Civic Intelligence

Calmatters

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-2474086

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 03, 2022

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

63rd percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

47th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$387,674

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

6.5%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

70%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$5,920,509

Up $360,036 (+6.5%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$4,508,218

Up $1,017,268 (+29%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$1,412,291

Down $657,232 (-32%) from 2020

Revenue

Up

$9,388,614

Up $3,879,667 (+70%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$8,360,302

Up $1,616,633 (+24%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,028,312

Up $2,263,034 (+183%) from 2020

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

2021

Assets$5,920,509
Liabilities$1,412,291
Net Assets$4,508,218

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

2021

Revenue$9,388,614
Expenses$8,360,302
Net Income$1,028,312
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$9,388,614
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$2,251,059$2,290,356▲ $39,297
Pledges and Grants Receivable$854,635$1,949,454▲ $1,094,819
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$933,849$0▼ $933,849
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$503,407$819,536▲ $316,129
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$59,380-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,173$24,386▼ $787
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$5,560,473$5,920,509▲ $360,036
Other Assets Total$992,350$777,397▼ $214,953
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,757,890$1,175,226▼ $582,664
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$311,633$237,065▼ $74,568
Total Liabilities$2,069,523$1,412,291▼ $657,232
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,998,050$4,001,319▲ $1,003,269
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$492,900$506,899▲ $13,999
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,490,950$4,508,218▲ $1,017,268
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,560,473$5,920,509▲ $360,036

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$24,386$18,659$43,045
Other Assets Org$757,450--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Neil ChaseCEOFT$356,100$31,574$387,674
Marcia ParkerPublisher/COOFT$201,763$21,282$223,045
David LesherEditorFT$216,044$6,762$222,806
Kimberly FoxVP Product StratFT$191,769$20,989$212,758
Vicki HaddockManaging EditorFT$159,043$18,563$177,606
Priyanka Sharma-SindharDirector-RevenueFT$140,000$34,910$174,910
Margarita Clara NoriegaVP EngagementFT$143,193$15,781$158,974
Aldrin BrownVP PartnershipsFT$121,107$35,478$156,585

Board Members and Trustees

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

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
1303 J Street SPE LLCOffice Space (rent)2180 Harvard Street Suite 135, Sacramento, CA 95815$216,227
Alianza Metropolitan NewsReporting3290 Cuesta Drive, San Jose, CA 95148$103,400
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$9,383,623
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4,991
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$8,848,482
Change in Net Assets
$1,028,312

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 Traded2$1,097,207Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions2$1,097,207-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,388,614
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-11,044
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,377,570
Total Revenue per Form 990
$9,388,614
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$6,533,171
Other Expenses$1,827,131
Total Fundraising Expense$1,021,435
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,145,774$21,458$399,809$4,567,041
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$215,444$177,750$377,750$770,944
Other Employee Benefits$618,236$17,158$55,562$690,956
Payroll Taxes$358,427$8,553$29,791$396,771
Occupancy$205,810$9,419$33,731$248,960
Information Technology$116,119$5,314$19,031$140,464
Pension Plan Contributions$62,959$22,250$22,250$107,459
Fees for Services Accounting-$82,377-$82,377
Insurance$45,901$2,101$7,523$55,525
Office Expenses$37,393$1,711$6,128$45,232
Fees for Services Legal-$25,912-$25,912
Depreciation Depletion$9,125$418$1,495$11,038
Other Expenses$7,934$1,454$68,365$1,454
All Other Expenses-$272-$272
Total Functional Expenses$6,957,720$381,147$1,021,435$8,360,302

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,360,302
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,360,302
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,360,302
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$871,054
Accrued pension liability$304,172
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 reviewed by the organization's management. 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 periodically. Executive personnel and board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. 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
Neil Chase
Title
CEO
Phone
9165029986
Signed
2022-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Neil Chase
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
77
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 Decreases

Change in discount on LT pledges receivable = -$15175

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.

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