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Alpha News

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-3178268

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Aug 07, 2023

Organization ProfileALPHANEWS.ORG
13033 Ridgedale Drive No 101Minnetonka, MN 55305

(651) 366-2460

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

73rd percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$111,245

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.7% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

95th percentile

146%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

59%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$376,015

Up $223,260 (+146%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$364,659

Up $213,604 (+141%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$11,356

Up $9,656 (+568%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$951,393

Up $352,362 (+59%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$737,789

Up $261,436 (+55%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$213,604

Up $90,926 (+74%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $4,296Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $24,188Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $24,1882016Assets 2017: $23,459Liabilities 2017: $36Net Assets 2017: $23,4232017Assets 2018: $24,051Liabilities 2018: $36Net Assets 2018: $24,0152018Assets 2019: $26,969Liabilities 2019: $36Net Assets 2019: $26,9332019Assets 2020: $28,413Liabilities 2020: $36Net Assets 2020: $28,3772020Assets 2021: $152,755Liabilities 2021: $1,700Net Assets 2021: $151,0552021Assets 2022: $376,015Liabilities 2022: $11,356Net Assets 2022: $364,6592022Assets 2023: $385,546Liabilities 2023: $19,736Net Assets 2023: $365,8102023Assets 2024: $488,711Liabilities 2024: $28,986Net Assets 2024: $459,7252024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$376,015
Liabilities$11,356
Net Assets$364,659
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $170,000Expenses 2015: $165,704Net Income 2015: $4,2962015Revenue 2016: $164,221Expenses 2016: $144,329Net Income 2016: $19,8922016Revenue 2017: $198,260Expenses 2017: $199,025Net Income 2017: -$7652017Revenue 2018: $156,417Expenses 2018: $155,825Net Income 2018: $5922018Revenue 2019: $175,935Expenses 2019: $165,017Net Income 2019: $10,9182019Revenue 2020: $331,071Expenses 2020: $329,627Net Income 2020: $1,4442020Revenue 2021: $599,031Expenses 2021: $476,353Net Income 2021: $122,6782021Revenue 2022: $951,393Expenses 2022: $737,789Net Income 2022: $213,6042022Revenue 2023: $811,070Expenses 2023: $799,267Net Income 2023: $11,8032023Revenue 2024: $1,275,766Expenses 2024: $1,181,851Net Income 2024: $93,9152024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$951,393
Expenses$737,789
Net Income$213,604
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Aug 7, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$951,393
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Alpha News reports on issues relating to local, state, and federal government, as well as the people and personalities involved. Unlike traditional media, our programming goes beyond the headlines and focuses on issues of local interest that consistently go unreported.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$152,755$376,015▲ $223,260
Total Assets$152,755$376,015▲ $223,260
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,700$11,356▲ $9,656
Total Liabilities$1,700$11,356▲ $9,656
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$151,055$364,659▲ $213,604
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$151,055$364,659▲ $213,604
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$152,755$376,015▲ $223,260
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elizabeth SheeranEmployeeFT$111,245$111,245
Alex KharamPresidentPT$81,000$81,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scottt JohnsonBoard Member
Gregory PullesSecretary/tr
Chris KaufmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$951,393
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$851,393
Change in Net Assets
$213,604

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$951,393
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$951,393
Total Revenue per Form 990
$951,393
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$394,684
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$343,105
Total Fundraising Expense$2,027
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$241,499--$241,499
Fees for Services Other$178,881--$178,881
Advertising$166,912--$166,912
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$81,000--$81,000
Office Expenses-$27,478$282$27,760
Payroll Taxes$20,606--$20,606
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,400-$8,400
Insurance-$4,050-$4,050
Occupancy-$3,599-$3,599
Travel-$1,843-$1,843
Conferences and Meetings--$1,745$1,745
Other Expenses-$300-$300
Total Functional Expenses$688,898$46,864$2,027$737,789

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$737,789
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$737,789
Total Expenses per Form 990$737,789
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board of directors is provided a copy of the 990 and votes for approval before filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Any conflicts of interest are monitored at the monthly meetings and yearly reviews.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board obtains comparable salary information for other news organizations in the twin cities of saint paul and minneapolis. The board compares the performance of these news organizations with alpha news. The board evaluates the contribution of mr. Kharam to the alpha news organization, the effort he puts forth, and the results. The board asks mr. Kharam to disclose the work he does at alpha news and his llc. The board recuses mr. Kharam from the board meeting at which the board evaluates this information and makes a determination as to the appropriate level of compensation for mr. Kharam through his llc.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alpha News
EIN
47-3178268
Phone
6513662460
Address
13033 RIDGEDALE DRIVE NO 101, MINNETONKA, MN 55305

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory Pulles
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
6122766991
Signed
2023-08-07

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gregory Pulles
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
Olson Clough & Leblanc Ltd
Address
10580 WAYZATA BLVD STE 200, MINNETONKA, MN 55305-1525
Preparer
Darren J Mcadams
Phone
9525449600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Alpha news reports on issues relating to local, state, and federal government, as well as the people and personalities involved. Unlike traditional media, our programming goes beyond the headlines and focuses on issues of local interest that consistently go unreported.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Subcontractors 178,881 0 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALPHA NEWS REPORTS ON ISSUES RELATING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES INVOLVED. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL MEDIA, OUR PROGRAMMING GOES BEYOND THE HEADLINES AND FOCUSES ON ISSUES OF LOCAL INTEREST THAT CONSISTENTLY GO UNREPORTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 AND VOTES FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED AT THE MONTHLY MEETINGS AND YEARLY REVIEWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OBTAINS COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION FOR OTHER NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS. THE BOARD COMPARES THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WITH ALPHA NEWS. THE BOARD EVALUATES THE CONTRIBUTION OF MR. KHARAM TO THE ALPHA NEWS ORGANIZATION, THE EFFORT HE PUTS FORTH, AND THE RESULTS. THE BOARD ASKS MR. KHARAM TO DISCLOSE THE WORK HE DOES AT ALPHA NEWS AND HIS LLC. THE BOARD RECUSES MR. KHARAM FROM THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH THE BOARD EVALUATES THIS INFORMATION AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR MR. KHARAM THROUGH HIS LLC.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$376,015
Liabilities
$11,356
Net assets
$364,659
Revenue
$951,393
Expenses
$737,789
Net income
$213,604
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.03$0.46$1.28$1.18$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.02$0.37$0.81$0.80$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.36$0.95$0.74$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.60$0.48$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.33$0.33$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.18$0.17$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.16$0.16$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.20$0.20$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.16$0.14$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.17$0.00
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