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The American Spectator Foundation Don Rieck

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 23-7002632

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 29, 2019

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122 South Royal StreetAlexandria, VA 22314-3328

(703) 807-2011

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

86th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$117,500

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

96th percentile

124%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

46%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Up

$906,834

Up $501,584 (+124%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$877,020

Up $529,840 (+153%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$29,814

Down $28,256 (-49%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,540,354

Up $486,600 (+46%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,010,514

Up $164,651 (+19%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$529,840

Up $321,949 (+155%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2012: $233,077Liabilities 2012: $858,507Net Assets 2012: -$625,4302012Assets 2014: $217,046Liabilities 2014: $1,296,364Net Assets 2014: -$1,079,3182014Assets 2015: $213,350Liabilities 2015: $822,252Net Assets 2015: -$608,9022015Assets 2016: $185,280Liabilities 2016: $667,368Net Assets 2016: -$482,0882016Assets 2017: $405,250Liabilities 2017: $58,070Net Assets 2017: $347,1802017Assets 2018: $906,834Liabilities 2018: $29,814Net Assets 2018: $877,0202018Assets 2019: $1,557,354Liabilities 2019: $67,654Net Assets 2019: $1,489,7002019Assets 2020: $2,057,325Liabilities 2020: $230,020Net Assets 2020: $1,827,3052020Assets 2021: $2,300,953Liabilities 2021: $133,467Net Assets 2021: $2,167,4862021Assets 2022: $2,357,419Liabilities 2022: $170,380Net Assets 2022: $2,187,0392022Assets 2023: $2,561,517Liabilities 2023: $179,177Net Assets 2023: $2,382,3402023Assets 2024: $3,015,427Liabilities 2024: $137,576Net Assets 2024: $2,877,8512024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$906,834
Liabilities$29,814
Net Assets$877,020
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $2,629,0222012Revenue 2014: $1,486,262Expenses 2014: $1,691,699Net Income 2014: -$205,4372014Revenue 2015: $1,057,300Expenses 2015: $788,278Net Income 2015: $269,0222015Revenue 2016: $895,357Expenses 2016: $768,543Net Income 2016: $126,8142016Revenue 2017: $1,053,754Expenses 2017: $845,863Net Income 2017: $207,8912017Revenue 2018: $1,540,354Expenses 2018: $1,010,514Net Income 2018: $529,8402018Revenue 2019: $1,663,758Expenses 2019: $1,051,078Net Income 2019: $612,6802019Revenue 2020: $1,620,244Expenses 2020: $1,282,639Net Income 2020: $337,6052020Revenue 2021: $1,934,602Expenses 2021: $1,594,421Net Income 2021: $340,1812021Revenue 2022: $1,595,707Expenses 2022: $1,576,154Net Income 2022: $19,5532022Revenue 2023: $2,038,339Expenses 2023: $1,843,038Net Income 2023: $195,3012023Revenue 2024: $2,352,263Expenses 2024: $1,856,752Net Income 2024: $495,5112024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,540,354
Expenses$1,010,514
Net Income$529,840
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 29, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,680,659
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The American Spectator Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan media organization responsible for publishing The American Spectator. Through its editorial programs, The American Spectator strives to educate the public on new ideas, concepts, and policies

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$221,059$747,684▲ $526,625
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$151,417$154,300▲ $2,883
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$32,774$4,850▼ $27,924
Total Assets$405,250$906,834▲ $501,584
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$58,070$29,814▼ $28,256
Total Liabilities$58,070$29,814▼ $28,256
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$290,103$780,994▲ $490,891
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$57,077$96,026▲ $38,949
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$347,180$877,020▲ $529,840
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$405,250$906,834▲ $501,584

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$65,456$65,456
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melissa ClouthierPublisherFT$117,500$117,500
Emmett Tyrrell JrDirector-$96,635$96,635
Wladyslaw PleszczynskiEditor-$82,475$82,475

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert LuddyChairman
Paul CharnetzkiTreasurerInterim President
Alan SomersDirector
Anthony SablibaDirector
James PieresonDirector
Peter LeidelDirector
Sam DealeyDirector
William WadeDirector
Thomas TarzianSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,425,592
Program Service Revenue
$138,332
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-23,570
All Other Contributions
$1,148,747
Change in Net Assets
$529,840

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded6$213,438market value
Total Noncash Contributions6$213,438-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,540,354
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,540,354
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,540,354
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$497,584
Other Expenses$468,950
Total Fundraising Expense$209,441
Professional Fundraising Fees$43,980
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$335,094$25,316$95,004$455,414
Fees for Services Other$144,615$2,154$8,082$154,851
Occupancy$58,296$4,029$15,120$77,445
Fees for Services Accounting$53,964$4,077$15,298$73,339
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$43,980$43,980
Travel$29,625$2,165$8,126$39,916
Payroll Taxes$25,420$1,920$7,207$34,547
Office Expenses$17,947$1,312$4,924$24,183
Information Technology$6,470$1,387$5,208$13,065
Other Expenses$8,128$614$2,304$11,046
Other Employee Benefits$5,609$424$1,590$7,623
Insurance$3,605$272$1,022$4,899
Fees for Services Legal$2,288$173$649$3,110
Advertising$1,912$144$542$2,598
Total Functional Expenses$702,717$98,356$209,441$1,010,514

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,010,514
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,010,514
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,010,514
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$140,305
Fundraising Gross Income$83,648
Professional Fundraising Fees$43,980

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$360,493$83,648$140,305$-56,657
Total Events$360,493$83,648$140,305$-56,657
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The Director and Treasurer review the 990 before it is filed. The entire board receives a copy after it is filed.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Executive compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of comparable data and organizational performance.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Other officer or key employee compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of comparable data and organizational performance.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Spectator Foundation Inc
EIN
23-7002632
Address
122 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3328

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Clouthier
Title
Publisher
Phone
7038072011
Signed
2019-07-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1967
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
7

Preparer

Firm
Ludwig Business Consultants
Address
1120 WELST ROAD SUITE 202, North Wales, PA 19454
Preparer
Phyllis a Ludwig CPA
Phone
2158390985
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“In 2017, management made a strategic decision to convert from subscription-based, print publications to digital media content. The organization also printed a commemorative 50th anniversary edition of the magazine. The combination of these events satisfied the obligations to its subscribers. As a result, deferred revenue and subscriptions refunds payable were written off in the amounts of $603,355 and $18,022, respectively.”

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Professional fees paid to authors and writers of content.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$906,834
Liabilities
$29,814
Net assets
$877,020
Revenue
$1,540,354
Expenses
$1,010,514
Net income
$529,840
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$0.14$2.88$2.35$1.86$0.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.18$2.38$2.04$1.84$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.17$2.19$1.60$1.58$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.13$2.17$1.93$1.59$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.23$1.83$1.62$1.28$0.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.07$1.49$1.66$1.05$0.61
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.03$0.88$1.54$1.01$0.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.06$0.35$1.05$0.85$0.21
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.67$0.48$0.90$0.77$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.82$0.61$1.06$0.79$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$1.30$1.08$1.49$1.69$0.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.86$0.63$2.63
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