Nonprofit · EIN 54-1924794
THE EXPO
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $194,550 | $184,648 | $9,902 | $83,855 | $0 | $83,855 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $208,597 | $166,018 | $42,579 | $73,953 | $0 | $73,953 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $159,158 | $171,390 | -$12,232 | $31,593 | $0 | $31,593 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $23,056 | $11,093 | $11,963 | $44,576 | $0 | $44,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,963
- Program service revenue
- $171,578
- Investment income
- $9
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $900
- Occupancy
- $119,070
- Travel
- $9,564
- Program services (functional)
- $179,800
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,848
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,953
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,855
- Gross receipts
- $194,550
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Bernard | Chair/Exec Dir Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Thomas | Asst Exec Dir Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rob Clough | Program Dir Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine Fraas | Dir-Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Meagan LeBlanc | Dir Book Sales & Library Outreach Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Bernard | Chair/Exec Dir Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Thomas | Asst Exec Dir Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rob Clough | Program Dir Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine Fraas | Dir-Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sam Marx | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Bernard | Chair/Exec Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Thomas | Asst Exec Dir Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rob Clough | Prog Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine Fraas | Director - Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Sam Marx | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4509 WINDSOR LN, BETHESDA, MD 20814-4724
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Warren Bernard, 4509 Windsor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
- Signed the 990
- Warren Bernard, Chair/Executive Director
- Phone
- (301) 537-4615
- Website
- smallpressexpo.com
- Return prepared by
- B SPEER CPA LLC
Mission
Promote cartooning & related art forms
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $179,800 · grants $2,824 · revenue $171,968
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 | 990 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
- 54-1924794
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B900)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $83,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $194,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $194,550 | $184,648 | $83,855 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $208,597 | $166,018 | $73,953 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $159,158 | $171,390 | $31,593 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,056 | $11,093 | $44,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 54-1924794).
Questions about THE EXPO
- What is the EIN of THE EXPO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EXPO is 54-1924794.
- Is THE EXPO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to THE EXPO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE EXPO 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 THE EXPO due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE EXPO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE EXPO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Warren Bernard.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EXPO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE EXPO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,550, expenses of $184,648 and total assets of $83,855 at year end.
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