2022-04-07T13:25:50-07:00 2021-12-31 990EZ 2021-01-01 821691809 COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS COMI 6306596087 4230 River View Drive Saint Charles IL 60175 Mark Weiss President 6306596087 2022-04-06 0 11 1 AAL2 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X CB4K.Org X X 150782 X 150752 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150782 0 0 0 0 6168 15663 26487 48318 102464 91986 175018 369468 X 60691 164332 0 0 31295 205136 91986 369468 0 0 91986 369468 X To provide comic books and other pop culture items to children in hospitals and cancer centers. Shipping-This includes shipping to children's hospitals and the military(see Schedule O for more detail) 0 15663 New in 2021 to the charity coloring books provide a wonderful escape for the children(see Schedule O for more detail)) 0 4074 Pez is another product that was explored in 2021. (see Schedule O for more detail) 0 720 20457 Mark Weiss President 70 0 8809 0 Adam Conley Secretary 5 0 0 0 Michael Weiss Treaurer 5 0 0 0 Michelle Weiss Director 20 0 0 0 Jon Betancourt Director 5 0 0 0 Kae Winters Director 5 0 0 0 Brad Rooks Director 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL Mark Weiss 4230 River View Drive Saint Charles IL 60175 6306596087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 4396 22834 42408 60691 150752 281081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4396 22834 42408 60691 150752 281081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 281081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4396 22834 42408 60691 150752 281081 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 There is no additonal income beyond donations. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Supplies and Admin Expense;5185|Shelving for both units;5106|Coloring Books;4074|Spanish Bilingual Books;480|Pez;720|Misc expense(web site, award plaques);2112|Medical;8810^Total;26487^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 The organization had substantial growth in 2021 both with cash donations as well as with inventory. 2021 became the first year that the charity moved to an indooor facility more then quadrupling its space. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Other assets represent the retail value of the comic books, coloring books, graphic novels, Pez, Funkos, Plush and other items received. The inventory is fluid and rapidly changing. In 2021, the charity, especially at the end of the year and prior to 2022's first shipping cycle had additional inventory. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 The organziation does not carry any debt. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) Line 28: In 2021, ComicBooks For Kids became the largest charity in the US providing comic books and other pop culture items to children in hospitals and cancer ceners. Its sister charity, ComicBooks For Troops, a subsidiary, provides materials to the military. While the cost of shipping is explicityl defined as the number one cost, lease space for storage, supplies and all other expenses are focussed on supporting this mission. Line 29:While much of the material that ComicBoooks For Kis! receive is donated, the charity does choose to purchase coloring books from a company called Bendon. These items have become one of the most popular items that the charity offers. Products include regular and jumbo coloring books that cost anywhere from .50 to .75c and play paks which are mini coloring books with stickers and crayons. Line 30:Pez is another product that was explored in 2021. This has become quite popular within many hospitals. While not all hospitals can accept Pez, those that do tend to ask for them in great quantities.