Civic Intelligence

Public Communicators Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 51-0173482

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

PO Box 44099Denver, CO 80201

(303) 442-8445

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

61st percentile

5.9%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2016

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

9.8%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$1,237,408

Up $205,423 (+20%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$813,102

Up $199,148 (+32%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$424,306

Up $6,275 (+1.5%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$3,326,972

Up $295,823 (+9.8%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$3,130,491

Up $238,443 (+8.2%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$196,481

Up $57,380 (+41%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,311,967Liabilities 2011: $408,892Net Assets 2011: $903,0752011Assets 2012: $1,141,138Liabilities 2012: $316,492Net Assets 2012: $824,6462012Assets 2013: $1,015,972Liabilities 2013: $183,994Net Assets 2013: $831,9782013Assets 2014: $1,102,851Liabilities 2014: $627,998Net Assets 2014: $474,8532014Assets 2015: $1,031,985Liabilities 2015: $418,031Net Assets 2015: $613,9542015Assets 2016: $1,237,408Liabilities 2016: $424,306Net Assets 2016: $813,1022016Assets 2017: $1,884,174Liabilities 2017: $552,460Net Assets 2017: $1,331,7142017Assets 2018: $1,431,774Liabilities 2018: $410,597Net Assets 2018: $1,021,1772018Assets 2019: $1,455,118Liabilities 2019: $433,430Net Assets 2019: $1,021,6882019Assets 2020: $1,586,899Liabilities 2020: $855,020Net Assets 2020: $731,8792020Assets 2021: $1,425,571Liabilities 2021: $613,903Net Assets 2021: $811,6682021Assets 2022: $1,790,951Liabilities 2022: $438,009Net Assets 2022: $1,352,9422022Assets 2023: $1,769,883Liabilities 2023: $478,432Net Assets 2023: $1,291,4512023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,237,408
Liabilities$424,306
Net Assets$813,102

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $3,133,413Expenses 2011: $3,175,460Net Income 2011: -$42,0472011Expenses 2012: $3,217,2892012Revenue 2013: $2,636,538Expenses 2013: $2,629,206Net Income 2013: $7,3322013Revenue 2014: $2,416,005Expenses 2014: $2,773,130Net Income 2014: -$357,1252014Revenue 2015: $3,031,149Expenses 2015: $2,892,048Net Income 2015: $139,1012015Revenue 2016: $3,326,972Expenses 2016: $3,130,491Net Income 2016: $196,4812016Revenue 2017: $3,995,494Expenses 2017: $3,482,605Net Income 2017: $512,8892017Revenue 2018: $3,230,689Expenses 2018: $3,541,226Net Income 2018: -$310,5372018Revenue 2019: $3,590,146Expenses 2019: $3,600,152Net Income 2019: -$10,0062019Revenue 2020: $3,458,180Expenses 2020: $3,790,213Net Income 2020: -$332,0332020Revenue 2021: $3,619,491Expenses 2021: $3,541,440Net Income 2021: $78,0512021Revenue 2022: $4,177,379Expenses 2022: $3,630,050Net Income 2022: $547,3292022Revenue 2023: $3,605,320Expenses 2023: $3,668,161Net Income 2023: -$62,8412023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,326,972
Expenses$3,130,491
Net Income$196,481
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$3,326,972
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pci operates free speech tv, an independent, publicly supported, non-profit digital media network broadcast on tv, the internet, and other digital platforms. Free speech tv programs feature under-represented voices and help viewers to build a just, equitable, and sustainable society.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$552,693$870,111▲ $317,418
Pledges and Grants Receivable$119,711$108,191▼ $11,520
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$73,463$95,942▲ $22,479
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$148,823$93,675▼ $55,148
Loans From Officers Directors$60,000$60,000→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$44,308$59,648▲ $15,340
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,360$7,243▲ $3,883
Accounts Receivable$89,627$2,598▼ $87,029
Total Assets$1,031,985$1,237,408▲ $205,423
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$358,031$355,614▼ $2,417
Other Liabilities-$8,692-
Total Liabilities$418,031$424,306▲ $6,275
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$601,454$767,565▲ $166,111
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$12,500$45,537▲ $33,037
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$613,954$813,102▲ $199,148
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,031,985$1,237,408▲ $205,423

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$59,648$526,881$586,529
Leasehold Improvements-$91,575$91,575
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ron WilliamsExecutive DiFT$96,249$96,249
Jon StoutGeneral ManaFT$91,426$91,426

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tracy Van SlykeBoard Chair
Mark Winston GriffithVice Chair
Alexandra SamuelDirector
David DruckerDirector
Jay HarrisDirector
Matthew ButlerDirector
Michael BurgDirector
Steve PhillipsDirector
Ashindi MaxtonDirector/CON
John SchwartzSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,317,537
Program Service Revenue
$551
Investment Income
$2,534
Other Revenue
$6,350
All Other Contributions
$3,317,537
Change in Net Assets
$196,481

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,326,972
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$32,205
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,359,177
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,326,972
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,003,462
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,127,029
Total Fundraising Expense$691,115
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$415,387$105,734$234,127$755,248
All Other Expenses$449,561$76,485$28,008$554,054
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$103,221$26,275$58,179$187,675
Other Expenses$220,616$4,864$134,120$134,120
Information Technology$80,313$18,518$7,229$106,060
Occupancy$49,023$12,256$26,262$87,541
Travel$57,569$590$23,008$81,167
Payroll Taxes$43,619$11,103$24,585$79,307
Other Employee Benefits$34,993$8,907$19,723$63,623
Office Expenses$5,378$995$41,819$48,192
Pension Plan Contributions$22,646$5,765$12,765$41,176
Depreciation Depletion$35,266$1,114$742$37,122
Fees for Services Legal$30,582$1,610-$32,192
Insurance$13,920$3,930$4,351$22,201
Fees for Services Accounting$5,410$1,352$2,898$9,660
Total Functional Expenses$2,159,878$279,498$691,115$3,130,491

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,160,029
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,130,491
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,130,491
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$29,538
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$60,000$60,000→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Capitalized Leased Copier$8,692
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 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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The 990 is reviewed and approved by the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.

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

The organization requires directors and officers to complete a conflict of interest declaration annually. Parties are required to recuse themselves from any action pertaining to matters in which they hold a personal interest.

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

Compensation packages are reviewed and approved by the board of directors, as part of the annual budget approval. The compensation is determined by regional non-profit compensation surveys, along with information from peers' form 990s.

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

Compensation packages are reviewed and approved by the board of directors, as part of the annual budget approval. The compensation is determined by regional non-profit compensation surveys, along with information from peers' form 990s.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

Kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, mississippi, north carolina, north dakota, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia, washington, wisconsin, west virginia

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and the form 990 are available upon request. The 990 is also available on www.guidestar.com and through the organization's website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Communicators Inc
EIN
51-0173482
Phone
3034428445
Address
PO BOX 44099, DENVER, CO 80201

Signing Officer

Name
Ron Williams
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3034428445
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ron Williams
Formed
1974
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
21
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Taylor Roth and Company
Address
800 GRANT ST STE 205, DENVER, CO 80203-2944
Preparer
Ken Roth
Phone
3038308109
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Pci operates free speech tv, an independent, publicly supported, non-profit digital media network broadcast on tv, the internet, and other digital platforms. Free speech tv programs feature under-represented voices and help viewers to build a just, equitable, and sustainable society.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Audience research 100,095 2,000 0 all other 68,437 11,250 14,063 ltn video services 86,599 0 0 documentary acquisitions 71,042 0 5,020 bank/credit card fees 0 63,235 0 content delivery network 50,568 0 0 recruitment 32,821 0 0 business development 29,587 0 0 application development 10,412 0 0 bad debts 0 0 8,925

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 9,124 SALES OF DONATED ITEMS 3,192 GAIN/LOSS ON DISPOSAL FIXED ASSETS -7,357
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PCI OPERATES FREE SPEECH TV, AN INDEPENDENT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, NON-PROFIT DIGITAL MEDIA NETWORK BROADCAST ON TV, THE INTERNET, AND OTHER DIGITAL PLATFORMS. FREE SPEECH TV PROGRAMS FEATURE UNDER-REPRESENTED VOICES AND HELP VIEWERS TO BUILD A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION ANNUALLY. PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY ACTION PERTAINING TO MATTERS IN WHICH THEY HOLD A PERSONAL INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REGIONAL NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, ALONG WITH INFORMATION FROM PEERS' FORM 990S.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REGIONAL NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, ALONG WITH INFORMATION FROM PEERS' FORM 990S.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM AND THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7AUDIENCE RESEARCH 100,095 2,000 0 ALL OTHER 68,437 11,250 14,063 LTN VIDEO SERVICES 86,599 0 0 DOCUMENTARY ACQUISITIONS 71,042 0 5,020 BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES 0 63,235 0 CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK 50,568 0 0 RECRUITMENT 32,821 0 0 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 29,587 0 0 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 10,412 0 0 BAD DEBTS 0 0 8,925
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

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