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Comics Studies Society

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-5104874

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 09, 2021

Organization ProfileCOMICSSOCIETY.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

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

63rd percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

76th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-79%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$29,634

Up $8,020 (+37%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$29,634

Up $8,020 (+37%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,885

Down $14,857 (-79%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$3,315

Down $14,053 (-81%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$570

Down $804 (-59%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th 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

2020

Assets$29,634
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$29,634
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2020

Revenue$3,885
Expenses$3,315
Net Income$570
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 9, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$3,885
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 -- NO CONFERENCE HELD THIS YEAR, BUT PROVIDED RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS TO FURTHER AND PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF COMIC STUDIES.-$3,315
SERVICE TO COMIC ARTIST -- PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISIT TO SELL WORK.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW SMITHPresident-$0--
CAROL TILLEYVice Preside-$0--
SUSAN KIRTLEYSecretary-$0--
NHORA SERRANOTreasurer-$0--
JARED GARDNERDirector-$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
Phone
6143236267
Signed
2021-07-09
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 advertising & promotion 250 awards and prizes 2,080 bank fees 735 refunds 100 total 3,165”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Prior period adjustment 7,450”

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.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,634
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$29,634
Revenue
$3,885
Expenses
$3,315
Net income
$570
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