Comics Professional Retailers Organization is located in Irvine, CA. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Comics Professional Retailers Organization is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Comics Professional Retailers Organization generated $102.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $118.9k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.9%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
IN FEBRUARY, COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORG (COMICSPRO) HELD ITS SECOND EVER ONLINE ANNUAL MEETING THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER COMIC BOOK RETAILERS, VENDORS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND OTHER SUPPLIERS TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY. THE MEETING WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL 500+ INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED TOPPING ATTENDANCE OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. ADDITIONAL 2022 EVENTS WORTH NOTING: SHARED INFORMATION THROUGH A MONTHLY MEMBER NEWSLETTER AND THROUGH FACEBOOK TO HELP BOTH MEMBER STORES AND NON-MEMBER STORES SUCCEED. WORKED WITH VARIOUS SUPPLIERS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL DEALS TO COMIC BOOK RETAILERS. SUPPORTED FREE COMIC BOOK DAY BY HELPING RETAILERS GET THE WORD OUT. WAS THE MAIN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE WORLD WIDE EVENT 24 HOUR COMICS DAY. WE REGISTERED EACH VENUE, ADVERTISED THE EVENT NATIONWIDE, HOSTED THE WEBSITE AND BLOG. WAS THE MAIN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY - THE SATURDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING. THIS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL COMIC BOOK STORES AND THEIR ROLE AS POP FIRE-STARTERS IN THE COMICS INDUSTRY. WE LICENSED EACH VENUE, NEGOTIATED WITH THE DISTRIBUTORS AND PUBLISHERS, ADVERTISED THE EVENT NATIONWIDE, AND HOSTED THE WEBSITE AND BLOG. THE WHOLE INDUSTRY PARTICIPATED. PROVIDED MENTORING TO PROSPECTIVE COMIC BOOK STORE OWNERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Eitan Manhoff Director | 2 | $0 | |
Joe Murray Vice President | 5 | $0 | |
Tim Stoltzfus Treasurer | 2 | $0 | |
Katie Pryde Secretary | 2 | $0 | |
Peter Dolan Director | 2 | $0 | |
Jenn Haines President | 15 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $19,548 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $45,442 |
Membership dues | $36,126 |
Investment income | $1,630 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $102,746 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $52,899 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $8,141 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $5,359 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $2,644 |
Other expenses | $30,338 |
Total expenses | $118,929 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $66,565 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $149,245 |
Total liabilities | $57,130 |
Net assets or fund balances | $92,115 |