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Muckrock Foundation Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-1485228

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 10, 2021

Organization Profilewww.muckrock.com

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411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144

(650) 656-3417

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

75th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$107,915

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

97th percentile

240%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

145%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$689,816

Up $487,224 (+240%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$527,141

Up $368,790 (+233%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$162,675

Up $118,434 (+268%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,650,564

Up $975,720 (+145%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,281,774

Up $484,563 (+61%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$368,790

Up $491,157 (+401%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2016: $8,489Liabilities 2016: $10,0002016Assets 2017: $138,489Liabilities 2017: $8,527Net Assets 2017: $129,9622017Assets 2018: $305,195Liabilities 2018: $24,477Net Assets 2018: $280,7182018Assets 2019: $202,592Liabilities 2019: $44,241Net Assets 2019: $158,3512019Assets 2020: $689,816Liabilities 2020: $162,675Net Assets 2020: $527,1412020Assets 2021: $1,998,022Liabilities 2021: $77,547Net Assets 2021: $1,920,4752021Assets 2022: $2,098,912Liabilities 2022: $80,985Net Assets 2022: $2,017,9272022Assets 2023: $2,653,343Liabilities 2023: $90,432Net Assets 2023: $2,562,9112023Assets 2024: $4,030,458Liabilities 2024: $98,657Net Assets 2024: $3,931,8012024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$689,816
Liabilities$162,675
Net Assets$527,141
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $153,327Expenses 2016: $154,838Net Income 2016: -$1,5112016Revenue 2017: $399,134Expenses 2017: $267,169Net Income 2017: $131,9652017Revenue 2018: $774,451Expenses 2018: $623,695Net Income 2018: $150,7562018Revenue 2019: $674,844Expenses 2019: $797,211Net Income 2019: -$122,3672019Revenue 2020: $1,650,564Expenses 2020: $1,281,774Net Income 2020: $368,7902020Revenue 2021: $3,347,318Expenses 2021: $1,953,980Net Income 2021: $1,393,3382021Revenue 2022: $3,344,096Expenses 2022: $3,246,644Net Income 2022: $97,4522022Revenue 2023: $3,776,685Expenses 2023: $3,231,701Net Income 2023: $544,9842023Revenue 2024: $5,277,573Expenses 2024: $3,908,683Net Income 2024: $1,368,8902024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,650,564
Expenses$1,281,774
Net Income$368,790
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 10, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,652,815
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MuckRock is a non-profit, collaborative news site that brings together journalists, researchers, activists, and regular citizens to request, analyze, and share government documents, making politics more transparent

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$184,356$676,103▲ $491,747
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,239$9,190▲ $951
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,297$4,523▼ $3,774
Total Assets$202,592$689,816▲ $487,224
Other Assets Total$1,700--
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$105,100-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$44,241$57,575▲ $13,334
Total Liabilities$44,241$162,675▲ $118,434
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$36,590$360,139▲ $323,549
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$121,761$167,002▲ $45,241
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$158,351$527,141▲ $368,790
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$202,592$689,816▲ $487,224

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,523$7,036$11,559
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mitchell KotlerTechnology OfficerFT$107,915$107,915

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cori ZarekPresident
Jim NeffVice President
Michael MorisyEx Director
Freddy MartinezMember
Jenny 8 LeeMember
Kimberly SpringerMember
Meredith BroussardMember
Nabiha SyedMember
Tristan AhtoneMember
Scott KleinSecretary
Aron PilhoferTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,280,949
Program Service Revenue
$369,070
Investment Income
$581
Other Revenue
$-36
All Other Contributions
$1,280,949
Change in Net Assets
$368,790

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,650,564
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,650,564
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,650,564
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$720,880
Other Expenses$515,084
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$45,810
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$605,161--$605,161
Fees for Services Other$248,822--$248,822
Other Employee Benefits$68,395--$68,395
Payroll Taxes$47,324--$47,324
Foreign Grants$45,810--$45,810
Other Expenses$40,160--$40,160
Office Expenses$26,683$180-$26,863
Insurance-$15,257-$15,257
Travel$15,185--$15,185
Occupancy-$14,356-$14,356
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,450-$10,450
Fees for Services Legal-$7,368-$7,368
Advertising-$6,711-$6,711
Depreciation Depletion-$3,774-$3,774
Total Functional Expenses$1,223,678$58,096$0$1,281,774

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,281,774
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,281,774
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,281,774
International Activity

International Compliance

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
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
Federal income taxes-
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
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, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is given to the board of directors for review prior to filing the return”

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

“Members are required to disclose any conflict of interest as they arise”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation is based on competent survey information and arms length bargaining.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MuckRock Foundation Inc
EIN
81-1485228
Phone
6506563417
Address
411A Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Morisy
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Signed
2021-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Morisy
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
14

Preparer

Firm
Dolores Ricci-Norcott CPA
Address
20 Black Oak Dr, Attleboro, MA 02703
Preparer
Daniel P Norcott
Phone
5082264566
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program Subcontrators - 248,822”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Members are required to disclose any conflict of interest as they arise
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation is based on competent survey information and arms length bargaining.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Program Subcontrators - 248,822
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Filings

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$689,816
Liabilities
$162,675
Net assets
$527,141
Revenue
$1,650,564
Expenses
$1,281,774
Net income
$368,790
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$0.10$3.93$5.28$3.91$1.37
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$0.09$2.56$3.78$3.23$0.54
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.08$2.02$3.34$3.25$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.08$1.92$3.35$1.95$1.39
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.16$0.53$1.65$1.28$0.37
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.04$0.16$0.67$0.80$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.02$0.28$0.77$0.62$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.40$0.27$0.13
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.15$0.15$0.00