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The Third Rail

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 46-3399032

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 08, 2023

PO Box 948 100 East StreetCarefree, AZ 85377

(718) 440-4486

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.83x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

59th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$44,073

Down $17,099 (-28%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$7,691

Up $3,450 (+81%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$36,382

Down $20,549 (-36%) from 2021

Revenue

Down

$33,117

Down $34,635 (-51%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$29,667

Down $25,666 (-46%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$3,450

Down $8,969 (-72%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2013: $25,699Liabilities 2013: $2,2332013Assets 2014: $15,341Liabilities 2014: $24,292Net Assets 2014: -$8,9512014Assets 2015: $16,262Liabilities 2015: $48,767Net Assets 2015: -$32,5052015Assets 2016: $11,736Liabilities 2016: $70,895Net Assets 2016: -$59,1592016Assets 2017: $23,246Liabilities 2017: $60,763Net Assets 2017: -$37,5172017Assets 2018: $17,883Liabilities 2018: $64,349Net Assets 2018: -$46,4662018Assets 2019: $11,373Liabilities 2019: $68,576Net Assets 2019: -$57,2032019Assets 2020: $31,649Liabilities 2020: $39,827Net Assets 2020: -$8,1782020Assets 2021: $61,172Liabilities 2021: $56,931Net Assets 2021: $4,2412021Assets 2022: $44,073Liabilities 2022: $36,382Net Assets 2022: $7,6912022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$44,073
Liabilities$36,382
Net Assets$7,691

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $57,616Expenses 2013: $34,150Net Income 2013: $23,4662013Revenue 2014: $43,796Expenses 2014: $76,213Net Income 2014: -$32,4172014Revenue 2015: $91,101Expenses 2015: $114,655Net Income 2015: -$23,5542015Revenue 2016: $45,658Expenses 2016: $72,312Net Income 2016: -$26,6542016Revenue 2017: $115,908Expenses 2017: $94,266Net Income 2017: $21,6422017Revenue 2018: $37,162Expenses 2018: $46,111Net Income 2018: -$8,9492018Revenue 2019: $28,424Expenses 2019: $39,511Net Income 2019: -$11,0872019Revenue 2020: $66,447Expenses 2020: $17,422Net Income 2020: $49,0252020Revenue 2021: $67,752Expenses 2021: $55,333Net Income 2021: $12,4192021Revenue 2022: $33,117Expenses 2022: $29,667Net Income 2022: $3,4502022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$33,117
Expenses$29,667
Net Income$3,450
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 8, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$33,117
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Third Rail is a free nonprofit periodical devoted to a discussion of modern and contemporary art, politics, philosophy, and culture, featuring critical essays and reviews, interviews, literary arts, and artist center spread projects.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2022 WE DISTRIBUTED COMMISSIONED AND EDITED ESSAYS AND PROJECTS BY INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CONTRIBUTORS FOR A SUBSTANTIAL, PRINT-BASED PUBLICATION. THE PUBLICATION IS ALWAYS OFFERED TO OUR READERS FREE OF CHARGE.$0$46,108
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAMERON GAINERPresident-$0--
PHONG BUIMember-$0--
CHRIS LARSONMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Third Rail
EIN
46-3399032
Phone
7184404486
Address
PO BOX 948 100 EAST STREET, CAREFREE, AZ 85377

Signing Officer

Name
Cameron Gainer
Title
President
Phone
7184404486
Signed
2023-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wipfli Llp
Address
1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200, DULUTH, MN 55812
Preparer
Michael J Peterson CPA
Phone
2187224705
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: bank fees. Amount: 334. Description: fiscal sponsor - confluence support. Amount: 24,000. Description: credit card fees. Amount: 1,107. Description: miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 255. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 25,696.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 3,013. End of year amount: 3,013.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: due to cameron gainer. Beg. Of year amount: 36,000. End of year amount: 36,000. Description: line of credit. Beg. Of year amount: 20,931. End of year amount: 382.

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