Civic Intelligence

National Society of Newspaper Columnists

EIN 46-3593438 • 501(c)6 • Milton, MA

Profile

To provide the general public with better newspaper columnist through education and example

205 Gun Hill StMilton, MA 02186

www.columnists.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$9,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 56.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$7,539

Down $4,302 (-36%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$7,539

Down $4,302 (-36%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$15,943

Down $3,700 (-19%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$18,522

Up $1,282 (+7.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,579

Down $4,982 (-207%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2016: $9,744Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $16,328Net Assets 2017: $16,3282017Assets 2018: $13,736Net Assets 2018: $13,7362018Assets 2019: $13,297Net Assets 2019: $13,2972019Assets 2020: $7,315Net Assets 2020: $7,3152020Assets 2021: $17,743Net Assets 2021: $17,7432021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $8,9072022Assets 2023: $11,841Net Assets 2023: $11,8412023Assets 2024: $7,539Net Assets 2024: $7,5392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,539
Liabilities-
Net Assets$7,539
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2016: $33,204Expenses 2016: $31,896Net Income 2016: $1,3082016Revenue 2017: $45,471Expenses 2017: $40,025Net Income 2017: $5,4462017Revenue 2018: $52,721Expenses 2018: $54,827Net Income 2018: -$2,1062018Revenue 2019: $58,824Expenses 2019: $61,002Net Income 2019: -$2,1782019Revenue 2020: $27,966Expenses 2020: $34,323Net Income 2020: -$6,3572020Revenue 2021: $35,721Expenses 2021: $25,293Net Income 2021: $10,4282021Revenue 2022: $23,516Expenses 2022: $32,352Net Income 2022: -$8,8362022Revenue 2023: $19,643Expenses 2023: $17,240Net Income 2023: $2,4032023Revenue 2024: $15,943Expenses 2024: $18,522Net Income 2024: -$2,5792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$15,943
Expenses$18,522
Net Income-$2,579
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,539
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$7,539
Revenue
$15,943
Expenses
$18,522
Net income
-$2,579
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.54$7.54$15.9$18.5$2.58
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$11.8$19.6$17.2$2.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$8.91$23.5$32.4$8.84
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.7$17.7$35.7$25.3$10.4
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.32$7.32$28.0$34.3$6.36
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.3$13.3$58.8$61.0$2.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.7$13.7$52.7$54.8$2.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.3$16.3$45.5$40.0$5.45
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.74$0.00$33.2$31.9$1.31
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$15,943
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

provide general public with better newspaper columnists through education and example

To provide the general public with better newspaper columnist through education and example

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING PROFESSIONALS SENDING OUT UPDATES--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VIRGINIA MCCABECommunications DirecPT$9,000-$9,000
AUTUMN DUNCANMembership ChairPT$1,200-$1,200
LORI DUFFPresidentPT$0--
ADAM EARNHEARDTVice PresidentPT$0--
TERRY HALKIASSecretaryPT$0--
SUZETTE STANDRINGTreasurerPT$0--
DAVE ASTORArchivistPT$0--
JOANNE BROKAWContest ChairPT$0--
MIKE LEONARDEducation ChairPT$0--
TONY NORMANImmediate Past PresiPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Society of Newspaper Columnists
EIN
46-3593438
Phone
6173221422
Address
205 GUN HILL ST, MILTON, MA 02186

Signing Officer

Name
Suzette Standring
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6173221422
Signed
2025-02-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
CHC PILOT 2 WFA, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Preparer
Tom Stornaielo
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part 1 Line 8

“Eventbrite webinars 3802.03”

Part 1 Line 8

“NSNC CONTEST 6012.53”

Part1 Line 12

“STIPENDS 10200”

Part 1 Line 13

“TAXE PREP AND FEES”

Part 1 Line 16

“Paypal subscription and fees $660.20”

Part 1 Line 16

“Constant contact $1440.80”

Part 1 Line 16

“ZOOM $1290.34”

Part 1 Line 16

“Conference entree fee and prize $445”

Part 1 Line 16

“Contest entry fee $841.50”

Part 1 Line 16

“EVENT BRITE FEE $495.26”

Part 1 Line 16

“INSURANCE $2545”

Part 1 Line 16

“Tax prep and fees $439.00”

Part 1 Line 16

“WRITER FEES $50”

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