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Society for Features Journalism

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 94-2941661

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Nov 06, 2013

Organization Profilewww.featuresjournalism.org
1100 Knight Hall20742
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2012

Net Margin

17th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2012

Asset Growth

45th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

4.2%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$83,709

Up $28 (+0.0%) from 2011

Net Assets

Up

$83,709

Up $28 (+0.0%) from 2011

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Up

$65,028

Up $2,630 (+4.2%) from 2011

Expenses

Down

$74,099

Down $9,383 (-11%) from 2011

Net Income

Up

-$9,071

Up $12,013 (+57%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$83,709
Liabilities-
Net Assets$83,709
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$65,028
Expenses$74,099
Net Income-$9,071
Open 2012 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
Nov 6, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
94-2941661
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Filings

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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$83,709
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$83,709
Revenue
$65,028
Expenses
$74,099
Net income
-$9,071
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