Civic Intelligence

Internet Creators Guild

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-2865984

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 19, 2018

Organization Profilewww.internetcreatorsguild.com
PO Box 8147Missoula, MT 59807

(424) 237-4918

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.03x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

9th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$60,500

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 72.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

$17,656

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$15,341

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$2,315

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

$83,675

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$108,890

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$25,215

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2017: $17,656Liabilities 2017: $2,315Net Assets 2017: $15,3412017Assets 2018: $15,636Liabilities 2018: $1,991Net Assets 2018: $13,6452018

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2017

Assets$17,656
Liabilities$2,315
Net Assets$15,341
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $83,675Expenses 2017: $108,890Net Income 2017: -$25,2152017Revenue 2018: $24,810Expenses 2018: $26,506Net Income 2018: -$1,6962018

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2017

Revenue$83,675
Expenses$108,890
Net Income-$25,215
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 19, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$83,675
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bring together internet creators in an effort to help them sustain their own profession

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
-PUBLISHED CREATOR STORIES AND STRATEGIES ON A MEMBER-ONLY KNOWLEDGE BASE BLOG PUBLISHED BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER TO INFORM MEMBERS OF ICG ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRY NEWS--
BIWEEKLY PODCASTS IN WHICH FOUNDER HANK GREEN INTERVIEWS PROMINENT CREATORS INDUSTRY MEMBERS COORDINATION MAINTENANCE OF DIGITALK FIRUM COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONNECT, ASK QUESTIONS SHARE THEIR WORK--
PLANNED NETWORKING EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAJOR INDUSTRY CONVENTIONS ADVOCATED FOR CREATORS TO PATFRMS THROUGHT LOBBYING TO BUILD PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS--
STUDY TRENDS THAT AFFECT CREATORS LIVELHOODS, SUCH AS BRAND DEAL RATES AND CONTRACTS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Laura ChernikoffExecutive DirectirFT$60,500-$60,500
Anna AkanaPresidentPT$0--
Olan RodgersVice-PresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Internet Creators Guild
EIN
81-2865984
Phone
4242374918
Address
PO Box 8147, Missoula, MT 59807

Signing Officer

Name
William Green
Title
Founding Member
Phone
4242374918
Signed
2018-11-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
HD Tax Preparation & Small Business Services LLP
Address
425 S Orange St W Ste A, Missoula, MT 59801
Preparer
Justine E DesJarlais
Phone
4065319615
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31

“STUDY TRENDS THAT AFFECT CREATORS LIVELHOODS, SUCH AS BRAND DEAL RATES AND CONTRACTS Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue

“Mentorship session outreach pledge 2,000”

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

“Travel 6,051”

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

“Meals and entertainment 696”

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

“Telephone 105”

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

“Program Development 14,091”

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

“Bank fees 53”

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

“Stripe Fees 1,376”

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

“Information Technology 4,142”

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

“Liability Insurance 397”

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

“Dues Sybscriptions 240”

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

“Business registration fees 25”

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

“Payroll liabilities Beginning of year 3,927, End of year 1,115”

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

“Unearned Membership Revenue Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,200”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$17,656
Liabilities
$2,315
Net assets
$15,341
Revenue
$83,675
Expenses
$108,890
Net income
-$25,215
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.02$0.14$0.25$0.27$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.02$0.15$0.84$1.09$0.25