Civic Intelligence

Calmatters

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-2474086

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization Profilewww.calmatters.org

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1017 L Street 261Sacramento, CA 95814

(925) 518-9882

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.03x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

71st percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$182,527

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.2% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

90th percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

48%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$528,605

Up $160,199 (+43%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$511,768

Up $202,354 (+65%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$16,837

Down $42,155 (-71%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,789,131

Up $579,973 (+48%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,586,777

Up $687,033 (+76%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$202,354

Down $107,060 (-35%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

2016

Assets$528,605
Liabilities$16,837
Net Assets$511,768
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

2016

Revenue$1,789,131
Expenses$1,586,777
Net Income$202,354
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,789,131
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$308,855▲ $35,024
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,974$107,443▲ $104,469
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$73,905$101,495▲ $27,590
Loans From Officers Directors$50,000--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$17,696$10,811▼ $6,885
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$368,406$528,605▲ $160,199
Other Assets Total-$1-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,992$16,837▲ $7,845
Total Liabilities$58,992$16,837▼ $42,155
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$309,414$511,768▲ $202,354
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$309,414$511,768▲ $202,354
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$368,406$528,605▲ $160,199

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,593$10,393$19,986
Other Land Buildings$1,218$773$1,991
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dave LesherEditor and CEOFT$166,232$16,295$182,527
Kaizar CampwalaPresidentFT$112,002$8,435$120,437
Julie M CartReporterFT$105,667$10,371$116,038

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Simone CoxeBoard Chair
Gregory FavreBoard Member
Jeffrey S KleinBoard Member
Leo WolinskyBoard Member
Tony RidderBoard Member
Marcia ParkerPublisher & COO
Chris BoskinSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,788,930
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$201
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,788,930
Change in Net Assets
$202,354

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,789,131
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,789,131
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,789,131
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,132,603
Other Expenses$454,174
Total Fundraising Expense$56,482
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$584,444$51,468-$635,912
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$302,964-$302,964
Other Employee Benefits$118,259$4,563-$122,822
Fees for Services Other-$82,658$15,833$98,491
Payroll Taxes$50,134$20,771-$70,905
Depreciation Depletion$63,540--$63,540
Travel$6,171$12,237$15,698$34,106
Advertising-$23,357-$23,357
Occupancy-$20,421-$20,421
Conferences and Meetings-$7,316-$7,316
Fees for Services Legal-$7,210-$7,210
Information Technology$5,922--$5,922
Office Expenses-$5,727-$5,727
Insurance-$4,713-$4,713
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,965-$2,965
Other Expenses$10,638$822$24,951$822
Total Functional Expenses$983,103$547,192$56,482$1,586,777

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,614,916
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,586,777
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,523,237
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$91,679
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$63,540
Other Expense Adjustments$63,540
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

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
Audit committee
Yes
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

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Marcia Parker
Title
Publisher & COO
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marcia Parker
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
James Marta & Co Llp
Address
701 HOWE AVE STE E3, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-4688
Preparer
Alana N Theiss
Phone
9169939494
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IV, Line 12A

“Audited Financial StatementsThe organization completed a separate audited financial statement prepared under the modified cash basis of accounting.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 1

“Accounting Method Used to Prepare the 990Form 990 was completed using the organization's audited financial statement prepared under the modified cash basis of accounting.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2B

“Audited Financial StatementsThe organization completed a separate audited financial statement prepared under the modified cash basis of accounting.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“CALmatters federal return for the year ended December 31, 2015 could be subject to examination by federal taxing authorities, generally for three years after filing. CALmatters state returns for the year ended December 31, 2015 could be subject to examination by state taxing authorities, generally for four years after filing. These financial statements do not take into consideration any additional tax liability or penalties that may be imposed by the federal or state taxing authorities.”

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“Website development, exp'd on cash-basis $91679”

Part XII, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Depreciation expense $6885 Amortization expense $56655”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Website development, exp'd on cash-basis $91679
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Depreciation expense $6885 Amortization expense $56655
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Compensation is based on prevailing rates for similar positions in for-profit media outlets.

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$528,605
Liabilities
$16,837
Net assets
$511,768
Revenue
$1,789,131
Expenses
$1,586,777
Net income
$202,354
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