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Muckrock Foundation Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-1485228

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 05, 2022

Organization Profilewww.muckrock.com

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263 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115

(650) 656-3417

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

43rd percentile

0.04x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

82nd percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$124,583

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

97th percentile

190%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

103%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,998,022

Up $1,308,206 (+190%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,920,475

Up $1,393,334 (+264%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$77,547

Down $85,128 (-52%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,347,318

Up $1,696,754 (+103%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,953,980

Up $672,206 (+52%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,393,338

Up $1,024,548 (+278%) from 2020

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

2021

Assets$1,998,022
Liabilities$77,547
Net Assets$1,920,475
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th 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

2021

Revenue$3,347,318
Expenses$1,953,980
Net Income$1,393,338
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 5, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$3,347,318
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$676,103$1,964,765▲ $1,288,662
Accounts Receivable-$12,500-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,190$11,916▲ $2,726
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,523$8,841▲ $4,318
Total Assets$689,816$1,998,022▲ $1,308,206
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$105,100--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$57,575$77,547▲ $19,972
Total Liabilities$162,675$77,547▼ $85,128
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$360,139$1,130,910▲ $770,771
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$167,002$789,565▲ $622,563
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$527,141$1,920,475▲ $1,393,334
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$689,816$1,998,022▲ $1,308,206

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,841$11,307$20,148
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mitchell KotlerTechnology OfficerFT$124,583$124,583
Michael MorisyEx DirectorFT$100,008$100,008

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scott KleinPresident
Meredith BroussardVice President
Jenny 8 LeeMember
Tristan AhtoneMember
Freddy MartinezSecretary
Jim NeffTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,162,945
Program Service Revenue
$183,304
Investment Income
$43
Other Revenue
$1,026
All Other Contributions
$3,057,845
Change in Net Assets
$1,393,338

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,347,318
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,347,318
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,347,318
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,011,820
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$942,160
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$802,179--$802,179
Fees for Services Other$563,420--$563,420
Information Technology$164,829--$164,829
Other Employee Benefits$73,930--$73,930
Payroll Taxes$66,051--$66,051
Office Expenses$12,004$37,514-$49,518
Fees for Services Accounting$13,059$33,648-$46,707
Other Expenses$28,225--$28,225
Insurance-$18,499-$18,499
Occupancy$11,645--$11,645
Advertising-$6,997-$6,997
Fees for Services Management$6,825--$6,825
Fees for Services Legal$6,620--$6,620
Travel$5,518--$5,518
Depreciation Depletion-$4,271-$4,271
Total Functional Expenses$1,853,051$100,929$0$1,953,980

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,953,984
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,953,980
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,953,980
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$4
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
No
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
263 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Morisy
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6506563417
Signed
2022-10-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Morisy
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
25

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Editorial Consultants 67,032 Research 48,800 Freelance reporters 437,588”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,998,022
Liabilities
$77,547
Net assets
$1,920,475
Revenue
$3,347,318
Expenses
$1,953,980
Net income
$1,393,338
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