Civic Intelligence

Scalawag

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-2014247

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

Organization Profilewww.scalawagmagazine.org
PO Box 129Durham, NC 27702

(984) 292-6888

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.08x

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

2023 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

6th percentile

-92%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$110,900

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.1% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-73%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$245,644

Down $671,958 (-73%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$20,077

Down $842,763 (-102%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$265,721

Up $170,805 (+180%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$914,148

Down $609,217 (-40%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,756,911

Up $486,480 (+38%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$842,763

Down $1,095,697 (-433%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2015: $16,427Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2017: $56,276Liabilities 2017: $4,130Net Assets 2017: $52,1462017Assets 2018: $59,488Liabilities 2018: $5,635Net Assets 2018: $53,8532018Assets 2019: $16,810Liabilities 2019: $6,435Net Assets 2019: $10,3752019Assets 2020: $154,911Liabilities 2020: $63,618Net Assets 2020: $91,2932020Assets 2021: $633,168Liabilities 2021: $63,416Net Assets 2021: $569,7522021Assets 2022: $917,602Liabilities 2022: $94,916Net Assets 2022: $822,6862022Assets 2023: $245,644Liabilities 2023: $265,721Net Assets 2023: -$20,0772023Assets 2024: $583,955Liabilities 2024: $125,871Net Assets 2024: $458,0842024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$245,644
Liabilities$265,721
Net Assets-$20,077
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $22,007Expenses 2015: $6,414Net Income 2015: $15,5932015Revenue 2017: $111,381Expenses 2017: $73,071Net Income 2017: $38,3102017Revenue 2018: $228,208Expenses 2018: $234,904Net Income 2018: -$6,6962018Revenue 2019: $192,799Expenses 2019: $236,277Net Income 2019: -$43,4782019Revenue 2020: $450,826Expenses 2020: $369,908Net Income 2020: $80,9182020Revenue 2021: $965,178Expenses 2021: $486,719Net Income 2021: $478,4592021Revenue 2022: $1,523,365Expenses 2022: $1,270,431Net Income 2022: $252,9342022Revenue 2023: $914,148Expenses 2023: $1,756,911Net Income 2023: -$842,7632023Revenue 2024: $1,807,736Expenses 2024: $1,343,372Net Income 2024: $464,3642024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$914,148
Expenses$1,756,911
Net Income-$842,763
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$914,148
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scalawag sparks critical conversations about the many Souths where we live, love, and struggle.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$495,000$245,000▼ $250,000
Loans From Officers Directors-$32,250-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$422,602$644▼ $421,958
Total Assets$917,602$245,644▼ $671,958
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$40,239$183,531▲ $143,292
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$54,677$49,940▼ $4,737
Total Liabilities$94,916$265,721▲ $170,805
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$822,686$-20,077▼ $842,763
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$822,686$-20,077▼ $842,763
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$917,602$245,644▼ $671,958
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christina Cierra HintonExecutive DirectorPT$104,000$6,900$110,900

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrea HartCo-Chair
Lindsay Foster ThomasCo-Chair
Alicia BellDirector
Evan Walker-WellsDirector
Jesse WilliamsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$854,899
Program Service Revenue
$55,736
Investment Income
$134
Other Revenue
$3,379
All Other Contributions
$854,899
Change in Net Assets
$-842,763
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,168,425
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$512,115
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$76,371
Total Fundraising Expense$58,651
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$608,989$103,811$26,541$739,341
Other Salaries and Wages$35,285$275,324$15,509$326,118
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$11,252$87,802$4,946$104,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$76,371--$76,371
Travel$10,305$26,326-$36,631
Payroll Taxes$3,923$29,583$1,769$35,275
Conferences and Meetings$30,408$1,570$19$31,997
Other Employee Benefits$47$27,419$20$27,486
Fees for Services Accounting$14,638$4,852-$19,490
Pension Plan Contributions$8$17,878$1,350$19,236
Advertising$1,282$7,621$4,634$13,537
Office Expenses$2,961$9,540-$12,501
Insurance-$11,200-$11,200
Information Technology$1,583$6,014-$7,597
Interest$63$1,868-$1,931
Other Expenses$330$842$474$842
Total Functional Expenses$976,645$721,615$58,651$1,756,911
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The AssemblyRaleigh, NC--$63,666
Fed The AppealLanders, CA--$12,705
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$32,250-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The 990 is prepared by an independent CPA and made available to all board members prior to filing.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“These documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Scalawag
EIN
47-2014247
Address
PO Box 129, Durham, NC 27702

Signing Officer

Name
Sherronda Brown
Title
Editor-in-Chief
Phone
9842926888
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
13
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Mullins PC
Address
7625 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Preparer
John Mullins
Phone
2027706371
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Team Contractor Pay: $688,332Special Project: $13,180Payroll Services: $8,436Other Contractors: $27,058Other Prof Services: $2,335”

General explanation attachment

“Mission Statement:Scalawag sparks critical conversations about the many Souths where we live, love, and struggle. We amplify the voices of organizers, artists, and writers to reckon with Southern realities as they are: complex, but ever running towards justice. In print, online, and in person, Scalawag reimagines the roots and futures of the place we call home.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$245,644
Liabilities
$265,721
Net assets
-$20,077
Revenue
$914,148
Expenses
$1,756,911
Net income
-$842,763
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.13$0.46$1.81$1.34$0.46
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.27$0.02$0.91$1.76$0.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.09$0.82$1.52$1.27$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.06$0.57$0.97$0.49$0.48
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.06$0.09$0.45$0.37$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.19$0.24$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.05$0.23$0.23$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.05$0.11$0.07$0.04
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.02