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990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-1260156

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 24, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
C/O 2900 FOURTH AVE No 101San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 450-6760

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

30th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-73%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

64%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,463

Down $20,099 (-73%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$4,855

Down $6,406 (-57%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$2,608

Down $13,693 (-84%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$124,319

Up $48,516 (+64%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$130,725

Up $56,997 (+77%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$6,406

Down $8,481 (-409%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2016: $27,562Liabilities 2016: $16,301Net Assets 2016: $11,2612016Assets 2017: $7,463Liabilities 2017: $2,608Net Assets 2017: $4,8552017Assets 2018: $23,001Liabilities 2018: $16,471Net Assets 2018: $6,5302018Assets 2019: $35,437Liabilities 2019: $19,450Net Assets 2019: $15,9872019Assets 2020: $127,336Liabilities 2020: $80,716Net Assets 2020: $46,6202020Assets 2021: $102,789Liabilities 2021: $27,750Net Assets 2021: $75,0392021Assets 2022: $18,022Liabilities 2022: $20,814Net Assets 2022: -$2,7922022Assets 2023: $315,947Liabilities 2023: $18,631Net Assets 2023: $297,3162023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$7,463
Liabilities$2,608
Net Assets$4,855
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $75,803Expenses 2016: $73,728Net Income 2016: $2,0752016Revenue 2017: $124,319Expenses 2017: $130,725Net Income 2017: -$6,4062017Revenue 2018: $181,411Expenses 2018: $179,736Net Income 2018: $1,6752018Revenue 2019: $210,084Expenses 2019: $200,627Net Income 2019: $9,4572019Revenue 2020: $280,142Expenses 2020: $249,509Net Income 2020: $30,6332020Revenue 2021: $259,909Expenses 2021: $231,490Net Income 2021: $28,4192021Revenue 2022: $137,264Expenses 2022: $215,095Net Income 2022: -$77,8312022Revenue 2023: $576,662Expenses 2023: $276,554Net Income 2023: $300,1082023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$124,319
Expenses$130,725
Net Income-$6,406
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 24, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$124,319
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Investigative journalism presented by means of educational workshops and media outlets; to inform the general public by providing information they need to have a voice in current issues, environmentally, politically, and socially.

To give the general public information they need to have a voice in the issues of our time through investigative journalism presented by means of educational workshops and media outlets.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING INFORMATION THEY NEED TO HAVE A VOICE IN CURRENT ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTALLY, POLITICALLY, AND SOCIALLY.$0$55,403
SPONSOR JOURNALIST FROM THE US AND SOUTH AMERICA WITH WORKSHOPS SPECIFIC TO INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING.$0$52,735
SPONSOR JOURNALIST IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ON SELECTED SUBJECTS.$0$13,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LYNNE WALKERPresidentFT$0--
PAT SMITHTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Inquirefirst
EIN
81-1260156
Phone
6194506760
Address
C/O 2900 FOURTH AVE No 101, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Signing Officer

Name
Lynne Walker
Title
President
Phone
6194506760
Signed
2018-05-24
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Patricia M Smith CPA
Address
2900 FOURTH AVE STE 101, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Preparer
Patricia M Smith
Phone
6192989292
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: MISC. Amount: 839.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: WK/SHOP EXP: MEALS & AMENITIES. Amount: 29994. Description: SUPPLIES. Amount: 789. Description: JOURNALISM STORIES. Amount: 1419. Description: ADVERTISING. Amount: 619. Description: TRAVEL. Amount: 7724. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 4670. Description: LODGING. Amount: 22412. Description: WEBSITE HOSTING & STREAMING. Amount: 538. Description: BOOKKEEPING. Amount: 1630. Description: PAYROLL EXP. Amount: 31807. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 101602.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: CREDIT CARD LIABILITY. Beg. of Year Amount: 16301. End of Year Amount: 1041. Description: PAYROLL & A/P LIAB. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 1567.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,463
Liabilities
$2,608
Net assets
$4,855
Revenue
$124,319
Expenses
$130,725
Net income
-$6,406
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.16$0.19$2.97$5.77$2.77$3.00
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$0.21$0.03$1.37$2.15$0.78
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.03$0.28$0.75$2.60$2.31$0.28
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.81$0.47$2.80$2.50$0.31
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.19$0.16$2.10$2.01$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.16$0.07$1.81$1.80$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.03$0.05$1.24$1.31$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.16$0.11$0.76$0.74$0.02