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Truthout

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 20-0031641

May 01, 2019 to Apr 30, 2020 • Filed on Sep 15, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.TRUTHOUT.ORG

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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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

50th percentile

5.2%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2020

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$382,522

Up $102,181 (+36%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$379,520

Up $102,179 (+37%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$3,002

Up $2 (+0.1%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,975,089

Up $253,857 (+15%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,872,910

Up $106,780 (+6.0%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$102,179

Up $147,077 (+328%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd 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

2020

Assets$382,522
Liabilities$3,002
Net Assets$379,520
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st 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

2020

Revenue$1,975,089
Expenses$1,872,910
Net Income$102,179
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2019 to Apr 30, 2020
Signed
Sep 15, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,975,089
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$232,199$313,090▲ $80,891
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$39,883$65,700▲ $25,817
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,259$3,732▼ $4,527
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$280,341$382,522▲ $102,181
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Grants Payable$3,000$3,000→ $0
Other Liabilities-$2-
Total Liabilities$3,000$3,002▲ $2
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$277,341$379,520▲ $102,179
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$277,341$379,520▲ $102,179
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$280,341$382,522▲ $102,181

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,732$441,526$445,258
Equipment-$22,938$22,938
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Maya SchenwarEditor in ChiefFT$86,912$86,912
Ziggy JefferyPublisherFT$86,912$86,912

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert NaimanPresident
Henry a GirouxSecretary
Lewis GordonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,965,318
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$420
Other Revenue
$9,351
All Other Contributions
$1,965,318
Change in Net Assets
$102,179
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,247,489
Other Expenses$625,421
Total Fundraising Expense$4,883
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$970,343--$970,343
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$86,912$86,912-$173,824
Information Technology$126,695--$126,695
Advertising$123,161--$123,161
Payroll Taxes$83,321--$83,321
Insurance-$62,236-$62,236
All Other Expenses$21,470-$4,883$26,353
Pension Plan Contributions$20,001--$20,001
Other Expenses$10,248--$10,248
Fees for Services Legal-$5,120-$5,120
Depreciation Depletion$4,527--$4,527
Conferences and Meetings$3,118--$3,118
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,541-$2,541
Travel$1,531--$1,531
Office Expenses$1,364--$1,364
Royalties$772--$772
Occupancy-$528-$528
Total Functional Expenses$1,710,690$157,337$4,883$1,872,910
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Rounding$2
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Ziggy Jeffery
Title
Publisher
Signed
2020-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Naiman
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
26

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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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$382,522
Liabilities
$3,002
Net assets
$379,520
Revenue
$1,975,089
Expenses
$1,872,910
Net income
$102,179
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