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Appalachia Book Company

EIN 85-2381819 • 501(c)3 • Lowmansville, KY

Profile

The Appalachia Book Company preserves and promotes the literary culture of central and rural Appalachia. We publish emerging authors; hold literary events including readings, book swaps, and story series; and curate literary programs.

8470 N US Highway 23Lowmansville, KY 41232

www.appalachiabookco.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.54x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

70th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.3%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$1,753

Up $134 (+8.3%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$475

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,278

Up $134 (+12%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$885

Up $1,485 (+248%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$751

Down $928 (-55%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$134

Up $2,413 (+106%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2021: $3,898Liabilities 2021: $475Net Assets 2021: $3,4232021Assets 2022: $1,619Liabilities 2022: $475Net Assets 2022: $1,1442022Assets 2023: $1,753Liabilities 2023: $475Net Assets 2023: $1,2782023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,753
Liabilities$475
Net Assets$1,278

Operations Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2021: $6,126Expenses 2021: $2,364Net Income 2021: $3,7622021Revenue 2022: -$600Expenses 2022: $1,679Net Income 2022: -$2,2792022Revenue 2023: $885Expenses 2023: $751Net Income 2023: $1342023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$885
Expenses$751
Net Income$134

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 13, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,055
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Appalachia Book Company preserves and promotes the literary culture of central Appalachia. We publish emerging authors; hold literary events including readings, book swaps, and story series; and curate literary programs.

The Appalachia Book Company preserves and promotes the literary culture of central and rural Appalachia. We publish emerging authors; hold literary events including readings, book swaps, and story series; and curate literary programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We published two chapbooks by emerging writers from central Appalachia.$0$1,542
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Natalie AxtonDirector Of ProgramsPT$0--
Brian SpergerDirector Of Operations-$0--
Shawn Wayne HopkinsDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Appalachia Book Company
EIN
85-2381819
Phone
6067938192
Address
8470 N US Highway 23, Lowmansville, KY 41232

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Sperger
Title
Manager
Phone
6067938192
Signed
2023-11-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Advertising and Promotion;510|Bank Service Charge;12|Computer Hosting Service;178|Software Subscriptions;348|Office Supplies;202|State Sales Tax;24^Total;1274^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Value of remaining books to be sold.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Loan made by Natalie Axton to the organization for initial start up costs.

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