Civic Intelligence

The Community Reporting Alliance Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-1246184

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jun 08, 2015

20 West AvenueChester, NY 10918

(845) 469-9000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

79th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$19,800

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.9% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

87th percentile

75%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

80%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Up

$35,129

Up $15,004 (+75%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$33,095

Up $14,204 (+75%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$2,034

Up $800 (+65%) from 2013

Revenue

Up

$68,500

Up $30,500 (+80%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$54,296

Up $16,665 (+44%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$14,204

Up $13,835 (+3749%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $20,125Liabilities 2013: $1,234Net Assets 2013: $18,8912013Assets 2014: $35,129Liabilities 2014: $2,034Net Assets 2014: $33,0952014Assets 2015: $30,543Liabilities 2015: $5,354Net Assets 2015: $25,1892015Assets 2016: $18,325Liabilities 2016: $2,464Net Assets 2016: $15,8612016Assets 2019: $32,457Liabilities 2019: $1,644Net Assets 2019: $30,8132019Assets 2020: $44,425Liabilities 2020: $1,497Net Assets 2020: $42,9282020Assets 2021: $49,117Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $49,1172021Assets 2022: $46,617Liabilities 2022: $1,497Net Assets 2022: $45,1202022

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$35,129
Liabilities$2,034
Net Assets$33,095

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $38,000Expenses 2013: $37,631Net Income 2013: $3692013Revenue 2014: $68,500Expenses 2014: $54,296Net Income 2014: $14,2042014Revenue 2015: $50,377Expenses 2015: $58,283Net Income 2015: -$7,9062015Revenue 2016: $45,000Expenses 2016: $54,328Net Income 2016: -$9,3282016Revenue 2019: $20,000Expenses 2019: $18,051Net Income 2019: $1,9492019Revenue 2020: $20,000Expenses 2020: $7,885Net Income 2020: $12,1152020Revenue 2021: $10,000Expenses 2021: $5,308Net Income 2021: $4,6922021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $2,500Net Income 2022: -$2,5002022

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$68,500
Expenses$54,296
Net Income$14,204
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 8, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$68,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sustainable journalism and a well-informed public

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MEDIA RESTORATION PROGRAM: WATERSHED POST LOCAL NEWS CONTENT, EDITORIAL DIRECTION AND EDITING IN A REGION WITH SCARCE LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE.$0$18,000
NORTH SCHOOL STUDIO: RECORDS GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PUBLIC MEETINGS IN DOCUMENTARY-QUALITY FOOTAGE AND CREATES AN ONLINE FILM ARCHIVE OF 184 VILLAGES, TOWNS AND COUNTY LEGISLATURE MEETINGS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY, NEW YORK.$0$4,430
MEDIA RESTORATION PROGRAM: LIBRARY-BASED, YOUTH-LED NEWS: "MANOR INK." RESTORATION OF LOCAL NEWS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH LITTLE TO NO NEWS COVERAGE - A COLLABORATION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESSES$0$4,255
COAL CRACKER: A PRINT AND ONLINE YOUTH-LED MEDIA OUTLET BASED IN MAHANOY CITY, PENNSYLVANIA FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 TO 18 YEARS OLD.$0$4,147
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BARBARA GREFExecutive DirectorPT$19,800-$19,800
JEANNE STRAUSPresident-$0--
LAURA HANDMANDirector-$0--
GARRY PIERRE-PIERREDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Community Reporting Alliance Inc
EIN
27-1246184
Phone
8454699000
Address
20 WEST AVENUE, CHESTER, NY 10918

Signing Officer

Name
Jeanne Straus
Title
President
Phone
8454699000
Signed
2015-06-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Flackman Goodman & Potter Llp
Address
106 PROSPECT STREET, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
Preparer
James P Madormo
Phone
2014450500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: emplouee benefits and taxes. Amount: 565. Description: insurance - d&o liability. Amount: 266. Description: other expenses. Amount: 186. Description: program service expenses. Amount: 30,832. Description: professional fees & consultants. Amount: 1,600. Description: travel and meetings. Amount: 1,047. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 34,496.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: prepaid insurance. Beg. Of year amount: 374. End of year amount: 576.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,234. End of year amount: 1,234. Description: accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 800.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,234. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,234. DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 800.
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