Civic Intelligence

Fostering Media Connections

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-3860344

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Dec 15, 2015

Organization ProfileFOSTERINGMEDIACONNECTIONS.ORG
412 West 6th Street Suite 925Los Angeles, CA 90014

(888) 564-5777

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

78th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$71,250

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.4% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

94th percentile

112%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

63%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$219,636

Up $115,839 (+112%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$185,007

Up $107,368 (+138%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$34,629

Up $8,471 (+32%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$533,659

Up $206,509 (+63%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$426,291

Up $64,185 (+18%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$107,368

Up $142,324 (+407%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $117,991Liabilities 2013: $5,398Net Assets 2013: $112,5932013Assets 2014: $103,797Liabilities 2014: $26,158Net Assets 2014: $77,6392014Assets 2015: $219,636Liabilities 2015: $34,629Net Assets 2015: $185,0072015Assets 2016: $418,329Liabilities 2016: $11,189Net Assets 2016: $407,1402016Assets 2017: $333,551Liabilities 2017: $9,431Net Assets 2017: $324,1202017Assets 2018: $345,483Liabilities 2018: $16,664Net Assets 2018: $328,8192018Assets 2019: $149,841Liabilities 2019: $27,713Net Assets 2019: $122,1282019Assets 2020: $660,277Liabilities 2020: $154,832Net Assets 2020: $505,4452020Assets 2021: $1,219,378Liabilities 2021: $550,585Net Assets 2021: $668,7932021Assets 2022: $1,099,804Liabilities 2022: $374,076Net Assets 2022: $725,7282022Assets 2023: $1,060,632Liabilities 2023: $302,368Net Assets 2023: $758,2642023Assets 2024: $1,618,695Liabilities 2024: $441,109Net Assets 2024: $1,177,5862024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$219,636
Liabilities$34,629
Net Assets$185,007
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2013: $204,7162013Revenue 2014: $327,150Expenses 2014: $362,106Net Income 2014: -$34,9562014Revenue 2015: $533,659Expenses 2015: $426,291Net Income 2015: $107,3682015Revenue 2016: $780,397Expenses 2016: $558,264Net Income 2016: $222,1332016Revenue 2017: $716,776Expenses 2017: $772,187Net Income 2017: -$55,4112017Revenue 2018: $992,831Expenses 2018: $987,265Net Income 2018: $5,5662018Revenue 2019: $960,395Expenses 2019: $1,167,086Net Income 2019: -$206,6912019Revenue 2020: $1,585,891Expenses 2020: $1,198,841Net Income 2020: $387,0502020Revenue 2021: $1,628,212Expenses 2021: $1,468,249Net Income 2021: $159,9632021Revenue 2022: $1,829,305Expenses 2022: $1,772,370Net Income 2022: $56,9352022Revenue 2023: $1,644,273Expenses 2023: $2,017,722Net Income 2023: -$373,4492023Revenue 2024: $2,330,145Expenses 2024: $1,993,666Net Income 2024: $336,4792024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$533,659
Expenses$426,291
Net Income$107,368
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Dec 15, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$533,659
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fostering media connections is a non-profit news organization that uses a mix of investigative, accountability and solution-oriented journalism to drive reform within the systems that serve vulnerable children, youth and their families.

To make the solutions to americas child welfare problems headline news. We accomplish this through strict-adherence to solution-based journalism. First, we report on and produce solution-based media stories about foster care and vulnerable children. We then market those stories to mainstream and other media outlets in an effort to change the overarching foster care and child welfare narrative towards solutions, not simply problems

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$78,026$210,168▲ $132,142
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,519--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,419$7,105▼ $8,314
Accounts Receivable-$530-
Total Assets$103,797$219,636▲ $115,839
Other Assets Total$1,833$1,833→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$17,684$27,366▲ $9,682
Other Liabilities$8,474$7,263▼ $1,211
Total Liabilities$26,158$34,629▲ $8,471
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$77,639$185,007▲ $107,368
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$77,639$185,007▲ $107,368
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$103,797$219,636▲ $115,839

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$7,105$24,340$31,445
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Daniel HeimpelPresidentFT$71,250$71,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Emily Scott PottruckBoard Chair
Kathleen StrottmanDirector
Lindsay EllenbogenDirector
Michelle FrancoisDirector
Beth FrakerSecretary
Jeffrey NicolaiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$410,985
Program Service Revenue
$107,063
Investment Income
$139
Other Revenue
$15,472
All Other Contributions
$410,985
Change in Net Assets
$107,368
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$280,066
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$140,523
Total Fundraising Expense$13,493
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,702
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$135,825$10,325-$146,150
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$71,833$13,250$3,250$88,333
Other Salaries and Wages$19,971$19,971-$39,942
Travel$20,473-$3,613$24,086
Occupancy-$22,000-$22,000
Insurance-$19,179-$19,179
Depreciation Depletion$9,925--$9,925
Payroll Taxes$4,383$5,357-$9,740
Information Technology$8,175$895$552$9,622
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,285-$8,285
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$5,702$5,702
Advertising$2,929--$2,929
Other Employee Benefits$1,756$376$376$2,508
All Other Expenses$1,137$1,221-$2,358
Office Expenses$917$858-$1,775
Other Expenses$1,477$407-$1,477
Conferences and Meetings-$538-$538
Interest-$120-$120
Total Functional Expenses$305,121$107,677$13,493$426,291
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$15,472
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,702

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraiser$15,472$15,472-$15,472
Total Events$15,472$15,472-$15,472
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$4,245
Credit Card$3,018
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The return was reviewed by the board of directors prior to being filed”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request if necessary.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fostering Media Connections
EIN
45-3860344
Address
412 WEST 6TH STREET SUITE 925, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel Heimpel
Title
President
Signed
2015-12-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Heimpel
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Ryan Van Valer Ea
Address
2447 SANTA CLARA AVENUE SUITE 300, ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Preparer
Ryan Van Valer
Phone
5105210252
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To make the solutions to americas child welfare problems headline news. We accomplish this through strict-adherence to solution-based journalism. First, we report on and produce solution-based media stories about foster care and vulnerable children. We then market those stories to mainstream and other media outlets in an effort to change the overarching foster care and child welfare narrative towards solutions, not simply problems”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 2

“Beginning in 2015, fmc began a new journalism program at usc's media communications lab. The program is designed to teach solution based journalism skills to students of social work.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Video 254 0 0 fellows/interns 22,718 0 0 honorarium 0 325 0 editor 47,162 0 0 journalists 35,500 0 0 special projects 150 0 0 freelance journalists 2,499 0 0 web designers 12,542 0 0 prof. Development 15,000 10,000 0”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$219,636
Liabilities
$34,629
Net assets
$185,007
Revenue
$533,659
Expenses
$426,291
Net income
$107,368
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.62$0.44$1.18$2.33$1.99$0.34
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.30$0.76$1.64$2.02$0.37
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.10$0.37$0.73$1.83$1.77$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$0.55$0.67$1.63$1.47$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.66$0.15$0.51$1.59$1.20$0.39
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.03$0.12$0.96$1.17$0.21
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.02$0.33$0.99$0.99$0.01
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.01$0.32$0.72$0.77$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.01$0.41$0.78$0.56$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.03$0.19$0.53$0.43$0.11
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.03$0.08$0.33$0.36$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.20