Civic Intelligence

Fostering Media Connections

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-3860344

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on May 12, 2020

412 West 6th Street Suite 1111Los Angeles, CA 90014

(415) 874-7435

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

13th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$137,098

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$149,841

Down $195,642 (-57%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$122,128

Down $206,691 (-63%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$27,713

Up $11,049 (+66%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$960,395

Down $32,436 (-3.3%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,167,086

Up $179,821 (+18%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$206,691

Down $212,257 (-3813%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2019

Assets$149,841
Liabilities$27,713
Net Assets$122,128

Operations Trend

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

2019

Revenue$960,395
Expenses$1,167,086
Net Income-$206,691
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
May 12, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$960,395
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.

Fmc is committed to bettering the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and their families.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$339,633$144,504▼ $195,129
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,250$2,116▼ $134
Accounts Receivable$2,000$1,621▼ $379
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$345,483$149,841▼ $195,642
Other Assets Total$1,600$1,600→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,664$27,713▲ $11,049
Total Liabilities$16,664$27,713▲ $11,049
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$292,189$0▼ $292,189
Unrestricted Net Assets$36,630$122,128▲ $85,498
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$328,819$122,128▼ $206,691
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$345,483$149,841▼ $195,642

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$36,290$36,290
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel HeimpelPresidentFT$132,612$4,486$137,098

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$622,339
Program Service Revenue
$337,932
Investment Income
$124
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$622,339
Change in Net Assets
$-206,691
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$800,830
Other Expenses$366,256
Total Fundraising Expense$142,324
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$477,325$52,640$60,560$590,525
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,376$43,409$15,683$121,468
Fees for Services Other$37,663$5,274$33,065$76,002
Payroll Taxes$42,117$19,488$5,952$67,557
Occupancy$31,938$5,288$4,693$41,919
Travel$15,762$4,657$11,935$32,354
Fees for Services Accounting$17,302$8,459$2,922$28,683
Information Technology$16,552$7,100$772$24,424
Other Employee Benefits$10,366$9,523$1,391$21,280
Insurance$2,563$7,204$426$10,193
All Other Expenses$1,501$4,411$1,820$7,732
Other Expenses$874$3,294$318$4,486
Office Expenses$3,623$18$820$4,461
Advertising$627$295$357$1,279
Total Functional Expenses$851,688$173,074$142,324$1,167,086
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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 B, Line 11B

A copy of form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review and approval prior to filing.

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

A review of all potential conflicts of interest is performed by the board annually.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The process for determining compensation of the organization's officers and key employees includes a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The organization utilizes websites such as indeed.com, salary.com, and glassdoor.com to determine market wages for a given grographic location and similar position.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

The organization's form 990 is available for public inspection upon request. A filing copy of form 990 is also made available to the public on guidestar.org.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization's governing documents and policies are available for public inspection upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fostering Media Connections
EIN
45-3860344
Phone
4158747435
Address
412 WEST 6TH STREET SUITE 1111, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel Heimpel
Title
President
Phone
2132657767
Signed
2020-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Heimpel
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
12
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Gumbiner Savett Inc
Address
1723 CLOVERFIELD BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Preparer
Tara Wilson
Phone
3108289798
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0YOUTH VOICE PROGRAM: FMC'S YOUTH VOICE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2016 AS A JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. IN 2018, WE TRAINED AND EDITED STORIES WITH MORE THAN 30 YOUTH, PUBLISHED 46 OF THEIR STORIES AND RAN SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL WRITING AND PHOTO CONTESTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. ONE YOUTH'S STORY WAS NOMINATED FOR A MEDIA FOR A JUST SOCIETY AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY. OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, MORE THAN 100 YOUTH VOICE PIECES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0FOSTERING FAMILIES TODAY: FOSTERING FAMILIES TODAY IS AN AWARD-WINNING BI-MONTHLY PRINT AND DIGITAL MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO RESOURCE FAMILIES AND KIN CAREGIVERS. TODAY WE HAVE 17,000 FFT SUBSCRIBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND SOME IN CANADA. THIS MAGAZINE ENSURES CAREGIVERS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH READING COMPREHENSION.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0FMC SHINES LIGHT ON ABUSES OF POWER AND BETRAYALS OF PUBLIC TRUST, WHILE HEIGHTENING PUBLIC DIALOGUE ABOUT CRITICAL TOPICS THAT SYSTEMS-INVOLVED CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES FACE. WE MEASURE IMPACT IN THREE WAYS: 1) POLICY CHANGE; 2) MEDIA PICKUP; AND 3) READERSHIP.POLICY CHANGE: FMC'S COVERAGE HAS REPEATEDLY DRIVEN POLICY CHANGE AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2010, FMC HAS BEEN CRITICAL TO CHANGING FEDERAL LAW AFFECTING THE EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS OF FOSTER YOUTH, EXTENDING THE FOSTER CARE TO AGE 21 IN CALIFORNIA AND A WIDE RANGE OF REFORMS IN OUR HOME BASE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR COVERAGE OF THE STATES' FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT FOSTER CARE MANDATES LED TO MILLIONS OF NEW DOLLARS SPENT TO PROVIDE RIDES TO SCHOOL FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN CALIFORNIA, RHODE ISLAND AND COLORADO. IN ADDITION, WE MADE SURE THAT MEDIA OUTLETS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY UNDERSTOOD THE NEEDS OF THE RELATIVES WHO STEP UP TO CARE FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. WE WERE SO EFFECTIVE THAT GEORGIA FOUND NEARLY $3 MILLION TO INCREASE PAY TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, AND TWO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PENNED AN OP-ED IN THE HILL THAT RELIED HEAVILY ON OUR WORK CALLING FOR BETTER SUPPORT OF THESE FAMILIES.MEDIA PICKUP: KEY TO FMC'S THEORY OF CHANGE IS THE ABILITY TO DRIVE FOLLOW-UP COVERAGE IN MAINSTREAM AND NICHE NEWS OUTLETS, ENSURING OUR STORIES AND THE CRITICAL ISSUES THEY COVER REACH THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE. IN FY 18-19, WE HAD 938 TOTAL INSTANCES OF MEDIA PICKUP (COMPARED TO 753 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), INCLUDING OUTLETS SUCH AS THE WASHINGTON POST, TIME, THE LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS, THE ATLANTIC, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE APPEAL, TEEN VOGUE, VICE, PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS, AND MANY MORE. READERSHIP: FMC'S AUDIENCE RANGES FROM CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE WORKERS TO POLICYMAKERS, MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA AND YOUTH. OVER THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, OUR READERSHIP GREW BY MORE THAN 50 PERCENT, BUILDING ON OUR NEW SUSTAINABLE REPORTING HUBS IN NEW YORK AND NOW THE MIDWEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A REVIEW OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES WEBSITES SUCH AS INDEED.COM, SALARY.COM, AND GLASSDOOR.COM TO DETERMINE MARKET WAGES FOR A GIVEN GROGRAPHIC LOCATION AND SIMILAR POSITION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. A FILING COPY OF FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
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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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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