Civic Intelligence

San Francisco Public Press

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-1275141

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 19, 2021

Organization Profilewww.sfpublicpress.org
44 Page Street 504San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 495-7377

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

49th percentile

5.8%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$56,952

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

80th percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Up

$175,865

Up $52,799 (+43%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$175,865

Up $52,799 (+43%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$915,799

Up $273,419 (+43%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$863,000

Up $245,036 (+40%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$52,799

Up $28,383 (+116%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$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

2020

Assets$175,865
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$175,865
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

2020

Revenue$915,799
Expenses$863,000
Net Income$52,799
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 19, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$915,799
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 in San Francisco by delivering public-interest journalism to broad and diverse audiences through print and interactive media not supported by advertising.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$122,966$175,665▲ $52,699
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$100$200▲ $100
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$123,066$175,865▲ $52,799
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$77,767$106,722▲ $28,955
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$45,299$69,143▲ $23,844
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$123,066$175,865▲ $52,799
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$123,066$175,865▲ $52,799
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael Stoll DirExecutive DirectorFT$48,264$8,688$56,952
Liz Enochs Vice PresidentDirectorFT$19,698$462$20,160

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David Cohn PresidentDirector
Kaizar CampwalaDirector
Lawrence GrooDirector
Lawrence Patrick IIIDirector
Lila LaHood TreasurerDirector
Neal GorenfloDirector
Peter ScheerDirector
Ricardo Sandoval PalosDirector
Patricia Bovan Campbell DirSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$915,079
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$720
All Other Contributions
$915,079
Change in Net Assets
$52,799
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$317,767
Other Expenses$274,919
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$270,314
Total Fundraising Expense$83,274
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$256,364--$256,364
Fees for Services Other$106,233$23,564$23,604$153,401
Other Salaries and Wages$98,266$19,074$8,043$125,383
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,941$11,390$22,781$77,112
Payroll Taxes$51,222$10,976$10,976$73,174
Occupancy$39,840$7,567$5,432$52,839
Other Employee Benefits$29,028$7,415$5,655$42,098
Information Technology$21,325$4,571$4,571$30,467
Grants to Domestic Individuals$13,950--$13,950
Insurance-$8,589-$8,589
Advertising$5,357$1,148$1,452$7,957
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,860-$6,860
Office Expenses$1,731$372$542$2,645
Other Expenses$978$2,075$218$978
Conferences and Meetings-$423-$423
Fees for Services Legal-$119-$119
Travel$74--$74
Total Functional Expenses$675,583$104,143$83,274$863,000
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Mission LocalSan Francisco, CA501(c)(3)general support$256,364
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A digital copy of the organization's Form 990 will be provided to all voting board members before it is filed with the IRS. They will be invited to ask questions of the publisher and executive director and propose any necessary changes. The board's four-member finance committee reviewed the 2020 financial reports before they were submitted for preparation of the organization's Form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Our policy requires board member to disclose conflicts of interest as they arise. As journalists, this is something we discuss on a regular basis. It is also codified in our board recruitment documents and non-disclosure agreements.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board discussed the Executive Director's pay rate and approved a raise based on information gathered about pay for comparable positions in the nonprofit media sector. This process last occurred in 2020.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The board discussed pay rates for other employees, and the decision on pay rate was made by the Executive Director after taking into consideration the discussion with board members. This process last occurred in 2020.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Lila Marie LaHood
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2021-11-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lila Marie LaHood
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
11
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Cook & Company A Prof Actncy Corp
Address
388 Market Street Suite 1300, San Francisco, CA 94111
Preparer
Douglas E Cook CPAMPA
Phone
4156211112
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0From time to time, miscellaneous amounts are received during the course of performing the organization's tax exempt function.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Support Schedule: Other Income Explanation
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0In 2018 we began fiscally sponsoring Mission Local, a news organization focusing on San Francisco's Mission District. Mission Local's journalistic work is in a similar educational vein as the Public PressX and is aligned with our charitable purpose. Mission Local is a legally incorporated entity but has not yet filed for its own 501c3.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1We monitored the use of grant funds by Mission Local through regular conversations - at least monthly - with Lydia Chavez, executive director of Mission Local. All grants and donations received by the Public Press and distributed to Mission Local in 2019 were used to pay staff salaries and freelance journalists.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Additional Supplemental Information
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A digital copy of the organization's Form 990 will be provided to all voting board members before it is filed with the IRS. They will be invited to ask questions of the publisher and executive director and propose any necessary changes. The board's four-member finance committee reviewed the 2020 financial reports before they were submitted for preparation of the organization's Form 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Our policy requires board member to disclose conflicts of interest as they arise. As journalists, this is something we discuss on a regular basis. It is also codified in our board recruitment documents and non-disclosure agreements.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board discussed the Executive Director's pay rate and approved a raise based on information gathered about pay for comparable positions in the nonprofit media sector. This process last occurred in 2020.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The board discussed pay rates for other employees, and the decision on pay rate was made by the Executive Director after taking into consideration the discussion with board members. This process last occurred in 2020.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Available upon request.

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$175,865
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$175,865
Revenue
$915,799
Expenses
$863,000
Net income
$52,799
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