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Appalachia Book Company

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-2381819

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 12, 2022

Organization Profilewww.appalachiabookco.com
8470 N US Highway 23Lowmansville, KY 41232

(606) 793-8192

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

91st percentile

61%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

$3,898

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Net Assets

$3,423

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Liabilities

$475

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$6,126

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$2,364

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$3,762

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.

$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

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2021

Assets$3,898
Liabilities$475
Net Assets$3,423
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2021

Revenue$6,126
Expenses$2,364
Net Income$3,762
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 12, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$6,126
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We established an online presence for soliciting writing from central Appalachian writers.$4,750$26
We began work on a podcast pilot. The podcast examines the history and literary tradition behind Appalachian murder ballads.$1,350$1,332
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Natalie AxtonDirector Of Programs-$0--
Brian SpergerDirector Of Operations-$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
2022-05-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Bank Service Charges;97|Computer Hosting Website;192|Submission Software;203|Professional Fees;415^Total;907^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Shareholder Natalie Axton loan for startup costs;475^Total;475^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,898
Liabilities
$475
Net assets
$3,423
Revenue
$6,126
Expenses
$2,364
Net income
$3,762
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1,753$475$1,278$885$751$134
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,619$475$1,144$600$1,679$2,279
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,898$475$3,423$6,126$2,364$3,762