Civic Intelligence

San Francisco Public Press

EIN 27-1275141 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

The mission of the San Francisco Public Press is to enrich civic life in San Francisco by delivering public-interest journalism to broad and diverse audiences through print and interactive media not supported by advertising. The San Francisco Public Press (sfpublicpress.org) is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization that produces independent public-interest journalism about under-covered topics, with a focus on under-served audiences. Online and via community radio station KSFP-FM, we offer local investigative and solutions reporting. Coverage areas include environmental protection, housing affordability, public health, transportation safety, homeless services, digital privacy, immigration and elections. For every local election, we produce a comprehensive, multimedia nonpartisan voter guide.

44 Page Street Suite 504San Francisco, CA 94102

sfpublicpress.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

51st percentile

4.8%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$42,592

Up $27,005 (+173%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$42,592

Up $27,005 (+173%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$562,012

Up $131,781 (+31%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$535,007

Up $64,786 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$27,005

Up $66,995 (+168%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2012: $6,533Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $6,5332012Assets 2013: $8,505Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $8,5052013Assets 2014: $48,655Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $48,6552014Assets 2016: $39,994Net Assets 2016: $39,9942016Assets 2017: $16,056Liabilities 2017: $30,000Net Assets 2017: -$13,9442017Assets 2018: $98,650Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $98,6502018Assets 2019: $123,066Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $123,0662019Assets 2020: $175,865Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $175,8652020Assets 2021: $190,460Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $190,4602021Assets 2022: $55,575Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $55,5752022Assets 2023: $15,587Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $15,5872023Assets 2024: $42,592Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $42,5922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,592
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$42,592
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $60,574Expenses 2012: $54,695Net Income 2012: $5,8792012Revenue 2013: $66,132Expenses 2013: $64,160Net Income 2013: $1,9722013Revenue 2014: $125,452Expenses 2014: $85,302Net Income 2014: $40,1502014Revenue 2016: $172,391Expenses 2016: $150,876Net Income 2016: $21,5152016Revenue 2017: $259,783Expenses 2017: $312,585Net Income 2017: -$52,8022017Revenue 2018: $536,984Expenses 2018: $424,390Net Income 2018: $112,5942018Revenue 2019: $642,380Expenses 2019: $617,964Net Income 2019: $24,4162019Revenue 2020: $915,799Expenses 2020: $863,000Net Income 2020: $52,7992020Revenue 2021: $835,169Expenses 2021: $820,636Net Income 2021: $14,5332021Revenue 2022: $791,692Expenses 2022: $926,579Net Income 2022: -$134,8872022Revenue 2023: $430,231Expenses 2023: $470,221Net Income 2023: -$39,9902023Revenue 2024: $562,012Expenses 2024: $535,007Net Income 2024: $27,0052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$562,012
Expenses$535,007
Net Income$27,005
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$42,592
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$42,592
Revenue
$562,012
Expenses
$535,007
Net income
$27,005
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.00$0.43$5.62$5.35$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$4.30$4.70$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$7.92$9.27$1.35
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$0.00$1.90$8.35$8.21$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.00$1.76$9.16$8.63$0.53
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$6.42$6.18$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$5.37$4.24$1.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.30$0.14$2.60$3.13$0.53
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.40$1.72$1.51$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$1.25$0.85$0.40
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.66$0.64$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.61$0.55$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$562,012
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the San Francisco Public Press is to enrich the civic life of San Francisco by delivering public-interest journalism through print and interactive media not supported by advertising.

The mission of the San Francisco Public Press is to enrich civic life by publishing investigative and solutions journalism that engages diverse audiences and promotes public accountability. The San Francisco Public Press is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization that publishes independent public-interest journalism about under-covered topics, with a focus on under-served audiences. Online and on community radio station KSFP-LP, broadcasting on 102.5 FM in San Francisco, we offer local investigative and solutions reporting. Coverage areas include environmental protection, housing affordability, public health, transportation safety, homeless services, digital privacy, immigration and elections.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$15,487$42,392▲ $26,905
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$100$200▲ $100
Total Assets$15,587$42,592▲ $27,005
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$15,587$42,592▲ $27,005
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,587$42,592▲ $27,005
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$15,587$42,592▲ $27,005
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michael StollDirector & SecretaryPT$27,946$27,946

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David CohnPresident & Director
Jaya PadmanabhanDirector
Lawrence GrooDirector
Neal GorenfloDirector
Patricia Bovan CampbellDirector
Peter ScheerDirector
Ricardo Sandoval PalosDirector
Lila LaHoodTreasurer & Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$560,461
Program Service Revenue
$1,551
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$560,461
Change in Net Assets
$27,005
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$401,776
Other Expenses$133,231
Total Fundraising Expense$69,990
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$275,544$12,709$51,156$339,409
Occupancy$44,041$9,437$9,437$62,915
Fees for Services Other$32,773--$32,773
Payroll Taxes$24,092$1,079$4,100$29,271
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,946$0$0$27,946
Information Technology$8,619$1,847$1,847$12,313
Insurance$5,442$1,166$1,166$7,774
Other Employee Benefits$5,069$14$67$5,150
Office Expenses$3,514$753$753$5,020
All Other Expenses$3,323$156$530$4,009
Advertising-$2,767-$2,767
Conferences and Meetings$1,702$358$358$2,418
Travel$576$576$576$1,728
Fees for Services Management-$1,514-$1,514
Total Functional Expenses$432,641$32,376$69,990$535,007
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No

Governance Explanations

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

“A copy of the 990 is shared with board members. Their questions and feedback are invited and incorporated as needed, and amendments are filed if required.”

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

“The board reviews and discusses possible conflicts of interest - both real and perceived - and takes action as needed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The executive director's salary is discussed annually by the board as part of the budget approval process. Members of the board research salaries for similar roles at comparable organizations, and this information is taken into consideration when the executive director's salary and organizational budget are approved.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public and are provided by email upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
San Francisco Public Press
EIN
27-1275141
Phone
4154957377
Address
44 Page Street Suite 504, San Francisco, CA 94102

Signing Officer

Name
Lila LaHood
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4154957377
Signed
2025-11-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lila LaHood
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
10
Volunteers
8
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Payments to editorial freelancers, including reporters, editors, copy editors, fact checkers, illustrators and photographers; and to a marketing and public relations specialist for the purpose of securing editorial partnerships and promoting a major investigative reporting project.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0The mission of the San Francisco Public Press is to enrich civic life by publishing investigative and solutions journalism that engages diverse audiences and promotes public accountability. The San Francisco Public Press (sfpublicpress.org) is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization that produces independent public-interest journalism about under-covered topics, with a focus on under-served audiences. Online and via community radio station KSFP-LP, broadcasting on 102.5 FM in San Francisco, we offer local investigative and solutions reporting. Coverage areas include environmental protection, housing affordability, public health, transportation safety, homeless services, digital privacy, immigration and elections. For every local election, we produce a comprehensive, multimedia nonpartisan voter guide.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0In 2024, this income was program related income from ticket sales. In past years, it has included syndication and event ticket sales, both of which are related to our core program. In past years, it has also occasionally included small payments, typically less than $100, from class actions against social media and technology companies.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A copy of the 990 is shared with board members. Their questions and feedback are invited and incorporated as needed, and amendments are filed if required.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The board reviews and discusses possible conflicts of interest - both real and perceived - and takes action as needed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The executive director's salary is discussed annually by the board as part of the budget approval process. Members of the board research salaries for similar roles at comparable organizations, and this information is taken into consideration when the executive director's salary and organizational budget are approved.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public and are provided by email upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Payments to editorial freelancers, including reporters, editors, copy editors, fact checkers, illustrators and photographers; and to a marketing and public relations specialist for the purpose of securing editorial partnerships and promoting a major investigative reporting project.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g
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