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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5104874

COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MAINEVILLE, OH 45039

Financials

$25K$29K2023$10K$16K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$9,899$15,719-$5,820$22,480–$22,480
December 31, 2023990-EZ$25,093$29,322-$4,229$28,300–$28,300
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200
Program service revenue
$9,699

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$7,175
Printing, publications and postage
$3,805
Other expenses
$4,739
Program services (functional)
$15,719

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,300
Total assets, end of year
$22,480
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$22,480
Cash, savings and investments
$22,480
Gross receipts
$9,899

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA LANGSDALEPRESIDENT0$0
VINCENT HADDADTREASURER0$0
SHAWN GILMORESECRETARY0$0
JULIAN CHAMBLISS1ST VICE PRE0$0
JEREMY CARNES2ND VICE PRE0$0
MARISSA A ZERANGUEGRAD CACUS P0$0
JOHN EDWARD MARTINMEMBER AT LA0$0
ADRIENNE RESHAMEMBER AT LA0$0
JILLIAN CHAMBLISSMEMBER AT LA0$0
KATLIN MARISOL SWEENEY-ROMEROSOCIAL STRAT0$0
SUSAN KIRTLEYJOURNAL EDIT0$0
PATHA BHATTACHARJEEMEMBER AT LA0$0
JEREMY CARNESWEBMASTER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAITE URCAREGUIGRAD CACUS P0$0
JOANNA DAVIS - MCELLIGATTPRESIDENT0$0
SHAWN GILMORESECRETARY0$0
JOHN EDWARD MARTINMEMBER AT LA0$0
JONATHAN GAYLES2ND VICE PRE0$0
ADRIENNE RESHAMEMBER AT LA0$0
VINCENT HADDADTREASURER0$0
SAM LANGSDALE1ST VICE PRE0$0
ANNA PEPPARDMEMBER AT LA0$0
JILLIAN CHAMBLISSMEMBER AT LA0$0
PETER CULLEN BRYANSOCIAL STRAT0$0
QIANA WHITTEDJUNIOR EDITO0$0
ANDREW KUNKAOMBUDS0$0
JEREMY CARNESWEBMASTER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3618 GREEN HAVEN WAY, MAINEVILLE, OH 45039-9294
In care of
% JARED GARDNER
Signed the 990-EZ
VINCENT HADDAD, TREASURER
Phone
(248) 561-8181
Return prepared by
HIRTH NORRIS & GARRISON LLP

Mission

THE COMIC STUDIES SOCIETY IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIETY OPEN TO ALL WHO SHARE THE GOALS OF PROMOTING THE CRITICAL STUDY OF COMICS, IMPROVING COMICS TEACHING, AND ENGAGING IN OPEN AND ONGOING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE COMICS WORLD.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AWARENESS AND EDUCATION -- ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD TO PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF COMIC STUDIES AND PROVIDE INSIGHT TO THOSE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED. SERVICE TO COMIC ARTIST -- PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO SELL WORK.
    Expenses $15,719

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-5104874
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,480
Income (IRS master file)
$9,899

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$9,899$15,719$22,480IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$25,093$29,322$28,300XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY

What is the EIN of COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY is 47-5104874.
Is COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY 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 STUDIES SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,899, expenses of $15,719 and total assets of $22,480 at year end.

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