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The American Spectator Foundation Don Rieck

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 23-7002632

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 02, 2020

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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

42nd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

87th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$117,027

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

72%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

8.0%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,557,354

Up $650,520 (+72%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,489,700

Up $612,680 (+70%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$67,654

Up $37,840 (+127%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,663,758

Up $123,404 (+8.0%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,051,078

Up $40,564 (+4.0%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$612,680

Up $82,840 (+16%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd 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

2019

Assets$1,557,354
Liabilities$67,654
Net Assets$1,489,700
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th 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

2019

Revenue$1,663,758
Expenses$1,051,078
Net Income$612,680
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 2, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,827,834
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$747,684$934,775▲ $187,091
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$154,300$614,166▲ $459,866
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,850$5,300▲ $450
Accounts Receivable-$3,113-
Total Assets$906,834$1,557,354▲ $650,520
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,814$67,654▲ $37,840
Total Liabilities$29,814$67,654▲ $37,840
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$780,994$1,359,467▲ $578,473
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$96,026$130,233▲ $34,207
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$877,020$1,489,700▲ $612,680
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$906,834$1,557,354▲ $650,520

Asset Categories

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

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melissa ClouthierManaging EditorInterim PresiFT$117,027$117,027
Emmett Tyrrell JrEditor in ChiefFT$105,000$105,000
Wladyslaw PleszczynskiEditorial DirectorFT$100,000$100,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert LuddyChairman
Alan SomersDirector
Anthony SalibaDirector
Peter LeidelDirector
Rebekah MercerDirector
Sam DealeyDirector
Thomas TarzianSecretary
Paul CharnetzkiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,602,706
Program Service Revenue
$121,745
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-60,693
All Other Contributions
$1,445,447
Change in Net Assets
$612,680

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 Traded7$346,994market value
Total Noncash Contributions7$346,994-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,663,758
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,663,758
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,663,758
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$547,263
Other Expenses$502,615
Total Fundraising Expense$86,813
Professional Fundraising Fees$1,200
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$440,595$14,690$47,877$503,162
Fees for Services Other$178,382$1,394$4,543$184,319
Occupancy$68,887$2,116$6,894$77,897
Fees for Services Accounting$62,382$2,079$6,779$71,240
Information Technology$47,975$1,599$5,213$54,787
Travel$36,655$974$3,173$40,802
Payroll Taxes$33,499$1,117$3,640$38,256
Office Expenses$24,436$792$2,586$27,814
Fees for Services Legal$9,031$301$981$10,313
Other Expenses$8,486$283$921$9,690
Insurance$5,157$172$560$5,889
Other Employee Benefits$5,119$170$556$5,845
Advertising$3,786$126$411$4,323
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$1,200$1,200
Total Functional Expenses$937,999$26,266$86,813$1,051,078

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,051,078
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,051,078
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,051,078
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$164,076
Fundraising Gross Income$81,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$1,200

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$238,259$81,000$164,076$-83,076
Total Events$238,259$81,000$164,076$-83,076
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 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
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
2020-09-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1967
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
8

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

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

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

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Director and Treasurer review the 990 before it is filed. The entire board receives a copy after it is filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Executive compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of comparable data and organizational performance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Other officer or key employee compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of comparable data and organizational performance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3No documents available to the public
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Professional fees paid to authors and writers of content.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g
IRS990ScheduleR/IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp/DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0American Spectator Foundation Inc

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,557,354
Liabilities
$67,654
Net assets
$1,489,700
Revenue
$1,663,758
Expenses
$1,051,078
Net income
$612,680
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