Civic Intelligence

Sightlines

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 82-3026562

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jun 03, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.SIGHTLINESMAG.ORG
1404B Kirkwood RdAustin, TX 78722

(512) 799-8320

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

87th percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$8,500

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.5% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

$112,186

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Net Assets

$112,186

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

$54,995

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Expenses

$27,087

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Net Income

$27,908

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $112,186Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $112,1862021

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2021

Assets$112,186
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$112,186
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2021: $54,995Expenses 2021: $27,087Net Income 2021: $27,9082021

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2021

Revenue$54,995
Expenses$27,087
Net Income$27,908
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jun 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$54,995
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sightlines is an independent non-profit online magazine of arts, culture, news and ideas.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SIGHTLINES PROVIDES AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ONLINE MAGAZINE OF ARTS, CULTURE, NEWS AND IDEAS. WE WRITE ABOUT VISUAL ART, PERFORMANCE, THEATER, DANCE, BOOKS, FILM AND MUSIC. WE ALSO COVER PUBLIC ART, DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. SIGHTLINES REACHES AN ANNUAL AUDIENCE OF 500,000.$0$27,087
WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER AUSTIN ARTS NON-PROFITS TO PRESENT TIMELY PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND ARTISTS' TALK KEYED TO IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEANNE CLAIRE VAN RYZINPresidentFT$8,500-$8,500
ERIN KEEVERDirector-$1,800-$1,800
PENNY SNYDERDirector-$750-$750
STACEY ABELDirector-$0--
MARLA AKINSecretary-$0--
JANET HUTCHISONDirector-$0--
LISA JONESVice-President/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sightlines
EIN
82-3026562
Phone
5127998320
Address
1404B KIRKWOOD RD, AUSTIN, TX 78722

Signing Officer

Name
Jeanne Claire Van Ryzin
Title
President
Phone
5127998320
Signed
2022-06-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Howe & Romero Cpas Pllc
Address
11221 BLAIRVIEW LANE, AUSTIN, TX 78748
Preparer
Iain Howe CPA
Phone
5126951231
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 7.”

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

“Description: advertising. Amount: 1,116. Description: bank service fees. Amount: 1. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 210. Description: insurance. Amount: 563. Description: mileage reimbursement. Amount: 205. Description: office supplies & software. Amount: 1,653. Description: travel. Amount: 15. Description: website & backup fees. Amount: 881. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,644.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$112,186
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$112,186
Revenue
$54,995
Expenses
$27,087
Net income
$27,908
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$1.12$0.55$0.27$0.28
Peer Organizations

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