Civic Intelligence

Citizens for Media Accountability

EIN 46-5768744 • 501(c)4 • Trussville, AL

Profile

Citizens for media accountability is dedicated to exposing media bias in order to present facts and information accurately to the voters of alabama.

5616 Ridgeview DriveTrussville, AL 35173
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 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

9th percentile

-75%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$24,016

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 160.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

$14,964

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$26,116

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$11,152

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$0Assets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KRevenue 2015: $14,964Expenses 2015: $26,116Net Income 2015: -$11,1522015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$14,964
Expenses$26,116
Net Income-$11,152
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$14,964
Expenses
$26,116
Net income
-$11,152
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$15.0$26.1$11.2
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$14,964
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Citizens for media accountability is dedicated to exposing media bias in order to present facts and information accurately to the voters of alabama.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,901--
Total Assets$30,901$0▼ $30,901
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$19,749--
Total Liabilities$19,749$0▼ $19,749
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$11,152--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,152$0▼ $11,152
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$30,901$0▼ $30,901
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Elizabeth BeshearsExecutive Di$24,016$24,016

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Freddy ArdDirector
Joan ReynoldsDirector
Wells GriffithDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$14,964
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$14,964
Change in Net Assets
$-11,152
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$26,116
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Other Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$21,614$2,402-$24,016
Payroll Taxes$1,890$210-$2,100
Total Functional Expenses$23,504$2,612$0$26,116
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The executive director reviews the form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizens for Media Accountability
EIN
46-5768744
Address
5616 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE, TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Beshears
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Beshears
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Mst Cpas & Advisors LLC
Address
PO BOX 807, MONTGOMERY, AL 36101-0807
Preparer
Joe D Thrasher CPA
Phone
8446782727
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