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Truthout

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-0031641

May 01, 2015 to Apr 30, 2016 • Filed on Aug 01, 2016

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PO Box 276414Sacramento, CA 95827

(818) 986-4686

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

16th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$64,000

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Down

$302,285

Down $131,494 (-30%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$299,285

Down $125,494 (-30%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$3,000

Down $6,000 (-67%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue16th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,244,955

Up $97,076 (+8.5%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,370,449

Down $68,605 (-4.8%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$125,494

Up $165,681 (+57%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $963,691Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $963,6852012Assets 2013: $778,615Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $778,6152013Assets 2014: $715,954Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $715,9542014Assets 2015: $433,779Liabilities 2015: $9,000Net Assets 2015: $424,7792015Assets 2016: $302,285Liabilities 2016: $3,000Net Assets 2016: $299,2852016Assets 2017: $302,134Liabilities 2017: $3,001Net Assets 2017: $299,1332017Assets 2018: $325,239Liabilities 2018: $3,000Net Assets 2018: $322,2392018Assets 2019: $280,341Liabilities 2019: $3,000Net Assets 2019: $277,3412019Assets 2020: $382,522Liabilities 2020: $3,002Net Assets 2020: $379,5202020Assets 2021: $950,881Liabilities 2021: $3,000Net Assets 2021: $947,8812021Assets 2022: $881,852Liabilities 2022: $169,306Net Assets 2022: $712,5462022Assets 2023: $875,415Liabilities 2023: $201,107Net Assets 2023: $674,3082023Assets 2024: $838,294Liabilities 2024: $112,527Net Assets 2024: $725,7672024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$302,285
Liabilities$3,000
Net Assets$299,285
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $1,946,891Expenses 2012: $1,635,713Net Income 2012: $311,1782012Revenue 2013: $1,449,464Expenses 2013: $1,634,534Net Income 2013: -$185,0702013Revenue 2014: $1,424,687Expenses 2014: $1,487,348Net Income 2014: -$62,6612014Revenue 2015: $1,147,879Expenses 2015: $1,439,054Net Income 2015: -$291,1752015Revenue 2016: $1,244,955Expenses 2016: $1,370,449Net Income 2016: -$125,4942016Revenue 2017: $1,257,895Expenses 2017: $1,258,047Net Income 2017: -$1522017Revenue 2018: $1,529,554Expenses 2018: $1,506,448Net Income 2018: $23,1062018Revenue 2019: $1,721,232Expenses 2019: $1,766,130Net Income 2019: -$44,8982019Revenue 2020: $1,975,089Expenses 2020: $1,872,910Net Income 2020: $102,1792020Revenue 2021: $2,694,229Expenses 2021: $2,125,670Net Income 2021: $568,5592021Revenue 2022: $2,314,333Expenses 2022: $2,384,897Net Income 2022: -$70,5642022Revenue 2023: $2,666,616Expenses 2023: $2,704,854Net Income 2023: -$38,2382023Revenue 2024: $3,276,665Expenses 2024: $3,233,442Net Income 2024: $43,2232024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,244,955
Expenses$1,370,449
Net Income-$125,494
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2015 to Apr 30, 2016
Signed
Aug 1, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$1,244,955
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Truthout works to spark action by revealing systemic injustice and providing a platform for transformative ideas, through in-depth investigative reporting and critical analysis.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$399,261$266,659▼ $132,602
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$22,007$31,786▲ $9,779
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,511$3,840▼ $8,671
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$433,779$302,285▼ $131,494
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Grants Payable$9,000$3,000▼ $6,000
Total Liabilities$9,000$3,000▼ $6,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$424,779$299,285▼ $125,494
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$424,779$299,285▼ $125,494
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$433,779$302,285▼ $131,494

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,840$429,418$433,258
Equipment-$22,938$22,938
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Maya SchenwarTreasurerFT$64,000$64,000
Victoria HarperMemberFT$32,256$32,256

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert NaimanPresident
Lewis GordonMember
Henry a GirouxSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,242,573
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$966
Other Revenue
$1,416
All Other Contributions
$1,242,573
Change in Net Assets
$-125,494
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$955,587
Other Expenses$414,862
Total Fundraising Expense$35,859
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$681,912--$681,912
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$96,000$96,000-$192,000
Information Technology$104,216--$104,216
Payroll Taxes$71,555--$71,555
Insurance-$40,596-$40,596
All Other Expenses$29,642--$29,642
Other Expenses$25,812-$35,859$25,812
Pension Plan Contributions$10,120--$10,120
Depreciation Depletion$8,671--$8,671
Travel$5,924--$5,924
Advertising$2,691--$2,691
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,584-$2,584
Occupancy-$2,236-$2,236
Office Expenses$1,394--$1,394
Royalties$799--$799
Conferences and Meetings$481--$481
Fees for Services Legal-$180-$180
Total Functional Expenses$1,192,994$141,596$35,859$1,370,449
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The form has been reviewed and approved by the board president and board treasurer before filing, and copies were provided to all other board of directors members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available on california attorney general web site.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Truthout
EIN
20-0031641
Phone
8189864686
Address
PO BOX 276414, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Macare
Title
Publisher
Signed
2016-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
24

Preparer

Firm
Nadel CPAs A Professional Corporation
Address
16133 Ventura Blvd Suite 955, Encino, CA 91436
Preparer
Shelby Linka CPA
Phone
8189864686
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$302,285
Liabilities
$3,000
Net assets
$299,285
Revenue
$1,244,955
Expenses
$1,370,449
Net income
-$125,494
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.11$0.73$3.28$3.23$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.20$0.67$2.67$2.70$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.17$0.71$2.31$2.38$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$2.69$2.13$0.57
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$1.98$1.87$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$1.72$1.77$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.32$1.53$1.51$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$1.26$1.26$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$1.24$1.37$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.42$1.15$1.44$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$1.42$1.49$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$1.45$1.63$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.95$1.64$0.31