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Shades & Shadows Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-2716216

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.SHADESANDSHADOWS.ORG
18550 Hatteras Street No Unit 2Tarzana, CA 91356-1926

(818) 424-6554

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

38th percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$230

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$230

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

$2,545

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$2,570

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$25

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

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

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2016

Assets$230
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$230
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2016

Revenue$2,545
Expenses$2,570
Net Income-$25
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 15, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,545
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 Pay75th 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
2018-10-15
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
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: franchise tax. Amount: 800.”

Form 990-ez, Part V, Line 35

“NOT REQUIRED.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$230
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$230
Revenue
$2,545
Expenses
$2,570
Net income
-$25
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
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