Civic Intelligence

Broward Bulldog Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-0318157

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 08, 2019

PO Box 23763Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307

(945) 603-1351

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

18th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$63,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 76.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-8.3%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$123,181

Down $11,217 (-8.3%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$119,158

Down $14,352 (-11%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$4,023

Up $3,135 (+353%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$82,100

Down $39,760 (-33%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$96,452

Down $21,008 (-18%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$14,352

Down $18,752 (-426%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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

2018

Assets$123,181
Liabilities$4,023
Net Assets$119,158

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$82,100
Expenses$96,452
Net Income-$14,352
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 8, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$82,100
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.$16,711-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dan ChristensenPresidentFT$63,000-$63,000
Bonnie GrossDirector-$0--
Merrett R StierheimDirector-$0--
Don SilverDirector-$0--
Kevin BoydChairman-$0--
Darcie LunsfordDirector-$0--
Florence Beth SnyderDirector-$0--
Joe ThomasDirector-$0--
Doug CliftonDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Broward Bulldog Inc
EIN
27-0318157
Phone
9456031351
Address
PO Box 23763, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Christensen
Title
President
Signed
2019-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
DiPardo Eremic & CO PC
Address
2901 Banksville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Preparer
Daniele R DiPardo CPA
Phone
4123417300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1242

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $194

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $3655

Other Expenses.1

Freelance fees $15484

Other Expenses.2

Other Costs $2449

Other Expenses.3

Licenses and Registrations $1492

Other Expenses.4

Dues & Subscriptions $1227

Total Liabilities.1

Employee withholdings - Beginning $478 Employee withholdings - Ending $2437

Total Liabilities.2

Credit card liability - Beginning $410 Credit card liability - Ending $1586

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