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Watchfire Media Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-4613302

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization Profilewww.watchfire.org
603 Seagaze Dr 406Oceanside, CA 92054

(415) 420-4735

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

14th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$51,342

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 78.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$27,615

Down $28,779 (-51%) from 2019

Net Assets

$27,615

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$65,209

Down $12,407 (-16%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$93,988

Up $61,451 (+189%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$28,779

Down $73,858 (-164%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $56,394Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $27,615Net Assets 2020: $27,6152020Assets 2021: $150,109Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $150,1092021Assets 2022: $58,617Net Assets 2022: $58,6172022Assets 2023: $36,711Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $92,172Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $92,1722024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$27,615
Liabilities-
Net Assets$27,615
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $77,616Expenses 2019: $32,537Net Income 2019: $45,0792019Revenue 2020: $65,209Expenses 2020: $93,988Net Income 2020: -$28,7792020Revenue 2021: $234,348Expenses 2021: $111,862Net Income 2021: $122,4862021Revenue 2022: $83,834Expenses 2022: $175,326Net Income 2022: -$91,4922022Revenue 2023: $123,731Expenses 2023: $145,637Net Income 2023: -$21,9062023Revenue 2024: $195,922Expenses 2024: $140,461Net Income 2024: $55,4612024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$65,209
Expenses$93,988
Net Income-$28,779
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$110,408
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Watchfire Media Inc produces educational books and films that provide needed resources and foster community for the spiritually unconventional. They are resources for families teachers clergy and others who have children in their lives who want to raise kids who are comfortable with the big questions awed by the beauty of the world and her people and ultimately committed to love kindness courage justice and joy.

TheprimarypurposeofWatchfireMediaIncistoproduceeducationalbooksandfilmsthatprovideneededresourcesandfostercommunityforprogressivefamiliesoffaith.Theyarearesourceforprogressive,cautiouslyChristianseekerfamilieswhowanttoraisechildrenwhoarecomfortablewiththebigquestions,awedbythebeautyoftheworldandherpeople,andareultimatelycommittedtolove,kindness,courage,andjustice.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
"HolyTroublemakers&UnconventionalSaints"Book-Wecontinuedtodistributetheillustratedchildren'sbookaboutpeopleofdiversefaithswhorockedthereligiousboatonbehalfofloveandjustice.Weaddedanebookversiontoexpandaccesstothebookandreachedover2,500families,churches,andschoolswithoursecondprintrun.$0$45,199
"HolyTroublemakers"Speaking-WeparticipatedinvirtualprogressivefamiliesconferencesduetothepandemicincludingParentingForward,Movies&Meaning,theNewStoryFestival,andtheEvolvingFaith2020Conferencetopromoteawarenessofthebook.Thesenetworkingandspeakingeventsreachedover500people.$0$1,935
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daneen AkersExecutive Director WriterFT$51,342-$51,342
Stephen EyerDirector ProducerPT$2,554-$2,554
Alicia JohnsonDirector President-$0--
Shasta NelsonDirector Secretary-$0--
Herb MontgomeryDirector Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Watchfire Media Inc
EIN
82-4613302
In Care Of
% Daneen Akers
Address
603 Seagaze Dr 406, Oceanside, CA 92054

Signing Officer

Name
Daneen Akers
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2021-11-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Part 1 Line 16 Other Expenses - The primary project for 2020 was continuing the sales and distribution of the book "Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints" and the creation of a companion curriculum for families and churches. The other expenses related to this project included: Accounting Fees, $654| Charges & Fees, $1809| Office Supplies, $576| Advertising & Marketing, $6500| Parking, $67| Travel, $1010| Incorporation Tax Fees and Licenses, $759| Office Equipment, $118| Charitable Contributions, $154| Insurance, $450| Legal & Professional Services, $1105| Other Misc Expenses, $952|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,615
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$27,615
Revenue
$65,209
Expenses
$93,988
Net income
-$28,779
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.92$0.00$0.92$1.96$1.40$0.55
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$1.24$1.46$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.59$0.84$1.75$0.91
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.50$0.00$1.50$2.34$1.12$1.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.28$0.65$0.94$0.29
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.78$0.33$0.45