Civic Intelligence

Voice of San Diego

EIN 20-1585919 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

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Profile

To consistently deliver ground-breaking investigative journalism for the san diego region. To increase civic participation by giving citizens the knowledge and in-depth analysis necessary to become advocates for good government and social progress.

110 West A Street Suite 650San Diego, CA 92101

voiceofsandiego.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

86th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$183,500

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

62%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

79%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,376,816

Up $205,924 (+9.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$297,930

Down $150,000 (-33%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,078,886

Up $355,924 (+21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,173,032

Up $252,222 (+13%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,931,705

Down $297,708 (-13%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$241,327

Up $549,930 (+178%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $164,579Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $164,5792011Assets 2012: $489,217Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $489,2172012Assets 2013: $604,342Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $604,3422013Assets 2014: $866,826Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $866,8262014Assets 2015: $1,055,004Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,055,0042015Assets 2016: $940,423Liabilities 2016: $180,000Net Assets 2016: $760,4232016Assets 2017: $892,187Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $892,1872017Assets 2018: $886,421Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $886,4212018Assets 2019: $737,277Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $737,2772019Assets 2020: $877,000Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $877,0002020Assets 2021: $1,138,321Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,138,3212021Assets 2022: $2,137,471Liabilities 2022: $198,257Net Assets 2022: $1,939,2142022Assets 2023: $2,170,892Liabilities 2023: $447,930Net Assets 2023: $1,722,9622023Assets 2024: $2,376,816Liabilities 2024: $297,930Net Assets 2024: $2,078,8862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,376,816
Liabilities$297,930
Net Assets$2,078,886
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,068,813Expenses 2011: $1,241,292Net Income 2011: -$172,4792011Revenue 2012: $1,432,471Expenses 2012: $1,107,833Net Income 2012: $324,6382012Revenue 2013: $1,342,167Expenses 2013: $1,227,042Net Income 2013: $115,1252013Revenue 2014: $1,726,766Expenses 2014: $1,464,282Net Income 2014: $262,4842014Revenue 2015: $1,868,837Expenses 2015: $1,680,659Net Income 2015: $188,1782015Revenue 2016: $1,323,904Expenses 2016: $1,618,485Net Income 2016: -$294,5812016Revenue 2017: $1,969,929Expenses 2017: $1,838,165Net Income 2017: $131,7642017Revenue 2018: $1,769,481Expenses 2018: $1,775,247Net Income 2018: -$5,7662018Revenue 2019: $1,741,372Expenses 2019: $1,890,516Net Income 2019: -$149,1442019Revenue 2020: $1,184,315Expenses 2020: $1,044,592Net Income 2020: $139,7232020Revenue 2021: $2,340,413Expenses 2021: $2,079,092Net Income 2021: $261,3212021Revenue 2022: $2,979,821Expenses 2022: $2,078,982Net Income 2022: $900,8392022Revenue 2023: $1,920,810Expenses 2023: $2,229,413Net Income 2023: -$308,6032023Revenue 2024: $2,173,032Expenses 2024: $1,931,705Net Income 2024: $241,3272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,173,032
Expenses$1,931,705
Net Income$241,327
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,376,816
Liabilities
$297,930
Net assets
$2,078,886
Revenue
$2,173,032
Expenses
$1,931,705
Net income
$241,327
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.30$2.08$2.17$1.93$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.45$1.72$1.92$2.23$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.20$1.94$2.98$2.08$0.90
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$2.34$2.08$0.26
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.18$1.04$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$1.74$1.89$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$1.77$1.78$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$1.97$1.84$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.18$0.76$1.32$1.62$0.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$1.87$1.68$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$1.73$1.46$0.26
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$1.34$1.23$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$1.43$1.11$0.32
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.07$1.24$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,205,273
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To consistently deliver ground-breaking investigative journalism for the san diego region. To increase civic participation by giving citizens the knowledge and in-depth analysis necessary to become advocates for good government and social progress.

Investigative journalism for a better san diego.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$488,107$843,339▲ $355,232
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$264,930$179,682▼ $85,248
Pledges and Grants Receivable$104,570$54,164▼ $50,406
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,668$27,038▲ $2,370
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,773$13,369▼ $12,404
Intangible Assets$4,469$2,844▼ $1,625
Total Assets$2,170,892$2,376,816▲ $205,924
Other Assets Total$1,258,375$1,256,380▼ $1,995
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$185,502$155,616▼ $29,886
Other Liabilities$214,128$136,645▼ $77,483
Deferred Revenue$48,300$5,669▼ $42,631
Total Liabilities$447,930$297,930▼ $150,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,066,951$1,421,302▲ $354,351
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$656,011$657,584▲ $1,573
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,722,962$2,078,886▲ $355,924
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,170,892$2,376,816▲ $205,924

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,902$109,021$114,923
Leasehold Improvements$7,467$9,219$16,686
Other Assets Org$125,488--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$1,046,671-▲ $128,698$50,000$1,125,369
2022$467,579$501,000▲ $78,092-$1,046,671
2021-$500,000▼ $32,421-$467,579
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Scott LewisCEO/editor in ChiefFT$174,999$8,750$183,749
Julianne MarkowCOOFT$132,377$7,228$139,605
Erica ConnellDirector of PhilanthropyFT$107,060$5,353$112,413

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Reid CarrBoard Chair
Cynthia Morgan-reedVice Chair
Chris CateBoard Member
Derek QuackenbushBoard Member
Erin Chambers-smithBoard Member
Nickie PenaBoard Member
Scott WoolleyBoard Member
William OsborneBoard Member
Robert KellyTreasurer/board Member
Jesus MedranoSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,073,450
Program Service Revenue
$35,577
Investment Income
$60,195
Other Revenue
$3,810
All Other Contributions
$1,903,352
Change in Net Assets
$241,327

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,163,801
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$9,231
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$114,597
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,278,398
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,173,032
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,345,928
Other Expenses$585,777
Total Fundraising Expense$390,342
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$552,542$84,757$182,844$820,143
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$196,455$66,650$56,455$319,560
Payroll Taxes$57,557$11,435$18,694$87,686
Fees for Services Accounting$27,837$40,046$16,442$84,325
Office Expenses$55,400$3,927$8,401$67,728
Other Employee Benefits$38,113$12,755$13,890$64,758
Pension Plan Contributions$35,045$7,225$11,511$53,781
Advertising$25,644-$6,411$32,055
Insurance$20,936$3,695$6,158$30,789
All Other Expenses$20,194$1,424$1,798$23,416
Fees for Services Legal$20,912$1,101-$22,013
Other Expenses$13,029$2,530$5,316$20,875
Depreciation Depletion$10,600$1,871$3,118$15,589
Fees for Services Other-$9,231-$9,231
Total Functional Expenses$1,283,827$257,536$390,342$1,931,705

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,931,705
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,922,474
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,922,474
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$9,231
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability -office$136,645
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft version of the return is reviewed by the finance committee of the board prior to filing. After being finalized, the final copy of the return is disseminated to the entire board for their review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization evaluates purchases and contracts to ensure that any relationships with potential vendors are known and discussed. Further, the organization obtains bids from several vendors whenever significant purchases are being considered. At each annual meeting, the conflict of interest policy is discussed and disclosures are made.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for the staff is approved during the budget process. The organization considers cola for the next year and salary trends in the san diego marketplace utilizing surveys from san diego employers association. Recruiting experience also helps provide insight into salary requirements. A raise pool of generally 5-6% of staff pay is created and then, based on annual performance reviews, the editor increases staff salaries as deemed appropriate while staying within the budget. The board of directors approves the annual budget. At the same time, they recommend and approve compensation for the editor and ceo. The organization takes into consideration cola and marketplace data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“BY WRITTEN REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Voice of San Diego
EIN
20-1585919
Phone
6193250525
Address
110 WEST A STREET SUITE 650, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Lewis
Title
CEO
Phone
6193250525
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott Lewis
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
19
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Eisner Advisory Group LLC
Address
4225 EXECUTIVE SQUARE SUITE 1150, LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Preparer
Mary Mcgroarty
Phone
8585589200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“To the extent the board of directors determines it is required by the laws of the states in which the corporation operates or is otherwise advisable, the board of directors by resolution may appoint an audit committee, made up of one (1) or more persons who may or may not be members of the board of directors but who shall not be corporation employees, to perform the duties described in such states' laws with respect to audit committees.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The intended use of the endowment fund is to support investigative journalism by funding an investigative reporter position, who will focus their work on a specific focus area each year.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from income taxes as an organization described under section 501(c)(3) of the tax code and corresponding sections of the california revenue and taxation code, except for taxes on net unrelated business income. In accordance with the financial accounting standards board's (the "fasb") accounting standards codification ("asc") topic 740, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the organization evaluates annually any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by applying a threshold of more likely than not for recognition. Management evaluated its tax positions and determined that it has no uncertain tax positions at june 30, 2024 and 2023. There have been no related tax penalties or interest, which would be classified as tax expense in the statements of activities.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0GAIN/LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ -88.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1THE AMOUNTS FOR PART II, COLUMNS (A) THROUGH (D) HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR 2019 TO REPORT ACTIVITY FROM THE 2020 SHORT PERIOD IN THE 2019 COLUMN.
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