Civic Intelligence

Comics Studies Society

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-5104874

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Mar 08, 2022

Organization ProfileCOMICSSOCIETY.ORG
318 E Gaston Street Apt7Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 508-2105

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.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

30th percentile

-3.8%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-0.7%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$29,428

Down $206 (-0.7%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$29,428

Down $206 (-0.7%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,385

Up $1,500 (+39%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$5,591

Up $2,276 (+69%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$206

Down $776 (-136%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th 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

2021

Assets$29,428
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$29,428
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st 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

2021

Revenue$5,385
Expenses$5,591
Net Income-$206
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Mar 8, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$5,385
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.-$5,591
SERVICE TO COMIC ARTIST -- PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISIT TO SELL WORK.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRITTANY TULLISPresident-$0--
MATTHEW SMITHPast Preside-$0--
COREY K CREEKMURFirst Vice P-$0--
JOANNA DAVIS- MCELLIGATTSecond Vice-$0--
ELIZABETH NIJDAMSecretary-$0--
PHILIP SMITHTreasurer-$0--
EVAN ASHGraduate CAU-$0--
SAFIYYA HOSEINDirector-$0--
ZACH KRUSEDirector-$0--
BARBARA POSTEMADirector-$0--
KATHERINE TANSKIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Comic Studies Society
EIN
47-5104874
Phone
9125082105
Address
318 E GASTON STREET APT7, SAVANNAH, GA 31401

Signing Officer

Name
Philip Smith
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6143236267
Signed
2022-03-08
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 awards and prizes 1,849 bank fees 162 refunds 235 total 2,246”

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

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,428
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$29,428
Revenue
$5,385
Expenses
$5,591
Net income
-$206
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