Civic Intelligence

Religion News LLC

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-2491190

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Nov 20, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.RELIGIONNEWS.COM
30 Neff Annex65211

(573) 882-9257

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

66th percentile

9.1%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$40,567

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $2,506,436 (-100%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $184,372 (-100%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,322,064 (-100%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

$1,445,058

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$1,313,618

Down $105,517 (-7.4%) from 2012

Net Income

$131,440

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $2,506,436Liabilities 2012: $2,322,064Net Assets 2012: $184,3722012Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $02014

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Expenses 2012: $1,419,1352012Revenue 2014: $1,445,058Expenses 2014: $1,313,618Net Income 2014: $131,4402014

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,445,058
Expenses$1,313,618
Net Income$131,440
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Nov 20, 2014
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,445,058
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The company is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code and the promoting and the furthering the charitable purposes of its sole member, religion newswriters foundation, an organization exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,045,752--
Intangible Assets$150,330--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$73,858--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$27,691--
Accounts Receivable$23,478--
Total Assets$1,321,109$0▼ $1,321,109
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,086,542--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$17,744--
Total Liabilities$1,104,286$0▼ $1,104,286
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$216,823--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$216,823$0▼ $216,823
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,321,109$0▼ $1,321,109
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Debra MasonManagerPT$22,894$17,673$40,567

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Shona CrabtreePresident
Don SouthworthBoard Member
Jerry PatengaleBoard Member
Jr LabbeBoard Member
Verity JonesBoard Member
Phil HaslangerSecretary/tr
Amy WhiteVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,047,616
Program Service Revenue
$373,854
Investment Income
$3,929
Other Revenue
$19,659
All Other Contributions
$1,043,882
Change in Net Assets
$131,440

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,445,058
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,445,058
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,445,058
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$772,306
Other Expenses$541,312
Total Fundraising Expense$10,825
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$561,115-$1,976$563,091
Office Expenses$262,085$29,395$1,080$292,560
Other Employee Benefits$196,484--$196,484
Fees for Services Other$78,472--$78,472
Depreciation Depletion$67,234--$67,234
Conferences and Meetings$36,806--$36,806
Occupancy$22,358--$22,358
Advertising$16,824--$16,824
Travel$6,550-$7,408$13,958
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$12,706--$12,706
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,328-$9,328
Information Technology$1,968-$361$2,329
Fees for Services Legal-$1,443-$1,443
Payroll Taxes$25--$25
Total Functional Expenses$1,262,627$40,166$10,825$1,313,618

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,313,618
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,313,618
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,313,618
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
Audit committee
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The governing body is selected by the board of directors of religion newswriters foundation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The executive director/manager reviews the 990 prior to filing. The board of directors receives a copy after the return is filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed with board members during a meeting annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive directors compensation is based on organizations of similar size and industry.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
27-2491190
Phone
5738829257

Signing Officer

Name
Debra Mason
Title
Manager
Phone
5738829257
Signed
2014-11-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Debra Mason
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
168

Preparer

Preparer
Amy L Watson
Phone
5734491599
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The company is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code and the promoting and the furthering the charitable purposes of its sole member, religion newswriters foundation, an organization exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 3

“The organization was dissolved in march 2014 through a merger with religion news services, llc, which is a disregarded entity of religion newswriters foundation.”

Form 990, Part V

“The employees were paid by the university of missouri. The organization reimbursed the university for a portion of the payroll costs. No w-2s were issued by the organization.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Transfer of assets upon merger with new nonprofit 348,263”

Form 990, Part XII

“The organization's fiscal year 2014 audit is scheduled to be completed by december 31, 2014.”

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IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DEBRA MASON WAS THE MANAGER OF RELIGION NEWS, LLC AND FOLLOWING THE MERGER DEBRA MASON IS THE MANAGER OF RELIGION NEWS SERVICES, LLC.
IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL ASSETS OF RELIGION NEWS, LLC WERE TRANSFERRED TO RELIGION NEWS SERVICES, LLC, WHICH IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF RELIGION NEWSWRITERS FOUNDATION. A CERTIFICATE OF MERGER WAS FILED WITH THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE AND THE PROMOTING AND THE FURTHERING THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS SOLE MEMBER, RELIGION NEWSWRITERS FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION WAS DISSOLVED IN MARCH 2014 THROUGH A MERGER WITH RELIGION NEWS SERVICES, LLC, WHICH IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF RELIGION NEWSWRITERS FOUNDATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EMPLOYEES WERE PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSED THE UNIVERSITY FOR A PORTION OF THE PAYROLL COSTS. NO W-2S WERE ISSUED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GOVERNING BODY IS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RELIGION NEWSWRITERS FOUNDATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MANAGER REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH BOARD MEMBERS DURING A MEETING ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND INDUSTRY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8TRANSFER OF ASSETS UPON MERGER WITH NEW NONPROFIT 348,263
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR 2014 AUDIT IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2014.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$1,445,058
Expenses
$1,313,618
Net income
$131,440
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.45$1.31$0.13
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.51$2.32$0.18$1.42