Civic Intelligence

Sun Valley Writers' Conference Inc

EIN 82-0496196 • 501(c)3 • Monterey, CA

Profile

The mission of the sun valley writers' conference is to bring together readers and writers to celebrate ideas at an annual event anchored by recognized writers of fiction and nonfiction.

28 Sylvan Rd DMonterey, CA 93940

www.svwc.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

70th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,757,522

Down $207,555 (-3.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$83,505

Down $338,618 (-80%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$6,674,017

Up $131,063 (+2.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,258,898

Down $902,107 (-22%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,281,609

Down $187,237 (-5.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$22,711

Down $714,870 (-103%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,507,176Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $1,507,1762011Assets 2012: $1,717,869Liabilities 2012: $2,137Net Assets 2012: $1,715,7322012Assets 2013: $2,699,549Liabilities 2013: $9,336Net Assets 2013: $2,690,2132013Assets 2014: $2,802,408Liabilities 2014: $1,700Net Assets 2014: $2,800,7082014Assets 2015: $3,603,377Liabilities 2015: $113,670Net Assets 2015: $3,489,7072015Assets 2016: $4,237,071Liabilities 2016: $186,838Net Assets 2016: $4,050,2332016Assets 2017: $4,740,897Liabilities 2017: $323,609Net Assets 2017: $4,417,2882017Assets 2018: $4,825,463Liabilities 2018: $280,757Net Assets 2018: $4,544,7062018Assets 2019: $6,018,985Liabilities 2019: $515,438Net Assets 2019: $5,503,5472019Assets 2020: $5,505,983Liabilities 2020: $265,616Net Assets 2020: $5,240,3672020Assets 2021: $6,250,063Liabilities 2021: $485,182Net Assets 2021: $5,764,8812021Assets 2022: $6,053,717Liabilities 2022: $383,363Net Assets 2022: $5,670,3542022Assets 2023: $6,965,077Liabilities 2023: $422,123Net Assets 2023: $6,542,9542023Assets 2024: $6,757,522Liabilities 2024: $83,505Net Assets 2024: $6,674,0172024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,757,522
Liabilities$83,505
Net Assets$6,674,017
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,440,182Expenses 2011: $1,268,199Net Income 2011: $171,9832011Revenue 2012: $1,556,457Expenses 2012: $1,347,901Net Income 2012: $208,5562012Revenue 2013: $1,990,222Expenses 2013: $1,015,741Net Income 2013: $974,4812013Revenue 2014: $1,684,449Expenses 2014: $1,573,954Net Income 2014: $110,4952014Revenue 2015: $2,557,176Expenses 2015: $1,805,786Net Income 2015: $751,3902015Revenue 2016: $2,564,213Expenses 2016: $2,005,318Net Income 2016: $558,8952016Revenue 2017: $2,479,160Expenses 2017: $2,215,390Net Income 2017: $263,7702017Revenue 2018: $2,666,320Expenses 2018: $2,348,605Net Income 2018: $317,7152018Revenue 2019: $3,387,416Expenses 2019: $2,655,046Net Income 2019: $732,3702019Revenue 2020: $1,360,191Expenses 2020: $1,681,095Net Income 2020: -$320,9042020Revenue 2021: $3,277,192Expenses 2021: $2,776,045Net Income 2021: $501,1472021Revenue 2022: $3,291,972Expenses 2022: $3,057,522Net Income 2022: $234,4502022Revenue 2023: $4,161,005Expenses 2023: $3,468,846Net Income 2023: $692,1592023Revenue 2024: $3,258,898Expenses 2024: $3,281,609Net Income 2024: -$22,7112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,258,898
Expenses$3,281,609
Net Income-$22,711
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,757,522
Liabilities
$83,505
Net assets
$6,674,017
Revenue
$3,258,898
Expenses
$3,281,609
Net income
-$22,711
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.76$0.08$6.67$3.26$3.28$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.97$0.42$6.54$4.16$3.47$0.69
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.05$0.38$5.67$3.29$3.06$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.25$0.49$5.76$3.28$2.78$0.50
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.51$0.27$5.24$1.36$1.68$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.02$0.52$5.50$3.39$2.66$0.73
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.83$0.28$4.54$2.67$2.35$0.32
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.74$0.32$4.42$2.48$2.22$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$0.19$4.05$2.56$2.01$0.56
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.60$0.11$3.49$2.56$1.81$0.75
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.80$0.00$2.80$1.68$1.57$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.70$0.01$2.69$1.99$1.02$0.97
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$1.56$1.35$0.21
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$1.44$1.27$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Feb 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$3,266,818
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the sun valley writers' conference is to bring together readers and writers to celebrate ideas at an annual event anchored by recognized writers of fiction and nonfiction.

Literary and public education

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$3,297,286$3,473,490▲ $176,204
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,918,823$2,023,354▲ $104,531
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,333,339$1,074,503▼ $258,836
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$21,000$37,434▲ $16,434
Pledges and Grants Receivable$231,796$16,084▼ $215,712
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,605$859▼ $7,746
Total Assets$6,965,077$6,757,522▼ $207,555
Other Assets Total$154,228$131,798▼ $22,430
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$341,273$83,505▼ $257,768
Other Liabilities$80,850$0▼ $80,850
Total Liabilities$422,123$83,505▼ $338,618
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,127,684$6,541,505▲ $413,821
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$415,270$132,512▼ $282,758
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,542,954$6,674,017▲ $131,063
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,965,077$6,757,522▼ $207,555

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$859$50,779$51,638
Other Securities$1,389,131--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Liaquat AhamedBoard Chair, President, &
Robin R EidsmoVice President
Carole GeithnerDirector
Greyson BryanDirector
James TooleyDirector
Kelly AndersonDirector
Mary Anne DolanDirector
Mitchell KaplanDirector
Sebastian BuckDirector
Debra Flink SonkinSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,963,945
Program Service Revenue
$1,144,838
Investment Income
$149,798
Other Revenue
$317
All Other Contributions
$1,963,945
Change in Net Assets
$-22,711

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,258,898
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$206,536
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,465,434
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,258,898
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,175,592
Total Fundraising Expense$219,827
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$86,017
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$20,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$1,312,628--$1,312,628
Fees for Services Management$900,187$31,926$60,000$992,113
Office Expenses-$276,167$99,828$375,995
Travel$219,242--$219,242
Fees for Services Other$191,250--$191,250
Other Salaries and Wages$23,820-$54,930$78,750
Insurance-$64,018-$64,018
Grants to Domestic Individuals$20,000--$20,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,600-$12,600
Depreciation Depletion-$7,746-$7,746
Payroll Taxes$1,822-$4,202$6,024
Other Employee Benefits$376-$867$1,243
Total Functional Expenses$2,669,325$392,457$219,827$3,281,609

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,334,371
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,281,609
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,281,609
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$52,762
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-ROBIN R. EIDSMO, VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE 100% OWNERReimbursement of Direct Conference Costs and Conference Management FeesYes$960,188
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Robin r. Eidsmo, director & vice president is 100% owner of pb consultants which is paid as an independent contractor. (see schedule l part iv).”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“Pb consultants was hired as a management company with responsibility for oversight of event planning and operations of the sun valley writers' conference, inc.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 and related schedules made available to the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Form 990, part vi, section c, question 19: copies of form 990 are made available to the public online via www.guidstar.org by request. Requests are answered within thirty (30) days and copies may be picked up or viewed at 28 sylvan road, #d, monterey, ca 93940.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE INC
EIN
82-0496196
Phone
2087265454
Address
28 SYLVAN RD D, MONTEREY, CA 93940

Signing Officer

Name
Robin R Eidsmo
Title
Vice President
Phone
2087265454
Signed
2025-02-10

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robin R Eidsmo
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Id
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

Preparer

Firm
Quigley & Miron
Address
3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Preparer
Armen Grigorian
Phone
2136393550
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Accounting standards require an organization to evaluate its tax positions and provide for a liability for any positions that would not be considered "more likely than not" to be upheld under a tax authority examination. Management has evaluated its tax positions and concluded that a provision for a tax liability is not necessary at september 30, 2024. Generally, the conference's information returns remain open for examination three (federal) years from the date of filing.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Merchandise cogs netted in revenue on 990”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. GENERALLY, THE CONFERENCE'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION THREE (FEDERAL) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MERCHANDISE COGS NETTED IN REVENUE ON 990
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0ROBIN R. EIDSMO, VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE 100% OWNER
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ROBIN R. EIDSMO, DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT IS 100% OWNER OF PB CONSULTANTS WHICH IS PAID AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. (SEE SCHEDULE L PART IV).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PB CONSULTANTS WAS HIRED AS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF EVENT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS OF THE SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE, INC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19: COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE VIA WWW.GUIDSTAR.ORG BY REQUEST. REQUESTS ARE ANSWERED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AND COPIES MAY BE PICKED UP OR VIEWED AT 28 SYLVAN ROAD, #D, MONTEREY, CA 93940.
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