Civic Intelligence

Shades & Shadows Inc

EIN 47-2716216 • 501(c)3 • Tarzana, CA

Profile

Shades & shadows is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to expand the literary horizons of readers of all ages, general in southern california, through scheduled readings by genre authors, readings at bookstores and libraries, and at schools.

18550 Hatteras Street No Unit 2Tarzana, CA 91356-1926

www.shadesandshadows.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

16th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-90%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$125

Down $105 (-46%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$125

Down $105 (-46%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$250

Down $2,295 (-90%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$355

Down $2,215 (-86%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$105

Down $80 (-320%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300$200$100$0Assets 2016: $230Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2302016Assets 2017: $125Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1252017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$125
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$125
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0KRevenue 2016: $2,545Expenses 2016: $2,570Net Income 2016: -$252016Revenue 2017: $250Expenses 2017: $355Net Income 2017: -$1052017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$250
Expenses$355
Net Income-$105
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$125
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$125
Revenue
$250
Expenses
$355
Net income
-$105
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$125$0$125$250$355$105
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$230$0$230$2,545$2,570$25
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 16, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Shades & shadows is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to expand the literary horizons of readers of all ages, general in southern california, through scheduled readings by genre authors, readings at bookstores and libraries, and at schools.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SHADES & SHADOWS, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF SPECULATIVE LITERATURE BY FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF AUTHORS AND READERS, CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES ABOUT GENRE FICTION, AND ADDING LITERARY DEPTH TO THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. WE BEGAN IN 2015 IN LOS ANGELES, AND ARE EXPANDING INTO NEW MARKETS TO BRING OUR UNIQUE VISION TO A WIDER AUDIENCE.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ZACH FROMSONPresident & CEOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Shades & Shadows Inc
EIN
47-2716216
Phone
8184246554
Address
18550 HATTERAS STREET NO UNIT 2, TARZANA, CA 91356-1926

Signing Officer

Name
Zach Fromson
Title
C.e.o.
Phone
8184246554
Signed
2018-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fromson & Scissors Aac
Address
16030 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 490, ENCINO, CA 91436-4407
Preparer
Robert E Fromson
Phone
8183808181
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