Civic Intelligence

The Bedford Citizen Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-0777549

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 15, 2024

548 Springs RoadBedford, MA 01730

(781) 258-2929

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

37th percentile

-2.5%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$47,559

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$66,082

Down $4,485 (-6.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$66,082

Down $4,485 (-6.4%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue

Up

$180,338

Up $34,742 (+24%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$184,823

Up $32,967 (+22%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$4,485

Up $1,775 (+28%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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

2023

Assets$66,082
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$66,082

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$180,338
Expenses$184,823
Net Income-$4,485
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$180,338
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational and civic community service

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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-$127,442
In November 2023, the Citizen published the Bedford Guide 2024, a printed magazine that celebrated Bedford traditions. From Bedford Day to Pole Capping, this issue shared-$19,438
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Wayne BravermanManaging EditorFT$47,559-$47,559
Theresa MorrowExecutive Director Key EmployeePT$3,700-$3,700
Jared J WolfDirector-$0--
Joan BowenDirector-$0--
Laura BullockDirector-$0--
Bob DorerClerk Director-$0--
Elizabeth HacalaPresident DirectorPT$0--
Gene KalbDirectorPT$0--
Michael McAllisterDirector-$0--
Meredith McCullochFounder Editor DirectorPT$0--
Douglas MuderDirector-$0--
Virginia SpencerDirector-$0--
Dot BerginEditor Director EmeritaPT$0--
John MacPheeTreasurer DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bedford Citizen Inc
EIN
46-0777549
Address
548 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730

Signing Officer

Name
Theresa Morrow
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
7813258606
Signed
2024-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Abbott and Company LLC
Address
1 Militia Drive, Lexington, MA 02421
Preparer
Mellinda Abbott
Phone
7818632272
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountBedford Guide 22 Expenses 19,438Payroll Taxes 10,017Website & Email Services 3,331Marketing Expenses 193Bank Fees 1,540Fundraising Expenses 5,562Payroll Fees 1,752Organization / Admin Expenses 7,389

Other program services Part III line 31

Part III Line 28 (Continued): ...(population about 14,300), available free of charge on the internet. In 2023, we published 1,838 articles, stories and Letters to the Editor. We publish five or more days a week, and we also notify subscribers of articles as they are published; we have 8,991 subscribers and followers on email, Facebook, and Twitter, plus more on Instagram. In 2023, our website received an average of 32,000 story views per month. Since 2016, The Bedford Citizens website has included a calendar of community events. Town government and community organizations can enter events directly via our website, and readers can view the calendar of events and access complete information for each. In 2023, the calendar published many community events. Part III Line 29 (Continued): ...Bedford, MA traditions past and present. The Bedford Guide also covered aspects of the Bedford community that dont fit neatly into our daily news coverage, celebrating Citizens Among Us as well as Bedford seniors, Bedfords economy, and local government. This publication was professionally produced and mailed to all residences and businesses in Bedford (7,000 copies). It comprised 72 pages of full color articles, photographs, and advertising.

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