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Brand Chain FY2022 filing

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Philadelphia, PA501(c)(6)EIN 59-0784548Revenue $1.2M in FY2022

On file with the IRSpsda.org1617 Jkk Boulevard 1750, 19103-0000 · Philadelphia, PATax-exempt since Dec 1962

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Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $346K a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $250K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$439K
53% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 53% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.2M
-15% vs prior year
Spent
$2.1M
Net assets
$386K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2022▼ -15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$941K
FY2024$116K
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2022▲ +32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$191K
Net assets
$386K
FY2022▼ -74%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$386K
FY2023$162K
FY2024$0

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending October 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1962.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Greg Gill
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brett Jackson
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eric Granata
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andrew Alford
Immediate Past President (nonvoting)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kris Bilyeu
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jake Chanson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Don Havis
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Publications & Sourcing

Brand chain publishes PS magazine providing brand chain members with forward-thinking perspectives from industry experts on topics such as sales and marketing, technology, business management, innovation and more, as well as an online supplier directory as an exclusive guide to sources for print, marketing and related services for use by…

Pt IX · col B
02

Annual Conference

Brand chain hosts an annual conference featuring peer group education, networking opportunities, and a corporate social responsibility program, with a focus on technologies to help members grow their businesses.

Pt IX · col B
03

CEO Summit

Brand chain hosts an annual ceo summit to provide executive members the opportunity to connect with the best in the industry, discuss high-level trends, and share ideas and challenges.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Print Education & Research FoundationFY2022$250K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$250K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$203K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$386K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$154K
Total assetsLn 16$825K
LiabilitiesLn 26$439K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$203K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$27K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$154K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$154K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$523K
Other assetsLn 15$502
Total assetsLn 16$825K
LiabilitiesLn 26$439K
Net assetsLn 32$386K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$274K$154K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.5M$523K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$825K
LiabilitiesLn 26$549K$439K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$386K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$1.4M
Legal feesLn 11b$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K
Investment management feesLn 11f$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K
Office expensesLn 13$48K
Information technologyLn 14$9K
TravelLn 17$43K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$414K
InsuranceLn 23$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$43K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $116K$191K−$75K$0 990 PDF
FY2023 $941K$1.2M−$245K$162K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.2M$2.1M−$856K$386K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$1.6M−$125K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$1.8M−$429K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,243,039 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $74,255$202,993
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,049,017$1,018,236
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $341,140$16,529
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,988$5,281
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,467,400$1,243,039
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,592,881$2,099,433
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,592,881$2,099,433
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$125,481−$856,394
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,243,039 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $40,065 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1d Related organizations$202,993
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$202,993
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $713,074 · Unrelated business $265,097$978,171
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $43,992$43,992
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $5,281$5,281
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$27,463−$27,463
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $753,139 · Unrelated business $265,097 · Excluded from tax $21,810$1,243,039
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,099,433 across 12 lines filed
IX-11a Management fees$1,449,495
IX-11b Legal fees$9,086
IX-11c Accounting fees$10,200
IX-11f Investment management fees$12,823
IX-11g Other fees for services$24,100
IX-13 Office expenses$48,114
IX-14 Information technology$9,015
IX-17 Travel$42,929
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$413,840
IX-23 Insurance$11,121
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$25,621
IX-24e All other expenses$43,089
IX-25 Total functional expenses$2,099,433
Part X · Balance sheet $824,523 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $274,461$154,290
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $225,121$140,462
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $20,749$5,783
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,504,431$523,486
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,015$502
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,025,777$824,523
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $309,813$290,388
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $238,754$148,483
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $548,567$438,871
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,209,725−$66,819
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $267,485$452,471
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,477,210$385,652
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,025,777$824,523
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $385,652 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,243,039
XI-2 Total expenses$2,099,433
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$856,394
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,477,210
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$235,164
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$385,652

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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