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Letterform Archive

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-5519311

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

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2339 Third St Floor 4RSan Francisco, CA 94107

(415) 802-7485

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

74th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$105,804

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

85th percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,813,974

Up $396,292 (+28%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,651,565

Up $301,292 (+22%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$162,409

Up $95,000 (+141%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,912,850

Up $388,564 (+25%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,592,605

Up $301,037 (+23%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$320,245

Up $87,527 (+38%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th 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

2019

Assets$1,813,974
Liabilities$162,409
Net Assets$1,651,565
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th 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

2019

Revenue$1,912,850
Expenses$1,592,605
Net Income$320,245
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,912,850
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$140,746$388,960▲ $248,214
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$65,390$162,755▲ $97,365
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$138,214$117,430▼ $20,784
Accounts Receivable$58,352$0▼ $58,352
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$1,417,682$1,813,974▲ $396,292
Other Assets Total$1,014,980$1,144,829▲ $129,849
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$60,248$147,112▲ $86,864
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,161$15,297▲ $8,136
Total Liabilities$67,409$162,409▲ $95,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,350,273$1,651,565▲ $301,292
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,350,273$1,651,565▲ $301,292
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,417,682$1,813,974▲ $396,292

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$319,535$54,697$374,232
Equipment$46,898$136,454$183,352
Other Land Buildings$22,527$43,119$65,646
Other Assets Org$1,144,829--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Johnny Avots-SmithCFOFT$103,947$1,857$105,804

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
$1,733,797
Program Service Revenue
$177,791
Investment Income
$1,262
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,733,797
Change in Net Assets
$320,245

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
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$75,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table10$25,528Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$20,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions12$120,528-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$909,850
Other Expenses$682,755
Total Fundraising Expense$137,511
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$474,833$161,625$47,282$683,740
Occupancy$174,725$43,601$6,780$225,106
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$73,099$25,517$7,188$105,804
Depreciation Depletion-$90,751-$90,751
Payroll Taxes$45,481$17,171$4,193$66,845
Other Employee Benefits$26,239$27,222-$53,461
All Other Expenses$13,275$14,107$4,344$31,726
Information Technology$10,582$12,743$4,803$28,128
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,670-$22,670
Travel$17,311$1,639$1,612$20,562
Advertising$2,235$3,637$12,296$18,168
Conferences and Meetings$3,735$11,054$915$15,704
Insurance$4,386$10,183-$14,569
Other Expenses$3,432$3,289$2,606$6,721
Fees for Services Legal-$4,233-$4,233
Total Functional Expenses$968,208$486,886$137,511$1,592,605
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
2339 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA 94107

Signing Officer

Name
Rob Saunders
Title
President
Signed
2020-11-16
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
24
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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,813,974
Liabilities
$162,409
Net assets
$1,651,565
Revenue
$1,912,850
Expenses
$1,592,605
Net income
$320,245
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.16$1.65$1.91$1.59$0.32
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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