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Lost Light Projects Inc DBA Inside Climate News

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 56-2451141

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 31, 2022

16 Court Street 2307Brooklyn, NY 11241

(718) 624-4587

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

75th percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$180,749

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

39%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

84%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$2,601,521

Up $730,547 (+39%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$2,567,293

Up $1,087,003 (+73%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$34,228

Down $356,456 (-91%) from 2020

Revenue

Up

$3,451,685

Up $1,577,573 (+84%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,364,681

Up $87,548 (+3.8%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,087,004

Up $1,490,025 (+370%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2013: $32,927Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $32,9272013Assets 2014: $641,647Liabilities 2014: $47,223Net Assets 2014: $594,4242014Assets 2015: $681,449Liabilities 2015: $23,772Net Assets 2015: $657,6772015Assets 2016: $2,558,311Liabilities 2016: $25,588Net Assets 2016: $2,532,7232016Assets 2017: $1,928,029Liabilities 2017: $46,355Net Assets 2017: $1,881,6742017Assets 2018: $1,786,773Liabilities 2018: $24,283Net Assets 2018: $1,762,4902018Assets 2019: $1,916,677Liabilities 2019: $33,366Net Assets 2019: $1,883,3112019Assets 2020: $1,870,974Liabilities 2020: $390,684Net Assets 2020: $1,480,2902020Assets 2021: $2,601,521Liabilities 2021: $34,228Net Assets 2021: $2,567,2932021Assets 2022: $2,812,133Liabilities 2022: $116,140Net Assets 2022: $2,695,9932022Assets 2023: $3,085,685Liabilities 2023: $53,839Net Assets 2023: $3,031,8462023Assets 2024: $5,889,256Liabilities 2024: $174,462Net Assets 2024: $5,714,7942024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$2,601,521
Liabilities$34,228
Net Assets$2,567,293

Operations Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2013: $26,014Expenses 2013: $710Net Income 2013: $25,3042013Revenue 2014: $1,522,754Expenses 2014: $961,257Net Income 2014: $561,4972014Revenue 2015: $1,414,753Expenses 2015: $1,351,500Net Income 2015: $63,2532015Revenue 2016: $3,245,043Expenses 2016: $1,369,997Net Income 2016: $1,875,0462016Revenue 2017: $1,164,248Expenses 2017: $1,815,297Net Income 2017: -$651,0492017Revenue 2018: $2,004,900Expenses 2018: $2,124,084Net Income 2018: -$119,1842018Revenue 2019: $2,308,901Expenses 2019: $2,188,080Net Income 2019: $120,8212019Revenue 2020: $1,874,112Expenses 2020: $2,277,133Net Income 2020: -$403,0212020Revenue 2021: $3,451,685Expenses 2021: $2,364,681Net Income 2021: $1,087,0042021Revenue 2022: $3,031,154Expenses 2022: $2,902,454Net Income 2022: $128,7002022Revenue 2023: $3,638,304Expenses 2023: $3,302,451Net Income 2023: $335,8532023Revenue 2024: $6,576,178Expenses 2024: $3,893,230Net Income 2024: $2,682,9482024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$3,451,685
Expenses$2,364,681
Net Income$1,087,004
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 31, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$3,451,685
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

HISTORICAL ARCHIVES

Inside climate news is committed to establishing a permanent national reporting network, to training the next generation of journalists, and to strengthening the practice of environmental journalism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$819,396$1,087,241▲ $267,845
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$804,179$1,001,973▲ $197,794
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$158,782$458,853▲ $300,071
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$27,579$27,703▲ $124
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$29,560$25,751▼ $3,809
Total Assets$1,870,974$2,601,521▲ $730,547
Other Assets Total$31,478$0▼ $31,478
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$364,634$0▼ $364,634
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$25,550$34,228▲ $8,678
Deferred Revenue$500$0▼ $500
Total Liabilities$390,684$34,228▼ $356,456
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$831,290$1,492,293▲ $661,003
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$649,000$1,075,000▲ $426,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,480,290$2,567,293▲ $1,087,003
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,870,974$2,601,521▲ $730,547

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$25,751$34,084$59,835
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David SassoonPresident & SecretaryFT$164,981$15,768$180,749
Vernon LoebSenior EditorFT$125,561$11,112$136,673
Megan BoyleDirector of Development and MarketingFT$111,878$14,531$126,409
Erica GoodeManaging EditorFT$103,417$10,238$113,655

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Keith McallisterChair
Dancie WareBoard Member
Harold JacksonBoard Member
Jennifer LeeBoard Member
Lawrence RodmanBoard Member
Michael NorthropBoard Member
Shirley M CarswellBoard Member
Ted LoewenthalBoard Member
Judith AlbertTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,430,211
Program Service Revenue
$18,681
Investment Income
$2,793
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,719,293
Change in Net Assets
$1,087,004

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,087,051
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$364,634
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$364,634
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,087,051
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,451,685
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,993,215
Other Expenses$371,466
Total Fundraising Expense$232,992
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,276,048$89,953$151,777$1,517,778
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$151,962$10,712$18,075$180,749
Payroll Taxes$111,566$7,865$13,270$132,701
Other Employee Benefits$93,474$6,589$11,118$111,181
Occupancy$60,456$4,262$7,190$71,908
Fees for Services Other$44,882$1,358$13,351$59,591
Pension Plan Contributions$42,714$3,011$5,081$50,806
Travel$40,038$2,822$4,763$47,623
Other Expenses$37,334$2,632$4,440$44,406
Office Expenses$14,816$1,044$1,763$17,623
Depreciation Depletion$9,927$700$1,181$11,808
Insurance$8,267$583$983$9,833
Advertising$6,264--$6,264
Total Functional Expenses$2,000,158$131,531$232,992$2,364,681

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,364,681
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,364,681
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,364,681
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
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
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The organization's audit committee reviews the form 990 with the audited financial statements before the return is filed. During the review process, audit committee members will discuss any questions and changes regarding the return with the board president.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

The organization monitors and enforces conflicts through discussions at their annual meeting with board and committee members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The organization's board of directors reviewed outside marketing salary sources to gain understanding of median salary for a president.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Organization will make available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Inside Climate News
EIN
56-2451141
Phone
7186244587
Address
16 COURT STREET 2307, BROOKLYN, NY 11241

Signing Officer

Name
David Sassoon
Title
President
Phone
7186244587
Signed
2022-05-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Sassoon
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
22
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro Pc
Address
201 WEST THIRD STREET SUITE 300, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
Preparer
James C Alexander CPA
Phone
7163721620
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4A - Program Service Accomplishments

Inside climate news is an exempt organization operating as a public charity under irc 501(c)(3). The organization runs a nationally recognized, independent, non-partisan news service called inside climate news (icn), available as a public service for free on the internet at https://insideclimatenews.org. Icn's original journalism on climate and energy issues is published daily, and includes breaking news, headline aggregations, features and in-depth investigations. Icn helps to fill a national deficiency in environmental journalism and contributes to accurate public understanding on vital issues, crucial to the proper functioning of democracy. Icn is staffed by professional journalists, many with decades of experience. It has won dozens of awards for its groundbreaking work, including a pulitzer prize for national reporting, and recognition as a finalist for a pulitzer prize for public service.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

ROUNDING -1.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Inside climate news is an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). On may 7, 2020 the internal revenue service terminated its private foundation status retroactively, as of january 1, 2015, reclassified icn as a public charity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the code.

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

PPP LOAN #1

Part XI Line 4B

Icn received a ppp loan totaling $364,634 in 2020 and which was forgiven during 2021. On the audited financial statements for 2020 the ppp loan was reported as income. On the 2020 irs form 990, the ppp loan was reported as a liability. For the 2021 irs form 990, this ppp loan is reported as government grant income.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). ON MAY 7, 2020 THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TERMINATED ITS PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS RETROACTIVELY, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2015, RECLASSIFIED ICN AS A PUBLIC CHARITY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PPP LOAN #1
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ICN RECEIVED A PPP LOAN TOTALING $364,634 IN 2020 AND WHICH WAS FORGIVEN DURING 2021. ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2020 THE PPP LOAN WAS REPORTED AS INCOME. ON THE 2020 IRS FORM 990, THE PPP LOAN WAS REPORTED AS A LIABILITY. FOR THE 2021 IRS FORM 990, THIS PPP LOAN IS REPORTED AS GOVERNMENT GRANT INCOME.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN NEWS SERVICE CALLED INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS (ICN), AVAILABLE AS A PUBLIC SERVICE FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTPS://INSIDECLIMATENEWS.ORG. ICN'S ORIGINAL JOURNALISM ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY ISSUES IS PUBLISHED DAILY, AND INCLUDES BREAKING NEWS, HEADLINE AGGREGATIONS, FEATURES AND IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIONS. ICN HELPS TO FILL A NATIONAL DEFICIENCY IN ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM AND CONTRIBUTES TO ACCURATE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING ON VITAL ISSUES, CRUCIAL TO THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF DEMOCRACY. ICN IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, MANY WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE. IT HAS WON DOZENS OF AWARDS FOR ITS GROUNDBREAKING WORK, INCLUDING A PULITZER PRIZE FOR NATIONAL REPORTING, AND RECOGNITION AS A FINALIST FOR A PULITZER PRIZE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS, AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS AND CHANGES REGARDING THE RETURN WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES CONFLICTS THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING WITH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.89$0.17$5.71$6.58$3.89$2.68
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.09$0.05$3.03$3.64$3.30$0.34
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.81$0.12$2.70$3.03$2.90$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.03$2.57$3.45$2.36$1.09
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.87$0.39$1.48$1.87$2.28$0.40
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.92$0.03$1.88$2.31$2.19$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.02$1.76$2.00$2.12$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.05$1.88$1.16$1.82$0.65
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.03$2.53$3.25$1.37$1.88
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.02$0.66$1.41$1.35$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.05$0.59$1.52$0.96$0.56
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03
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