Civic Intelligence

Calmatters

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-2474086

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 02, 2021

1017 L Street 261Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 502-9986

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

13th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$333,383

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

57th percentile

9.0%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-4.8%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$5,560,473

Up $459,346 (+9.0%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$3,490,950

Down $1,196,642 (-26%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$2,069,523

Up $1,655,988 (+400%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$5,508,947

Down $278,570 (-4.8%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$6,743,669

Up $2,193,340 (+48%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$1,234,722

Down $2,471,910 (-200%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2020

Assets$5,560,473
Liabilities$2,069,523
Net Assets$3,490,950

Operations Trend

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

2020

Revenue$5,508,947
Expenses$6,743,669
Net Income-$1,234,722
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 2, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$5,508,947
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Produced informative new media reporting on California issues.

CalMatters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how Californias state Capitol works and why it matters.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$1,065,153$2,251,059▲ $1,185,906
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$924,938$933,849▲ $8,911
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,740,434$854,635▼ $1,885,799
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$304,665$503,407▲ $198,742
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$36,737$0▼ $36,737
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$25,173-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$5,101,127$5,560,473▲ $459,346
Other Assets Total$29,200$992,350▲ $963,150
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$60,422$1,222,749▲ $1,162,327
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$535,141-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$166,757$311,633▲ $144,876
Deferred Revenue$186,356--
Total Liabilities$413,535$2,069,523▲ $1,655,988
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,729,645$2,998,050▼ $731,595
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$957,947$492,900▼ $465,047
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,687,592$3,490,950▼ $1,196,642
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,101,127$5,560,473▲ $459,346

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$25,173$7,621$32,794
Other Assets Org$943,203--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Neil ChaseCEOFT$306,900$26,483$333,383
Marcia ParkerPublisher/COOFT$190,844$18,990$209,834
David LesherEditorFT$195,456$5,347$200,803
Vicki HaddockManaging EditorFT$170,426$22,223$192,649
Priyanka Sharma-SindharDirector-RevenueFT$137,342$28,624$165,966
Julie CartEnvirnmnt ReporterFT$130,007$24,756$154,763
Marla ConeDeputy EditorFT$130,900$23,659$154,559
Laurel RosenhallPolitical ReporterFT$117,012$4,597$121,609

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Simone CoxeBoard Chair
John BolandVice Chair
David MasumotoBoard Member
Janet ClaytonBoard Member
Jeff KleinBoard Member
Leo WolinskyBoard Member
Paulette Brown-HindsBoard Member
Richard Koci HernandezBoard Member
Chris BoskinSecretary
Gregory FavreTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,514,922
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-13,677
Other Revenue
$7,702
All Other Contributions
$5,514,922
Change in Net Assets
$-1,234,722

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$75,065Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$75,065-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,508,947
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$38,080
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,547,027
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,508,947
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,971,261
Other Expenses$1,772,408
Total Fundraising Expense$782,014
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,193,798$3,988$140,711$3,338,497
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$195,456$153,450$344,294$693,200
Other Employee Benefits$527,432$24,987$76,974$629,393
Office Expenses$109,970$218,522$14,908$343,400
Payroll Taxes$259,923$12,314$37,934$310,171
Occupancy$181,488$8,598$26,487$216,573
Information Technology$99,574$4,749$2,817$107,140
Insurance$28,534$14,562$3,499$46,595
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,214-$18,214
Fees for Services Legal-$14,889-$14,889
Depreciation Depletion$6,386$303$932$7,621
Other Expenses$824,664$1,242$133,458$1,242
Total Functional Expenses$5,427,225$534,430$782,014$6,743,669

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,743,669
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,743,669
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,743,669
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease payable$1,069,895
Accrued pension liability$152,854
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management, a member of the Board of Directors, and the COO. This group of individuals then discusses the contents of the return with the outside tax professional. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management approves the final return which is then e-filed with the Department of the Treasury.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

Members of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the Organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The Organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

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

Members of the Board of Directors review the compensation of all top management personnel periodically in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures. Final compensation adjustments are approved by the Board.

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

Compensation of other individuals (including high-level personnel and key employees) is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.

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

All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legal Filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by Tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually to www.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available by request from the organization's office in Sacramento, California.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
CalMatters
EIN
47-2474086
Phone
9165029986
Address
1017 L Street 261, Sacramento, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Marcia Parker
Title
Publisher & COO
Phone
9165029986
Signed
2021-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Neil Chase
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
66
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Regalia & Associates Cpas
Address
103 TOWN COUNTRY DR STE K, DANVILLE, CA 94526
Preparer
Douglas W Regalia
Phone
9253140390
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

Change in discount on LT pledges receivable = $40824

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process

The audited financial statements are prepared by a qualified and licensed independent audit firm. The audit report is reviewed and approved by the organization's management and the Board of Directors.

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

Income Taxes CalMatters is organized as California nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(a) as organizations described in IRC Section 501(c)(3), qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under IRC Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and (viii), and has been determined not to be private foundations under IRC Sections 509(a)(1) and (3), respectively. CalMatters is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. We have determined that the entity is not subject to unrelated business income tax and have not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. CalMatters has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The exemptions are subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that CalMatters continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status.

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

Change in discount on pledges receivable $40824

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