Civic Intelligence

Philadelphia Citizen

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-2777419

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

2400 Market Street No 269Philadelphia, PA 19103

(267) 521-2067

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

12th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$79,200

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-48%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$455,420

Down $152,238 (-25%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$391,847

Down $116,949 (-23%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$63,573

Down $35,289 (-36%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$523,720

Down $475,227 (-48%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$640,669

Up $109,531 (+21%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$116,949

Down $584,758 (-125%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $47,486Liabilities 2017: $6,499Net Assets 2017: $40,9872017Assets 2018: $607,658Liabilities 2018: $98,862Net Assets 2018: $508,7962018Assets 2019: $455,420Liabilities 2019: $63,573Net Assets 2019: $391,8472019Assets 2020: $224,169Liabilities 2020: $38,442Net Assets 2020: $185,7272020Assets 2021: $172,294Liabilities 2021: $51,551Net Assets 2021: $120,7432021

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$455,420
Liabilities$63,573
Net Assets$391,847

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $391,142Expenses 2017: $436,748Net Income 2017: -$45,6062017Revenue 2018: $998,947Expenses 2018: $531,138Net Income 2018: $467,8092018Revenue 2019: $523,720Expenses 2019: $640,669Net Income 2019: -$116,9492019Revenue 2020: $608,928Expenses 2020: $815,048Net Income 2020: -$206,1202020Revenue 2021: $315,591Expenses 2021: $380,575Net Income 2021: -$64,9842021

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$523,720
Expenses$640,669
Net Income-$116,949
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$523,720
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The philadelphia citizen is a non-profit, non-partisan media organization that provides deeply reported journalism emphasizing solutions that can move our region forward, while giving citizens the tools they need to become engaged. It identifies innovators, entrepreneurs, and problem solvers in the realm of education, business, and politics.

To provide reported journalism that emphasizes solutions & to reignite citizenship

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$295,673$235,237▼ $60,436
Pledges and Grants Receivable$308,750$217,500▼ $91,250
Loans From Officers Directors$35,000--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$623-
Total Assets$607,658$455,420▼ $152,238
Other Assets Total$3,235$2,060▼ $1,175
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$63,862$63,573▼ $289
Total Liabilities$98,862$63,573▼ $35,289
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$375,000$252,014▼ $122,986
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$133,796$139,833▲ $6,037
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$508,796$391,847▼ $116,949
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$607,658$455,420▼ $152,238
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Larry PlattCo-executive Director/secretaryFT$79,200$79,200
Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCo-executive Director/exec. EditorFT$79,200$79,200
David WilliamsManaging DirectorFT$78,750$78,750

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ajay RajuCo-founder/chairman
Ali VelshiDirector
David AdelmanDirector
Diana LindDirector
Karen Keating MaraDirector
Mia FioravantiDirector
Robert KeithTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$504,887
Program Service Revenue
$18,833
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$484,887
Change in Net Assets
$-116,949
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$381,472
Other Expenses$259,197
Total Fundraising Expense$48,597
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$160,859$56,062$20,229$237,150
Conferences and Meetings$131,967-$1,965$133,932
Other Salaries and Wages$76,413$36,659$15,083$128,155
Fees for Services Other$43,992$1,847-$45,839
Occupancy$14,617$4,688$8,274$27,579
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,213-$22,213
Information Technology$11,838$530$935$13,303
Payroll Taxes$6,793$2,479$895$10,167
Other Employee Benefits$4,500$1,500-$6,000
Office Expenses$2,017$2,765$1,216$5,998
Travel$5,024--$5,024
Advertising$4,691--$4,691
All Other Expenses-$553-$553
Other Expenses-$65-$65
Total Functional Expenses$462,711$129,361$48,597$640,669
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$35,000--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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 1

The executive committee shall be comprised of the voting officers of the board of directors and shall have and exercise all of the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the organization, except that the executive committee shall not have any power or authority as to the following: (i) the creation or filling of vacancies in the board of directors. (ii) the adoption, amendment, or repeal of the bylaws. (iii) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board that by its terms is amendable or repeatable only by the board or another committee.

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

The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm and then reviewed by the managing director before filing with the internal revenue service.

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

The conflict of interest policy applies to any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board-delegated powers. The potential conflicts are reported to the governing board or committee. The board or committee shall determine whether philadelphia citizen can obtain, with reasonable effort, a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a conflict does occur, the board or committee shall inform the person of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If the board or committee determines a conflict of interest occurs, they shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

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

The compensation of the co-executive director/exec. Editor is annually reviewed by the board members and objectively supported by market-based wage surveys/databases. The deliberation and final determination are documented as part of the board minutes.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Philadelphia Citizen
EIN
46-2777419
Phone
2675212067
Address
2400 MARKET STREET NO 269, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Signing Officer

Name
Tia Mathisen
Title
Managing Director
Phone
2675212067
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tia Mathisen
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE SUITE 400, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Preparer
Connie M Lira
Phone
2156433900
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization is a nonprofit entity as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is exempt from income taxes. Accordingly, there is no provision for income taxes. The organization is not aware of any activities that would jeopardizes its tax-exempt status, nor is it aware of any of its activities that are subject to tax on unrelated business income taxes. The organization follows the guidance in the income tax standard regarding the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. The guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements. The guidance further prescribes recognition and measurement of tax provisions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. The application of this standard had no impact on the organization's financial statements. The organization's income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal authorities.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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