Norwescon

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
911042303
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2022–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2017, Form 990-EZ 2024
Location
Tukwila, WA, USA
Rating
77
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose

Reported finances

Revenue
$137,159
Expenses
$151,317
Assets
$151,454

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

11 people listed

People named in this filing

  • Rob Stewart (Chair)
  • Shawna Batty (Vice Chair)
  • Tim Ketron (Treasurer)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To promote Science Fiction Fantasy Horror related fictional genres and science through the written word art and educational programs such as the holding of an yearly convention where the public is provided with the opportunity to hear noted writers scientists and educators speak on various aspects of the fields of Science Fiction Fantasy and science and to participate in discussions displays and lectures involving these fields. Norwescon believes that its mission is to provide to the public the opportunity to be educated on the trends in Science Fiction Fantasy Horror and science as Science Fiction in many cases becomes the science of the future. As one of the many consequences of doing this Norwescon will uplift marginalized voices in our community and work to advance a more equitable just society.

What it reported doing in 2024

The community fund is from our general funds. Those can be from attendees registration fees charitable donations given to Norwescon by attendees interest received from savings and donations given to Norwescon from staff members employers matching funds. This year the organization supported was Page Ahead helping disadvantaged young readers get books.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 83% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Member-benefit provider. The nonprofit used 95% of its reported program spending for member benefits.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 86
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 32
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 89.3%; rating input score 89
  • Program expense ratio: 80.1%; rating input score 80

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -10.3%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -10.8% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -5.9% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -4.7% per year; rating input score 0; 16th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 89.3% of revenue deployed · 80.1% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 3 filed program accomplishments · $121K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 11 people listed
  • Consistency: 7 of 7 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2022 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 15/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 59/100.