Civic Intelligence

Comics Studies Society

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-5104874

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 14, 2020

Organization Profilewww.comicssociety.org
70 Erie RoadColumbus, OH 43214

(614) 323-6267

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

58th percentile

7.3%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

58th percentile

6.8%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-5.6%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$21,614

Up $1,374 (+6.8%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$21,614

Up $1,374 (+6.8%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$18,742

Down $1,106 (-5.6%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$17,368

Up $3,366 (+24%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$1,374

Down $4,472 (-76%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

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

$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

2019

Assets$21,614
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$21,614
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

2019

Revenue$18,742
Expenses$17,368
Net Income$1,374
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 14, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$18,742
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.

The Comics Studies Society CSS 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 -- held conference serving 158 individuals$14,818$2,550
Services to Comic Artists -- provided opportunities for artists to sell work.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles HatfieldPresident-$0--
Carol TilleyVice President-$0--
Susan KirtleySecretary-$0--
Nhora SerranoTreasurer-$0--
Jared GardnerDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Comic Studies Society
EIN
47-5104874
Phone
6143236267
Address
70 Erie Road, Columbus, OH 43214

Signing Officer

Name
Nhora Serrano
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-06-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Garrett Tax LLC
Address
2851 S Parker Rd Ste 974, Aurora, CO 80014
Preparer
Ross Garrett
Phone
7192528751
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $250”

Other Expenses.1

“Conference Hosting $13768”

Other Expenses.2

“Conference Speakers $800”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,614
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$21,614
Revenue
$18,742
Expenses
$17,368
Net income
$1,374
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.5$22.5$9.90$15.7$5.82
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.3$0.00$28.3$25.1$29.3$4.23
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.5$0.00$32.5$18.2$15.1$3.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.4$0.00$29.4$5.39$5.59$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.6$0.00$29.6$3.89$3.32$0.57
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.6$0.00$21.6$18.7$17.4$1.37
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.2$0.00$20.2$19.8$14.0$5.85
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.4$0.00$14.4$27.1$12.7$14.4
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.6$0.00$24.6$26.4$1.80$24.6