Civic Intelligence

Broward Bulldog Inc DBA Florida Bulldog

EIN 27-0318157 • 501(c)3 • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Profile

To deliver to the local public through on-line news media independent, in-depth investigative journalism and increase civic participation in the region by local citizens by providing to them the knowledge and in-depth analysis necessary to become informed advocates for Broward County, Florida region.

PO Box 23763Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307

www.floridabulldog.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$68,250

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

74th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Up

$198,195

Up $47,790 (+32%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$431

Up $189 (+78%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$197,764

Up $47,601 (+32%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$178,281

Up $53,449 (+43%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$130,680

Up $8,820 (+7.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$47,601

Up $44,629 (+1502%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $76,994Liabilities 2012: $3,400Net Assets 2012: $73,5942012Assets 2013: $99,515Liabilities 2013: $4,025Net Assets 2013: $95,4902013Assets 2014: $114,367Liabilities 2014: $3,210Net Assets 2014: $111,1572014Assets 2015: $120,686Liabilities 2015: $1,512Net Assets 2015: $119,1742015Assets 2016: $131,734Liabilities 2016: $2,624Net Assets 2016: $129,1102016Assets 2017: $134,398Liabilities 2017: $888Net Assets 2017: $133,5102017Assets 2018: $123,181Liabilities 2018: $4,023Net Assets 2018: $119,1582018Assets 2019: $114,045Liabilities 2019: $6,260Net Assets 2019: $107,7852019Assets 2020: $107,724Liabilities 2020: $1,826Net Assets 2020: $105,8982020Assets 2021: $146,807Liabilities 2021: $3,014Net Assets 2021: $143,7932021Assets 2022: $147,198Liabilities 2022: $7Net Assets 2022: $147,1912022Assets 2023: $150,405Liabilities 2023: $242Net Assets 2023: $150,1632023Assets 2024: $198,195Liabilities 2024: $431Net Assets 2024: $197,7642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$198,195
Liabilities$431
Net Assets$197,764

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $50,659Expenses 2012: $21,991Net Income 2012: $28,6682012Revenue 2013: $62,782Expenses 2013: $40,886Net Income 2013: $21,8962013Revenue 2014: $91,661Expenses 2014: $75,994Net Income 2014: $15,6672014Revenue 2015: $86,032Expenses 2015: $78,015Net Income 2015: $8,0172015Revenue 2016: $108,568Expenses 2016: $98,632Net Income 2016: $9,9362016Revenue 2017: $121,860Expenses 2017: $117,460Net Income 2017: $4,4002017Revenue 2018: $82,100Expenses 2018: $96,452Net Income 2018: -$14,3522018Revenue 2019: $100,160Expenses 2019: $111,533Net Income 2019: -$11,3732019Revenue 2020: $115,307Expenses 2020: $117,194Net Income 2020: -$1,8872020Revenue 2021: $153,765Expenses 2021: $115,870Net Income 2021: $37,8952021Revenue 2022: $121,479Expenses 2022: $118,081Net Income 2022: $3,3982022Revenue 2023: $124,832Expenses 2023: $121,860Net Income 2023: $2,9722023Revenue 2024: $178,281Expenses 2024: $130,680Net Income 2024: $47,6012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$178,281
Expenses$130,680
Net Income$47,601

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$178,281
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To deliver to the local public through on-line news media independent, in-depth investigative journalism and increase civic participation in the region by local citizens by providing to them the knowledge and in-depth analysis necessary to become informed advocates for Broward County, Florida region.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Broward Bulldog published various stories, all of which were locally produced. The matters covered included fraud/waste/mismanagement, civil rights, ethics, law enforcement, police misconduct, crime, elections, open records, corruption, the environment, development, health care, education, waste disposal, politics, public health, real estate foreclosures, 9/11, etc.The stories were of local, regional, statewide and even national interest. Geographic areas that we covered included South Florida, Broward County and numerous municipalities such as Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Hallandale Beach.-$103,723
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dan ChristensenPresidentFT$68,250-$68,250
Chuck MalkusDirector-$0--
Bonnie GrossDirector-$0--
Merrett R StierheimDirector-$0--
Don SilverDirector-$0--
Hugo OttolenghiDirector-$0--
Doug CliftonDirector-$0--
Kevin BoydChairman-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Broward Bulldog Inc
EIN
27-0318157
Phone
9542422822
Address
PO Box 23763, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Christensen
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
McGee Maruca & Assoc PC CPAs
Address
3111 Banksville Rd Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Preparer
Lisa Maruca DiPardo CPA
Phone
4123449006
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

Miscellaneous Revenue $8931

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1899

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $5179

Other Expenses.1

Professional fees $3174

Other Expenses.2

Books,subscript & ref material $2940

Other Expenses.3

Miscellaneous expense $1465

Other Expenses.4

Payroll fees $644

Other Expenses.5

Bank fees $508

Total Liabilities.1

Credit Card Liability - Beginning $242 Credit Card Liability - Ending $431

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