Civic Intelligence

Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 13-3392362

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Jan 26, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.FAIR.ORG

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124 West 30th StreetNew York, NY 10001

(212) 633-6700

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.87x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

16th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$43,600

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-42%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$121,323

Down $87,726 (-42%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$15,933

Down $82,556 (-84%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$105,390

Down $5,170 (-4.7%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$475,784

Down $103,582 (-18%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$563,599

Down $17,008 (-2.9%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$87,815

Down $86,574 (-6976%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $381,738Liabilities 2011: $140,560Net Assets 2011: $241,1782011Assets 2012: $219,258Liabilities 2012: $126,502Net Assets 2012: $92,7562012Assets 2013: $209,049Liabilities 2013: $110,560Net Assets 2013: $98,4892013Assets 2014: $121,323Liabilities 2014: $105,390Net Assets 2014: $15,9332014Assets 2015: $240,966Liabilities 2015: $87,192Net Assets 2015: $153,7742015Assets 2016: $293,188Liabilities 2016: $74,806Net Assets 2016: $218,3822016Assets 2017: $382,812Liabilities 2017: $67,194Net Assets 2017: $315,6182017Assets 2018: $492,438Liabilities 2018: $57,376Net Assets 2018: $435,0622018Assets 2019: $609,974Liabilities 2019: $57,619Net Assets 2019: $552,3552019Assets 2020: $749,212Liabilities 2020: $51,487Net Assets 2020: $697,7252020Assets 2021: $1,194,299Liabilities 2021: $49,968Net Assets 2021: $1,144,3312021Assets 2022: $1,059,164Liabilities 2022: $46,289Net Assets 2022: $1,012,8752022Assets 2023: $957,521Liabilities 2023: $77,065Net Assets 2023: $880,4562023Assets 2024: $895,480Liabilities 2024: $169,152Net Assets 2024: $726,3282024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$121,323
Liabilities$105,390
Net Assets$15,933
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $682,706Expenses 2011: $595,378Net Income 2011: $87,3282011Revenue 2012: $428,012Expenses 2012: $573,332Net Income 2012: -$145,3202012Revenue 2013: $579,366Expenses 2013: $580,607Net Income 2013: -$1,2412013Revenue 2014: $475,784Expenses 2014: $563,599Net Income 2014: -$87,8152014Revenue 2015: $592,688Expenses 2015: $432,498Net Income 2015: $160,1902015Revenue 2016: $463,461Expenses 2016: $391,844Net Income 2016: $71,6172016Revenue 2017: $503,315Expenses 2017: $408,170Net Income 2017: $95,1452017Revenue 2018: $525,336Expenses 2018: $403,242Net Income 2018: $122,0942018Revenue 2019: $519,151Expenses 2019: $401,784Net Income 2019: $117,3672019Revenue 2020: $630,849Expenses 2020: $483,050Net Income 2020: $147,7992020Revenue 2021: $953,156Expenses 2021: $506,550Net Income 2021: $446,6062021Revenue 2022: $454,092Expenses 2022: $576,418Net Income 2022: -$122,3262022Revenue 2023: $462,452Expenses 2023: $586,150Net Income 2023: -$123,6982023Revenue 2024: $441,885Expenses 2024: $600,459Net Income 2024: -$158,5742024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$475,784
Expenses$563,599
Net Income-$87,815
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Jan 26, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$475,784
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Organization's mission is

The Organization's mission is to organize, publish and disseminate info to the public about media bias and distortions. This purpose is fulfilled by the publication of newsletters, broadcast of the radio program & sale of books/tapes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$100,000--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,749$50,386▲ $11,637
Investments Other Securities$29,030$36,867▲ $7,837
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,971$2,355▲ $384
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,723$2,175▼ $1,548
Total Assets$209,049$121,323▼ $87,726
Other Assets Total$35,576$29,540▼ $6,036
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$93,841$85,753▼ $8,088
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,719$19,637▲ $2,918
Total Liabilities$110,560$105,390▼ $5,170
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$100,000--
Unrestricted Net Assets$-1,511$15,933▲ $17,444
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$98,489$15,933▼ $82,556
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$209,049$121,323▼ $87,726

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,061$14,356$16,417
Leasehold Improvements$114$3,605$3,719
Other Assets Org$17,500--
Other Securities$36,867--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Deborah ThomasPublisherFT$43,600$43,600

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William HoynesBoard Chair
Hollie AinbinderBoard Member
Robert W McchesneyBoard Member
Robin AndersonBoard Member
Karl GrossmanBoard Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$375,191
Program Service Revenue
$95,924
Investment Income
$334
Other Revenue
$4,335
All Other Contributions
$375,191
Change in Net Assets
$-87,815

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$475,784
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$5,259
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$481,043
Total Revenue per Form 990
$475,784
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$336,934
Other Expenses$226,665
Total Fundraising Expense$25,472
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$239,523$4,794$13,114$257,431
All Other Expenses$113,856$17,837$2,047$133,740
Other Employee Benefits$50,039$995$5,474$56,508
Occupancy$30,360$15,787$2,429$48,576
Payroll Taxes$17,134$394$2,166$19,694
Insurance$0$7,143$0$7,143
Fees for Services Accounting$0$6,227$0$6,227
Other Expenses$5,400$0$0$5,400
Office Expenses$39$3,515$0$3,554
Pension Plan Contributions$0$3,301$0$3,301
Depreciation Depletion$0$1,549$0$1,549
Total Functional Expenses$473,383$64,744$25,472$563,599

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$563,599
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$563,599
Total Expenses per Form 990$563,599
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
13-3392362
Phone
2126336700

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah Thomas
Title
Publisher
Phone
2126336700
Signed
2015-01-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deborah Thomas
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Preparer
Jonathan a Bander
Phone
2126842470
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Reviewed by management and board of directors”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Fair's research involves distributing timely critiques of instances of 23033. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24F

“Repairs and maintenance 799. 0. 799. 0. Books & publications 888. 0. 0. 888. Commissions 900. 0. 900. 0. Bank fees 1390. 0. 1390. 0. Miscellaneous 3388. 1945. 1411. 32. Payroll processing fees 3013. 0. 3013. 0. Credit collection fees 4740. 0. 4740. 0. Telephone 3790. 2274. 1137. 379. Writers' fees 16082. 16082. 0. 0. On-line services & database 16443. 16443. 0. 0. Supplies and premiums 4123. 3375. 0. 748. Subscription service 14685. 14685. 0. 0. Print, production and mail 59978. 55911. 4067. 0.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X Line 2

“The organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as june 30, 2014, the organization does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt12009: 2020.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt22010: 845.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt32011: 1149.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt42012: 4232.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt52013: 3670.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt6Description: RENTAL INCOME
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt72009: 3550.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt8Description: REALIZED GAIN ON SECURITIES
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt92009: 3.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt10Description: UNREALIZED GAIN ON SECURITIES
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt112009: 5957.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt122010: 12257.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt132012: 6974.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt142013: 5259.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt15Description: SALES
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt162009: 9100.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt172010: 8239.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt182011: 8124.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt192012: 947.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt202013: 665.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS JUNE 30, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$121,323
Liabilities
$105,390
Net assets
$15,933
Revenue
$475,784
Expenses
$563,599
Net income
-$87,815
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.17$0.73$0.44$0.60$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.08$0.88$0.46$0.59$0.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.05$1.01$0.45$0.58$0.12
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$0.05$1.14$0.95$0.51$0.45
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.75$0.05$0.70$0.63$0.48$0.15
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.06$0.55$0.52$0.40$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.06$0.44$0.53$0.40$0.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.07$0.32$0.50$0.41$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.07$0.22$0.46$0.39$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.09$0.15$0.59$0.43$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.11$0.02$0.48$0.56$0.09
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.11$0.10$0.58$0.58$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.13$0.09$0.43$0.57$0.15
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.14$0.24$0.68$0.60$0.09