The Expo Small Press Expo
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The Expo Small Press Expo at a glance
In short: The Expo Small Press Expo reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $73,953
- +134.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $208,597
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $14
- Expenses (2024)
- $166,018
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Expo Small Press Expo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $10K (2020). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Comic Book Legal Defense Fund New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,953 | $208,597 | $166,018 | $1,000 | Total only | $14 |
| 2023 | $31,593 | $159,158 | $171,390 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $44,576 | $23,056 | $11,093 | — | — | $10 |
| 2021 | $32,614 | $1,050 | $6,977 | — | — | $28 |
| 2020 | $38,335 | $7,647 | $36,745 | $10,000 | 1 | $16 |
| 2018 | $110,849 | $170,759 | $131,085 | $10,000 | 1 | $21 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Expo Small Press Expo
Based on IRS filings
The Expo Small Press Expo is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $14.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Expo Small Press Expo is led by Warren Bernard, Chair & Executive Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Warren Bernard
Chair & Executive Director
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Clough
Program Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Fraas
Dir-Treasurer
Director - Treasurer → Dir-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Thomas
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Marx
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dan Stafford (2018–2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Sarah Burnett (2018–2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Greg Bennett (2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Devon Sanders (2018) — Director - Senior Vice President
- Former: Eden Miller (2018) — Director - Senior Vice President
- Former: Jamie Johnson (2018) — Director
- Former: Linda Bernard (2018) — Director - Senior Vice President
- Former: Meagan LeBlanc (2018) — Director - Senior Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Expo Small Press Expo
How much does The Expo Small Press Expo give each year?
The Expo Small Press Expo reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is The Expo Small Press Expo?
The Expo Small Press Expo reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $209K.
What is The Expo Small Press Expo?
The Expo Small Press Expo is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $74K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Expo Small Press Expo operate?
The Expo Small Press Expo has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Expo Small Press Expo's EIN?
The Expo Small Press Expo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1924794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 26, 2019)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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