Civic Intelligence

Nj Arts News

EIN 36-4740151 • 501(c)3 • Summit, NJ

Profile

To increase the breadth and quality of news through videos and dialogue on civic growth and constructive change.

PO Box 76Summit, NJ 07901

njartsnews.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$19,670

Down $20,976 (-52%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$8,522

Down $7,622 (-47%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$11,148

Down $13,354 (-55%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$82,731

Up $14,481 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$96,085

Up $13,649 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$13,354

Up $832 (+5.9%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $36,846Liabilities 2015: $11,178Net Assets 2015: $25,6682015Assets 2016: $33,013Liabilities 2016: $13,127Net Assets 2016: $19,8862016Assets 2017: $27,283Liabilities 2017: $5,199Net Assets 2017: $22,0842017Assets 2018: $51,270Liabilities 2018: $4,269Net Assets 2018: $47,0012018Assets 2020: $64,460Liabilities 2020: $14,188Net Assets 2020: $50,2722020Assets 2021: $22,133Liabilities 2021: $12,918Net Assets 2021: $9,2152021Assets 2022: $47,717Liabilities 2022: $9,031Net Assets 2022: $38,6862022Assets 2023: $40,646Liabilities 2023: $16,144Net Assets 2023: $24,5022023Assets 2024: $19,670Liabilities 2024: $8,522Net Assets 2024: $11,1482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,670
Liabilities$8,522
Net Assets$11,148

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $53,091Expenses 2015: $44,422Net Income 2015: $8,6692015Revenue 2016: $71,178Expenses 2016: $76,960Net Income 2016: -$5,7822016Revenue 2017: $52,461Expenses 2017: $50,263Net Income 2017: $2,1982017Revenue 2018: $98,670Expenses 2018: $73,753Net Income 2018: $24,9172018Revenue 2020: $112,381Expenses 2020: $98,932Net Income 2020: $13,4492020Revenue 2021: $57,850Expenses 2021: $98,910Net Income 2021: -$41,0602021Revenue 2022: $82,149Expenses 2022: $55,177Net Income 2022: $26,9722022Revenue 2023: $68,250Expenses 2023: $82,436Net Income 2023: -$14,1862023Revenue 2024: $82,731Expenses 2024: $96,085Net Income 2024: -$13,3542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$82,731
Expenses$96,085
Net Income-$13,354

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$82,731
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To increase the breadth and quality of news through videos and dialogue on civic growth and constructive change.

CivicStory is a nonprofit news site and producer of short videos highlighting sustainability and creative change in New Jersey cities and beyond. Our mission is to advance solutions-based news about citizens transforming communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Various cultural news video broadcasts, productions, and web publications-$78,557
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marian GlennSecretary-$0--
Susan E HaigFounder-$0--
Bina IndelicatoBoard Member-$0--
Genevieve MandervilleBoard Member-$0--
Vaibhav SharmaPres& Treas-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
CivicStory
EIN
36-4740151
Phone
8139510419
Address
PO Box 76, Summit, NJ 07901

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Haig
Title
Director
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Noke and Heard LLP
Address
469 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Preparer
Daniel P Dougherty
Phone
9082774145
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $941

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $6359

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $500

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1169

Other Expenses.1

Indirect project costs $3270

Other Expenses.2

Bad debts - Gen'l support $1500

Other Expenses.3

Dues and subscriptions $475

Other Expenses.4

Credit Card expense $371

Other Expenses.5

Forums $330

Other Assets.1004

Miscellaneous - Beginning $16300 Miscellaneous - Ending $15800

Other Assets.1006

Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $8288 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $0

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1500 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0

Other Assets.1

Other Assets - Beginning $1 Other Assets - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $16144 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $8522

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