Civic Intelligence

The Bedford Citizen Inc

EIN 46-0777549 • 501(c)3 • Bedford, MA

Profile

Educational and civic community service

548 Springs RoadBedford, MA 01730

www.thebedfordcitizen.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

37th percentile

-4.3%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$37,797

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-8.1%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.6%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$79,092

Up $13,010 (+20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$79,092

Up $13,010 (+20%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$219,030

Up $38,692 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$206,020

Up $21,197 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$13,010

Up $17,495 (+390%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2014: $10,088Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $10,0882014Assets 2015: $26,907Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $26,9072015Assets 2016: $20,617Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $20,6172016Assets 2017: $18,170Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $18,1702017Assets 2018: $24,987Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $24,9872018Assets 2019: $49,390Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $49,3902019Assets 2020: $68,780Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $68,7802020Assets 2021: $76,827Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $76,8272021Assets 2022: $70,567Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $70,5672022Assets 2023: $66,082Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $66,0822023Assets 2024: $79,092Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $79,0922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$79,092
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$79,092
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $10,883Expenses 2014: $2,528Net Income 2014: $8,3552014Revenue 2015: $20,405Expenses 2015: $3,586Net Income 2015: $16,8192015Revenue 2016: $12,745Expenses 2016: $18,937Net Income 2016: -$6,1922016Revenue 2017: $29,270Expenses 2017: $31,717Net Income 2017: -$2,4472017Revenue 2018: $45,069Expenses 2018: $38,252Net Income 2018: $6,8172018Revenue 2019: $87,391Expenses 2019: $62,988Net Income 2019: $24,4032019Revenue 2020: $117,780Expenses 2020: $98,390Net Income 2020: $19,3902020Revenue 2021: $135,266Expenses 2021: $127,219Net Income 2021: $8,0472021Revenue 2022: $145,596Expenses 2022: $151,856Net Income 2022: -$6,2602022Revenue 2023: $180,338Expenses 2023: $184,823Net Income 2023: -$4,4852023Revenue 2024: $219,030Expenses 2024: $206,020Net Income 2024: $13,0102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$219,030
Expenses$206,020
Net Income$13,010
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$79,092
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$79,092
Revenue
$219,030
Expenses
$206,020
Net income
$13,010
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$2.19$2.06$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$1.80$1.85$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.46$1.52$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$1.35$1.27$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$1.18$0.98$0.19
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.87$0.63$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.45$0.38$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.29$0.32$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.13$0.19$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.20$0.04$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.11$0.03$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$219,030
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational and civic community service

Our primary program service accomplishment is to publish The Bedford Citizen, an online newspaper covering town government and community news for the town of Bedford, Ma.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$66,082$79,092▲ $13,010
Total Assets$66,082$79,092▲ $13,010
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$66,082$79,092▲ $13,010
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$66,082$79,092▲ $13,010
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$66,082$79,092▲ $13,010
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Wayne BravermanManaging EditorFT$49,032$49,032
Teri MorrowExecutive DirectorPT$5,800$5,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elizabeth HacalaPresident Director
Bob DorerClerk Director
Douglas MuderDirector
Gene KalbDirector
Jared J WolfDirector
Joan BowenDirector
Laura BullockDirector
Virginia SpencerDirector
Dorothy BerginEditor Director Emerita
Meredith McCullochFounder Editor Director
John MacPheeTreasurer Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$172,266
Program Service Revenue
$46,764
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$22,300
Change in Net Assets
$13,010
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$141,638
Other Expenses$64,382
Total Fundraising Expense$4,290
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$106,375$24,241-$130,616
Other Expenses$17,464--$17,464
Office Expenses$3,625$6,552$4,290$14,467
Payroll Taxes$8,951$2,071-$11,022
Fees for Services Other$3,351$296-$3,647
Advertising$1,304--$1,304
Information Technology$1,053--$1,053
Total Functional Expenses$168,570$33,160$4,290$206,020
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
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Pt VI, Line 11b: The Executive Director reviewes the organizations Form 990 return.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“If there are any instances of conflicts of interest, they are duly noted in the appropriate client files and brought to the attention of the appropriate agency as necessary.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Pt VI, Line 15a: The board as a whole reviews the compensation plan for the Executive Director on an annual basis.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“All records are at the organizations office. The Executive Director will be able to provide them on request to all who are interested.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bedford Citizen Inc
EIN
46-0777549
In Care Of
% Teri Morrow
Phone
7813258606
Address
548 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730

Signing Officer

Name
Teri Morrow
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7813258606
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Litchfield Vo & Associates LLC
Address
1 Militia Dr Ste 202, Lexington, MA 02421
Preparer
Lawrence a Litchfield Iii
Phone
7818632272
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