Civic Intelligence

The Groundtruth Project Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-0908502

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 17, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THEGROUNDTRUTHPROJECT.ORG

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10 Guest StreetBoston, MA 02135

(617) 412-6130

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

91st percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$223,677

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

96th percentile

83%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Up

$11,170,353

Up $5,063,541 (+83%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$10,517,241

Up $4,558,886 (+77%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$653,112

Up $504,655 (+340%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$8,894,727

Up $2,455,980 (+38%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$4,335,841

Up $2,086,151 (+93%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$4,558,886

Up $369,829 (+8.8%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2012: $1Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $408,461Liabilities 2013: $408,333Net Assets 2013: $1282013Assets 2014: $1,022,374Liabilities 2014: $34,720Net Assets 2014: $987,6542014Assets 2015: $2,546,444Liabilities 2015: $53,349Net Assets 2015: $2,493,0952015Assets 2016: $2,032,476Liabilities 2016: $89,747Net Assets 2016: $1,942,7292016Assets 2017: $1,821,760Liabilities 2017: $42,089Net Assets 2017: $1,779,6712017Assets 2018: $6,106,812Liabilities 2018: $148,457Net Assets 2018: $5,958,3552018Assets 2019: $11,170,353Liabilities 2019: $653,112Net Assets 2019: $10,517,2412019Assets 2020: $11,133,030Liabilities 2020: $1,325,663Net Assets 2020: $9,807,3672020Assets 2021: $12,977,835Liabilities 2021: $1,707,468Net Assets 2021: $11,270,3672021Assets 2022: $9,332,666Liabilities 2022: $1,623,060Net Assets 2022: $7,709,6062022Assets 2023: $5,980,000Liabilities 2023: $895,927Net Assets 2023: $5,084,0732023Assets 2024: $12,160,461Liabilities 2024: $650,980Net Assets 2024: $11,509,4812024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$11,170,353
Liabilities$653,112
Net Assets$10,517,241
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2013: $1,000Expenses 2013: $872Net Income 2013: $1282013Revenue 2014: $1,320,060Expenses 2014: $740,867Net Income 2014: $579,1932014Revenue 2015: $2,863,450Expenses 2015: $1,358,009Net Income 2015: $1,505,4412015Revenue 2016: $1,297,930Expenses 2016: $1,848,296Net Income 2016: -$550,3662016Revenue 2017: $1,699,804Expenses 2017: $1,873,236Net Income 2017: -$173,4322017Revenue 2018: $6,438,747Expenses 2018: $2,249,690Net Income 2018: $4,189,0572018Revenue 2019: $8,894,727Expenses 2019: $4,335,841Net Income 2019: $4,558,8862019Revenue 2020: $7,773,897Expenses 2020: $8,483,771Net Income 2020: -$709,8742020Revenue 2021: $12,726,930Expenses 2021: $11,263,930Net Income 2021: $1,463,0002021Revenue 2022: $9,104,580Expenses 2022: $12,665,341Net Income 2022: -$3,560,7612022Revenue 2023: $7,537,345Expenses 2023: $10,186,968Net Income 2023: -$2,649,6232023Revenue 2024: $16,111,232Expenses 2024: $9,685,824Net Income 2024: $6,425,4082024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$8,894,727
Expenses$4,335,841
Net Income$4,558,886
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 17, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$8,894,727
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The groundtruth project, inc. (the organization), a nonprofit corporation, was founded to restore journalism from the ground up by supporting the next generation of journalists through field reporting that serves under-covered corners of the united states and the world. The organization focuses on training and developing the craft of journalism and the power of accountability reporting. While meeting the challenges of communicating fair, trusted news in an age where it sometimes feels truth itself is under attack, the organization seeks to support on-the-ground journalism that enlightens and informs with a spirit of public service.

To train and mentor the next generation of journalists.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,258,689$6,466,129▲ $4,207,440
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,752,240$4,427,165▲ $674,925
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$51,578$53,954▲ $2,376
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$41,414$20,494▼ $20,920
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$816-
Accounts Receivable$2,891$684▼ $2,207
Total Assets$6,106,812$11,170,353▲ $5,063,541
Other Assets Total$0$201,111▲ $201,111
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$148,457$343,507▲ $195,050
Other Liabilities$0$307,365▲ $307,365
Deferred Revenue-$2,240-
Total Liabilities$148,457$653,112▲ $504,655
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,598,195$10,282,645▲ $4,684,450
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$360,160$234,596▼ $125,564
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,958,355$10,517,241▲ $4,558,886
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,106,812$11,170,353▲ $5,063,541

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$41,805$102,394$144,199
Equipment$12,149$21,146$33,295
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles M SennottCEO, Editor & Director (ex Officio)FT$218,707$4,970$223,677
Steve WaldmanPresident of Rfa (ex Officio)FT$185,597$6,070$191,667
Kevin GrantCo-founder & Executive EditorFT$119,792-$119,792
Anna Lin MitchellTreasurer, Secretary & Fin DirectorFT$98,958-$98,958
Rob ZeskeChief Operating OfficerFT$58,933-$58,933

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris BakeChairman
Alan KhazeiDirector
Anna Davis VaughanDirector
Calvin SimsDirector
Jim BildnerDirector
Joanne HeymanDirector
Linda MasonDirector
ROBIN D'ALESSANDRODirector
Susie TreesDirector
Vivian SchillerDirector
David H FeinbergClerk
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$8,864,214
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$9,930
Other Revenue
$20,583
All Other Contributions
$8,864,214
Change in Net Assets
$4,558,886

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,894,727
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$140,044
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,034,771
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,894,727
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,098,426
Other Expenses$1,178,856
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,058,559
Total Fundraising Expense$509,480
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$865,484$191,702$169,472$1,226,658
Grants to Domestic Individuals$967,107--$967,107
Fees for Services Other$498,746$7,559$67,826$574,131
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$289,317$144,258$139,660$573,235
Travel$197,012$9,437$31,088$237,537
Payroll Taxes$104,081$30,158$27,865$162,104
Other Employee Benefits$88,443$24,277$23,709$136,429
Occupancy$68,031$26,008$18,403$112,442
Foreign Grants$91,452--$91,452
Information Technology$54,489$20,831$15,943$91,263
Advertising$21,830$33,722-$55,552
Office Expenses$13,667$12,013$8,172$33,852
Depreciation Depletion$15,688$5,998$4,244$25,930
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,987-$23,987
Insurance$11,454$4,379$3,098$18,931
Fees for Services Legal-$5,231-$5,231
Total Functional Expenses$3,286,801$539,560$509,480$4,335,841

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,475,885
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,335,841
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,335,841
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$140,044
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$91,452

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
EuropeProgram ServicesReporting--$41,000
Sub-sahara AfricaProgram ServicesReporting--$31,243
South AmericaProgram ServicesReporting--$10,000
East AsiaProgram ServicesReporting--$6,918
CanadaProgram ServicesReporting--$2,291
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Funds Designated for Specific Use$178,737
Host News Room Obligations$128,628
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
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
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 11B

“Draft copies of the 990 are sent via pdf to the executive director and the board of directors for review prior to being filed. Upon their approval of the forms, the appropriate forms authorizing filings are signed by the executive director are provided to the tax preparer for final sumission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation for the executive director is reviewed and approved by independent persons/the board of directors. Comparability data (salaries of similar organizations executive director per 990s) is given to the board when making this decision. A majority vote must take place in order to approve salary changes. There are no other officers or key employees who receive compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents (by-laws, articles of incorporation, etc.) and financial statements are made available to the public through the public charities annual filings website as well as the organization's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Groundtruth Project Inc
EIN
46-0908502
Phone
6174126130
Address
10 GUEST STREET, BOSTON, MA 02135

Signing Officer

Name
Charles M Sennott
Title
CEO, Editor & Director
Phone
6174126130
Signed
2020-04-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles M Sennott
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
27
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
300 CROWN COLONY DRIVE SUITE 310, QUINCY, MA 02169
Preparer
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Phone
6179848100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program contractor : program service expenses 316,157. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 316,157. Other professional fees (including hr): program service expenses 182,589. Management and general expenses 7,559. Fundraising expenses 67,826. Total expenses 257,974.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,170,353
Liabilities
$653,112
Net assets
$10,517,241
Revenue
$8,894,727
Expenses
$4,335,841
Net income
$4,558,886
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.2$0.65$11.5$16.1$9.69$6.43
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.98$0.90$5.08$7.54$10.2$2.65
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.33$1.62$7.71$9.10$12.7$3.56
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.0$1.71$11.3$12.7$11.3$1.46
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.1$1.33$9.81$7.77$8.48$0.71
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$0.65$10.5$8.89$4.34$4.56
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.11$0.15$5.96$6.44$2.25$4.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$0.04$1.78$1.70$1.87$0.17
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.03$0.09$1.94$1.30$1.85$0.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.05$2.49$2.86$1.36$1.51
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.03$0.99$1.32$0.74$0.58
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00