Civic Intelligence

Small Press Distribution Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 94-3042614

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Sep 26, 2024

Organization Profilewww.spdbooks.org
2625 Alcatraz Ave 514Berkeley, CA 94705

(510) 524-1668

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

3.53x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.71x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-43%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$136,656

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-83%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$125,323

Down $601,169 (-83%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$317,372

Down $265,084 (-507%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$442,695

Down $336,085 (-43%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$621,138

Down $611,308 (-50%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$886,222

Down $416,857 (-32%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$265,084

Down $194,451 (-275%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st 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

2024

Assets$125,323
Liabilities$442,695
Net Assets-$317,372
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th 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

2024

Revenue$621,138
Expenses$886,222
Net Income-$265,084
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Sep 26, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$621,138
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
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$100,643$0▼ $100,643
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$198,459$79,723▼ $118,736
Accounts Receivable$274,196$33,300▼ $240,896
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,694$12,300▲ $1,606
Pledges and Grants Receivable$10,000$0▼ $10,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$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-
Other Assets Total$132,500$0▼ $132,500
Total Assets$726,492$125,323▼ $601,169
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$580,637$292,695▼ $287,942
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$150,000$150,000→ $0
Deferred Revenue$48,143--
Total Liabilities$778,780$442,695▼ $336,085
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-52,288$-317,372▼ $265,084
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-52,288$-317,372▼ $265,084
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$726,492$125,323▼ $601,169
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kent WatsonExecutive DirectorFT$121,662$14,994$136,656

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alan BernheimerPresident
Lorraine LupoVice President
Wendy LukasBoard VP of HR
David RothenbergDirector
Grant KerberDirector
Keith Donnell JrDirector
Michael MorganDirector
Nana TwumasiDirector
Victoria ShoemakerDirector
Amy BlanchardSecretary/Director
Brian HurleySecretary/Director
Patrick DugganVP/Director
Jessica WickensTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$190,035
Program Service Revenue
$423,721
Investment Income
$7,382
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$147,535
Change in Net Assets
$-265,084
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$486,576
Other Expenses$399,646
Total Fundraising Expense$93,885
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$252,404$40,930$47,752$341,086
Office Expenses$118,102$24,887$3,174$146,163
Occupancy$115,079$15,692$4,308$135,079
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$75,844$12,299$14,349$102,492
Information Technology$27,349$4,435$5,174$36,958
Payroll Taxes$25,091$4,069$4,747$33,907
Advertising$15,801$2,562$2,990$21,353
Fees for Services Legal$11,292$1,831$2,136$15,259
Other Employee Benefits$6,727$1,091$1,273$9,091
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,980-$5,980
Conferences and Meetings--$3,102$3,102
Interest--$2,898$2,898
Travel$2,018$327$382$2,727
Fees for Services Other-$1,070-$1,070
Other Expenses$270$44$51$365
Total Functional Expenses$658,162$134,175$93,885$886,222
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Section B, Line 11B

“Due to dissolution of the organization, this year's 990 will be reviewed by the board chair and the finance committee before sharing with the full board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Regular reminder during meetings of the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“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, Section B, Line 15B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Small Press Distribution Inc
EIN
94-3042614
Phone
5105241668
Address
2625 Alcatraz Ave 514, Berkeley, CA 94705

Signing Officer

Name
Alan Bernheimer
Title
President
Signed
2024-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alan Bernheimer
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
11
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“On March 28, 2024 the organization announced that it was suspending all operations and ceasing to conduct all program services.”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$125,323
Liabilities
$442,695
Net assets
-$317,372
Revenue
$621,138
Expenses
$886,222
Net income
-$265,084
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
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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