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Mainspring Narrative Films Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-5093737

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 09, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
308 Norfolk RdLitchfield, CT 06759

(860) 361-9324

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

4th percentile

-124%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$28,180

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 40.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-85%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$15,453

Down $86,558 (-85%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$12,902

Down $86,558 (-87%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$2,551

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$69,697

Down $55,303 (-44%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$156,255

Up $130,715 (+512%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$86,558

Down $186,018 (-187%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2018: $102,011Liabilities 2018: $2,551Net Assets 2018: $99,4602018Assets 2019: $15,453Liabilities 2019: $2,551Net Assets 2019: $12,9022019Assets 2020: $566Liabilities 2020: $1,269Net Assets 2020: -$7032020Assets 2021: $35,798Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $35,7982021Assets 2022: $31,537Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $31,5372022Assets 2023: $30,753Liabilities 2023: $93Net Assets 2023: $30,6602023Assets 2024: $1,378Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $43,8942024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$15,453
Liabilities$2,551
Net Assets$12,902
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $125,000Expenses 2018: $25,540Net Income 2018: $99,4602018Revenue 2019: $69,697Expenses 2019: $156,255Net Income 2019: -$86,5582019Revenue 2020: $26,512Expenses 2020: $40,117Net Income 2020: -$13,6052020Revenue 2021: $87,693Expenses 2021: $51,192Net Income 2021: $36,5012021Revenue 2022: $175,138Expenses 2022: $179,399Net Income 2022: -$4,2612022Revenue 2023: $84,099Expenses 2023: $84,976Net Income 2023: -$8772023Revenue 2024: $94,802Expenses 2024: $81,661Net Income 2024: $13,1412024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$69,697
Expenses$156,255
Net Income-$86,558
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$69,697
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster awareness of important history and cultural heritage through the production of quality educational documentaries.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCTION OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES FOCUSING ON ART, ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURAL HISTORY.$130,874-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JACOB GORSTPresident-$28,180-$28,180
TRACEY GORSTVice President-$27,680-$27,680
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mainspring Narrative Films Inc
EIN
82-5093737
Phone
8603619324
Address
308 NORFOLK RD, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759

Signing Officer

Name
Jacob Gorst
Title
President
Signed
2020-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dianne M Saunders CPA
Address
PO Box 1564, Litchfield, CT 06759
Preparer
Dianne M Saunders
Phone
8605673022
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $3316”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $4353”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $349”

Other Expenses.1

“STUDIO RENTAL $36020”

Other Expenses.2

“OUTSIDE SERVICES $15300”

Other Expenses.3

“UTILITIES $4170”

Other Expenses.4

“Reference materials $2635”

Other Expenses.5

“SOFTWARE $1831”

Other Expenses.6

“LICENSES & PERMITS $1409”

Other Expenses.7

“Website hosting fees $1026”

Other Expenses.8

“Payroll service fees $870”

Other Expenses.10

“LEGAL & ACCOUNTING $395”

Other Expenses.11

“FILM SUPPLIES $353”

Other Expenses.12

“BANK FEES $243”

Other Expenses.13

“CREDIT CARD FEES $200”

Other Expenses.15

“FILING FEES $125”

Other Expenses.16

“ONLINE SERVICE FEES $84”

Other Expenses.17

“PARKING & TOLLS $72”

Other Expenses.18

“DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $50”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $2551 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $2551”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,453
Liabilities
$2,551
Net assets
$12,902
Revenue
$69,697
Expenses
$156,255
Net income
-$86,558
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.44$0.95$0.82$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.84$0.85$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.75$1.79$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.88$0.51$0.37
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.27$0.40$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.03$0.13$0.70$1.56$0.87
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.03$0.99$1.25$0.26$0.99