Civic Intelligence

The Groundtruth Project Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-0908502

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 04, 2021

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

38th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

19th percentile

-9.1%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$231,973

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-0.3%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,133,030

Down $37,323 (-0.3%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$9,807,367

Down $709,874 (-6.7%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$1,325,663

Up $672,551 (+103%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,773,897

Down $1,120,830 (-13%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$8,483,771

Up $4,147,930 (+96%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$709,874

Down $5,268,760 (-116%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th 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

2020

Assets$11,133,030
Liabilities$1,325,663
Net Assets$9,807,367
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th 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

2020

Revenue$7,773,897
Expenses$8,483,771
Net Income-$709,874
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 4, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$7,773,897
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 reconstruct journalism from the ground up by supporting the next generation of journalists.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$6,466,129$5,227,059▼ $1,239,070
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,427,165$4,861,711▲ $434,546
Accounts Receivable$684$201,500▲ $200,816
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,494$71,909▲ $51,415
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$53,954$32,887▼ $21,067
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$816$0▼ $816
Total Assets$11,170,353$11,133,030▼ $37,323
Other Assets Total$201,111$737,964▲ $536,853
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$343,507$724,145▲ $380,638
Other Liabilities$307,365$601,518▲ $294,153
Deferred Revenue$2,240$0▼ $2,240
Total Liabilities$653,112$1,325,663▲ $672,551
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$10,282,645$8,616,330▼ $1,666,315
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$234,596$1,191,037▲ $956,441
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,517,241$9,807,367▼ $709,874
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,170,353$11,133,030▼ $37,323

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$27,280$116,919$144,199
Equipment$5,607$27,688$33,295
Other Assets Org$712,300--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles M SennottCEO, Eic, Cofounder & DirectorFT$226,819$5,154$231,973
Steve WaldmanPresident & Cofounder, RfaFT$190,587$6,233$196,820
Anna Lin MitchellTreasurer, Secretry, CFO, Interim COOFT$170,284-$170,284
Anna Lin MitchellTreasurer, Secretry, CFO, Interim Co-$170,284-$170,284
Kimberly KlemanSenior VP, RfaFT$132,469-$132,469
Kevin GrantCofounder & Chief Content OfficerFT$131,167-$131,167
Robert ZeaskeChief Operating Officer (until July)FT$122,327-$122,327
Lauren MckownVP of Development & CommunicationsFT$102,712$12,205$114,917
Alison Bethel MckenzieVP of Corps Excellence, RfaFT$113,887-$113,887
Norman ParishRecruitment Director, RfaFT$110,497-$110,497
Todd FrankoDirector of Sustainability, RfaFT$106,379-$106,379
Susan LeathChief Operating Officer (beg. Nov 2020)FT$13,409-$13,409

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alan KhazeiDirector
Anna Davis VaughanDirector
Bill WhitakerDirector
Calvin SimsDirector
Chris BakeDirector
Jim BildnerDirector
Joanne HeymanDirector
Karen ToulonDirector
Mark ContrerasDirector
ROBIN D'ALESSANDRODirector
Susie TreesDirector
Vivian SchillerDirector
Linda MasonDirector (left Before Year End)
David H FeinbergClerk

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Principle Pictures INCFilm/multimedia535 ALBANY STREET 2A, Boston, MA 02118$125,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,759,699
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$14,198
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$7,759,699
Change in Net Assets
$-709,874

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,773,897
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$64,213
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,838,110
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,773,897
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,883,375
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,214,189
Other Expenses$1,386,207
Total Fundraising Expense$469,265
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$3,214,189--$3,214,189
Other Salaries and Wages$1,880,688$482,343$87,639$2,450,670
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$456,153$206,486$203,341$865,980
Fees for Services Other$618,216$67,619$80,130$765,965
Payroll Taxes$201,152$59,310$24,835$285,297
Other Employee Benefits$200,026$59,172$22,230$281,428
Office Expenses$176,035-$13,154$189,189
Occupancy$96,310$35,938$12,015$144,263
Information Technology$108,876$18,419$13,981$141,276
Travel$49,248$1,682$8,075$59,005
Depreciation Depletion$14,064$5,248$1,755$21,067
Fees for Services Legal-$20,596-$20,596
Insurance$13,206$4,928$1,648$19,782
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,514-$19,514
Advertising$3,705$1,383$462$5,550
Total Functional Expenses$7,031,868$982,638$469,265$8,483,771

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,547,984
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,483,771
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,483,771
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$64,213
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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$549,655
Fellowships Payable$35,716
Host News Room Obligations$16,147
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees that have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Draft copies of the 990 are sent via pdf to the ceo 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 ceo are provided to the tax preparer for final sumission.”

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

“Compensation for the ceo is reviewed and approved by independent persons/the board of directors. Comparability data (salaries of similar organizations ceo 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. This is documented in employee file.”

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.”

FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:

“Robert zeaske, former chief operating officer, was an officer and employee through july 2020. After he left that position, robert became an independent member of the board of directors.”

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, Eic, Cofounder & Director
Phone
6174126130
Signed
2021-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles M Sennott
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
50
Volunteers
14

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 500, ORLANDO, FL 32801
Preparer
Amy Chapman
Phone
4078021200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“The groundtruth project ended its fellowship program”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0CEO, EIC, COFOUNDER & DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1PRESIDENT & COFOUNDER, RFA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2TREASURER, SECRETRY, CFO, INTERIM COO
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3SENIOR VP, RFA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4COFOUNDER & CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL JULY)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6VP OF CORPS EXCELLENCE, RFA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR, RFA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY, RFA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,133,030
Liabilities
$1,325,663
Net assets
$9,807,367
Revenue
$7,773,897
Expenses
$8,483,771
Net income
-$709,874
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