Civic Intelligence

Inquirefirst

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-1260156

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 15, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.INQUIREFIRST.ORG
3324 Felton StreetSan Diego, CA 92104

(619) 450-6760

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.5%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$72,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

85th percentile

54%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$35,437

Up $12,436 (+54%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$15,987

Up $9,457 (+145%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$19,450

Up $2,979 (+18%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$210,084

Up $28,673 (+16%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$200,627

Up $20,891 (+12%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$9,457

Up $7,782 (+465%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th 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

2019

Assets$35,437
Liabilities$19,450
Net Assets$15,987
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th 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

2019

Revenue$210,084
Expenses$200,627
Net Income$9,457
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 15, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$210,084
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$18,057-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$23,001$17,380▼ $5,621
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$6,530$15,987▲ $9,457
Total Assets$23,001$35,437▲ $12,436
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$16,471$19,450▲ $2,979
Total Liabilities$16,471$19,450▲ $2,979
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,530$15,987▲ $9,457
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$23,001$35,437▲ $12,436
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lynne WalkerPresident/trFT$72,000$72,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Art HoweDirector
Don FryDirector
Rick ShaughnessyDirector
Robert HernandezDirector
Rosalind ReidDirector
Rosemary GibsonDirector
Walter BarangerSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$208,168
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,916
All Other Contributions
$102,847
Change in Net Assets
$9,457
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$110,377
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$90,250
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$83,836--$83,836
All Other Expenses$27,456--$27,456
Fees for Services Other$18,057--$18,057
Other Expenses$9,053--$9,053
Payroll Taxes$6,414--$6,414
Office Expenses$779--$779
Total Functional Expenses$200,627$0$0$200,627
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
Credit Card Liability$19,166
Payroll & A/p Liability$284
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
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

“Each board member reviews the annual filing and approves it prior to filing with the irs and state agencies.”

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

“The organization's officers and board of directors are required to disclsoe if any conflict of interest has arisen at any time. This topic is reviewed at each board meeting.”

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

“The board of directors researches compensation in similar organizations and must approve the executive director's salary at least annually.”

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

“NOT APPLICABLE.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Inquirefirst
EIN
81-1260156
Phone
6194506760
Address
3324 FELTON STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92104

Signing Officer

Name
Lynne Walker
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
6194506760
Signed
2020-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lynne Walker
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
GOODSELL & COMPANY INC CPA'S
Address
2665 4TH AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103-6514
Preparer
Steven J Holc CPA
Phone
6192384343
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Sponsorship 7,995 0 0 interpretation 6,790 0 0 bookkeeping 4,400 0 0 office expense 3,137 0 0 website hosting & stream 1,704 0 0 bank charges 1,276 0 0 telephone 944 0 0 advertising 769 0 0 journalism stories 196 0 0 dues and memberships 185 0 0 taxes and licenses 60 0 0 total 27,456 0 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0INVESTIGATIVE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE ANNUAL FILING AND APPROVES IT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AND STATE AGENCIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLSOE IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS ARISEN AT ANY TIME. THIS TOPIC IS REVIEWED AT EACH BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESEARCHES COMPENSATION IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MUST APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4NOT APPLICABLE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6SPONSORSHIP 7,995 0 0 INTERPRETATION 6,790 0 0 BOOKKEEPING 4,400 0 0 OFFICE EXPENSE 3,137 0 0 WEBSITE HOSTING & STREAM 1,704 0 0 BANK CHARGES 1,276 0 0 TELEPHONE 944 0 0 ADVERTISING 769 0 0 JOURNALISM STORIES 196 0 0 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 185 0 0 TAXES AND LICENSES 60 0 0 TOTAL 27,456 0 0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,437
Liabilities
$19,450
Net assets
$15,987
Revenue
$210,084
Expenses
$200,627
Net income
$9,457
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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