Civic Intelligence

Washington Blade Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-3625406

Nov 01, 2019 to Oct 31, 2020 • Filed on Mar 02, 2021

Organization Profilewww.bladefoundation.org
1712 14th St NW FL 2Washington, DC 20009-5070

(202) 747-2077

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

16th percentile

-35%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

$58,465

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$35,194

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$23,271

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

$104,074

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$140,034

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$35,960

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $58,465Liabilities 2020: $23,271Net Assets 2020: $35,1942020Assets 2021: $81,169Liabilities 2021: $23,042Net Assets 2021: $58,1272021Assets 2022: $91,918Liabilities 2022: $6,149Net Assets 2022: $85,7692022Assets 2023: $150,145Liabilities 2023: $12,775Net Assets 2023: $137,3702023Assets 2024: $120,056Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $120,0562024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$58,465
Liabilities$23,271
Net Assets$35,194
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $104,074Expenses 2020: $140,034Net Income 2020: -$35,9602020Revenue 2021: $181,526Expenses 2021: $158,593Net Income 2021: $22,9332021Revenue 2022: $88,993Expenses 2022: $61,351Net Income 2022: $27,6422022Revenue 2023: $95,851Expenses 2023: $44,250Net Income 2023: $51,6012023Revenue 2024: $157,270Expenses 2024: $174,584Net Income 2024: -$17,3142024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$104,074
Expenses$140,034
Net Income-$35,960
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2019 to Oct 31, 2020
Signed
Mar 2, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$104,074
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Preservelegacyofnation'sfirstLGBTnewspaper.

Preserve legacy of nation's first LGBT newspaper.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
International Reporting - The Washington Blade has been traveling the world since 2013 covering LGBT issues in areas where LGBT advocacy work and visibility remain limited. With the support of the Blade Foundation the Blade has been able to extend its reach through the funding of reporters covering countries in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Over 125 articles highlighting LGBT issues in these countries where LGBT advocacy work and visibility remain limited.$0$31,975
Scholarship Program - Funds projects on LGBTQ issues thru scholarships for aspiring journalists$0$11,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kevin NaffPresident-$0--
Peter RosensteinVice President-$0--
Khadijah TribbleSecretary-$0--
V Colleen DermodyTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Washington Blade Foundation
EIN
27-3625406
In Care Of
% Lynne Brown
Phone
2027472077
Address
1712 14TH ST NW FL 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-5070

Signing Officer

Name
Lynne Brown
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2024860625
Signed
2021-03-02
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

“| Activity:, Grantee Name:, Grantee Address:, Amount:, Relationship:| Getty Foundation Support Grant, Los Angeles Blade, "5455 Wilshire Blvd 21st Floor Los Angeles, CA 90036", $25000.00, None|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Administrative Expenses, $5061.00| 50th Gala Event Expenses, $42999.00| Grant Related Expenses, $31974.00| Marketing Support, $7500.00| Scholarship Expenses, $11000.00|”

Part I, line 20

“| Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Rounding, Prior year rounding issue, $-9|”

Part II, line 24

“| Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Grants Receivable, $76000, 0|”

Part II, line 26

“| Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Intercompany Account, $24700, $23271| Accounts Payable, $25226, 0|”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$58,465
Liabilities
$23,271
Net assets
$35,194
Revenue
$104,074
Expenses
$140,034
Net income
-$35,960
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.00$1.20$1.57$1.75$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.13$1.37$0.96$0.44$0.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.06$0.86$0.89$0.61$0.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.23$0.58$1.82$1.59$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.23$0.35$1.04$1.40$0.36