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Society for Features Journalism

990EZ • Fiscal year 2011 • EIN 94-2941661

Jan 01, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011 • Filed on Aug 13, 2012

Organization Profilewww.featuresjournalism.org
1100 Knight Hall20742
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Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

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-34%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2011

Top Officer Pay

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Asset Growth

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Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$83,681

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Net Assets

$83,681

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
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Revenue

$62,398

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Expenses

$83,482

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Net Income

-$21,084

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$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $83,681Net Assets 2011: $83,6812011Assets 2012: $83,709Net Assets 2012: $83,7092012Assets 2013: $67,255Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $67,2552013Assets 2014: $47,899Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $47,8992014Assets 2015: $18,399Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $18,3992015Assets 2016: $19,569Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $19,5692016Assets 2017: $21,073Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $21,0732017Assets 2018: $34,587Liabilities 2018: $1,550Net Assets 2018: $33,0382018Assets 2019: $47,876Liabilities 2019: $1,250Net Assets 2019: $46,6262019Assets 2020: $71,893Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $71,8932020

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2011

Assets$83,681
Liabilities-
Net Assets$83,681
Open 2011 Filing

Operations Trend

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Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $62,398Expenses 2011: $83,482Net Income 2011: -$21,0842011Revenue 2012: $65,028Expenses 2012: $74,099Net Income 2012: -$9,0712012Revenue 2013: $67,060Expenses 2013: $83,514Net Income 2013: -$16,4542013Revenue 2014: $59,211Expenses 2014: $78,567Net Income 2014: -$19,3562014Revenue 2015: $59,195Expenses 2015: $88,695Net Income 2015: -$29,5002015Revenue 2016: $79,377Expenses 2016: $78,207Net Income 2016: $1,1702016Revenue 2017: $52,006Expenses 2017: $50,502Net Income 2017: $1,5042017Revenue 2018: $54,819Expenses 2018: $46,275Net Income 2018: $8,5442018Revenue 2019: $65,101Expenses 2019: $51,512Net Income 2019: $13,5892019Revenue 2020: $47,242Expenses 2020: $23,225Net Income 2020: $24,0172020

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2011

Revenue$62,398
Expenses$83,482
Net Income-$21,084
Open 2011 Filing
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011
Signed
Aug 13, 2012
Return Version
2011v1.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the craft of writing and innovation in lifestyle, arts and entertainment journalism.

Filing and Contact Details

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EIN
94-2941661
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2011 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$83,681
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$83,681
Revenue
$62,398
Expenses
$83,482
Net income
-$21,084
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$71.9$0.00$71.9$47.2$23.2$24.0
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.9$1.25$46.6$65.1$51.5$13.6
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.6$1.55$33.0$54.8$46.3$8.54
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.1$0.00$21.1$52.0$50.5$1.50
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.6$0.00$19.6$79.4$78.2$1.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.4$0.00$18.4$59.2$88.7$29.5
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.9$0.00$47.9$59.2$78.6$19.4
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$67.3$0.00$67.3$67.1$83.5$16.5
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$83.7$83.7$65.0$74.1$9.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$83.7$83.7$62.4$83.5$21.1