TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? 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 THEIR INDUSTRY BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT COMIC BOOKS IN GENERAL AND TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR INDEPENDENT COMIC BOOK RETAILERS.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 In February, COMICS PROFESSIONAL RETAILERS ORG (COMICSPRO) held its first ever ONLINE annual meeting that brought together comic book retailers, vendors, distributors, and other suppliers to discuss the status of the comic book industry.After 15 years of in-person meetings, ComicsPRO decided to go online due to the covid-19 outbreak. The meeting was very successful - 475 industry professionals participated topping attendance of previous meetings.In October, ComicsPRO held an online open house which consisted of a Comic Industry Data Discussion and an awards ceremony.At the Comic Industry Data Discussion, participants discussed recent data fragmentation in the Industry, series codes, variant codes, best standards, improving data flow, older standards vs. new realities, inconsistent naming, and portability of data.At the awards ceremony, ComicsPRO gave out its 2021 industry Award to Margaret Maggie Thompson. Thompson was in attendance and accepted the award. ComicsPRO also presented its industry Memorial Award to Dwayne McDuffie. McDuffies widow Charlotte McDuffie accepted the award on his behalf. Additionally, The Board of ComicsPRO recognizing that 2020 and 2021 were turbulent years for the industry due to covid-19 - also honored those individuals and organizations that helped keep the industry afloat during the Covid-19 store shutdowns. The Board decided to eschew an awards ceremony in 2022 in favor of honoring over 37 different organizations and individuals that helped stabilize the comic industry during 2021 and 2020. (Normally ComicsPRO only gives 2-3 awards each year).ComicsPRO presented seven ComicsPRO Champion Awards to those going above and beyond.The recipients of the ComicsPRO Champion Awards were: Creators 4 Comics, David Steward II, Jim Lee, David Gabriel, Steve Geppi, the Image Leadership Team, and Bill Schanes. ComicsPRO also recognized more than 30 other individuals and organizations as the ComicsPRO Rising Tide. These individuals and organizations helped lift the whole industry with their hard work in 2020. ADDITIONAL 2021 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. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
JOE MURRAY Vice President	6.00	0
COLIN MCMAHON Secretary	2.00	0
TIM STOLTZFUS Treasurer	2.00	0
STEVEN OLSEN Director	2.00	0
KATIE PRYDE Director	2.00	0
PETER DOLAN Director	2.00	0
JENN HAINES President	15.00	0
MARCO DAVANZO Executive Dir.	40.00	39,000

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

JOE MURRAY

Vice President

6.00

COLIN MCMAHON

Secretary

2.00

TIM STOLTZFUS

Treasurer

2.00

STEVEN OLSEN

Director

2.00

KATIE PRYDE

Director

2.00

PETER DOLAN

Director

2.00

JENN HAINES

President

15.00

MARCO DAVANZO

Executive Dir.

40.00

39,000

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	MISC REV/REIMBURSEMENTS $299
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	\| Donee's Name: BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION \| Donee's Address: 3135 S STATE ST. SUITE 203 ANN ARBOR MI 48108 \| Cash Amount Given: $34088
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $259
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2454
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $3593
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2547
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $2271
Other Expenses.1	ANNUAL MEETING COSTS $7775
Other Expenses.2	PAYROLL EXPENSES $3739
Other Expenses.3	DUES $2027
Other Expenses.4	credit card & misc fees $1734
Other Assets.1009	Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $85921 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $84824
Total Liabilities.1	SBA LOAN - Beginning $57000 SBA LOAN - Ending $57272

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

MISC REV/REIMBURSEMENTS $299

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

| Donee's Name: BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Donee's Address: 3135 S STATE ST. SUITE 203 ANN ARBOR MI 48108 | Cash Amount Given: $34088

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $259

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2454

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $3593

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2547

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $2271

Other Expenses.1

ANNUAL MEETING COSTS $7775

Other Expenses.2

PAYROLL EXPENSES $3739

Other Expenses.3

DUES $2027

Other Expenses.4

credit card & misc fees $1734

Other Assets.1009

Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $85921 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $84824

Total Liabilities.1

SBA LOAN - Beginning $57000 SBA LOAN - Ending $57272

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	34,288
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	56,315
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	35,703
4	Investment income ....................................	4	1
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	299
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	126,606

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	34,088
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	48,442
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	5,802
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	6,885
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	26,399
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	121,616

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	4,990
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	103,308
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	108,298

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