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Boston Comic Arts Foundation Limited

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-3790971

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Apr 11, 2024

PO Box 8154Salem, MA 01971

(401) 359-8101

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$3,750

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

91st percentile

86%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

74%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$87,795

Up $40,596 (+86%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$87,795

Up $40,596 (+86%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue

Up

$140,273

Up $59,791 (+74%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$99,160

Up $39,068 (+65%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$41,113

Up $20,723 (+102%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $47,199Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,1992022Assets 2023: $87,795Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $87,7952023Assets 2024: $163,495Liabilities 2024: $19,459Net Assets 2024: $144,0362024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$87,795
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$87,795

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2022: $80,482Expenses 2022: $60,092Net Income 2022: $20,3902022Revenue 2023: $140,273Expenses 2023: $99,160Net Income 2023: $41,1132023Revenue 2024: $211,332Expenses 2024: $155,091Net Income 2024: $56,2412024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$140,273
Expenses$99,160
Net Income$41,113
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$140,273
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Programming and grants for comic artists

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Produced 4 comic arts festivals featuring over 300 artists with over 60 arts and educational programs, creator panels and author presentations. Awarded grants to 15 artists.$20,750$61,709
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELLE LAMBExecutive DirectorFT$3,750-$3,750
CAGEN LUSEFestival DirectorPT$1,000-$1,000
ADAM WILSONFestival DirectorPT$1,000-$1,000
JONATHAN TODDFestival DirectorPT$50-$50
DANIEL MAZURFestival DirectorPT$0--
REBECCA VIOLATreasurer-$0--
ZACHARY CLEMENTEPresident-$0--
BRIGID ALVERSONClerk-$0--
ROBIN BRENNERDirector-$0--
ANTHONY DAVISDirector-$0--
JOEL CHRISTIAN GILLDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boston Comic Arts Foundation Ltd
EIN
47-3790971
Address
PO Box 8154, Salem, MA 01971

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Lamb
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
4013598101
Signed
2024-04-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Progressive Accounting LLC
Address
120 Washington Street Ste 202, Salem, MA 01970
Preparer
Marc Drinkwater
Phone
9784299822
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

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Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

Description AmountPRIOR-YEAR ADJUSTMENT (517)

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