Zyzzyva Inc
- Assets
- $210.4k
- Revenue
- $395.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 01/1985
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 94-2942770
Organization Overview
Zyzzyva Inc is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Zyzzyva Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Zyzzyva Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Zyzzyva Inc generated $395.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $382.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1985, ZYZZYVA INC. HAS BEEN DEVOTED TO PRODUCING AND PUBLISHING ZYZZYVA, THE PREMIER PRINT JOURNAL DEDICATED TO PUBLISHING NEW WORKS BY THE FINEST CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS, ARTISTS, AND TRANSLATORS ON THE WEST COAST AND BEYOND.ZYZZYVA BRINGS NATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE WORK OF WEST COAST AUTHORS AND ARTISTS, OFFERING MANY OF CONTEMPORARY LITERATURES MOST ACCLAIMED VOICES THEIR FIRST TIME IN PRINT AND THEIR FIRST ACCESS TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE. THE JOURNAL IS AVAILABLE BY SUBSCRIPTION AND IN BOOKSTORES AND NEWSSTANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES ARE THE PUBLICATION OF THE PRINT JOURNAL AND SUPPORT FOR OUR AUTHORS AND OUR COMMUNITY OF READERS VIA FREE EVENTS AND ONLINE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ZYZZYVA SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED ITS PRIMARY PROJECT OF PUBLISHING THE TRI-QUARTERLY PRINT JOURNAL. IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION SINCE INCEPTION, OUR GOAL WAS TO CONTINUE PUBLISHING THE JOURNAL AND TO CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS. TO THAT END, WE PUBLISHED FOUR EXEMPLARY ISSUES OF THE JOURNAL IN 2021, FEATURING NEW WORKS BY 41 WRITERS AND SUBSTANTIAL PORTFOLIOS BY 2 VISUAL ARTISTS, IN BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED AND CAREFULLY EDITED VOLUMES WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED TO BOOKSTORES AND NEWSSTANDS NATIONWIDE. WE HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN 26 EVENTS TO BRING PUBLICITY, ATTENTION AND AN ENGAGED AUDIENCE TO OUR AUTHORS. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER EMERGING TALENTS A VALUABLE, NATIONALLY-DISTRIBUTED PLATFORM (FEATURING WORK BY 18 EMERGING WRITERS IN THE JOURNAL OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR) WHILE ALSO OFFERING SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT (THROUGH PUBLICITY, IN PRINT AND ONLINE; THROUGH EVENTS; AND THROUGH SUSTAINING OUR INCREASED AUTHOR PAYMENTS) FOR ALL OUR AUTHORS, EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ALIKE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Laura Cogan Editor | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $26,667 |
Warren Lazarow President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jonathan Schmidt Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Patrick Corman Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Regis Mc Kenna Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jane Gillette Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $10,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $328,430 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $338,430 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $57,395 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| 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 | $395,825 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,667 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,333 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $128,716 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $35,728 |
| Payroll taxes | $12,265 |
| Fees for services: Management | $38,892 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $10,835 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $607 |
| Office expenses | $31,862 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $14,452 |
| Travel | $506 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $4,182 |
| All other expenses | $1,096 |
| Total functional expenses | $382,680 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $177,270 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| 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 | $3,000 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $30,167 |
| 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 | $210,437 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $26,538 |
| 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 | $149,192 |
| Total liabilities | $175,730 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $34,707 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $210,437 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Zyzzyva Inc has recieved totaling $38.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $38 |
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