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Zyzzyva Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 94-2942770

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Sep 02, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.ZYZZYVA.ORG
57 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 757-0465

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

2.96x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-3.1%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$43,443

Down $10,020 (-19%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

-$85,344

Down $8,809 (-12%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$128,787

Down $1,211 (-0.9%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$288,225

Down $1,952 (-0.7%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$297,034

Down $3,792 (-1.3%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$8,809

Up $1,840 (+17%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2011: $13,527Liabilities 2011: $74,598Net Assets 2011: -$61,0712011Assets 2012: $25,952Liabilities 2012: $91,838Net Assets 2012: -$65,8862012Assets 2013: $53,463Liabilities 2013: $129,998Net Assets 2013: -$76,5352013Assets 2014: $43,443Liabilities 2014: $128,787Net Assets 2014: -$85,3442014Assets 2015: $76,962Liabilities 2015: $146,798Net Assets 2015: -$69,8362015Assets 2016: $67,811Liabilities 2016: $148,736Net Assets 2016: -$80,9252016Assets 2017: $93,002Liabilities 2017: $144,625Net Assets 2017: -$51,6232017Assets 2018: $109,895Liabilities 2018: $135,779Net Assets 2018: -$25,8842018Assets 2019: $132,603Liabilities 2019: $130,122Net Assets 2019: $2,4812019Assets 2020: $172,581Liabilities 2020: $151,019Net Assets 2020: $21,5622020Assets 2021: $210,437Liabilities 2021: $175,730Net Assets 2021: $34,7072021Assets 2022: $257,358Liabilities 2022: $186,112Net Assets 2022: $71,2462022Assets 2023: $258,344Liabilities 2023: $123,814Net Assets 2023: $134,5302023Assets 2024: $487,034Liabilities 2024: $302,888Net Assets 2024: $184,1462024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$43,443
Liabilities$128,787
Net Assets-$85,344
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $396,6442011Expenses 2012: $279,6212012Revenue 2013: $290,177Expenses 2013: $300,826Net Income 2013: -$10,6492013Revenue 2014: $288,225Expenses 2014: $297,034Net Income 2014: -$8,8092014Revenue 2015: $298,872Expenses 2015: $283,438Net Income 2015: $15,4342015Revenue 2016: $307,255Expenses 2016: $318,344Net Income 2016: -$11,0892016Revenue 2017: $373,670Expenses 2017: $344,368Net Income 2017: $29,3022017Revenue 2018: $378,687Expenses 2018: $352,948Net Income 2018: $25,7392018Revenue 2019: $421,149Expenses 2019: $392,784Net Income 2019: $28,3652019Revenue 2020: $368,203Expenses 2020: $349,122Net Income 2020: $19,0812020Revenue 2021: $395,825Expenses 2021: $382,680Net Income 2021: $13,1452021Revenue 2022: $393,389Expenses 2022: $379,358Net Income 2022: $14,0312022Revenue 2023: $478,865Expenses 2023: $415,581Net Income 2023: $63,2842023Revenue 2024: $435,626Expenses 2024: $386,010Net Income 2024: $49,6162024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$288,225
Expenses$297,034
Net Income-$8,809
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Sep 2, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$289,365
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Since its founding in 1985, Zyzzyva Inc. has been devoted to producing and publishing Zyzzyva, the premier print journal dedicated to publishing new works by the finest contemporary authors, artists, and translators on the West Coast and beyond.Zyzzyva brings national attention to the work of West Coast authors and artists, offering many of contemporary literatures most acclaimed voices their first time in print and their first access to a national audience. The journal is available by subscription and in bookstores and newsstands across the country. Our most important activities are the publication of the print journal and support for our authors and our community of readers via free events and online.

Since its founding in 1985, ZYZZYVA INC has been devoted to producing and publishing ZYZZYVA, the premiere print journal dedicated to publishing new works by the finest contemporary authors, artists, and translators on the West Coast.ZYZZYVA brings national attention to the work of West Coast authors and artists, offering many of contemporary literature's most acclaimed voices their first time in print and their first access to a national audience. The journal is available by subscription and in bookstores and newstands across the country. Our most important activities is the publication of the journal and support for our authors.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$47,617$39,834▼ $7,783
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,000$3,000→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$426$256▼ $170
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$253-
Accounts Receivable$2,420$100▼ $2,320
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$53,463$43,443▼ $10,020
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$120,000$123,878▲ $3,878
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,089--
Deferred Revenue$4,909$4,909→ $0
Total Liabilities$129,998$128,787▼ $1,211
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-76,535$-85,344▼ $8,809
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-76,535$-85,344▼ $8,809
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$53,463$43,443▼ $10,020

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$256$596$852
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Laura CoganEditorFT$50,000$50,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jonathan SchmidtPresident
Regis Mc KennaDirector
Henry BowlesSecretary
Warren LazarowTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$216,727
Program Service Revenue
$57,926
Investment Income
$1
Other Revenue
$13,571
All Other Contributions
$216,727
Change in Net Assets
$-8,809
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$159,685
Other Expenses$137,349
Total Fundraising Expense$24,273
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$56,000$16,000$8,000$80,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$35,000$10,000$5,000$50,000
Occupancy$31,085$8,881$4,441$44,407
Other Employee Benefits$13,593$3,883$1,942$19,418
Office Expenses$8,418$2,405$1,203$12,026
Fees for Services Legal$8,222$2,349$1,175$11,746
Payroll Taxes$7,187$2,053$1,027$10,267
Fees for Services Accounting$4,358$1,245$622$6,225
Advertising$3,622--$3,622
Insurance$2,393$683$342$3,418
Fees for Services Other$2,037$582$291$2,910
All Other Expenses$384$109$55$548
Other Expenses$276$79$39$394
Depreciation Depletion$119$34$17$170
Total Functional Expenses$222,735$50,026$24,273$297,034
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$8,271
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,140
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Salaries$120,000
Payroll tax liabilities$3,459
Sales tax liabilities$419
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the organization before filing the return. After review of the Form 990, the directors of the organization either approve or disagree with the form 990. If approved, the Form 990 is filed without any changes. If there is a disagreement, issues are resolved until approved by directors and the Form 990 is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Zyzzyva Inc
EIN
94-2942770
Phone
4157570465
Address
57 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94104

Signing Officer

Name
Laura Cogan
Title
Editor
Signed
2015-09-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Delagnes Mitchell & Linder LLP
Address
300 Montgomery Street Suite 1050, San Francisco, CA 94104-1999
Preparer
Edwin Niiya
Phone
4159830500
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,443
Liabilities
$128,787
Net assets
-$85,344
Revenue
$288,225
Expenses
$297,034
Net income
-$8,809
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.87$3.03$1.84$4.36$3.86$0.50
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.58$1.24$1.35$4.79$4.16$0.63
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.57$1.86$0.71$3.93$3.79$0.14
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.10$1.76$0.35$3.96$3.83$0.13
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.73$1.51$0.22$3.68$3.49$0.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.33$1.30$0.02$4.21$3.93$0.28
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.10$1.36$0.26$3.79$3.53$0.26
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$1.45$0.52$3.74$3.44$0.29
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$1.49$0.81$3.07$3.18$0.11
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.77$1.47$0.70$2.99$2.83$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$1.29$0.85$2.88$2.97$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$1.30$0.77$2.90$3.01$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.92$0.66$2.80
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.75$0.61$3.97