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Society for Features Journalism

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 94-2941661

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 11, 2018

Organization Profilewww.featuresjournalism.org
3909 N Meridian St Suite 200Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 920-4787

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.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

51st percentile

2.9%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

61st percentile

7.7%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$21,073

Up $1,504 (+7.7%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$21,073

Up $1,504 (+7.7%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Down

$52,006

Down $27,371 (-34%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$50,502

Down $27,705 (-35%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$1,504

Up $334 (+29%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st 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

2017

Assets$21,073
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$21,073
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2017

Revenue$52,006
Expenses$50,502
Net Income$1,504
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$52,006
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.$47,882-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jim HaagPresidentPT$0--
Margaret Myers1st VPPT$0--
Sharon Chapman2nd V.P.PT$0--
Emily SpicerSec/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Society for Features Journalism
EIN
94-2941661
Phone
3179204787
Address
3909 N Meridian St Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46208

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Haag
Title
President
Signed
2018-04-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027-5132
Preparer
Jody Blazek
Phone
7134395739
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2621”

Other Expenses.1

“Contest expense $15763”

Other Expenses.2

“Convention expense $13599”

Other Expenses.3

“Meeting expense $422”

Form 990-EZ, Part V - Regarding Transfers Associated with Personal Ben

“(a) Did the organization, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? .....................No(b) Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly,on a personal benefit contract? ......................................................No”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,073
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$21,073
Revenue
$52,006
Expenses
$50,502
Net income
$1,504
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