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Lost Light Projects Inc DBA Inside Climate News

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 56-2451141

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 08, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.INSIDECLIMATENEWS.ORG
26 Court Street 1617Brooklyn, NY 11242

(718) 304-5066

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

60th percentile

9.2%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$235,220

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

9.7%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,085,685

Up $273,552 (+9.7%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$3,031,846

Up $335,853 (+12%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$53,839

Down $62,301 (-54%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,638,304

Up $607,150 (+20%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,302,451

Up $399,997 (+14%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$335,853

Up $207,153 (+161%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

2023

Assets$3,085,685
Liabilities$53,839
Net Assets$3,031,846
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

2023

Revenue$3,638,304
Expenses$3,302,451
Net Income$335,853
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 8, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,638,304
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,407,810$1,586,222▲ $178,412
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,122,415$1,315,208▲ $192,793
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$185,218$132,360▼ $52,858
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$29,703$31,115▲ $1,412
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,019$8,812▼ $4,207
Total Assets$2,812,133$3,085,685▲ $273,552
Other Assets Total$53,968$11,968▼ $42,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$68,373$48,072▼ $20,301
Other Liabilities$47,767$5,767▼ $42,000
Total Liabilities$116,140$53,839▼ $62,301
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,399,000$1,955,000▲ $556,000
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,296,993$1,076,846▼ $220,147
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,695,993$3,031,846▲ $335,853
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,812,133$3,085,685▲ $273,552

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,812$58,323$67,135
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David SassoonPresidentFT$219,947$15,273$235,220
Vernon LoebExecutive EditorFT$151,990$12,440$164,430
Megan BoyleDirector of Development anFT$140,000$5,375$145,375
Michael KodasSenior EditorFT$103,333$4,141$107,474

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Judith AlbertChair
Dancie WareBoard Member
Danielle PurifoyBoard Member
Jennifer LeeBoard Member
Kristen MullerBoard Member
Michael NorthropBoard Member
Richard GravesBoard Member
Shirley M CarswellBoard Member
Lawrence RodmanSecretary
Ted LoewenthalTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,581,160
Program Service Revenue
$7,748
Investment Income
$49,396
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,581,160
Change in Net Assets
$335,853

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,638,304
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,638,304
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,638,304
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,732,837
Other Expenses$569,614
Total Fundraising Expense$317,426
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,793,849$126,454$213,366$2,133,669
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$197,758$13,941$23,521$235,220
Payroll Taxes$149,102$10,510$17,736$177,348
Other Employee Benefits$108,329$7,636$12,886$128,851
Travel$100,939$7,115$12,006$120,060
Fees for Services Other$54,125$1,637$16,102$71,864
Other Expenses$54,739$3,859$6,511$65,109
Pension Plan Contributions$48,552$3,423$5,774$57,749
Occupancy$35,647$2,513$4,240$42,400
Office Expenses$27,731$1,955$3,298$32,984
Advertising$13,259--$13,259
Depreciation Depletion$9,674$682$1,151$11,507
Insurance$7,018$495$835$8,348
Total Functional Expenses$2,804,805$180,220$317,426$3,302,451

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,302,451
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,302,451
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,302,451
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability$5,767
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 Inc
EIN
56-2451141
Phone
7183045066
Address
26 COURT STREET 1617, BROOKLYN, NY 11242

Signing Officer

Name
David Sassoon
Title
President
Phone
7183045066
Signed
2024-07-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Sassoon
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
29
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 XII, Line 2C

“Process has not changed from prior year.”

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. Tax returns that remain open for examination by taxing authorities include 2020 and later years.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,085,685
Liabilities
$53,839
Net assets
$3,031,846
Revenue
$3,638,304
Expenses
$3,302,451
Net income
$335,853
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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