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Society for Features Journalism

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 94-2941661

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 05, 2014

Organization Profilewww.featuresjournalism.org
1100 Knight HallSeattle, WA 20742

(301) 314-2631

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

10th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$32,771

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.9% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$67,255

Down $16,454 (-20%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$67,255

Down $16,454 (-20%) from 2012

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Up

$67,060

Up $2,032 (+3.1%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$83,514

Up $9,415 (+13%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$16,454

Down $7,383 (-81%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th 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

2013

Assets$67,255
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$67,255
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd 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

2013

Revenue$67,060
Expenses$83,514
Net Income-$16,454
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 5, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$67,060
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SFJ conducts an annual Excellence in Feature Writing contest in which it seeks to identify and recognize examples of the best feature stories and sections (both print and online) in the country. Cash prizes are awarded to winners and the winning entries are compiled on the SFJ website as a resource for journalists.SFJ organizes an annual conference that offers technical and leadership training to journalists. The conference takes place in different parts of the country and is a professional development opportunity for journalists.SFJ offers diversity fellowships to journalists of color to encourage them to attend SFJ's annual conference and benefit from the training and networking opportunities that it offers.SFJ provides year-round resources such as monthly newsletters to members.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Merrilee CoxExecutive DirecPT$27,500$5,271$32,771
Alec HarveyPresidentPT$0--
Betsey Guzier1st V.P.PT$0--
Terry Bertling2nd V.P.PT$0--
Lisa GlowinskiSec/Treasurer-$0--
Kathy LuSec/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
94-2941661
Phone
3013142631

Signing Officer

Name
Merrilee Cox
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2014-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Jody Blazek
Phone
7134395739
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Advertising in conv. prog $5615”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2088”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $334”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3190”

Other Expenses.1

“Convention expenses $22024”

Other Expenses.2

“Contest awards & other costs $14193”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$67,255
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$67,255
Revenue
$67,060
Expenses
$83,514
Net income
-$16,454
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