Civic Intelligence

Massachusetts Broadcaster Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 23-7312139

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 17, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.MASSBROADCASTERS.ORG
509 Red Barn RoadDalton, MA 01226

(800) 471-1875

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

97th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$73,000

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

96th percentile

78%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$784,810

Up $343,535 (+78%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$732,880

Up $303,057 (+71%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$51,930

Up $40,478 (+353%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$653,166

Up $74,364 (+13%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$350,109

Up $46,310 (+15%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$303,057

Up $28,054 (+10%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $752,991Liabilities 2014: $15,289Net Assets 2014: $737,7022014Assets 2015: $445,355Liabilities 2015: $16,602Net Assets 2015: $428,7532015Assets 2016: $201,488Liabilities 2016: $4,995Net Assets 2016: $196,4932016Assets 2017: $160,615Liabilities 2017: $5,795Net Assets 2017: $154,8202017Assets 2018: $441,275Liabilities 2018: $11,452Net Assets 2018: $429,8232018Assets 2019: $784,810Liabilities 2019: $51,930Net Assets 2019: $732,8802019Assets 2020: $1,069,460Liabilities 2020: $8,683Net Assets 2020: $1,060,7772020Assets 2021: $1,403,237Liabilities 2021: $21,579Net Assets 2021: $1,381,6582021Assets 2022: $1,638,187Liabilities 2022: $21,116Net Assets 2022: $1,617,0712022Assets 2023: $1,670,590Liabilities 2023: $16,873Net Assets 2023: $1,653,7172023Assets 2024: $1,560,323Liabilities 2024: $19,213Net Assets 2024: $1,541,1102024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$784,810
Liabilities$51,930
Net Assets$732,880
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $509,980Expenses 2014: $444,566Net Income 2014: $65,4142014Revenue 2015: $44,911Expenses 2015: $353,860Net Income 2015: -$308,9492015Revenue 2016: $66,044Expenses 2016: $298,304Net Income 2016: -$232,2602016Revenue 2017: $171,601Expenses 2017: $213,274Net Income 2017: -$41,6732017Revenue 2018: $578,802Expenses 2018: $303,799Net Income 2018: $275,0032018Revenue 2019: $653,166Expenses 2019: $350,109Net Income 2019: $303,0572019Revenue 2020: $660,743Expenses 2020: $332,846Net Income 2020: $327,8972020Revenue 2021: $642,545Expenses 2021: $321,664Net Income 2021: $320,8812021Revenue 2022: $681,676Expenses 2022: $446,263Net Income 2022: $235,4132022Revenue 2023: $489,499Expenses 2023: $452,853Net Income 2023: $36,6462023Revenue 2024: $317,728Expenses 2024: $430,335Net Income 2024: -$112,6072024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$653,166
Expenses$350,109
Net Income$303,057
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 17, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$653,166
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's purpose is to promote cooperation and understanding among its members and to foster practices in the best interest of the general public and the broadcasting industry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$330,135$611,775▲ $281,640
Accounts Receivable$75,027$153,733▲ $78,706
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$35,157$19,302▼ $15,855
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$956--
Total Assets$441,275$784,810▲ $343,535
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,050$43,100▲ $42,050
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,402$8,830▼ $1,572
Total Liabilities$11,452$51,930▲ $40,478
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$429,823$732,880▲ $303,057
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$429,823$732,880▲ $303,057
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$441,275$784,810▲ $343,535
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jordan WaltonExecutive DirectorFT$73,000$73,000
Merril LefermanTreasurer-$10,000$10,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark LundChair
Mary MennaVice Chair Radio
Phil WeinerAssociate Director
Bill FineDirector
Cheryl Tripp-clevelandDirector
Deb MetrosDirector
Edward Perry JrDirector
Joe FlynnDirector
Mark HannonDirector
Tom McauliffeDirector
Craig SwimmSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$36,988
Program Service Revenue
$611,830
Investment Income
$4,348
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$12,225
Change in Net Assets
$303,057

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$653,166
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$653,166
Total Revenue per Form 990
$653,166
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$305,309
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$34,800
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$10,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management-$73,000-$73,000
Fees for Services Lobbying$60,000--$60,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$34,800--$34,800
Travel$18,496--$18,496
All Other Expenses$12,838$2,872-$15,710
Other Expenses$13,248--$13,248
Conferences and Meetings$10,200--$10,200
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$10,000-$10,000
Fees for Services Legal$9,605--$9,605
Advertising-$8,000-$8,000
Office Expenses-$4,533-$4,533
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,400-$4,400
Insurance-$1,457-$1,457
Information Technology$1,417--$1,417
Total Functional Expenses$245,847$104,262$0$350,109

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$350,109
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$350,109
Total Expenses per Form 990$350,109
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“The association has neither employees nor an office. Accordingly, the association has engaged a subcontractor to serve as a part-time executive director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the association's return is provided to the board of directors for review and approval prior to filing.”

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

“Treasurer reviews all cash disbursements to ensure the absence of any conflicts of interest regarding association's expenditures.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors approves the treasurer's compensation, which is based upon the estimated hours required to perform treasurer and bookkeeping services. The board of directors reviews and approves the management fee paid to jordan walton for his services.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The board of directors makes the governing documents and financial statements available to its membership and to the general public through its annual meeting, at conventions, and in response to general requests.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Massacusetts Broadcasters
EIN
23-7312139
Phone
8004711875
Address
509 RED BARN ROAD, DALTON, MA 01226

Signing Officer

Name
Merrill Leferman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8004711875
Signed
2020-09-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Merrill Leferman
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Melanson Heath and Company Pc
Address
102 PERIMETER ROAD, NASHUA, NH 03063-1301
Preparer
Sheryl L Stephens Burke CPA
Phone
6038821111
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$784,810
Liabilities
$51,930
Net assets
$732,880
Revenue
$653,166
Expenses
$350,109
Net income
$303,057
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.56$0.02$1.54$0.32$0.43$0.11
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.67$0.02$1.65$0.49$0.45$0.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.64$0.02$1.62$0.68$0.45$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.02$1.38$0.64$0.32$0.32
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.01$1.06$0.66$0.33$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.05$0.73$0.65$0.35$0.30
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.44$0.01$0.43$0.58$0.30$0.28
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.01$0.15$0.17$0.21$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.07$0.30$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.02$0.43$0.04$0.35$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.02$0.74$0.51$0.44$0.07
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