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Searchlight New Mexico News

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-3234552

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jul 18, 2023

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

46th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

54th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$122,894

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

71st percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$975,290

Up $128,329 (+15%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$938,907

Up $152,198 (+19%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$36,383

Down $23,869 (-40%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,180,697

Up $99,725 (+9.2%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$1,028,499

Down $24,348 (-2.3%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$152,198

Up $124,073 (+441%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st 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

2022

Assets$975,290
Liabilities$36,383
Net Assets$938,907
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th 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

2022

Revenue$1,180,697
Expenses$1,028,499
Net Income$152,198
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jul 18, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,180,697
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$804,752$535,969▼ $268,783
Pledges and Grants Receivable$14,000$413,500▲ $399,500
Accounts Receivable$20,100$13,580▼ $6,520
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,227$6,196▼ $31
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$5,000-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,882$1,045▼ $837
Total Assets$846,961$975,290▲ $128,329
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$60,252$36,383▼ $23,869
Total Liabilities$60,252$36,383▼ $23,869
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$778,541$938,907▲ $160,366
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,168--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$786,709$938,907▲ $152,198
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$846,961$975,290▲ $128,329

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,045$3,137$4,182
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sara SolovitchExecutive DiFT$122,894$122,894

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Susan BoePresident
Daniel YohalemDirector
Martin KaiserDirector
Raymond RiveraDirector
Rick RodriguezDirector
Sylvia Ramos CruzDirector
Carmella PadillaSecretary
Marcia SouthwickTreasurer
Sandra BlakesleeVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,173,830
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6,867
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$991,565
Change in Net Assets
$152,198

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,180,697
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$650
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,181,347
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,180,697
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$820,563
Other Expenses$207,936
Total Fundraising Expense$67,249
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$489,705$81,698$7,830$579,233
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,067$18,416$12,276$122,759
Other Employee Benefits$53,168$10,879$154$64,201
Fees for Services Other$17,463$1,643$38,121$57,227
Payroll Taxes$43,884$8,913$1,573$54,370
Occupancy$25,310$4,460$673$30,443
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,044-$29,044
Travel$23,929-$791$24,720
Insurance$11,134$4,074$296$15,504
Office Expenses$10,258$272$41$10,571
Conferences and Meetings$4,760-$5,494$10,254
Advertising$8,680--$8,680
Fees for Services Legal$2,500$736-$3,236
Other Expenses$2,069--$2,069
All Other Expenses$1,234--$1,234
Depreciation Depletion$837--$837
Total Functional Expenses$801,115$160,135$67,249$1,028,499

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,029,149
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,028,499
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,028,499
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$650
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
Sara Solovitch
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5053090785
Signed
2023-07-18
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
16

Preparer

Firm
501(c)pa
Address
3900 OSUNA RD NE STE 260, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Preparer
Monica Stapleton
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 is exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code (irc). The organization is also exempt from new mexico state income tax under 1978 new mexico statutes chapter 7, section 2-4(b). The organization has adopted accounting principles genereally accepted in the united states of america as they relate to uncertain tax positions for the year ended december 31, 2022, and has evaluated its tax positions taken for all open tax years. However, the organization is not currently under audit nor has the organization been contacted by any of these jurisdictions. 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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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$975,290
Liabilities
$36,383
Net assets
$938,907
Revenue
$1,180,697
Expenses
$1,028,499
Net income
$152,198
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