The Expo, operating under the name Small Press Expo, is located in Bethesda, MD. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an itermediate organization (such as a geographic headquarters) for a national or regional group of organizations. Small Press Expo is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Small Press Expo generated $159.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $171.4k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
SMALL PRESS EXPO (SPX) IS A NONPROFIT CREATED TO PROMOTE ARTISTS AND PUBLISHERS WHO PRODUCE INDEPENDENT COMICS. SPX HOSTS AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR ARTISTS, WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS OF COMIC ART IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS TO PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC COMIC ART NOT ACCESSIBLE THROUGH NORMAL COMMERCIAL CHANNELS. SPX SPONSORS A NUMBER OF EVENTS AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING:- A PUBLIC EXHIBITION WHERE ARTISTS, CREATORS AND PUBLISHERS AND THE PUBLIC INTERACT IN AN INFORMAL SETTING. GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMICS AND RELATED MERCHANDISE ARE FOR SALE AND SPX ATTENDEES CAN INTERACT WITH THE ATTENDING CREATORS/PUBLISHERS.- A SERIES OF SYMPOSIUM HELD DURING THE FESTIVAL, WHERE CREATORS OF COMICS ENGAGE IN FORMAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND/OR INTERVIEWS OPEN TO SPX ATTENDEES.- SPX OFTEN SPONSORS OFF-SITE EVENTS THE WEEK OF THE CONVENTION, INCLUDING ACADEMIC SEMINARS, BOOK SIGNINGS AND SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Warren Bernard Chair/exec Dir | 5 | $0 | |
Michael Thomas Asst Exec Dir | 3 | $0 | |
Rob Clough Program Dir | 3 | $0 | |
Catherine Fraas Dir-Treasurer | 3 | $0 | |
Sam Marx Secretary | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $159,144 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $14 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $159,158 |
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 | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $0 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $122,164 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $9,904 |
Other expenses | $39,322 |
Total expenses | $171,390 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $31,593 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $31,593 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $31,593 |