Nonprofit · EIN 41-2152677
COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80970
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $213,592 | $198,084 | $15,508 | $122,407 | $55,962 | $66,445 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $152,988 | $194,166 | -$41,178 | $107,956 | $57,019 | $50,937 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,476
- Membership dues
- $32,280
- Program service revenue
- $156,116
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,208
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,804
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,562
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,066
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,407
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $66,445
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $66,445
- Gross receipts
- $213,592
- Employees
- 2
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCO DAVANZO | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $44,980 |
| EITAN MANHOFF | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE MURRAY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MARK BOWKER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON LIVE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATIE PRYDE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENN HAINES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MORYHA BANKS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCO DAVANZO | Executive Dir. | 40 | $44,980 |
| EITAN MANHOFF | Director | 3 | $0 |
| JOE MURRAY | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| MARK BOWKER | Director | 3 | $0 |
| TIM STOLTZFUS | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| KATIE PRYDE | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| JENN HAINES | President | 15 | $0 |
| MORYHA BANKS | Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 75446, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80970-5446
- In care of
- % AMAMDA FISHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARCO DAVANZO, PO BOX 16804, IRVINE, CA 92623
- Signed the 990
- MARCO DAVANZO, Executive Director
- Phone
- (714) 446-8871
- Website
- www.comicspro.org
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMIC BOOK RETAILERS, TO HELP DEVELOP BETTER MARKETING AND DAILY BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR COMIC BOOK RETAILERS, AND TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THE COMICS INDUSTRY BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT COMIC BOOKS IN GENERAL AND PROVIDING A VOICE FOR INDEPENDENT COMIC BOOK RETAILERS.
Program accomplishments
- In February, COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORG (COMICSPRO) held its annual meeting in person, in Pittsburgh, PA. The meeting brought together comic book retailers, vendors, distributors, and other suppliers to discuss the status of the comic book industry. ADDITIONAL 2024 EVENTS WORTH NOTING: Organized a committee (Metadata Working Group) that included representatives from Comics Distributors, Publishers, and Retailers. This committee created the COMET standard a comics medata standard that the industry can start implementing to to help improve the inconsistent metadata that exists in the comics industry. For more information: https://cometstandard.com/ 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. 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. Provided mentoring to prospective comic book store owners. Provided various in-person and online educational seminars to retailers. Advocated for Comics Retailers (to the public and to Comics Publishers and Distributors).
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2152677
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,407
- Income (IRS master file)
- $213,592
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $213,592 | $198,084 | $122,407 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $152,988 | $194,166 | $107,956 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-2152677).
Questions about COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION is 41-2152677.
- Is COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.
- Are donations to COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARCO DAVANZO.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,980 (MARCO DAVANZO, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $213,592, expenses of $198,084 and total assets of $122,407 at year end.
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