Civic Intelligence

Golden Apple Comic and Art Foundation

EIN 87-3612859 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Preserve, safeguard, and showcase private collections to ensure that comics, books, art, and collectibles are secured for future generations to enjoy.

7018 Melrose AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90038

goldenapplecomics.com/pages/charity

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

-4.5%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$4,246

Down $1,036 (-20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1

Down $321 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$4,245

Down $715 (-14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$15,938

Up $1,840 (+13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$16,653

Up $3,495 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$715

Down $1,655 (-176%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2021: $1,989Net Assets 2021: $1,9892021Assets 2022: $5,743Liabilities 2022: $1,723Net Assets 2022: $4,0202022Assets 2023: $5,282Liabilities 2023: $322Net Assets 2023: $4,9602023Assets 2024: $4,246Liabilities 2024: $1Net Assets 2024: $4,2452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,246
Liabilities$1
Net Assets$4,245
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2021: $7,000Expenses 2021: $5,011Net Income 2021: $1,9892021Revenue 2022: $13,527Expenses 2022: $11,496Net Income 2022: $2,0312022Revenue 2023: $14,098Expenses 2023: $13,158Net Income 2023: $9402023Revenue 2024: $15,938Expenses 2024: $16,653Net Income 2024: -$7152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$15,938
Expenses$16,653
Net Income-$715
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,246
Liabilities
$1
Net assets
$4,245
Revenue
$15,938
Expenses
$16,653
Net income
-$715
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.00$4.25$15.9$16.7$0.72
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.28$0.32$4.96$14.1$13.2$0.94
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.74$1.72$4.02$13.5$11.5$2.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$1.99$7.00$5.01$1.99
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$15,938
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Preserve, safeguard, and showcase private collections to ensure that comics, books, art, and collectibles are secured for future generations to enjoy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To preserve, maintain, and display collections of comic books, art, and other collectibles in museums, schools, universities, exhibits, and conventions for the perpetual benefit, enjoyment and education of the public at large and future generations to come.-$16,520
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ryan LiebowitzPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Golden Apple Comic and Art Foundation
EIN
87-3612859
Phone
3236586047
Address
7018 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Signing Officer

Name
Ryan Liebowitz
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
ACap Accounting Services
Address
12031 Ventura Blvd Ste 1, Studio City, CA 91604
Preparer
Ara Oghoorian CPA
Phone
8182728511
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $936”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2363”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $3163”

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $133”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2770”

Other Expenses.1

“Reimbursements $4678”

Other Expenses.2

“Parking, research, other $1066”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank Fees $956”

Other Expenses.4

“Meals $544”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $1723 Intangible Assets - Ending $1590”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $322 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1

“Rounding - Beginning $0 Rounding - Ending $1”

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