Civic Intelligence

Lansing Labor News

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-1219068

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 14, 2016

Organization ProfileLANSINGLABORNEWS.ORG
210 Clare StreetLansing, MI 48917-3811

(517) 484-7408

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

65th percentile

9.5%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$11,000

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

60th percentile

6.7%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$278,648

Up $17,446 (+6.7%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$277,807

Up $17,471 (+6.7%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$841

Down $25 (-2.9%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Down

$183,851

Down $16,304 (-8.1%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$166,380

Down $7,751 (-4.5%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$17,471

Down $8,553 (-33%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $157,371Liabilities 2010: $930Net Assets 2010: $156,4412010Assets 2011: $184,994Liabilities 2011: $926Net Assets 2011: $184,0682011Assets 2012: $209,799Liabilities 2012: $3,947Net Assets 2012: $205,8522012Assets 2013: $234,964Liabilities 2013: $652Net Assets 2013: $234,3122013Assets 2014: $261,202Liabilities 2014: $866Net Assets 2014: $260,3362014Assets 2015: $278,648Liabilities 2015: $841Net Assets 2015: $277,8072015Assets 2016: $297,538Liabilities 2016: $250Net Assets 2016: $297,2882016Assets 2017: $308,158Liabilities 2017: $1,139Net Assets 2017: $307,0192017Assets 2018: $382,318Liabilities 2018: $166Net Assets 2018: $382,1522018Assets 2019: $453,912Liabilities 2019: $60Net Assets 2019: $453,8522019Assets 2020: $498,757Liabilities 2020: $398Net Assets 2020: $498,3592020Assets 2021: $524,120Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $524,1202021Assets 2022: $467,663Liabilities 2022: $712Net Assets 2022: $466,9512022Assets 2023: $446,790Liabilities 2023: $135Net Assets 2023: $446,6552023Assets 2024: $422,593Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $422,5932024Assets 2025: $401,525Liabilities 2025: $340Net Assets 2025: $401,1852025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$278,648
Liabilities$841
Net Assets$277,807
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $193,4632010Expenses 2011: $175,1282011Revenue 2012: $186,610Expenses 2012: $165,001Net Income 2012: $21,6092012Revenue 2013: $194,794Expenses 2013: $166,210Net Income 2013: $28,5842013Revenue 2014: $200,155Expenses 2014: $174,131Net Income 2014: $26,0242014Revenue 2015: $183,851Expenses 2015: $166,380Net Income 2015: $17,4712015Revenue 2016: $179,077Expenses 2016: $159,596Net Income 2016: $19,4812016Revenue 2017: $179,666Expenses 2017: $169,935Net Income 2017: $9,7312017Revenue 2018: $168,159Expenses 2018: $93,026Net Income 2018: $75,1332018Revenue 2019: $162,795Expenses 2019: $91,095Net Income 2019: $71,7002019Revenue 2020: $146,228Expenses 2020: $101,721Net Income 2020: $44,5072020Revenue 2021: $120,507Expenses 2021: $94,746Net Income 2021: $25,7612021Revenue 2022: $70,531Expenses 2022: $127,700Net Income 2022: -$57,1692022Revenue 2023: $68,978Expenses 2023: $89,274Net Income 2023: -$20,2962023Revenue 2024: $80,878Expenses 2024: $104,940Net Income 2024: -$24,0622024Revenue 2025: $83,484Expenses 2025: $104,892Net Income 2025: -$21,4082025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$183,851
Expenses$166,380
Net Income$17,471
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$186,560
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Publish a newspaper, and to engage in limited other activities in the interests of union members and the community in which they work and live.

Publish a newspaper, engage in other activities in the interests of members and the community in which they work/live.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$260,336$277,807▲ $17,471
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$173,177$193,537▲ $20,360
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$81,026$78,462▼ $2,564
Accounts Receivable$3,125$2,775▼ $350
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$889$889→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$261,202$278,648▲ $17,446
Other Assets Total$2,985$2,985→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$866$841▼ $25
Total Liabilities$866$841▼ $25
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$260,336$277,807▲ $17,471
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$261,202$278,648▲ $17,446

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$50,962$49,038$100,000
Land$27,500-$27,500
Other Land Buildings$0$16,783$16,783
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Harold FosterEditorPT$11,000$11,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike GreenChairman
Bill ReedVice Chairman
Debra MillsDirector
Dennis ParkerDirector
Doreen HowardDirector
Hollis BarkerDirector
Joe DouglasDirector
Nancy MunchbackDirector
Rose Van SchoickDirector
Russ EmmonsDirector
Tammy ThompsonDirector
Dean PoggialiRecording Secretary
Bob SmithTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$165,265
Program Service Revenue
$14,750
Investment Income
$245
Other Revenue
$3,591
Change in Net Assets
$17,471
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$115,518
Other Expenses$50,862
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$65,113
Other Employee Benefits---$30,027
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$11,000
Payroll Taxes---$9,378
Occupancy---$8,128
Depreciation Depletion---$2,564
Fees for Services Accounting---$1,500
Office Expenses---$796
Information Technology---$599
Advertising---$100
Other Expenses---$20
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$166,380
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The union members may view any documents at the offices of the organization with ample advance notice that they are coming in.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization does not have a conflict of interest policy. The organization also does not deal with the general public as it is a newspaper strictly for union members. The union members may view any documents at the offices of the organizatin with ample advance notice that they are coming in.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lansing Labor News
EIN
38-1219068
Phone
5174847408
Address
210 CLARE STREET, LANSING, MI 48917-3811

Signing Officer

Name
Mike Green
Title
Chairman
Phone
5174847408
Signed
2016-10-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Green
Formed
1949
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Abraham & Gaffney Pc
Address
3511 COOLIDGE ROAD SUITE 200, EAST LANSING, MI 48823
Preparer
Ray Lemmen CPA
Phone
9892246836
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IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/BookValueAmt027500
IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt027500
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DOES NOT DEAL WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS IT IS A NEWSPAPER STRICTLY FOR UNION MEMBERS. THE UNION MEMBERS MAY VIEW ANY DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATIN WITH AMPLE ADVANCE NOTICE THAT THEY ARE COMING IN.
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IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$278,648
Liabilities
$841
Net assets
$277,807
Revenue
$183,851
Expenses
$166,380
Net income
$17,471
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.02$0.00$4.01$0.83$1.05$0.21
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.00$4.23$0.81$1.05$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.47$0.00$4.47$0.69$0.89$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.68$0.01$4.67$0.71$1.28$0.57
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.24$0.00$5.24$1.21$0.95$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.99$0.00$4.98$1.46$1.02$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.54$0.00$4.54$1.63$0.91$0.72
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.82$0.00$3.82$1.68$0.93$0.75
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.01$3.07$1.80$1.70$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.98$0.00$2.97$1.79$1.60$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$0.01$2.78$1.84$1.66$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.01$2.60$2.00$1.74$0.26
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.01$2.34$1.95$1.66$0.29
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.10$0.04$2.06$1.87$1.65$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.85$0.01$1.84$1.75
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.01$1.56$1.93