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Small Press Distribution Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 94-3042614

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Feb 14, 2023

Organization Profilewww.spdbooks.org
1341 7th StreetBerkeley, CA 94710

(510) 524-1668

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

0.97x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.59x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

15th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$101,680

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.3% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$663,310

Down $372,469 (-36%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$18,345

Down $202,605 (-92%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$644,965

Down $169,864 (-21%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,098,757

Down $199,507 (-15%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$1,301,362

Down $29,720 (-2.2%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$202,605

Down $169,787 (-517%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $441,541Liabilities 2011: $389,801Net Assets 2011: $51,7402011Assets 2012: $477,808Liabilities 2012: $437,519Net Assets 2012: $40,2892012Assets 2013: $494,900Liabilities 2013: $414,286Net Assets 2013: $80,6142013Assets 2014: $602,711Liabilities 2014: $425,154Net Assets 2014: $177,5572014Assets 2015: $679,183Liabilities 2015: $478,274Net Assets 2015: $200,9092015Assets 2016: $629,284Liabilities 2016: $421,643Net Assets 2016: $207,6412016Assets 2017: $852,051Liabilities 2017: $633,120Net Assets 2017: $218,9312017Assets 2018: $936,049Liabilities 2018: $704,553Net Assets 2018: $231,4962018Assets 2019: $800,886Liabilities 2019: $640,784Net Assets 2019: $160,1022019Assets 2020: $795,280Liabilities 2020: $541,512Net Assets 2020: $253,7682020Assets 2021: $1,035,779Liabilities 2021: $814,829Net Assets 2021: $220,9502021Assets 2022: $663,310Liabilities 2022: $644,965Net Assets 2022: $18,3452022Assets 2023: $726,492Liabilities 2023: $778,780Net Assets 2023: -$52,2882023Assets 2024: $125,323Liabilities 2024: $442,695Net Assets 2024: -$317,3722024Assets 2025: $0Liabilities 2025: $452,908Net Assets 2025: -$452,9082025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$663,310
Liabilities$644,965
Net Assets$18,345
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $908,000Expenses 2011: $854,535Net Income 2011: $53,4652011Revenue 2012: $798,358Expenses 2012: $809,809Net Income 2012: -$11,4512012Revenue 2013: $862,155Expenses 2013: $821,830Net Income 2013: $40,3252013Revenue 2014: $932,458Expenses 2014: $835,515Net Income 2014: $96,9432014Revenue 2015: $951,347Expenses 2015: $927,995Net Income 2015: $23,3522015Revenue 2016: $981,401Expenses 2016: $974,669Net Income 2016: $6,7322016Revenue 2017: $1,065,731Expenses 2017: $1,054,441Net Income 2017: $11,2902017Revenue 2018: $1,238,552Expenses 2018: $1,225,987Net Income 2018: $12,5652018Revenue 2019: $1,266,872Expenses 2019: $1,338,266Net Income 2019: -$71,3942019Revenue 2020: $1,447,743Expenses 2020: $1,354,077Net Income 2020: $93,6662020Revenue 2021: $1,298,264Expenses 2021: $1,331,082Net Income 2021: -$32,8182021Revenue 2022: $1,098,757Expenses 2022: $1,301,362Net Income 2022: -$202,6052022Revenue 2023: $1,232,446Expenses 2023: $1,303,079Net Income 2023: -$70,6332023Revenue 2024: $621,138Expenses 2024: $886,222Net Income 2024: -$265,0842024Revenue 2025: $29,979Expenses 2025: $165,515Net Income 2025: -$135,5362025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$1,098,757
Expenses$1,301,362
Net Income-$202,605
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Feb 14, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,098,757
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Small Press Distribution (SPD) connects readers with writers by providing access to independently published literature. SPD allows essential but underrepresented literary communities to participate fully in the marketplace and in the culture at large through book distribution, information services, and public advocacy programs. SPD nurtures an environment in which the literary arts are valued and sustained.

SPD distributes printed literary books to the book trade on behalf of our nearly 400 member publishers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$372,799$302,030▼ $70,769
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$554,819$290,263▼ $264,556
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$107,686$61,257▼ $46,429
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$475$9,760▲ $9,285
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,035,779$663,310▼ $372,469
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$602,604$438,949▼ $163,655
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$150,000$150,000→ $0
Deferred Revenue$62,225$56,016▼ $6,209
Total Liabilities$814,829$644,965▼ $169,864
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$220,950$18,345▼ $202,605
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$220,950$18,345▼ $202,605
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,035,779$663,310▼ $372,469
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cindy MyersInterim EDFT$101,680$101,680

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alan BernheimerPresident
Lorraine LupoVice President
Wendy LukasVice President
David RothenbergBoard Member
Michael MorganBoard Member
Nana TwumasiBoard Member
Roberto BedoyaBoard Member
Brian HurleySecretary
Jessica WickensTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$180,918
Program Service Revenue
$917,839
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$71,403
Change in Net Assets
$-202,605
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$802,087
Other Expenses$499,275
Total Fundraising Expense$142,841
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$450,776$24,153$67,124$542,053
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$58,419$58,419$29,210$146,048
Occupancy$112,270$6,272$6,900$125,442
Information Technology$49,689$8,058$9,401$67,148
Payroll Taxes$43,093$6,988$8,153$58,234
Other Employee Benefits$41,257$6,690$7,805$55,752
Office Expenses$31,516$8,979$1,552$42,047
Fees for Services Other$430$30,699-$31,129
Insurance$15,311$1,973$940$18,224
Fees for Services Legal$12,499$2,027$2,365$16,891
Other Expenses$14,573$2,196$2,563$14,573
Advertising$5,529$896$1,046$7,471
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,290-$7,290
Conferences and Meetings$4,666--$4,666
Travel$1,397$226$264$1,887
Total Functional Expenses$962,601$195,920$142,841$1,301,362
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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

“990 is reviewed first by the Executive Director, then by the Finance Committee before being accepted by the Board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Regular reminder during meetings of the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Board of Directors reviews and sets the ED salary based on comparability data of other orgs. 990s. Salary is set and voted upon by the Board in the budget approval process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“ED and upper management conducts a formal review that includes analysis of comparable compensation.”

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

“As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request.”

Part VIII Statement of Revenue

“In addition to the activity on the financial statements the Organization facilited payments of over $900,000 to partner presses and publishers. Such funds are accounted for on a pass-through basis by SPD.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Small Press Distribution Inc
EIN
94-3042614
Phone
5105241668
Address
1341 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Signing Officer

Name
Kent Watson
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2023-02-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kent Watson
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
13
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
1970 Broadway STE 930, Oakland, CA 94612
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2022 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2022 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0990 is reviewed first by the Executive Director, then by the Finance Committee before being accepted by the Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Regular reminder during meetings of the policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Board of Directors reviews and sets the ED salary based on comparability data of other orgs. 990s. Salary is set and voted upon by the Board in the budget approval process.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ED and upper management conducts a formal review that includes analysis of comparable compensation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5In addition to the activity on the financial statements the Organization facilited payments of over $900,000 to partner presses and publishers. Such funds are accounted for on a pass-through basis by SPD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Part VIII Statement of Revenue
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$663,310
Liabilities
$644,965
Net assets
$18,345
Revenue
$1,098,757
Expenses
$1,301,362
Net income
-$202,605
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.45$0.45$0.03$0.17$0.14
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.44$0.32$0.62$0.89$0.27
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.78$0.05$1.23$1.30$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.64$0.02$1.10$1.30$0.20
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.81$0.22$1.30$1.33$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$0.54$0.25$1.45$1.35$0.09
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.64$0.16$1.27$1.34$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.70$0.23$1.24$1.23$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.63$0.22$1.07$1.05$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.42$0.21$0.98$0.97$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.48$0.20$0.95$0.93$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.43$0.18$0.93$0.84$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.41$0.08$0.86$0.82$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.44$0.04$0.80$0.81$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.39$0.05$0.91$0.85$0.05