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Pennsylvania Spotlight

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 32-0495654

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 27, 2024

Organization Profilepaspotlight.org
PO Box 54911Philadelphia, PA 19148

(440) 864-6750

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-6.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$40,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-9.0%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-62%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$69,413

Down $25,638 (-27%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$69,413

Down $25,638 (-27%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$105,747

Down $214,505 (-67%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$112,602

Down $119,375 (-51%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$6,855

Down $95,130 (-108%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $6,776Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $6,7762019Assets 2020: $95,051Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $95,0512020Assets 2023: $69,413Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $69,4132023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$69,413
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$69,413
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $115,000Expenses 2019: $212,994Net Income 2019: -$97,9942019Revenue 2020: $320,252Expenses 2020: $231,977Net Income 2020: $88,2752020Revenue 2023: $105,747Expenses 2023: $112,602Net Income 2023: -$6,8552023Revenue 2024: $247Expenses 2024: $29,734Net Income 2024: -$29,4872024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$105,747
Expenses$112,602
Net Income-$6,855
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 27, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$105,747
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public on issues that enhance the well-being of middle class families and workers here in pennsylvania.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
educating the public about attempts to divide our state. Pennsylvanians deserve an inclusive vision that values all people, creates a strong middle class, and does not fall into the divisive politics we have seen emerge across the nation.-$61,057
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERIC ROSSODirector/Executive DirectorPT$40,000-$40,000
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pennsylvania Spotlight
EIN
32-0495654
In Care Of
% GARY GRUVER
Phone
4408646750
Address
PO BOX 54911, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148

Signing Officer

Name
eric rosso
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4408646750
Signed
2024-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gilbert & Wolfand Pc
Address
2201 WISCONSIN AVE NW SUITE 320, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Preparer
Amy C Gilbert CPA
Phone
2023426000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:PAYROLL FEES Amount:4078”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:COMMUNICATIONS Amount:17500”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:ADMIN SERVICES Amount:15360”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:INSURANCE Amount:2104”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OFFICE EXPENSES Amount:3006”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$69,413
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$69,413
Revenue
$105,747
Expenses
$112,602
Net income
-$6,855
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$1.06$1.13$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.00$0.95$3.20$2.32$0.88
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.00$0.07$1.15$2.13$0.98