Civic Intelligence

First Look Media Works Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 80-0951255

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Dec 04, 2015

720 University AvenueLos Gatos, CA 95032

(917) 304-4210

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

132.79x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

1st percentile

-102726%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$443,740

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3856.9% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Down

$19,613,485

Down $10,509,510 (-35%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$18,085,688

Down $11,818,587 (-40%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$1,527,797

Up $1,309,077 (+599%) from 2013

Revenue

Down

$11,505

Down $30,755,614 (-100%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$11,830,092

Up $10,967,248 (+1271%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$11,818,587

Down $41,722,862 (-140%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MAssets 2013: $30,122,995Liabilities 2013: $218,720Net Assets 2013: $29,904,2752013Assets 2014: $19,613,485Liabilities 2014: $1,527,797Net Assets 2014: $18,085,6882014Assets 2015: $33,850,246Liabilities 2015: $894,806Net Assets 2015: $32,955,4402015Assets 2016: $28,380,652Liabilities 2016: $661,770Net Assets 2016: $27,718,8822016Assets 2017: $18,599,790Liabilities 2017: $3,085,355Net Assets 2017: $15,514,4352017Assets 2018: $23,079,212Liabilities 2018: $1,725,522Net Assets 2018: $21,353,6902018Assets 2019: $22,941,096Liabilities 2019: $1,426,199Net Assets 2019: $21,514,8972019Assets 2020: $20,672,199Liabilities 2020: $1,762,928Net Assets 2020: $18,909,2712020Assets 2021: $8,923,263Liabilities 2021: $4,558,185Net Assets 2021: $4,365,0782021Assets 2022: $20,286,909Liabilities 2022: $4,779,751Net Assets 2022: $15,507,1582022Assets 2023: $9,754,402Liabilities 2023: $12,126,902Net Assets 2023: -$2,372,5002023Assets 2024: $1,787,735Liabilities 2024: $3,333,778Net Assets 2024: -$1,546,0432024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$19,613,485
Liabilities$1,527,797
Net Assets$18,085,688

Operations Trend

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

$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2013: $30,767,119Expenses 2013: $862,844Net Income 2013: $29,904,2752013Revenue 2014: $11,505Expenses 2014: $11,830,092Net Income 2014: -$11,818,5872014Revenue 2015: $34,610,688Expenses 2015: $19,740,936Net Income 2015: $14,869,7522015Revenue 2016: $10,533,419Expenses 2016: $15,799,407Net Income 2016: -$5,265,9882016Revenue 2017: $13,744,783Expenses 2017: $25,949,230Net Income 2017: -$12,204,4472017Revenue 2018: $32,671,835Expenses 2018: $26,617,340Net Income 2018: $6,054,4952018Revenue 2019: $28,389,675Expenses 2019: $28,228,468Net Income 2019: $161,2072019Revenue 2020: $26,672,210Expenses 2020: $29,277,834Net Income 2020: -$2,605,6242020Revenue 2021: $13,712,748Expenses 2021: $28,256,941Net Income 2021: -$14,544,1932021Revenue 2022: $36,699,021Expenses 2022: $25,556,941Net Income 2022: $11,142,0802022Revenue 2023: $8,914,688Expenses 2023: $26,959,827Net Income 2023: -$18,045,1392023Revenue 2024: $1,546,937Expenses 2024: $720,550Net Income 2024: $826,3872024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$11,505
Expenses$11,830,092
Net Income-$11,818,587
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Dec 4, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$11,505
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

First Look Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to fearless reporting, bold filmmaking, and defending those who speak truth to power. By empowering journalists to unearth injustices, unbeholden to outside influence, by investing in a generation of trailblazing filmmakers, and by protecting risk-taking reporters and whistleblowers from retribution, First Look Institute vigilantly defends our First Amendment rights so democracy can flourish.

First Look Media Works, Inc, is a digital news media organization on a mission to create a world with greater understanding, engaged citizens, and responsive institutions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$30,122,995$16,610,673▼ $13,512,322
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$2,605,029-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$397,505-
Accounts Receivable-$278-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$30,122,995$19,613,485▼ $10,509,510
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$218,720$1,527,797▲ $1,309,077
Total Liabilities$218,720$1,527,797▲ $1,309,077
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$29,904,275$18,085,688▼ $11,818,587
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$29,904,275$18,085,688▼ $11,818,587
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$30,122,995$19,613,485▼ $10,509,510

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$2,332,307-$2,332,307
Other Land Buildings$236,623-$236,623
Equipment$36,099$1,900$37,999
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
William GannonExecutive EditorFT$424,805$18,935$443,740
Randy ChingChief of StaffFT$396,985$10,899$425,384
Lynn OberlanderGnrl Counsel,MediaFT$321,820$30,672$358,139
Eric BatesExecutive EditorFT$325,294$79,789$355,083
John TempleDirector/PresFT$225,309$30,386$296,314
Matthew TaibbiEditor-in-Chief, New DigitalFT$180,875$20,114$245,342
Jeremy ScahillEditor at LargeFT$218,932$58,491$219,304
William FitzpatrickDirector/SectyPT-$136,094$136,094
Pierre OmidyarBoard President-$11,900-$11,900

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael MohrDirector/Treasr

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Carrie Burke ParabolaArchitect614 Park Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902$832,161
Cooley LLPLegal Services101 California 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111$321,982
Enzuli Managment LLCFounding Editor5990 NW 31st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309$274,789
Morrison & Foerster LLPLegal Services707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017$256,286
One Workplace L FerrariOffice Furniture7220 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621$236,623
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$11,505
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-11,818,587

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$11,505
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$220,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$231,505
Total Revenue per Form 990
$11,505
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$6,401,151
Other Expenses$4,935,738
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$493,203
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,140,799$376,529-$3,517,328
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,375,277$735,598-$2,110,875
Fees for Services Other$1,434,446$203,823-$1,638,269
Fees for Services Legal$118,246$927,057-$1,045,303
Occupancy$847,778--$847,778
Travel$293,168$162,134-$455,302
Insurance$412,530$41,016-$453,546
Grants to Domestic Orgs$412,507--$412,507
Payroll Taxes$335,244$72,113-$407,357
Other Employee Benefits$303,912$61,679-$365,591
Office Expenses$192,780$20,492-$213,272
Information Technology$124,562$21,541-$146,103
Foreign Grants$80,696--$80,696
Advertising$52,987--$52,987
Fees for Services Accounting-$45,000-$45,000
Other Expenses$3,090$3,236-$6,326
All Other Expenses$1,977$3,063-$5,040
Depreciation Depletion-$1,900-$1,900
Total Functional Expenses$9,145,344$2,684,748$0$11,830,092

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$12,050,092
Expenses per Audited Statements$11,830,092
Total Expenses per Form 990$11,830,092
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$220,000
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Freedom of the Press FoundSan Francisco, CA501(c)(3)gnrl charitable,educ,and/or scient$350,000
Rprts Commtee for Frdm of PrsArlington, VA501(c)(3)to sponsor a fellowship$100,000
The Electrnc Frontier FoundSan Francisco, CA501(c)(3)gnrl charitable,educ,and/or scient$100,000
Leland Stanford Jr UniversityStanford, CA501(c)(3)to fund a journalism fellowship$27,507
First Amendment CoalitionSan Rafael, CA501(c)(3)gnrl charitable,educ,and/or scient$25,000
Committee to Protect JrnalistNew York, NY501(c)(3)gnrl charitable,educ,and/or scient$10,000

International Summary

Employees
1
Spending
$80,696

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe--01$80,696
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Will Fitzpatrick PCDir/Sec/AttyLegal adviceNo$136,094

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

Directors Pierre Omidyar, Will Fitzpatrick and Michael Mohr are involved in Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm committed to helping prople realize their potential, which is owned entirely by Mr. Omidyar and his wife, Pamela Omidyar. Mr. Mohr and Mr. Fitzpatrick each also own a firm that performs work for Mr. Omidyar and related entities. Mr. Omidyar and Mr. Fitzpatrick are also involved in First Look Productions, Inc. ("FLP"), a Delaware stock corporation restricted to operating for purposes that are consistent with First Look Media Works' educational mission. Mr. Omidyar, through ownership attribution, is the majority shareholder of FLP. Mr. Omidyar and Mr. Fitzpatrick are also involved in First Look Technologies, Inc. ("FLT")Aside from employment and contractor agreements related to the employment and contractor services described above, First Look Media Works does not have any leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements with its officers, directors, highest compensated employees, or highest compensated independent contractors.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

The organization's members are its directors, Pierre Omidyar, Will Fitzpatrick, Michael Mohr and John Temple.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

Submitted to directors for review and comment. Any questions to be answered and the Forms updated for final signature.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

First Look Media Works, Inc, monitors and enforces its conflict of interest policy by annually gathering from the directors, officers and key employees all conflict of interests and requiring all other employees to proactively disclose any conflict of interest as they arise. The policy outlines a process by which First Look Media Works evaluates and protects against undue influence by any person who may have a conflict of interest. The policy also outlines a process to be undertaken if there is a potential violation of the policy. Finally, the Board reviews the policy and its administration on an annual basis.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

The process First Look Media conducts to determine compensation includes a committee conducting a compensation analysis followed by a review and approval by board chair and an outside compensation consultant.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

Governing documents, policies and financial statements will be made available to the public upon request.

Conflict of Interest Policy (Part VI Q 12A)

The conflict of interest policy is designed to foster public confidence in the integrity of First Look Media Works (FLMW), and to protect FLMW's interest when it is comtemplating entering a transaction that might benefit the private interest of a director, a corporate officer, the top management or top financial official, a person with substantial influence over FLMW, or other disqualified person.

Document Retention Policy (Part VI Q 14)

First Look Media Inc, did not have a document retention policy in place by the end of the 2014 reporting year, but will implement one in 2015.

Whistleblower Policy (Part VI Q 13)

First Look Media Inc, has not adopted a formal whistleblower policy, but the Organization abides by state law with respect to whistleblower protections, and posts confirmation of this in common areas.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Look Media Inc
EIN
80-0951255
Phone
9173044210
Address
720 University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Signing Officer

Name
William Fitzpatrick
Title
Secretary
Signed
2015-12-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Fitzpatrick
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
44

Preparer

Firm
Comprehensive Financial Mgt
Address
720 University Ave 200, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Preparer
Roger V Hansen
Phone
4083583316
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Reported.ly is a global social media news team that will create stories from citizen journalists and social media participants and will be able to react immediately to news events around the world. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Keli Dailey project - Funds directed to an experiment in reaching millennial women through video. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Press Freedom Litigation Support Fund - is a fund designed to help individuals with legal support in bringing or defending litigation in support of freedom of the press. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: General Support for Freedom of the Press - provides funds to other 501(c)3 organizations working in support of freedom of the press, and the protections of the First Amendment.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$3.33$1.55$1.55$0.72$0.83
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.75$12.1$2.37$8.91$27.0$18.0
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$20.3$4.78$15.5$36.7$25.6$11.1
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.92$4.56$4.37$13.7$28.3$14.5
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$20.7$1.76$18.9$26.7$29.3$2.61
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.9$1.43$21.5$28.4$28.2$0.16
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.1$1.73$21.4$32.7$26.6$6.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$18.6$3.09$15.5$13.7$25.9$12.2
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$28.4$0.66$27.7$10.5$15.8$5.27
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$33.9$0.89$33.0$34.6$19.7$14.9
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.6$1.53$18.1$0.01$11.8$11.8
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$30.1$0.22$29.9$30.8$0.86$29.9