Novelists Inc is located in Manhattan, KS. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (S46) the organization is classified as: Boards of Trade, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Novelists Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Novelists Inc generated $336.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $222.4k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AMONG AUTHORS & FURTHER PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF MEMBERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NEWSLETTER WITH CURRENT PUBLISHING AND MARKETING INFORMATION GEARED TO PUBLISHED POPULAR FICTION.
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF FICTION-WRITING QUALITY AND INCREASED SALES OF FICTION.
WEBSITE AND ONLINE LIST SERVER FOR CURRENT NEWS AND DISCUSSION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Lisa Hughey President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Hallee Bridgeman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Timothy Cerepaka Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Celeste Barclay President-Elect | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Harper St George Newsletter Editor | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Steve Womack Advisory Council Represent | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $88,905 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,240 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $91,145 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $221,776 |
Investment income | $1,183 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $22,696 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $336,800 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $250 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $2,245 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,380 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $30,929 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $6 |
Advertising and promotion | $7,155 |
Office expenses | $34,579 |
Information technology | $62,870 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $77,312 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $5,321 |
All other expenses | $364 |
Total functional expenses | $222,411 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $763,905 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $100,960 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $864,865 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $598,007 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $266,858 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $864,865 |
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