Civic Intelligence

Calmatters

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-2474086

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 18, 2016

Organization Profilewww.calmatters.org

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1017 L Street 261Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 572-2878

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

83rd percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$133,655

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M 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 / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$368,406

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$309,414

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$58,992

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

$1,209,158

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$899,744

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$309,414

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2015: $368,406Liabilities 2015: $58,992Net Assets 2015: $309,4142015Assets 2016: $528,605Liabilities 2016: $16,837Net Assets 2016: $511,7682016Assets 2017: $500,112Liabilities 2017: $118,033Net Assets 2017: $382,0792017Assets 2018: $3,710,129Liabilities 2018: $265,315Net Assets 2018: $3,444,8142018Assets 2019: $5,101,127Liabilities 2019: $413,535Net Assets 2019: $4,687,5922019Assets 2020: $5,560,473Liabilities 2020: $2,069,523Net Assets 2020: $3,490,9502020Assets 2021: $5,920,509Liabilities 2021: $1,412,291Net Assets 2021: $4,508,2182021Assets 2022: $9,493,501Liabilities 2022: $1,329,110Net Assets 2022: $8,164,3912022Assets 2023: $10,306,582Liabilities 2023: $1,620,095Net Assets 2023: $8,686,4872023Assets 2024: $7,971,472Liabilities 2024: $1,909,648Net Assets 2024: $6,061,8242024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$368,406
Liabilities$58,992
Net Assets$309,414
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2015: $1,209,158Expenses 2015: $899,744Net Income 2015: $309,4142015Revenue 2016: $1,789,131Expenses 2016: $1,586,777Net Income 2016: $202,3542016Revenue 2017: $2,092,071Expenses 2017: $2,185,386Net Income 2017: -$93,3152017Revenue 2018: $3,565,526Expenses 2018: $2,918,086Net Income 2018: $647,4402018Revenue 2019: $5,787,517Expenses 2019: $4,550,329Net Income 2019: $1,237,1882019Revenue 2020: $5,508,947Expenses 2020: $6,743,669Net Income 2020: -$1,234,7222020Revenue 2021: $9,388,614Expenses 2021: $8,360,302Net Income 2021: $1,028,3122021Revenue 2022: $13,034,694Expenses 2022: $9,368,469Net Income 2022: $3,666,2252022Revenue 2023: $12,263,996Expenses 2023: $11,716,479Net Income 2023: $547,5172023Revenue 2024: $14,141,813Expenses 2024: $16,755,440Net Income 2024: -$2,613,6272024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,209,158
Expenses$899,744
Net Income$309,414
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 18, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$1,209,158
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our team of experienced journalists, with the time and resources to dig deep, is committed to meaningfully informing Californians about the players, politics, and interests that shape the issues that affect their lives.

Produced informative new media reporting on California issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Intangible Assets-$273,831-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$73,905-
Loans From Officers Directors-$50,000-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$17,696-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$2,974-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$0$368,406▲ $368,406
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$8,992-
Total Liabilities$0$58,992▲ $58,992
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$309,414-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$309,414▲ $309,414
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$368,406▲ $368,406

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,990$3,996$19,986
Other Land Buildings$1,706$285$1,991
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kaizar CampwalaPresidentFT$132,493$1,162$133,655
Gregory FavreBoard MemberFT$101,119-$101,119
Dave LesherEditor and CEOFT$61,351$6,461$67,812

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Simone CoxeBoard Chair
Leo WolinskyBoard Member
Chris BoskinSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
IDMLocoWebsite design1818 L Street Suite 314, Sacramento, CA 95811$191,363
Lucas Public AffairsPublic relations1215 K Street Suite 1010, Sacramento, CA 95814$129,447
Gregory FavreEditorPO Box 2537, Carmichael, CA 95609$101,119
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,208,966
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$192
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,208,966
Change in Net Assets
$309,414
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$625,617
Other Expenses$270,059
Total Fundraising Expense$41,934
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,068
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$171,088$85,544$28,515$285,147
Other Salaries and Wages$244,160$27,129-$271,289
Advertising$131,848--$131,848
Other Employee Benefits$34,507$3,834-$38,341
Payroll Taxes$27,756$3,084-$30,840
Travel$20,942$1,422$7,479$29,843
Occupancy$24,226$2,691-$26,917
Information Technology$14,400--$14,400
Depreciation Depletion$13,509$214-$13,723
Fees for Services Other-$9,351-$9,351
All Other Expenses$3,301$2,667$316$6,284
Insurance-$4,363-$4,363
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$4,068$4,068
Fees for Services Legal-$3,385-$3,385
Other Expenses$1,556$3,734$1,556$3,112
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,428-$2,428
Office Expenses$1,237$138-$1,375
Total Functional Expenses$707,612$150,198$41,934$899,744
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,068
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$50,000-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Compensation is based on prevailing rates for similar positions in for-profit media outlets.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Compensation is based on prevailing rates for similar positions in for-profit media outlets.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

“Various documents and information are available at our website. Requests for additional information can be emailed to: [email protected]”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
CALmatters
EIN
47-2474086
Phone
9165722878
Address
1017 L Street 261, Sacramento, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Kaizar Campwala
Title
President
Signed
2016-05-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kaizar Campwala
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
8

Preparer

Firm
James Marta & Co Llp
Address
701 HOWE AVE STE E3, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-4688
Preparer
Alana N Theiss
Phone
9169939494
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 is reviewed by the board prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Compensation is based on prevailing rates for similar positions in for-profit media outlets.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation is based on prevailing rates for similar positions in for-profit media outlets.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Various documents and information are available at our website. Requests for additional information can be emailed to: [email protected]
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$368,406
Liabilities
$58,992
Net assets
$309,414
Revenue
$1,209,158
Expenses
$899,744
Net income
$309,414
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.97$1.91$6.06$14.1$16.8$2.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$1.62$8.69$12.3$11.7$0.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.49$1.33$8.16$13.0$9.37$3.67
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.92$1.41$4.51$9.39$8.36$1.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.56$2.07$3.49$5.51$6.74$1.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.10$0.41$4.69$5.79$4.55$1.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.71$0.27$3.44$3.57$2.92$0.65
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.12$0.38$2.09$2.19$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.02$0.51$1.79$1.59$0.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.06$0.31$1.21$0.90$0.31