Civic Intelligence

Vision Maker Media

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-0596952

Oct 01, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 • Filed on Jan 05, 2017

Organization ProfileVISIONMAKERMEDIA.ORG
1800 N 33rd StreetLincoln, NE 68503-1409

(402) 472-3522

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

15th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2016

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-10.0%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

2.6%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,321,098

Down $256,868 (-10.0%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$1,292,074

Down $192,905 (-13%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$1,029,024

Down $63,963 (-5.9%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,642,692

Up $41,236 (+2.6%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,976,352

Up $324,056 (+20%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$333,660

Down $282,820 (-556%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,389,505Liabilities 2011: $882,162Net Assets 2011: $1,507,3432011Assets 2012: $2,587,386Liabilities 2012: $1,165,393Net Assets 2012: $1,421,9932012Assets 2013: $2,609,018Liabilities 2013: $1,186,197Net Assets 2013: $1,422,8212013Assets 2014: $2,807,998Liabilities 2014: $1,361,630Net Assets 2014: $1,446,3682014Assets 2015: $2,577,966Liabilities 2015: $1,092,987Net Assets 2015: $1,484,9792015Assets 2016: $2,321,098Liabilities 2016: $1,029,024Net Assets 2016: $1,292,0742016Assets 2017: $2,782,675Liabilities 2017: $899,257Net Assets 2017: $1,883,4182017Assets 2018: $2,733,356Liabilities 2018: $965,600Net Assets 2018: $1,767,7562018Assets 2019: $2,957,045Liabilities 2019: $894,783Net Assets 2019: $2,062,2622019Assets 2020: $3,219,398Liabilities 2020: $1,240,688Net Assets 2020: $1,978,7102020Assets 2021: $3,823,967Liabilities 2021: $1,236,918Net Assets 2021: $2,587,0492021Assets 2022: $4,204,318Liabilities 2022: $1,420,015Net Assets 2022: $2,784,3032022Assets 2023: $3,875,298Liabilities 2023: $1,077,552Net Assets 2023: $2,797,7462023Assets 2024: $4,953,619Liabilities 2024: $1,182,577Net Assets 2024: $3,771,0422024Assets 2025: $4,722,760Liabilities 2025: $497,472Net Assets 2025: $4,225,2882025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,321,098
Liabilities$1,029,024
Net Assets$1,292,074
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,732,536Expenses 2011: $1,875,907Net Income 2011: -$143,3712011Revenue 2012: $1,882,915Expenses 2012: $2,054,336Net Income 2012: -$171,4212012Revenue 2013: $1,610,863Expenses 2013: $1,810,585Net Income 2013: -$199,7222013Revenue 2014: $1,588,981Expenses 2014: $1,703,225Net Income 2014: -$114,2442014Revenue 2015: $1,601,456Expenses 2015: $1,652,296Net Income 2015: -$50,8402015Revenue 2016: $1,642,692Expenses 2016: $1,976,352Net Income 2016: -$333,6602016Revenue 2017: $1,919,408Expenses 2017: $1,511,106Net Income 2017: $408,3022017Revenue 2018: $2,010,044Expenses 2018: $2,258,567Net Income 2018: -$248,5232018Revenue 2019: $1,845,610Expenses 2019: $1,584,294Net Income 2019: $261,3162019Revenue 2020: $1,804,504Expenses 2020: $1,959,466Net Income 2020: -$154,9622020Revenue 2021: $2,558,038Expenses 2021: $2,115,432Net Income 2021: $442,6062021Revenue 2022: $3,007,139Expenses 2022: $2,449,938Net Income 2022: $557,2012022Revenue 2023: $2,571,871Expenses 2023: $2,608,687Net Income 2023: -$36,8162023Revenue 2024: $3,232,634Expenses 2024: $2,619,971Net Income 2024: $612,6632024Revenue 2025: $3,767,997Expenses 2025: $3,405,203Net Income 2025: $362,7942025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,642,692
Expenses$1,976,352
Net Income-$333,660
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed
Jan 5, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,644,222
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Vision maker media shares native stories with the world that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of american indians and alaska natives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,565,394$1,321,749▼ $243,645
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$758,810$497,953▼ $260,857
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$136,167$404,982▲ $268,815
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,829$17,528▼ $6,301
Inventories for Sale or Use$15,000$15,234▲ $234
Accounts Receivable$24,741$10,362▼ $14,379
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,025$3,290▼ $735
Total Assets$2,577,966$2,321,098▼ $256,868
Other Assets Total$50,000$50,000→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,092,987$1,029,024▼ $63,963
Total Liabilities$1,092,987$1,029,024▼ $63,963
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,015,570$972,445▼ $43,125
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$469,409$319,629▼ $149,780
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,484,979$1,292,074▼ $192,905
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,577,966$2,321,098▼ $256,868

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,528$83,744$101,272
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Shirley SneveExecutive DiFT$116,911$116,911

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robin ButterfieldChair
Mark TrahantVice Chair
Brian GunnDirector
Franz JoachimDirector
Gavin ClarksonDirector
Joni BuffaloheadDirector
Mary Kathryn NagleDirector
Maya SolisDirector
Roy ClemDirector
Dan SchiedelSecretary
Randal P HansenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,441,170
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16,997
Other Revenue
$184,525
All Other Contributions
$82,579
Change in Net Assets
$-333,660

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,641,088
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,604
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$142,359
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,783,447
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,642,692
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,461,050
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$515,302
Total Fundraising Expense$78,781
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$932,840$6,660$3,330$942,830
Other Salaries and Wages$234,451$49,088$35,161$318,700
Advertising$24,093$167,995$7,638$199,726
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$73,557$40,999$6,030$120,586
Travel$33,282$28,942$258$62,482
Office Expenses$21,575$25,335$2,651$49,561
Other Expenses$41,653--$41,653
Other Employee Benefits$28,528$5,504$2,702$36,734
Fees for Services Management$6,100$6,494$15,492$28,086
Payroll Taxes$16,354$3,631$2,947$22,932
Pension Plan Contributions$10,552$3,226$2,572$16,350
Occupancy-$9,600-$9,600
Insurance-$8,854-$8,854
Fees for Services Legal-$8,125-$8,125
Depreciation Depletion-$7,912-$7,912
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,635-$7,635
Total Functional Expenses$1,517,571$380,000$78,781$1,976,352

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,976,352
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,976,352
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,976,352
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B

“No committee has authority to act on behalf of the governing board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by the executive director, business manager, and the treasurer prior to mailing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“All officers and directors must complete, certify and submit an annual statement at the annual meeting disclosing any actual or potential conflicts of interest. Whenever an officer or director changes employment or joins the board of directors of any other company or organization, the individual must submit a new statement disclosing such new affiliations.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive director is subject to annual performance reviews by the board of directors and the university of nebraska. Compensation of executive director is determined by adherence to reviewing and approving compensation in accordance with university of nebraska personnel policies.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Other employee compensation is determined by adherence to personnel policies of the university of nebraska including annual performance evaluations and approval of wages by the human resources department.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vision Maker Media
EIN
47-0596952
Phone
4024723522
Address
1800 N 33RD STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68503-1409

Signing Officer

Name
Shirley Sneve
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4024720940
Signed
2017-01-05

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shirley Sneve
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
Ne
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Grafton & Associates Pc
Address
5935 S 56TH ST SUITE A, LINCOLN, NE 68516
Preparer
Thomas E Grafton
Phone
4024863600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Shares native stories with the world that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of american indians and alaska natives.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program funds 896,103 0 0 payroll admin fee 31,637 6,660 3,330 contract personnel 5,100 0 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS MANAGER, AND THE TREASURER PRIOR TO MAILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE, CERTIFY AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WHENEVER AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR CHANGES EMPLOYMENT OR JOINS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY OTHER COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST SUBMIT A NEW STATEMENT DISCLOSING SUCH NEW AFFILIATIONS.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,321,098
Liabilities
$1,029,024
Net assets
$1,292,074
Revenue
$1,642,692
Expenses
$1,976,352
Net income
-$333,660
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.72$0.50$4.23$3.77$3.41$0.36
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$1.18$3.77$3.23$2.62$0.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$1.08$2.80$2.57$2.61$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.20$1.42$2.78$3.01$2.45$0.56
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.82$1.24$2.59$2.56$2.12$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$1.24$1.98$1.80$1.96$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$0.89$2.06$1.85$1.58$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$0.97$1.77$2.01$2.26$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.78$0.90$1.88$1.92$1.51$0.41
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$1.03$1.29$1.64$1.98$0.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.58$1.09$1.48$1.60$1.65$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.81$1.36$1.45$1.59$1.70$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.61$1.19$1.42$1.61$1.81$0.20
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.59$1.17$1.42$1.88$2.05$0.17
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.39$0.88$1.51$1.73$1.88$0.14