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American First Day Cover Society

EIN 52-1411694 • 501(c)3 • Annapolis Jct, MD

Profile

The purpose of the society is to educate and foster an interest in U.S. and foreign first day covers and to encourage and assist the public and our members to gain knowledge about postal history and first day covers and cover collecting through the study of philatelic material that is available to members and all interested parties.

P O Box 44Annapolis Jct, MD 20701

www.afdcs.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

25th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-6.0%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$240,863

Down $15,278 (-6.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$435

Down $61 (-12%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$240,428

Down $15,217 (-6.0%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$88,336

Down $18,355 (-17%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$103,553

Up $30,368 (+41%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$15,217

Down $48,723 (-145%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $1,399Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $4,940Net Assets 2012: $4,9402012Assets 2013: $2,038Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2015: $5,776Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2017: $6,442Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $7,684Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $6,704Liabilities 2019: $3242019Assets 2020: $49,904Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $49,9042020Assets 2021: $124,023Net Assets 2021: $124,0232021Assets 2022: $181,966Net Assets 2022: $181,9662022Assets 2023: $222,139Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $256,141Liabilities 2024: $496Net Assets 2024: $255,6452024Assets 2025: $240,863Liabilities 2025: $435Net Assets 2025: $240,4282025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$240,863
Liabilities$435
Net Assets$240,428

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $102,120Expenses 2011: $102,320Net Income 2011: -$2002011Revenue 2012: $121,938Expenses 2012: $120,169Net Income 2012: $1,7692012Revenue 2013: $87,900Expenses 2013: $89,032Net Income 2013: -$1,1322013Revenue 2015: $93,207Expenses 2015: $95,557Net Income 2015: -$2,3502015Revenue 2017: $100,426Expenses 2017: $92,246Net Income 2017: $8,1802017Revenue 2018: $94,574Expenses 2018: $88,837Net Income 2018: $5,7372018Revenue 2019: $95,594Expenses 2019: $96,464Net Income 2019: -$8702019Revenue 2020: $95,651Expenses 2020: $51,578Net Income 2020: $44,0732020Revenue 2021: $152,819Expenses 2021: $78,700Net Income 2021: $74,1192021Revenue 2022: $125,887Expenses 2022: $67,944Net Income 2022: $57,9432022Revenue 2023: $115,054Expenses 2023: $74,881Net Income 2023: $40,1732023Revenue 2024: $106,691Expenses 2024: $73,185Net Income 2024: $33,5062024Revenue 2025: $88,336Expenses 2025: $103,553Net Income 2025: -$15,2172025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$88,336
Expenses$103,553
Net Income-$15,217

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 25, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$88,336
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Schedule O--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Debra GibsonExecutive SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American First Day Cover Society
EIN
52-1411694
Phone
3364206789
Address
9545 N Sylvan Still Road, Laurel, MD 20723-1538

Signing Officer

Name
Eric O Wile
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3364206789
Signed
2026-02-25
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Insurance, stamp dealers, officers, directors 1,656

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

2024 Tax Preparation 553

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

Internet Web CostsZoom, Drop Box, Go Daddy, Quickbooks, Wild Apricot, Cartloom/IONos 4,993

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

Credit Card, Paypal Fees, Bank Fees 1,906

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

First Days Magazine Costs excluding postage and printing included in line 15 57,848

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

Office Supplies, and Post Box 1,122

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

Convention Expenses, Auction Expenses, Cachet Makers Contest Expenses, Court of Honor Expenses 20,998

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

Credit Card Outstanding Beginning of year 496, End of year 435

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section Primary Exempt Purposes, Line 28

The purpose of the society is to educate and foster an interest in U.S.and foreign first day covers and to encourage and assist the public and our members to gain knowledge about postal history and first day covers and cover collecting through the study of philatelic material that is available to members and all interested parties.

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28

The society publishes six issues of its award winning publications, First Days, to provide members and the public information about its activities with articles and research intended to enlighten benners and advanced collectors about first day cover collecting.

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29

The society holds our annual convention at the Great American Stamp Show, a venture of the ree larges U.S. stamp collecting organizations. It is a four day event with free admission and features exhibits, dealer information tables, regular and silent auctions and a host of seminars and other educational purpose meetings.

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