Civic Intelligence

Fund for Innovative T V

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 36-3700892

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 07, 2021

Organization ProfileMEDIABURN.ORG
935 West Chestnut Ste 405Chicago, IL 60642

(312) 964-5020

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

35th percentile

-3.6%

Higher net margin than 35% 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

15th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

-1.3%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$127,141

Down $48,269 (-28%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$28,984

Down $38,713 (-57%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$98,157

Down $9,556 (-8.9%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$212,244

Down $2,805 (-1.3%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$219,927

Up $8,045 (+3.8%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$7,683

Down $10,850 (-343%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2012: $121,599Liabilities 2012: $51,062Net Assets 2012: $70,5372012Assets 2013: $125,928Liabilities 2013: $54,538Net Assets 2013: $71,3902013Assets 2014: $69,781Liabilities 2014: $52,235Net Assets 2014: $17,5462014Assets 2015: $51,883Liabilities 2015: $56,069Net Assets 2015: -$4,1862015Assets 2016: $144,732Liabilities 2016: $64,006Net Assets 2016: $80,7262016Assets 2017: $129,911Liabilities 2017: $78,304Net Assets 2017: $51,6072017Assets 2018: $182,627Liabilities 2018: $112,243Net Assets 2018: $70,3842018Assets 2019: $175,410Liabilities 2019: $107,713Net Assets 2019: $67,6972019Assets 2020: $127,141Liabilities 2020: $98,157Net Assets 2020: $28,9842020Assets 2021: $501,780Liabilities 2021: $88,359Net Assets 2021: $413,4212021Assets 2022: $378,411Liabilities 2022: $79,277Net Assets 2022: $299,1342022Assets 2023: $173,477Liabilities 2023: $71,583Net Assets 2023: $101,8942023Assets 2024: $236,170Liabilities 2024: $61,283Net Assets 2024: $174,8872024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$127,141
Liabilities$98,157
Net Assets$28,984
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $158,841Expenses 2012: $141,629Net Income 2012: $17,2122012Revenue 2013: $146,079Expenses 2013: $145,224Net Income 2013: $8552013Revenue 2014: $82,176Expenses 2014: $136,010Net Income 2014: -$53,8342014Revenue 2015: $122,319Expenses 2015: $144,051Net Income 2015: -$21,7322015Revenue 2016: $235,055Expenses 2016: $150,143Net Income 2016: $84,9122016Revenue 2017: $131,499Expenses 2017: $160,618Net Income 2017: -$29,1192017Revenue 2018: $214,123Expenses 2018: $195,346Net Income 2018: $18,7772018Revenue 2019: $215,049Expenses 2019: $211,882Net Income 2019: $3,1672019Revenue 2020: $212,244Expenses 2020: $219,927Net Income 2020: -$7,6832020Revenue 2021: $633,229Expenses 2021: $248,790Net Income 2021: $384,4392021Revenue 2022: $263,893Expenses 2022: $378,180Net Income 2022: -$114,2872022Revenue 2023: $188,356Expenses 2023: $385,597Net Income 2023: -$197,2412023Revenue 2024: $510,786Expenses 2024: $437,793Net Income 2024: $72,9932024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$212,244
Expenses$219,927
Net Income-$7,683
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 7, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$212,244
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The fund for innovative tv has been producing challenging documentary video and television since 1990. It currrently operates the media burn archive, whose mission is to use archival media to deepen context and encourage critical thought through a social justice lens.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$92,341$88,091▼ $4,250
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$77,815$71,260▼ $6,555
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$60,330$52,850▼ $7,480
Total Assets$175,410$127,141▼ $48,269
Other Assets Total$37,265$3,031▼ $34,234
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$10,165$9,782▼ $383
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,207$284▼ $4,923
Total Liabilities$107,713$98,157▼ $9,556
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$67,697$28,984▼ $38,713
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$67,697$28,984▼ $38,713
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$175,410$127,141▼ $48,269

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$52,850$135,352$188,202
Other Assets Org$3,031--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas L WeinbergPresident
Dee DavisVice President
Ben KolakDirector
Bob HerculesDirector
Brian N KramerDirector
Elizabeth CoffmanDirector
Jordana DymDirector
Judy HoffmanDirector
Thea FlaumSecretary
Eric W KramerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$165,007
Program Service Revenue
$47,237
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$64,026
Change in Net Assets
$-7,683
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$113,631
Other Expenses$86,296
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$20,000
Total Fundraising Expense$6,347
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$96,228$5,346$5,346$106,920
Occupancy$28,261$3,140-$31,401
Grants to Domestic Individuals$20,000--$20,000
Fees for Services Other$8,797$10,000-$18,797
Depreciation Depletion$13,840$1,204-$15,044
Payroll Taxes$6,039$336$336$6,711
All Other Expenses$956$3,428-$4,384
Insurance$1,832$204-$2,036
Interest-$1,812-$1,812
Information Technology$1,779--$1,779
Travel$739--$739
Advertising--$665$665
Office Expenses-$642-$642
Fees for Services Accounting-$586-$586
Other Expenses$1,159$250-$250
Total Functional Expenses$183,212$30,368$6,347$219,927
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,341$88,091▼ $4,250
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Interest Payable$5,906
Payroll Tax Payable$3,876
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by the president and treasurer before filing.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Executive director compensation is reviewed and set by the finance committee of the board of directors”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents are available for review upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fund for Innovative Tv
EIN
36-3700892
Address
935 WEST CHESTNUT STE 405, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Doing Business As
Mediaburn

Signing Officer

Name
Eric W Kramer
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2626423058
Signed
2021-10-07

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas L Weinberg
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
13
Volunteers
36
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Writeoff of lost city production asset ($5952)and old website ($27,800)deemed worthless”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3WRITEOFF OF LOST CITY PRODUCTION ASSET ($5952)AND OLD WEBSITE ($27,800)DEEMED WORTHLESS
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$127,141
Liabilities
$98,157
Net assets
$28,984
Revenue
$212,244
Expenses
$219,927
Net income
-$7,683
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.61$1.75$5.11$4.38$0.73
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.72$1.02$1.88$3.86$1.97
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$0.79$2.99$2.64$3.78$1.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.02$0.88$4.13$6.33$2.49$3.84
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.98$0.29$2.12$2.20$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$1.08$0.68$2.15$2.12$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$1.12$0.70$2.14$1.95$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.78$0.52$1.31$1.61$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.64$0.81$2.35$1.50$0.85
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.56$0.04$1.22$1.44$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.52$0.18$0.82$1.36$0.54
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.55$0.71$1.46$1.45$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$0.51$0.71$1.59$1.42$0.17