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Illini Media Company

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 37-0341210

Aug 01, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 09, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.ILLINIMEDIA.COM

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512 East Green StreetChampaign, IL 61820

(217) 337-8310

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.99x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

35th percentile

-2.3%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$188,251

Down $52,956 (-22%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$1,071

Down $25,999 (-96%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$187,180

Down $26,957 (-13%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,148,293

Down $239,699 (-17%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,174,292

Down $218,376 (-16%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$25,999

Down $21,323 (-456%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2011: $5,193,290Liabilities 2011: $3,382,006Net Assets 2011: $1,811,2842011Assets 2012: $5,085,745Liabilities 2012: $3,580,173Net Assets 2012: $1,505,5722012Assets 2013: $253,502Liabilities 2013: $443,288Net Assets 2013: -$189,7862013Assets 2014: $257,552Liabilities 2014: $225,806Net Assets 2014: $31,7462014Assets 2015: $241,207Liabilities 2015: $214,137Net Assets 2015: $27,0702015Assets 2016: $188,251Liabilities 2016: $187,180Net Assets 2016: $1,0712016Assets 2017: $205,115Liabilities 2017: $159,142Net Assets 2017: $45,9732017Assets 2018: $177,366Liabilities 2018: $239,679Net Assets 2018: -$62,3132018Assets 2019: $152,949Liabilities 2019: $243,516Net Assets 2019: -$90,5672019Assets 2020: $245,659Liabilities 2020: $372,181Net Assets 2020: -$126,5222020Assets 2021: $150,177Liabilities 2021: $352,031Net Assets 2021: -$201,8542021Assets 2022: $660,510Liabilities 2022: $597,660Net Assets 2022: $62,8502022Assets 2023: $650,031Liabilities 2023: $648,204Net Assets 2023: $1,8272023Assets 2024: $895,808Liabilities 2024: $970,759Net Assets 2024: -$74,9512024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$188,251
Liabilities$187,180
Net Assets$1,071
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $2,535,9192011Expenses 2012: $2,207,9952012Expenses 2013: $2,106,0182013Revenue 2014: $1,684,244Expenses 2014: $1,462,712Net Income 2014: $221,5322014Revenue 2015: $1,387,992Expenses 2015: $1,392,668Net Income 2015: -$4,6762015Revenue 2016: $1,148,293Expenses 2016: $1,174,292Net Income 2016: -$25,9992016Revenue 2017: $1,059,325Expenses 2017: $1,014,423Net Income 2017: $44,9022017Revenue 2018: $837,035Expenses 2018: $945,321Net Income 2018: -$108,2862018Revenue 2019: $772,394Expenses 2019: $800,648Net Income 2019: -$28,2542019Revenue 2020: $754,048Expenses 2020: $790,003Net Income 2020: -$35,9552020Revenue 2021: $612,688Expenses 2021: $688,020Net Income 2021: -$75,3322021Revenue 2022: $954,260Expenses 2022: $1,138,283Net Income 2022: -$184,0232022Revenue 2023: $738,569Expenses 2023: $802,991Net Income 2023: -$64,4222023Revenue 2024: $725,859Expenses 2024: $819,653Net Income 2024: -$93,7942024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,148,293
Expenses$1,174,292
Net Income-$25,999
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 9, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,148,293
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Illini media is committed to providing an unsurpassed educational opportunity for its student employees and to keeping this mission at the forefront of all our internal decision-making. Our well-run, successful company allows us to offer a professional, hands-on, student-run learning environment, and to provide high-quality communication vehicles for readers, listeners and viewers throughout our campus and community. By offering comprehensive training, providing current tools and resources, and creating a challenging, fast-paced environment, illini media helps create highly sought after journalists, broadcasters, and managers. While our students lead our daily media operations, they learn the responsibility of making independent decisions and gain an understanding and respect for cherished freedom of expression principles and ethical business practices.

Illini media is committed to providing an unsurpassed educational opportunity for its student employees and to keeping this mission at the forefront of all our internal decision-making. Our well-run, successful company allows us to offer a professional, hands-on, student-run learning environment, and to provide high-quality communication vehicles for readers, listeners and viewers throughout our campus and community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$180,935$130,033▼ $50,902
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,963$26,077▲ $18,114
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$35,526$25,675▼ $9,851
Loans From Officers Directors$19,000$19,000→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,783$6,466▼ $10,317
Total Assets$241,207$188,251▼ $52,956
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$148,768$129,291▼ $19,477
Deferred Revenue$46,369$38,889▼ $7,480
Total Liabilities$214,137$187,180▼ $26,957
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$10,414-
Unrestricted Net Assets$27,070$-9,343▼ $36,413
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$27,070$1,071▼ $25,999
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$241,207$188,251▼ $52,956

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$25,675$858,445$884,120
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom CostelloBoard Chair
Chris HarlanBoard Member
Gayle SpencerBoard Member
Jordan BrownBoard Member
Lovick R MartinBoard Member
Sam CushingBoard Member
Taylor JeffriesBoard Member
Brian JohnsonSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
The News-gazettePrinting ServicesPO BOX 677, Champaign, IL 61824-0677$181,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$23,010
Program Service Revenue
$1,125,283
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$23,010
Change in Net Assets
$-25,999

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,148,293
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,148,293
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,148,293
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$596,012
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$578,280
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$465,748$33,560-$499,308
Occupancy$107,256$5,000-$112,256
Other Employee Benefits$46,805$5,201-$52,006
Advertising$29,653--$29,653
Payroll Taxes$23,000$2,556-$25,556
Office Expenses$22,586$1,734-$24,320
Insurance-$23,189-$23,189
Fees for Services Accounting$13,871$1,541-$15,412
Other Expenses$12,594$1-$12,594
Depreciation Depletion$12,472$120-$12,592
All Other Expenses$9,437--$9,437
Pension Plan Contributions$1,269$141-$1,410
Total Functional Expenses$1,093,422$80,870$0$1,174,292

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,174,292
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,174,292
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,174,292
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$19,000$19,000→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“No committees have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The secretary and president, as signing officers, review form 990 prior to signing and filing the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Student staff must review the policy online and accept electronically prior to the start of employment. This is tracked electronically through a portal. The board conflict of interest policy is described in the bylaws. The bylaws are inserted into the board packets. The board specifically accepts changes when made to the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Salaries are approved at the annual summer meeting during the executive session. Executive director prepares presentation using compiled media association data regarding similar sized organizations' revenue and subscriptions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All requests are directed to the executive director. Requests can be written or verbal. The documents are maintained in the station as required by the fcc.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Illini Media Company
EIN
37-0341210
Phone
2173378310
Address
512 EAST GREEN STREET, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Costello
Title
Board Chair
Phone
2173378310
Signed
2017-03-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tom Costello
Formed
1911
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
227
Volunteers
250

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
301 N NEIL ST SUITE 205, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Preparer
Phil Muehl
Phone
2173517400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY IS TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE STUDENT MEDIA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY IS TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE STUDENT MEDIA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY CONSISTS OF FIVE DIVISIONS: DAILY ILLINI (STUDENT NEWSPAPER), ILLIO (YEARBOOK), WPGU (STUDENT RADIO STATION), ILLINOIS TECHNOGRAPH (STUDENT ENGINEERING MAGAZINE), AND BUZZ (ENTERTAINMENT PUBLICATION).
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0NO COMMITTEES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT, AS SIGNING OFFICERS, REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2STUDENT STAFF MUST REVIEW THE POLICY ONLINE AND ACCEPT ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO THE START OF EMPLOYMENT. THIS IS TRACKED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH A PORTAL. THE BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. THE BYLAWS ARE INSERTED INTO THE BOARD PACKETS. THE BOARD SPECIFICALLY ACCEPTS CHANGES WHEN MADE TO THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SALARIES ARE APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARES PRESENTATION USING COMPILED MEDIA ASSOCIATION DATA REGARDING SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS' REVENUE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL REQUESTS ARE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. REQUESTS CAN BE WRITTEN OR VERBAL. THE DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE STATION AS REQUIRED BY THE FCC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
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IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0512 EAST GREEN STREET

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$188,251
Liabilities
$187,180
Net assets
$1,071
Revenue
$1,148,293
Expenses
$1,174,292
Net income
-$25,999
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$0.97$0.07$0.73$0.82$0.09
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.65$0.00$0.74$0.80$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.60$0.06$0.95$1.14$0.18
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.35$0.20$0.61$0.69$0.08
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.37$0.13$0.75$0.79$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.24$0.09$0.77$0.80$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$0.24$0.06$0.84$0.95$0.11
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.16$0.05$1.06$1.01$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$0.00$1.15$1.17$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.21$0.03$1.39$1.39$0.00
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.23$0.03$1.68$1.46$0.22
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.44$0.19$2.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.09$3.58$1.51$2.21
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.19$3.38$1.81$2.54
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