Civic Intelligence

Comic Studies Society

EIN 47-5104874 • 501(c)3 • Maineville, OH

Profile

The comic studies society is an interdisciplinary society open to all who share the goals of promoting the critical study of comics, improving comics teaching, and engaging in open and ongoing conversations about the comics world.

3618 Green Haven WayMaineville, OH 45039-9294

comicssociety.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

13th percentile

-59%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$22,480

Down $5,820 (-21%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$22,480

Down $5,820 (-21%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$9,899

Down $15,194 (-61%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$15,719

Down $13,603 (-46%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$5,820

Down $1,591 (-38%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2016: $24,627Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $24,6272016Assets 2017: $14,394Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $14,3942017Assets 2018: $20,240Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $20,2402018Assets 2019: $21,614Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $21,6142019Assets 2020: $29,634Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $29,6342020Assets 2021: $29,428Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $29,4282021Assets 2022: $32,529Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $32,5292022Assets 2023: $28,300Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $28,3002023Assets 2024: $22,480Net Assets 2024: $22,4802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$22,480
Liabilities-
Net Assets$22,480

Operations Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2016: $26,425Expenses 2016: $1,798Net Income 2016: $24,6272016Revenue 2017: $27,071Expenses 2017: $12,677Net Income 2017: $14,3942017Revenue 2018: $19,848Expenses 2018: $14,002Net Income 2018: $5,8462018Revenue 2019: $18,742Expenses 2019: $17,368Net Income 2019: $1,3742019Revenue 2020: $3,885Expenses 2020: $3,315Net Income 2020: $5702020Revenue 2021: $5,385Expenses 2021: $5,591Net Income 2021: -$2062021Revenue 2022: $18,192Expenses 2022: $15,091Net Income 2022: $3,1012022Revenue 2023: $25,093Expenses 2023: $29,322Net Income 2023: -$4,2292023Revenue 2024: $9,899Expenses 2024: $15,719Net Income 2024: -$5,8202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$9,899
Expenses$15,719
Net Income-$5,820

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$9,899
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The comic studies society is an interdisciplinary society open to all who share the goals of promoting the critical study of comics, improving comics teaching, and engaging in open and ongoing conversations about the comics world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AWARENESS AND EDUCATION -- ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD TO PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF COMIC STUDIES AND PROVIDE INSIGHT TO THOSE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED. SERVICE TO COMIC ARTIST -- PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO SELL WORK.-$15,719
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SAMANTHA LANGSDALEPresident-$0--
VINCENT HADDADTreasurer-$0--
SHAWN GILMORESecretary-$0--
JULIAN CHAMBLISS1st Vice Pre-$0--
JEREMY CARNES2nd Vice Pre-$0--
MARISSA A ZERANGUEGrad Cacus P-$0--
JOHN EDWARD MARTINMember At La-$0--
ADRIENNE RESHAMember At La-$0--
JILLIAN CHAMBLISSMember At La-$0--
KATLIN MARISOL SWEENEY-ROMEROSocial Strat-$0--
SUSAN KIRTLEYJournal Edit-$0--
PATHA BHATTACHARJEEMember At La-$0--
JEREMY CARNESWebmaster-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Comic Studies Society
EIN
47-5104874
Phone
2485618181
Address
3618 GREEN HAVEN WAY, MAINEVILLE, OH 45039-9294

Signing Officer

Name
Vincent Haddad
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2485618181
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hirth Norris & Garrison Llp
Address
2425 OLD STRINGTOWN ROAD, GROVE CITY, OH 43123-2919
Preparer
Timothy R Harris
Phone
6148750803
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses travel 1,500 conferences 839 awards and prizes 2,400 total 4,739

Form 990-ez, Part III

The comic studies society is an interdisciplinary society open to all who share the goals of promoting the critical study of comics, improving comics teaching, and engaging in open and ongoing conversations about the comics world.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Awareness and education -- annual conference held to promote advancement of comic studies and provide insight to those members in attendance. Hundreds of participants served. Service to comic artist -- provided opportunities for artists to sell work.

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