.81$0.16$1.65$1.91$1.59$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.07$1.35$1.52$1.29$0.23
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.31$0.18$1.13$1.35$1.02$0.33
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$0.00$0.80$1.87$0.71$1.16