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Belt Media Collaborative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-5386846

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 12, 2023

PO Box 6014Cleveland, OH 44101

(260) 494-7125

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

18th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$25,891

Down $22,229 (-46%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$25,236

Down $22,884 (-48%) from 2021

Liabilities

$655

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$100,487

Down $41,171 (-29%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$123,371

Down $3,204 (-2.5%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$22,884

Down $37,967 (-252%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $24,125Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $29,883Net Assets 2019: $29,8832019Assets 2020: $33,037Net Assets 2020: $33,0372020Assets 2021: $48,120Net Assets 2021: $48,1202021Assets 2022: $25,891Liabilities 2022: $655Net Assets 2022: $25,2362022Assets 2023: $9,441Liabilities 2023: $792Net Assets 2023: $8,6492023Assets 2024: $4,641Liabilities 2024: $957Net Assets 2024: $3,6842024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$25,891
Liabilities$655
Net Assets$25,236

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $120,568Expenses 2018: $112,190Net Income 2018: $8,3782018Revenue 2019: $99,569Expenses 2019: $93,811Net Income 2019: $5,7582019Revenue 2020: $124,783Expenses 2020: $121,629Net Income 2020: $3,1542020Revenue 2021: $141,658Expenses 2021: $126,575Net Income 2021: $15,0832021Revenue 2022: $100,487Expenses 2022: $123,371Net Income 2022: -$22,8842022Revenue 2023: $97,544Expenses 2023: $114,129Net Income 2023: -$16,5852023Revenue 2024: $70,939Expenses 2024: $75,904Net Income 2024: -$4,9652024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$100,487
Expenses$123,371
Net Income-$22,884
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$100,487
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance, publish, broadcast, and otherwise promote the literary, artistic, and creative endeavors of indivduals and other associations inspired by the industrial midwest.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2021 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED, BROADCASTED, AND OTHERWISE PROMOTED THE LITERARY, ARTISTIC, JOURNALISTIC, AND CREATIVE ENDEAVORS OF INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS INSPIRED BY THE INDUSTRIAL MIDWEST.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES BABCOCKChair, Board-$0--
DAN CRISSMANSec, Board O-$0--
VICKI SITRONVice Chair B-$0--
SEAN DECATURMem Board Of-$0--
RYAN SCHNURRExecutive Di-$0--
ANNE TRUBEKBoard Member-$0--
ED SIMONExecutive Di-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Belt Media Collaborative
EIN
47-5386846
Phone
2604947125
Address
PO BOX 6014, CLEVELAND, OH 44101

Signing Officer

Name
Ed Simon
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2604947125
Signed
2023-05-12

Preparer

Firm
Jacob Lichter
Address
317 S LITTLE TOR RD, NEW CITY, NY 10956
Preparer
Jacob Lichter
Phone
8452909701
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses accounting 2,109 advertising 24 bank charges 50 computer 4,594 dues and subscriptions 273 insurance 3,678 legal fees 50 license and permits 475 merchant fees 1,580 outside services 103,946 postage 1,400 printing 329 supplies 560 travel 2,019 misc 2,284 total 123,371

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Paypal 417 0 stripe 1,609 0 total 2,026 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 655

Form 990-ez, Part III

To advance, publish, broadcast, and otherwise promote the literary, artistic, and creative endeavors of indivduals and other associations inspired by the industrial midwest.

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