TY 2025 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) ROBERT SINGERLINE......................................................................
CEO

30.00
.................

95,000

(2) MICHAEL AQUILINA II......................................................................
DIRECTOR

5.00
.................

36,000

(3) RALPH ARESTE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(4) JOHN B HALEY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.50
.................

(5) APOORVA SHAH......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.50
.................

(6) MARK SMITH......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.50
.................

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2025

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SCEPTER PUBLISHERS INC

Employer identification number

36-6109830

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization must generally satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...........................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2025 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2024 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2025. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......................

33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .....................

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2025. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions .....................................................

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")	62,500					62,500
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	1,916,878	1,916,738	1,809,315	2,077,196	2,532,942	10,253,069
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	1,979,378	1,916,738	1,809,315	2,077,196	2,532,942	10,315,569
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						10,315,569

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6	1,979,378	1,916,738	1,809,315	2,077,196	2,532,942	10,315,569
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	38,060	43,450	99,841	125,330	121,112	427,793
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975
c	Add lines 10a and 10b	38,060	43,450	99,841	125,330	121,112	427,793
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	2,017,438	1,960,188	1,909,156	2,202,526	2,654,054	10,743,362

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2025 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

96.020 %

Public support percentage from 2024 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

96.510 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2025 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

4.000 %

Investment income percentage from 2024 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

3.000 %

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2025. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......

33 1/3 % support tests—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .....

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ....

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental supported organization. Describe in Part VI how you supported a governmental supported organization (see instructions).

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of its supported organization(s)? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to each of its supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above, constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a, 3b, and 3c below.

Are the organization and its supported organization(s) part of an integrated system (for example, a hospital system)? If “Yes,” provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization direct the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect (and remove) a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally- integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5.	6
7 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	7
8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6	8
9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount	9

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025
1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025:
a From 2020.......
b From 2021.......
c From 2022.......
d From 2023.......
e From 2024.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2025 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2025 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2021.....
b Excess from 2022.....
c Excess from 2023.....
d Excess from 2024.....
e Excess from 2025.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2025)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, and 3c; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5 and 7; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

- TIN:

SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SCEPTER PUBLISHERS INC

Employer identification number

36-6109830

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990	OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE. HELP YOU FIND GOD IN ORDINARY LIFE AND REALIZE SANCTITY IN WORK, FAMILY LIFE, AND EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES. TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR QUEST TO LIVE AN INTEGRATED LIFE WHERE EVERY MOMENT, EVEN THE MOST ORDINARY IS OFFERED UP LIKE A PRAYER. TO IMMERSE YOU IN THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE EVEN WHILE LIVING IN THE MIDST OF THE WORLD, SO THAT YOU MIGHT LEARN THE WILL OF GOD. TO THESE ENDS WE PUBLISH OUR BOOKS, AND SEEK TO FACILITATE A HABIT OF SPIRITUAL READING, WHICH HELPS ORIENT AND RENEW YOUR HEART, MIND, AND SPIRITUAL LIFE. IN ALL THE CONTENT WE PUBLISH, WE TRY TO ENRICH YOUR HEART AND DRAW YOU EVER NEARER TO THE EVER PRESENT AND TOTALLY LOVING GOD. WE WANT TO HELP YOU FIND CHRIST AND SHARE HIM WITH OTHERS, EVERY DAY, FROM RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE, WHEREVER YOU ARE, SO THAT EVERYONE MIGHT SAY OF YOU, "TRULY THIS IS A MAN OR WOMAN OF GOD." SCEPTER'S SELECTION OF TITLES EMPHASIZES THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF RELIGIOUS LIFE: PRAYER, SINCERITY, SELF-DENIAL, AND A SPIRIT OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. DURING 2025 SCEPTER PRODUCED AND IS RELEASING IN EARLY 2026 BOOKS THAT HELP PEOPLE IN THEIR DAY TO DAY STRUGGLES TO IMPROVE BOTH THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. WE ALSO SEND BOOKS TO PEOPLE IN PRISON THAT CORRESPOND TO US AND EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN CATHOLICISM AS A WAY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. HERE IS A SAMPLE OF A FEW THE LATEST BOOKS. THE TREASURE OF PRAYER PRAYER IS ONE OF THE MOST SUBLIME TREASURES OF THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION IN THAT IT BRINGS US INTO AN INTIMACY WITH THE ONE WHO TRANSFORMS US FROM THE INSIDE DIRECTING US TOWARDS THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL. FR. JACQUES PHILIPPE AND SISTER ANNE OF JESUS. THE COMPANY WE KEEP CATHOLIC PHILOSOPHER, MICHAEL PAKALUK, EXPLORES THE KIND OF FRIENDSHIP THAT SHAPES OUR LIVES FROM CASUAL CAMARADERIE TO THE DEEP, SACRIFICIAL LOVE BETWEEN SPOUSE, OUR CHILDREN AND OTHERS.REKINDLED HEARTS MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST DOUG HINDERER EXPLORES THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY TO MARITAL HEALING BY VIEWING MARITAL STRUGGLES THROUGH A SPIRITUAL LENS TURNING TO JESUS AND HIS CHURCH. A BOYS SIZE CROSS ST LOUIS IBARAKI WAS THE YOUNGEST OF THE TWENTY-SIX MARTYRS OF NAGASAKI. THE BOOK IS A HISTORICAL NOVEL THAT EXPLORES THE SURPRISING POWER OF CHILDLIKE FAITH. COACHED BY PHILIP NERI HE IS THE PATRON SAINT OF JOY. THE BOOK SHOWS THE INSEPARABLE LINK BETWEEN LOVE AND JOY AND HOW THIS BRINGS US AND OTHERS AROUND US CLOSER TO CHRIST.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	SCEPTER'S SELECTION OF TITLES EMPHASIZES THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF RELIGIOUS LIFE: PRAYER, SINCERITY, SELF-DENIAL, AND A SPIRIT OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. SINCE ITS PUBLISHING FOCUS IS RELATED TO A MESSAGE THAT REMAINS OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM, IT MUST MAKE A GREATER EFFORT TO PROMOTE THESE MATERIALS WITH BETTER MARKETING IN ORDER TO REACH INDIVIDUALS ALREADY RECEPTIVE TO THIS MESSAGE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO MIGHT BE LED TO A GREATER AWARENESS OF ITS IMPORTANCE. DURING 2017 SCEPTER RELEASED SEVERAL NEW BOOKS THAT HELP PEOPLE IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY STRUGGLES TO IMPROVE BOTH THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. SOME OF THE TITLES INCLUDE ORDINARY LIFE AND HOLINESS THIS WORK COMPILES THE WRITINGS OF ST. JOSEMARIA REGARDING THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS FOR THE LAY FAITHFUL. IT TEACHES US THAT WE ARE ALL CALLED TO BE SAINTS IN WHATEVER OUR OCCUPATION OR STATE OF LIFE. ANOTHER IS INSIDE THE MIND OF THOMAS MORE, BY DAVID OAKLEY. ST. THOMAS MORE IS THE PATRON SAINT FOR LAWYERS AND THIS BOOK RENDERS EXAMPLES OF HOW THIS GREAT SAINT WAS ABLE TO LIVE HIS FAITH FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF OTHERS IN VERY SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. HOLINESS IN A SECULAR AGE, FR. JUAN VALEZ RELATES WHAT THE 19TH CENTURY CARDINAL NEWMAN WOULD SUGGEST REGARDING THE STATE OF AFFAIRS WE FIND OURSELVES IN OUR CURRENT TIMES. TEAM BABY, BY JULIA DEE AND IDA GAZZOLA IS A BOOK THAT HELPS YOUNG MOTHERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SPIRITUAL BEAUTY OF MOTHERHOOD WITH PARTICULAR ADVICE FOR NEW MOMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	SCEPTER OFFERS FREE BOOKS TO PRISONERS UPON REQUEST. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S BELIEF THAT SOCIETY GREATLY BENEFITS WHEN PRISONERS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE BOOKS. SCEPTER BOOKS AID GREATLY IN THE REFORMATION OF THEIR CHARACTER, WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO THEIR EVENTUAL REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE MATTHEW PARADISE AT SAN QUENTIN PENITENTIARY IN CALIFORNIA. HE REQUESTED "THE HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY- AND "THE HOLY ROSARY-; MICHAEL ESTEP, IN PRISON IN JACKSBORO, TEXAS, WHO REQUESTED A COPY OF "THE WAY" BY ST JOSEMARIA; MARTIN SCHAFER, WHO IS IN PRISON IN AVENAL, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING "THE NAVARRE BIBLE. MATHEW AND MARK", "THE WAY, FURROW, FORGE- AND "THE HANDBOOK OF PRAYER". SCEPTER HAS DEVELOPED MOST OF OUR BOOKS INTO ELECTRONIC BOOKS AND HAS IMPLEMENTED A DIGITAL ELECTRONIC BOOK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM GIVING ACCESS TO EBOOKS DIRECTLY FROM THE SCEPTER WEBSITE. THESE ELECTRONIC BOOKS ARE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL AS THEY ARE OF LOWER COSTS AND GREATER CONVENIENCE TO READERS.
FORM 990, PART VI	PT VI, LINE 11B EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE ITS FILING, WHICH IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY. PT VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SCEPTER REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN NECESSARY THROUGH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICER INQUIRY. PT VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION POLICY. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT OR MANAGING EDITOR BEING PRESENT FOR THE VOTE. INFORMATION REGARDING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR A SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSON IS USUALLY SOUGHT AND MAY BE USED. RECORDS OF DELIBERATIONS THAT SUPPORT COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	COMPENSATION DETERMINED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -564
FORM 990, PART XII	PT XII, LINE 2C COMPILATION OVERSIGHT. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE COMPILED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THEY ARE REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. SCEPTER'S PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM SALES OF ITS BOOK INVENTORY IS REPORTED ON LINES 10A, B AND C AND LINE 11.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	6
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	4
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2025 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	6
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........		0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	2,077,196	2,532,942
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,107,119	822,734
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	3,184,315	3,355,676
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	596,394	594,515
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,490,742	2,026,929
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	2,087,136	2,621,444
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,097,179	734,232
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	7,118,181	8,066,739
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	194,480	315,403
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	6,923,701	7,751,336

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,910,621 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 2,532,942 )
	SCEPTER'S SELECTION OF TITLES EMPHASIZES THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF RELIGIOUS LIFE: PRAYER, SINCERITY, SELF-DENIAL, AND A SPIRIT OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. SINCE ITS PUBLISHING FOCUS IS RELATED TO A MESSAGE THAT REMAINS OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM, IT MUST MAKE A GREATER EFFORT TO PROMOTE THESE MATERIALS WITH BETTER MARKETING IN ORDER TO REACH INDIVIDUALS ALREADY RECEPTIVE TO THIS MESSAGE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO MIGHT BE LED TO A GREATER AWARENESS OF ITS IMPORTANCE. DURING 2017 SCEPTER RELEASED SEVERAL NEW BOOKS THAT HELP PEOPLE IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY STRUGGLES TO IMPROVE BOTH THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. SOME OF THE TITLES INCLUDE ORDINARY LIFE AND HOLINESS THIS WORK COMPILES THE WRITINGS OF ST. JOSEMARIA REGARDING THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS FOR THE LAY FAITHFUL. IT TEACHES US THAT WE ARE ALL CALLED TO BE SAINTS IN WHATEVER OUR OCCUPATION OR STATE OF LIFE. ANOTHER IS INSIDE THE MIND OF THOMAS MORE, BY DAVID OAKLEY. ST. THOMAS MORE IS THE PATRON SAINT FOR LAWYERS AND THIS BOOK RENDERS EXAMPLES OF HOW THIS GREAT SAINT WAS ABLE TO LIVE HIS FAITH FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF OTHERS IN VERY SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. HOLINESS IN A SECULAR AGE, FR. JUAN VALEZ RELATES WHAT THE 19TH CENTURY CARDINAL NEWMAN WOULD SUGGEST REGARDING THE STATE OF AFFAIRS WE FIND OURSELVES IN OUR CURRENT TIMES. TEAM BABY, BY JULIA DEE AND IDA GAZZOLA IS A BOOK THAT HELPS YOUNG MOTHERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SPIRITUAL BEAUTY OF MOTHERHOOD WITH PARTICULAR ADVICE FOR NEW MOMS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 550,080 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SCEPTER OFFERS FREE BOOKS TO PRISONERS UPON REQUEST. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S BELIEF THAT SOCIETY GREATLY BENEFITS WHEN PRISONERS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE BOOKS. SCEPTER BOOKS AID GREATLY IN THE REFORMATION OF THEIR CHARACTER, WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO THEIR EVENTUAL REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE MATTHEW PARADISE AT SAN QUENTIN PENITENTIARY IN CALIFORNIA. HE REQUESTED "THE HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY- AND "THE HOLY ROSARY-; MICHAEL ESTEP, IN PRISON IN JACKSBORO, TEXAS, WHO REQUESTED A COPY OF "THE WAY" BY ST JOSEMARIA; MARTIN SCHAFER, WHO IS IN PRISON IN AVENAL, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING "THE NAVARRE BIBLE. MATHEW AND MARK", "THE WAY, FURROW, FORGE- AND "THE HANDBOOK OF PRAYER". SCEPTER HAS DEVELOPED MOST OF OUR BOOKS INTO ELECTRONIC BOOKS AND HAS IMPLEMENTED A DIGITAL ELECTRONIC BOOK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM GIVING ACCESS TO EBOOKS DIRECTLY FROM THE SCEPTER WEBSITE. THESE ELECTRONIC BOOKS ARE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL AS THEY ARE OF LOWER COSTS AND GREATER CONVENIENCE TO READERS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 550,080 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses2,460,701

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	131,000

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$	1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	TOTAL INCOME	511130	2,532,942	2,532,942
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		2,532,942

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			121,112	121,112
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	16,038,869
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	15,337,247
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	701,622
d	Net gain or (loss).........			701,622	701,622
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			3,355,676	3,355,676

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	131,000		131,000
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	342,206	342,206
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	59,357	59,357
9	Other employee benefits .......	32,244	32,244
10	Payroll taxes ...........	29,708	29,708
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	3,744	3,744
c	Accounting ...........	77,229	69,250	7,979
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	42,090	42,090
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	229,414	229,414
13	Office expenses .......	68,544	47,009	21,535
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..	136,700	136,700
16	Occupancy ...........	6,124	5,920	204
17	Travel ............	14,556	14,556
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,255	1,255
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	210	210
23	Insurance ...	5,185	5,160	25
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	COST OF GOODS SOLD	843,335	843,335
b	STORAGE/FULFILLMENT/ SHIP	425,887	425,887
c	COMMISSIONS	83,621	83,621
d	BOOK DEVELOPMENT	43,787	43,787
e	All other expenses	45,248	45,248
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,621,444	2,460,701	160,743	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			6,316	1	5,862
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			564,125	2	548,107
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			198,286	4	293,074
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			1,045,564	8	1,337,415
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			25,529	9	133,898
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	158,178
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	156,725	2,226	10c	1,453
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			4,768,422	11	5,453,738
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			482,696	12	251,244
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			25,017	15	41,948
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			7,118,181	16	8,066,739

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	194,480	17	315,403
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	194,480	26	315,403

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	6,923,701	31	7,751,336
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	6,923,701	32	7,751,336
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	7,118,181	33	8,066,739

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	158,178	156,725	1,453
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,453

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII