Civic Intelligence

Prior Lake News Compass

EIN 33-1519853 • 501(c)3 • Prior Lake, MN

4101 Heritage Lane SEPrior Lake, MN 55372

www.plnewscompass.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

94th percentile

68%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$69,030

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$69,030

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$100,864

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$31,834

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$69,030

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2025: $69,030Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $69,0302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$69,030
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$69,030
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2025: $100,864Expenses 2025: $31,834Net Income 2025: $69,0302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$100,864
Expenses$31,834
Net Income$69,030
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$69,030
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$69,030
Revenue
$100,864
Expenses
$31,834
Net income
$69,030
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$1.01$0.32$0.69
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$100,864
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A group of local community volunteers came together to fill the void left when the longtime Prior Lake American newspaper ceased operation.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAURIE HARTMANNBoard Chair-$0--
LOIS KOCONVice Chair-$0--
MICHELLE JIRIKTreasurer-$0--
CONNIE CARLSONSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Prior Lake News Compass
EIN
33-1519853
In Care Of
% LAURIE HARTMANN
Phone
9525002973
Address
4101 HERITAGE LANE SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372

Signing Officer

Name
Laurie Hartmann
Title
Board Chair
Phone
9525002973
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Asset Preservation Group LLC
Address
15791 Skyline Ave NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Preparer
Cari Grayson CPA
Phone
9522208376
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountADVERTISING REVENUE 2,482”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 801LICENSES & FEES 1,094BANK & MERCHANT CARD FEES 159INSURANCE 6,876MARKETING EXPENSE 1,326OFFICE SUPPLIES 83SOFTWARE EXPENSES 1,108WEBSITE & EMAIL EXPENSE 1,424”

Other program services Part III line 31

“FORM 990-EZ, PART III - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE MISSION: PL News Compass is a trustworthy online source for local news & information, accessible anytime and from anywhere. PL News Compasss goal is to foster a community that is informed, engaged & connected. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Operating as a non-profit corporation governed by a volunteer board and committed to providing coverage of local news, events and people.”

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