Civic Intelligence

The Lens

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-2072772

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 27, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.THELENSNOLA.ORG

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PO Box 13242New Orleans, LA 70185

(504) 655-2375

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

40th percentile

2.0%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$68,493

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

60th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$72,767

Up $8,695 (+14%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$72,767

Up $8,695 (+14%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$443,647

Up $26,137 (+6.3%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$434,953

Up $4,021 (+0.9%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$8,694

Up $22,116 (+165%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $506,985Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $506,9852010Assets 2011: $335,660Liabilities 2011: $2,139Net Assets 2011: $333,5212011Assets 2012: $530,238Liabilities 2012: $615Net Assets 2012: $529,6232012Assets 2013: $265,860Liabilities 2013: $285Net Assets 2013: $265,5752013Assets 2014: $176,277Liabilities 2014: $6,602Net Assets 2014: $169,6752014Assets 2015: $102,353Liabilities 2015: $2,263Net Assets 2015: $100,0902015Assets 2016: $196,745Liabilities 2016: $1,568Net Assets 2016: $195,1772016Assets 2017: $79,542Liabilities 2017: $3,852Net Assets 2017: $75,6902017Assets 2018: $35,137Liabilities 2018: $2,589Net Assets 2018: $32,5482018Assets 2019: $77,686Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $77,6862019Assets 2020: $64,072Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $64,0722020Assets 2021: $72,767Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $72,7672021Assets 2024: $236,697Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $236,6972024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$72,767
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$72,767
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $204,6772010Expenses 2011: $388,2272011Expenses 2012: $503,6562012Revenue 2013: $584,165Expenses 2013: $848,213Net Income 2013: -$264,0482013Revenue 2014: $608,459Expenses 2014: $706,271Net Income 2014: -$97,8122014Revenue 2015: $531,695Expenses 2015: $596,280Net Income 2015: -$64,5852015Revenue 2016: $662,451Expenses 2016: $567,365Net Income 2016: $95,0862016Revenue 2017: $391,603Expenses 2017: $511,090Net Income 2017: -$119,4872017Revenue 2018: $397,182Expenses 2018: $440,360Net Income 2018: -$43,1782018Revenue 2019: $429,861Expenses 2019: $385,557Net Income 2019: $44,3042019Revenue 2020: $417,510Expenses 2020: $430,932Net Income 2020: -$13,4222020Revenue 2021: $443,647Expenses 2021: $434,953Net Income 2021: $8,6942021Revenue 2024: $651,227Expenses 2024: $641,349Net Income 2024: $9,8782024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$443,647
Expenses$434,953
Net Income$8,694
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 27, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$443,647
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate,engage and empower the residents of the city of new orleans and the gulf coast by providing information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$41,677$72,767▲ $31,090
Accounts Receivable$22,395--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$64,072$72,767▲ $8,695
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$64,072$72,767▲ $8,695
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$64,072$72,767▲ $8,695
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$64,072$72,767▲ $8,695

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$19,902$19,902
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Anne M MuellerChief Operating OfficerFT$68,493$68,493
Karen GadboisFounder/directorFT$64,909$64,909
Charles MaldonadoEditorFT$60,660$60,660

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Martin PedersenChair/secretary
Harry ShearerDirector
Lolis ElieDirector
Roberta GratzDirector
Ariela S CohenDirector/co-founder
Beverly NicholsTreasurer/director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$437,647
Program Service Revenue
$6,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$296,719
Change in Net Assets
$8,694
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$354,558
Total Fundraising Expense$96,783
Other Expenses$80,395
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$133,903$11,644$48,515$194,062
Other Salaries and Wages$92,719$8,063$33,594$134,376
Payroll Taxes$17,434$1,516$6,317$25,267
Fees for Services Other$12,000--$12,000
Information Technology$3,794$949$1,581$6,324
Fees for Services Legal-$6,000-$6,000
Office Expenses$2,352$400$824$3,576
Fees for Services Accounting$3,452--$3,452
Other Expenses$1,331$332$557$2,220
Insurance$2,031--$2,031
Conferences and Meetings$567$142$236$945
Other Employee Benefits$853--$853
Total Functional Expenses$308,922$29,248$96,783$434,953
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 form 990 will be provided to the organization's governing body for review prior to it being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation of officers, directors and employees ,if any, is based upon competent survey information and the result of arms length bargaining.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, form 1023 and form 990's available to the general public by entering this information on its own website and upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lens
EIN
27-2072772
Phone
5046552375
Address
PO BOX 13242, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70185

Signing Officer

Name
Martin Pedersen
Title
Board Chairman
Phone
5046552375
Signed
2022-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Martin Pedersen
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Hienz & Macaluso LLC
Address
110 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 170, METAIRIE, LA 70005
Preparer
Rebecca K Bouchon
Phone
5048375434
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“ROUNDING 1.”

Form 990- Page 12- Part XII- Line 2(C)

“The organization has not changed its oversight or selection process during the tax year.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$72,767
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$72,767
Revenue
$443,647
Expenses
$434,953
Net income
$8,694
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.37$0.00$2.37$6.51$6.41$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$4.44$4.35$0.09
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.64$0.00$0.64$4.18$4.31$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.00$0.78$4.30$3.86$0.44
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.35$0.03$0.33$3.97$4.40$0.43
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$0.04$0.76$3.92$5.11$1.19
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.97$0.02$1.95$6.62$5.67$0.95
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.02$1.00$5.32$5.96$0.65
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.07$1.70$6.08$7.06$0.98
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.00$2.66$5.84$8.48$2.64
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.30$0.01$5.30$5.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.36$0.02$3.34$3.88
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.07$0.00$5.07$2.05