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Searchlight New Mexico News

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-3234552

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 15, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.SEARCHLIGHTNM.ORG
202 E MarcySanta Fe, NM 87501

(505) 309-0785

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

29th percentile

2.6%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$99,811

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.2% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

7.2%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$846,961

Down $58,170 (-6.4%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$786,709

Up $28,125 (+3.7%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$60,252

Down $86,295 (-59%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,080,972

Up $72,810 (+7.2%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,052,847

Up $251,055 (+31%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$28,125

Down $178,245 (-86%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $483,945Liabilities 2018: $40,628Net Assets 2018: $443,3172018Assets 2019: $572,098Liabilities 2019: $19,884Net Assets 2019: $552,2142019Assets 2020: $905,131Liabilities 2020: $146,547Net Assets 2020: $758,5842020Assets 2021: $846,961Liabilities 2021: $60,252Net Assets 2021: $786,7092021Assets 2022: $975,290Liabilities 2022: $36,383Net Assets 2022: $938,9072022Assets 2023: $777,434Liabilities 2023: $89,053Net Assets 2023: $688,3812023Assets 2024: $709,045Liabilities 2024: $52,685Net Assets 2024: $656,3602024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$846,961
Liabilities$60,252
Net Assets$786,709
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2018: $1,079,093Expenses 2018: $654,153Net Income 2018: $424,9402018Revenue 2019: $827,328Expenses 2019: $718,431Net Income 2019: $108,8972019Revenue 2020: $1,008,162Expenses 2020: $801,792Net Income 2020: $206,3702020Revenue 2021: $1,080,972Expenses 2021: $1,052,847Net Income 2021: $28,1252021Revenue 2022: $1,180,697Expenses 2022: $1,028,499Net Income 2022: $152,1982022Revenue 2023: $937,792Expenses 2023: $1,189,718Net Income 2023: -$251,9262023Revenue 2024: $898,368Expenses 2024: $930,452Net Income 2024: -$32,0842024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,080,972
Expenses$1,052,847
Net Income$28,125
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,156,023
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Searchlight new mexico news delivers high-impact investigative reporting to inspire new mexicans to demand action on systemic problems that plague new mexico.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$729,076$804,752▲ $75,676
Accounts Receivable-$20,100-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$167,611$14,000▼ $153,611
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,726$6,227▲ $501
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,718$1,882▼ $836
Total Assets$905,131$846,961▼ $58,170
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$99,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$47,547$60,252▲ $12,705
Total Liabilities$146,547$60,252▼ $86,295
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$582,570$778,541▲ $195,971
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$176,014$8,168▼ $167,846
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$758,584$786,709▲ $28,125
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$905,131$846,961▼ $58,170

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,882$2,300$4,182
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sara SolovitchExecutive DiFT$88,791$11,020$99,811

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Susan BoePresident El
Daniel YohalemDirector
Fred MannDirector
Marcia SouthwickDirector
Martin KaiserDirector
Rick RodriguezDirector
Raymond RiveraActing Presi
Carmella PadillaSecretary
Sandra BlakesleeVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,079,860
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,112
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$821,253
Change in Net Assets
$28,125

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$75,051Fair Market Value (FMV) on Stock Market
Total Noncash Contributions2$75,051-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,080,972
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$700
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,081,672
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,080,972
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$835,169
Other Expenses$217,678
Total Fundraising Expense$29,131
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$515,893$77,035$3,241$596,169
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$99,438$18,531$12,608$130,577
Fees for Services Other$69,622$10,198$1,511$81,331
Other Employee Benefits$46,919$15,346$1,674$63,939
Payroll Taxes$37,932$6,334$218$44,484
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,820-$28,820
Occupancy$14,936$2,632$397$17,965
Insurance$10,509$3,648$279$14,436
Office Expenses$9,410$3,798$57$13,265
Travel$8,848$2,012-$10,860
Information Technology$2,078$3,335-$5,413
Other Expenses$2,432$1,687$1$4,120
Advertising$1,354$1,756-$3,110
Conferences and Meetings$2,036$1,059-$3,095
All Other Expenses$955$984$12$1,951
Fees for Services Legal-$1,543-$1,543
Depreciation Depletion$837--$837
Total Functional Expenses$844,751$178,965$29,131$1,052,847

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,053,547
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,052,847
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,052,847
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$700
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
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
No
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

“Review and approval comes from the executive committee, which is authorized by the bylaws to act on behalf of the board.”

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

“An annual signed declaration is submitted to the board by all directors and officers.”

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

“The board of directors reviews executive director performance annually and approves any changes to compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“A hard-copy binder of governing documents, policies, financial statements and 990 is available to the public at the office of searchlight new mexico. Each board member possesses such a binder, readily accessible on request. Documents are also provided by email within 10 business days of written request. The form 990 is available on the irs and new mexico attorney general websites.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Searchlight New Mexico News
EIN
81-3234552
Phone
5053090785
Address
202 E MARCY, SANTA FE, NM 87501

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Boe
Title
President Elect
Phone
5053090785
Signed
2022-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sara Solovitch
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Nm
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
501(c)pa
Address
3900 OSUNA RD NE STE 260, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Preparer
David Rivard
Phone
5054331350
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Board members served on volunteer basis.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The organization has adopted accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america as they relate to uncertain tax position for the year ended december 31, 2021, and has evaluated its tax position taken for all open tax years. Management believes that the activities of the organization are within their tax-exempt purpose and that there are no uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AN ANNUAL SIGNED DECLARATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD BY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY AND APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A HARD-COPY BINDER OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICE OF SEARCHLIGHT NEW MEXICO. EACH BOARD MEMBER POSSESSES SUCH A BINDER, READILY ACCESSIBLE ON REQUEST. DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY EMAIL WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF WRITTEN REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE IRS AND NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITES.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$846,961
Liabilities
$60,252
Net assets
$786,709
Revenue
$1,080,972
Expenses
$1,052,847
Net income
$28,125
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.05$0.66$0.90$0.93$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.09$0.69$0.94$1.19$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.04$0.94$1.18$1.03$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.06$0.79$1.08$1.05$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.15$0.76$1.01$0.80$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.02$0.55$0.83$0.72$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.04$0.44$1.08$0.65$0.42