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Baltimore Science Fiction Society Incorporated

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 52-1098281

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Aug 11, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BSFS.ORG
6142 Waterloo RoadColumbia, MD 21045

(410) 799-7438

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.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

20th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-7.7%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$180,521

Down $14,982 (-7.7%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$180,521

Down $14,090 (-7.2%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $892 (-100%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$100,447

Up $3,393 (+3.5%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$114,407

Up $26,277 (+30%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$13,960

Down $22,884 (-256%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $174,206Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $174,2062011Assets 2012: $182,491Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $182,4912012Assets 2013: $185,687Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $185,6872013Assets 2014: $195,503Liabilities 2014: $892Net Assets 2014: $194,6112014Assets 2015: $180,521Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $180,5212015Assets 2016: $241,215Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $241,2152016Assets 2017: $216,353Liabilities 2017: $19Net Assets 2017: $216,3342017Assets 2018: $343,360Liabilities 2018: $2,751Net Assets 2018: $340,6092018Assets 2019: $257,066Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $257,0662019Assets 2020: $269,528Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $269,5282020Assets 2021: $241,912Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $241,9122021Assets 2022: $211,393Liabilities 2022: $2,166Net Assets 2022: $209,2272022Assets 2023: $239,757Liabilities 2023: $3,041Net Assets 2023: $236,7162023Assets 2024: $216,804Liabilities 2024: $4,646Net Assets 2024: $212,1582024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$180,521
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$180,521
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $71,481Expenses 2011: $68,221Net Income 2011: $3,2602011Revenue 2012: $83,262Expenses 2012: $74,977Net Income 2012: $8,2852012Revenue 2013: $90,087Expenses 2013: $86,891Net Income 2013: $3,1962013Revenue 2014: $97,054Expenses 2014: $88,130Net Income 2014: $8,9242014Revenue 2015: $100,447Expenses 2015: $114,407Net Income 2015: -$13,9602015Revenue 2016: $214,533Expenses 2016: $153,839Net Income 2016: $60,6942016Revenue 2017: $117,859Expenses 2017: $78,030Net Income 2017: $39,8292017Revenue 2018: $244,539Expenses 2018: $108,457Net Income 2018: $136,0822018Revenue 2019: $114,167Expenses 2019: $192,361Net Income 2019: -$78,1942019Revenue 2020: $44,396Expenses 2020: $32,593Net Income 2020: $11,8032020Revenue 2021: $31,347Expenses 2021: $58,963Net Income 2021: -$27,6162021Revenue 2022: $82,236Expenses 2022: $114,921Net Income 2022: -$32,6852022Revenue 2023: $106,877Expenses 2023: $86,272Net Income 2023: $20,6052023Revenue 2024: $109,733Expenses 2024: $112,488Net Income 2024: -$2,7552024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$100,447
Expenses$114,407
Net Income-$13,960
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Aug 11, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$100,447
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate and promote interest in science fiction/fantasy reading, writing, art and media through activities which lead to exposure and involvement with science fiction/fantasy, especially in the area of reading and writing of the same.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ANNUAL "BALTICON" CONVENTION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH PANELS, SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS AS WELL AS MOVIES, VIDEOS, BOOK SELLERS, ASSOCIATED GAMING, ASSOCIATED ART AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS.$0$76,957
SUPPORT AND PROMOTE BASIC LITERACY IN GENERAL AND SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE ANNUAL COMPTON CROOK AWARD FOR THE BEST FIRST NOVEL IN SCIENCE FICTION DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR, THE ANNUAL YOUNG WRITERS CONTEST, THE ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST AND SUPPORT OF LOCAL LIBRARIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL BOOK AND ART FESTIVALS.$0$23,424
MAINTAIN A LIBRARY OF SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS AND VIDEOTAPES FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC'S USE. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY HOLDS BUSINESS MEETINGS, SOCIAL MEETINGS AND SCIENCE FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.$0$11,636
PRINT MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS FOR MEMBERS WHICH ARE EXCHANGED WITH SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR GROUPS.$0$2,390
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARTIN DEUTSCHPresidentPT$0--
STEVEN J ZEVETreasurer-$0--
THOMAS HORMANConvention ChairPT$0--
B SHIRLEY AVERYSpecial Events TreasurerPT$0--
DONNA DEARBORNRecording Secretary-$0--
DALE ARNOLDParliamentarian/Board ChairPT$0--
ERIC FLEISCHERDirector At Large-$0--
PATTI KINLOCKCorresponding Secretary-$0--
KARLO YEAGERDirector At Large-$0--
ERIC GASIORDirector At LargePT$0--
NORA ECHEVERRIAConvention Vice ChairPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Baltimore Science Fiction Society Inc
EIN
52-1098281
Phone
4107997438
Address
6142 WATERLOO ROAD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045

Signing Officer

Name
Martin Deutsch
Title
President
Phone
3016083900
Signed
2016-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robert Philipson & Co
Address
8601 GEORGIA AVE STE 1001, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Preparer
Richard Philipson
Phone
3016083900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest. Amount: 77. Description: royalties. Amount: 434. Total included on form 990-ez, line 4: 511.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: recycling income. Amount: 6,199.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: books for kids. Grantee name: reading rainbow. Grantee address: 1022 n orange grove ave los angeles, ca 90046. Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 20,999.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: competitive award. Grantee name: compton crook literary award. Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 1,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: competitive award. Grantee name: young writers contest (3 recipients). Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 325.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: competitive award. Grantee name: poetry contest (4 recipients). Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 475.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: competitive award. Grantee name: adult writers short story (3 recipients). Amount given: 625. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 23,424.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,285. Description: other expenses. Amount: 10,352. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 11,637.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: accounting fees. Amount: 2,425. Description: supplies. Amount: 6,355. Description: telephone. Amount: 1,846. Description: equipment rental & maintenance. Amount: 16,579. Description: conferences, conventions, & meetings. Amount: 24,248. Description: promotional activities. Amount: 2,986. Description: insurance. Amount: 5,033. Description: licenses & certificates. Amount: 4,737. Description: membership dues. Amount: 237. Description: filing fees. Amount: 50. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 64,496.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: book/tax adjustment. Amount: -130.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 3,058. End of year amount: 1,816.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: sales taxes payable. Beg. Of year amount: 892. End of year amount: 0.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: RECYCLING INCOME. AMOUNT: 6,199.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS FOR KIDS. GRANTEE NAME: READING RAINBOW. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1022 N ORANGE GROVE AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90046. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 20,999.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COMPETITIVE AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: COMPTON CROOK LITERARY AWARD. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COMPETITIVE AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: YOUNG WRITERS CONTEST (3 RECIPIENTS). GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 325.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COMPETITIVE AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: POETRY CONTEST (4 RECIPIENTS). GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 475.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COMPETITIVE AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: ADULT WRITERS SHORT STORY (3 RECIPIENTS). AMOUNT GIVEN: 625. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 23,424.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 1,285. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 10,352. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 11,637.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING FEES. AMOUNT: 2,425. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 6,355. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 1,846. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 16,579. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, & MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 24,248. DESCRIPTION: PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. AMOUNT: 2,986. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 5,033. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES & CERTIFICATES. AMOUNT: 4,737. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP DUES. AMOUNT: 237. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 50. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 64,496.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9DESCRIPTION: BOOK/TAX ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: -130.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,058. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,816.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11DESCRIPTION: SALES TAXES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 892. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc10FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc11FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES
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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$180,521
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$180,521
Revenue
$100,447
Expenses
$114,407
Net income
-$13,960
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.05$2.12$1.10$1.12$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.03$2.37$1.07$0.86$0.21
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.11$0.02$2.09$0.82$1.15$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.00$2.42$0.31$0.59$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.70$0.00$2.70$0.44$0.33$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$0.00$2.57$1.14$1.92$0.78
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$0.03$3.41$2.45$1.08$1.36
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.00$2.16$1.18$0.78$0.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.00$2.41$2.15$1.54$0.61
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.00$1.81$1.00$1.14$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.01$1.95$0.97$0.88$0.09
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.86$0.00$1.86$0.90$0.87$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.82$0.00$1.82$0.83$0.75$0.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.74$0.00$1.74$0.71$0.68$0.03