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Mainspring Narrative Films Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 82-5093737

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Mar 06, 2019

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

69th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

97th percentile

80%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

$102,011

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Net Assets

$99,460

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Liabilities

$2,551

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

$125,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$25,540

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Net Income

$99,460

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

2018

Assets$102,011
Liabilities$2,551
Net Assets$99,460
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

2018

Revenue$125,000
Expenses$25,540
Net Income$99,460
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Mar 6, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$125,000
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.$23,000-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JACOB GORSTPresident-$0--
TRACEY GORSTVice President-$0--
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
2019-03-06
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

Payments to Affiliates.1

“Name: MAINSPRING ARCHIVE | Address: 308 NORFOLK RD LITCHFIELD, CT 06759 | Purpose of payment: FILM TRANSFER/RESTORATION | Amount: $20000”

Other Expenses.1

“STUDIO RENTAL $3000”

Other Expenses.2

“BANK FEES $40”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $0 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $2551”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,011
Liabilities
$2,551
Net assets
$99,460
Revenue
$125,000
Expenses
$25,540
Net income
$99,460
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