Civic Intelligence

Journalism for Change Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2148160

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 11, 2018

Organization Profilewww.journalismforchange.org
2221 South Clark StreetArlington, VA 22202

(202) 657-6383

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

51st percentile

3.6%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$85,231

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

98th percentile

369%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$397,633

Up $312,920 (+369%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$382,840

Up $298,127 (+352%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$14,793

Up $14,793 from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Down

$797,969

Down $147,098 (-16%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$768,935

Down $99,825 (-11%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$29,034

Down $47,273 (-62%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $84,713Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $84,7132016Assets 2017: $397,633Liabilities 2017: $14,793Net Assets 2017: $382,8402017Assets 2018: $296,792Liabilities 2018: $171,479Net Assets 2018: $125,3132018Assets 2019: $389,195Liabilities 2019: $226,403Net Assets 2019: $162,7922019Assets 2020: $332,952Liabilities 2020: $152,117Net Assets 2020: $180,8352020Assets 2021: $491,394Liabilities 2021: $254,367Net Assets 2021: $237,0272021Assets 2022: $674,274Liabilities 2022: $315,328Net Assets 2022: $358,9462022Assets 2023: $732,690Liabilities 2023: $472,258Net Assets 2023: $260,4322023Assets 2024: $643,544Liabilities 2024: $252,723Net Assets 2024: $390,8212024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$397,633
Liabilities$14,793
Net Assets$382,840
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $945,067Expenses 2016: $868,760Net Income 2016: $76,3072016Revenue 2017: $797,969Expenses 2017: $768,935Net Income 2017: $29,0342017Revenue 2018: $1,716,618Expenses 2018: $1,850,974Net Income 2018: -$134,3562018Revenue 2019: $2,286,472Expenses 2019: $2,248,992Net Income 2019: $37,4802019Revenue 2020: $3,190,176Expenses 2020: $3,172,133Net Income 2020: $18,0432020Revenue 2021: $3,913,277Expenses 2021: $3,857,085Net Income 2021: $56,1922021Revenue 2022: $2,773,261Expenses 2022: $2,651,342Net Income 2022: $121,9192022Revenue 2023: $2,833,384Expenses 2023: $2,982,259Net Income 2023: -$148,8752023Revenue 2024: $3,383,818Expenses 2024: $3,306,013Net Income 2024: $77,8052024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$797,969
Expenses$768,935
Net Income$29,034
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$797,969
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Journalism for change (jfc) support freedom of expression for artists, authors, musicians and journalists. Jfc supports all forms of journalism by and for citizens, communities, civil society seeking positive change.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$84,714$397,633▲ $312,919
Total Assets$84,714$397,633▲ $312,919
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$14,793-
Total Liabilities$0$14,793▲ $14,793
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$84,714$266,528▲ $181,814
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$116,312-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$84,714$382,840▲ $298,126
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$84,714$397,633▲ $312,919
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mark WhitehouseVice President and TreasurerPT$85,231$85,231

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Maziar BahariPresident
Mehrengiz KarBoard Member
Michael De VilliersBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$796,719
Program Service Revenue
$1,250
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$339,779
Change in Net Assets
$29,034
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$398,319
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$285,385
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$85,231
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$391,873$4,493$0$396,366
Foreign Grants$285,385--$285,385
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$78,413$6,818$0$85,231
Advertising$1,182$0$0$1,182
Office Expenses$0$522$0$522
Fees for Services Accounting$0$249$0$249
Total Functional Expenses$756,853$12,082$0$768,935
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
3
Spending
$285,385

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
EuropeGrants/program ServicesOnline News and Info03$285,385
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-PresidentSubgrant ExpenseNo$285,385
-PresidentService RevenueNo$268,551
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Journalism for Change Inc
EIN
47-2148160
Phone
2026576383
Address
2221 SOUTH CLARK STREET, ARLINGTON, VA 22202

Signing Officer

Name
Maziar Bahari
Title
President
Phone
2026576383
Signed
2018-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maziar Bahari
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Wendroff & Associates LLC
Address
2300 9TH ST S STE 305, ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2345
Preparer
Brian Wendroff
Phone
7035531099
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is shared with board and reviewed against organization's financial records for accuracy. All board members have the opportunity for comments or questions prior to the submission of the 990. For 2018, jfc will have its cpa and auditor discuss 990 with the board and it will follow the same process of making comments and questions prior to submission.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Jfc maintains a conflict of interest policy and all board members, staff, and agents must adhere to it and acknowledge receipt and compliance on an annual basis”

Pt XI

“481(a) adjustment to relefct cash basis change to accrual basis and accounts receivable coming in 2017.”

Other

“Schedule l, supplemental information - mr. Maziar bahari is the president of journalism for change and founder of off-centre productions. Journalism for change has a framework agreement with off-centre productions for providing services and providing subgrants for program implementation. All the transactions between journalism for change and off-centre productions are based on the behavior of the two organizations instead of mr. Maziar bahari personally.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“NOT A CRIME 10700. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Changing the world 50207. 0. 167562.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1JFC MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND AGENTS MUST ADHERE TO IT AND ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT AND COMPLIANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2481(A) ADJUSTMENT TO RELEFCT CASH BASIS CHANGE TO ACCRUAL BASIS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COMING IN 2017.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SCHEDULE L, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - MR. MAZIAR BAHARI IS THE PRESIDENT OF JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE AND FOUNDER OF OFF-CENTRE PRODUCTIONS. JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE HAS A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH OFF-CENTRE PRODUCTIONS FOR PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROVIDING SUBGRANTS FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. ALL THE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE AND OFF-CENTRE PRODUCTIONS ARE BASED ON THE BEHAVIOR OF THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS INSTEAD OF MR. MAZIAR BAHARI PERSONALLY.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$397,633
Liabilities
$14,793
Net assets
$382,840
Revenue
$797,969
Expenses
$768,935
Net income
$29,034
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.64$0.25$0.39$3.38$3.31$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.47$0.26$2.83$2.98$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.32$0.36$2.77$2.65$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.25$0.24$3.91$3.86$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.15$0.18$3.19$3.17$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.23$0.16$2.29$2.25$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.17$0.13$1.72$1.85$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.01$0.38$0.80$0.77$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.95$0.87$0.08