Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Society for Features Journalism
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 94-2941661
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
70th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$34,587
Up $13,514 (+64%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$33,038
Up $11,965 (+57%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$1,550
Up $1,550 from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$54,819
Up $2,813 (+5.4%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$46,275
Down $4,227 (-8.4%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$8,544
Up $7,040 (+468%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Aug 1, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $54,819
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote the craft of writing and innovation in lifestyle, arts and entertainment journalism.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SFJ conducts an annual Excellence-in-Features Awards 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 a list-serve to members. | $40,431 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Myers | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Sharon Chapman | 1st VP | - | $0 | - | - |
| Emily Spicer | 2nd VP | - | $0 | - | - |
| Laura Coffey | Sec/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Barbara Allen | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jim Haag | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Carol Lichti | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kathy Lu | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alice Short | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Christopher Wynn | Director | - | $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
- Margaret Myers
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2019-08-01
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Blazek & Vetterling
- Address
- 2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027-5132
- Preparer
- Barbara Murphy
- Phone
- 7134395739
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $2312”
Other Expenses.1
“Contest expense $18430”
Other Expenses.2
“Convention expense $17807”
Other Expenses.3
“Meeting expense $2412”
Other Expenses.4
“Credit card fees $1782”
Other Expenses.5
“Insurance $537”
Other Assets.1
“Accounts receivable - Beginning $2021 Accounts receivable - Ending $3124”
Total Liabilities.1
“Accounts payable - Beginning $1850 Accounts payable - Ending $1550”
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
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $34,587
- Liabilities
- $1,550
- Net assets
- $33,038
- Revenue
- $54,819
- Expenses
- $46,275
- Net income
- $8,544