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Biographers International Organization

EIN 84-1905943 • 501(c)3 • Santa Fe, NM

Profile

The organizations primary purpose and charitable mission is to promote the art and craft of biogrpahy and to further the intrerests of biographers. It is accomplished through the annual conference and the biographers craft newsletter, as well as the insider monthly newsletter, which began in 2022, and contains the latest news in the world of biogrpaphy, including information on upcoming events, award and fellowship opportunities, recent sales, recently published biographies, and more. Bio also fulfills its mission with online presentations and discussions, a popular podcast program, a coaching program, workshops, the bio website, social media, and awards and fellowships, which are presented at the annual conference.

PO Box 33020Santa Fe, NM 87594

www.biographersinternational.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

56%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

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.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

90th percentile

60%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

6.8%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$521,231

Up $196,466 (+60%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$521,231

Up $196,466 (+60%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$350,964

Up $22,199 (+6.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$154,498

Up $16,552 (+12%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$196,466

Up $5,647 (+3.0%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $74,944Net Assets 2019: $74,9442019Assets 2020: $58,083Liabilities 2020: $463Net Assets 2020: $57,6202020Assets 2021: $68,830Net Assets 2021: $68,8302021Assets 2022: $133,946Net Assets 2022: $133,9462022Assets 2023: $324,765Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $324,7652023Assets 2024: $521,231Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $521,2312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$521,231
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$521,231
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2019: $39,904Expenses 2019: $60Net Income 2019: $39,8442019Revenue 2020: $77,183Expenses 2020: $59,407Net Income 2020: $17,7762020Revenue 2021: $80,423Expenses 2021: $69,213Net Income 2021: $11,2102021Revenue 2022: $141,210Expenses 2022: $76,094Net Income 2022: $65,1162022Revenue 2023: $328,765Expenses 2023: $137,946Net Income 2023: $190,8192023Revenue 2024: $350,964Expenses 2024: $154,498Net Income 2024: $196,4662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$350,964
Expenses$154,498
Net Income$196,466
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$521,231
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$521,231
Revenue
$350,964
Expenses
$154,498
Net income
$196,466
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.21$0.00$5.21$3.51$1.54$1.96
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$0.00$3.25$3.29$1.38$1.91
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$1.34$1.41$0.76$0.65
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.69$0.80$0.69$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.77$0.59$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$0.40$0.00$0.40
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$350,964
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATIONAL

Biographers International Organization sponsors an annual conference that brings together working biographers, would-be biographers, literary agents, and editors to take part in panel discussions and hear from speakers to learn about their craft. The monthly "Biographers Craft" newsletter, which offers in-depth features, interviews, advice and insights about the art and craft of biography and is circulated well beyond Bio's membership.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$270,414$388,318▲ $117,904
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$54,351$132,913▲ $78,562
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$324,765$521,231▲ $196,466
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$72,425$521,231▲ $448,806
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$252,340--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$324,765$521,231▲ $196,466
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$324,765$521,231▲ $196,466
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve PaulPresident Director
Barbara Lehman SmithDirector
Carl KaplanDirector
Diane KeiselDirector
Erica K WashingtonDirector
Gretchen Holbrook GerzinaDirector
Heath Hardage LeeDirector
Kai BirdDirector
Kitty KelleyDirector
Linda LeavellDirector
Natalie DykstraDirector
Sarah S KilborneDirector
Sonja D WilliamsDirector
Susan PageDirector
Tamara PayneDirector
Will SwiftDirector
Kathleen StoneSec. / Director
Marc LeepsonTreas,./ Director
Heather ClarkV. Pres/ Direct
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$240,586
Program Service Revenue
$98,617
Investment Income
$9,106
Other Revenue
$2,655
All Other Contributions
$240,586
Change in Net Assets
$196,466
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$118,343
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$36,155
Total Fundraising Expense$5,308
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$36,155--$36,155
Information Technology-$25,347-$25,347
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,246-$5,246
Other Expenses$4,026-$5,308$4,026
Office Expenses-$2,610-$2,610
Fees for Services Other-$2,346-$2,346
All Other Expenses$1,100$736-$1,836
Insurance-$902-$902
Total Functional Expenses$112,003$37,187$5,308$154,498
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

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No

Governance Explanations

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

“The Board Treasurer reviews the Form 990 prior to signature and filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflict of Interest Policy is review by Board Management on a regular basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Biographers International Organization
EIN
84-1905943
Phone
5059836471
Address
PO Box 33020, Santa Fe, NM 87594

Signing Officer

Name
Marc Leepson
Title
Treas,./ Director
Signed
2025-09-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Nm
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Robert R Lyons CPA
Address
154 Bannon, Buchanan, NY 10511
Preparer
Robert R Lyons
Phone
7039667475
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