Civic Intelligence

San Jose News Bureau

EIN 82-5355128 • 501(c)3 • San Jose, CA

Profile

Build a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates citizens and strengthens our democracy.

1900 Camden Avenue 101San Jose, CA 95124

www.sanjosespotlight.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-2.5%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-3.3%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

9.4%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$870,165

Down $29,570 (-3.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$120,300

Down $590 (-0.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$749,865

Down $28,980 (-3.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,151,840

Up $98,832 (+9.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,180,820

Up $143,021 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$28,980

Down $44,189 (-291%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2019: $148,556Liabilities 2019: $11,800Net Assets 2019: $136,7562019Assets 2020: $385,781Liabilities 2020: $27,851Net Assets 2020: $357,9302020Assets 2021: $833,642Liabilities 2021: -$2,243Net Assets 2021: $835,8852021Assets 2022: $766,609Liabilities 2022: $2,973Net Assets 2022: $763,6362022Assets 2023: $899,735Liabilities 2023: $120,890Net Assets 2023: $778,8452023Assets 2024: $870,165Liabilities 2024: $120,300Net Assets 2024: $749,8652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$870,165
Liabilities$120,300
Net Assets$749,865
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $378,961Expenses 2019: $284,432Net Income 2019: $94,5292019Revenue 2020: $653,188Expenses 2020: $449,659Net Income 2020: $203,5292020Revenue 2021: $1,070,986Expenses 2021: $593,031Net Income 2021: $477,9552021Revenue 2022: $785,021Expenses 2022: $857,270Net Income 2022: -$72,2492022Revenue 2023: $1,053,008Expenses 2023: $1,037,799Net Income 2023: $15,2092023Revenue 2024: $1,151,840Expenses 2024: $1,180,820Net Income 2024: -$28,9802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,151,840
Expenses$1,180,820
Net Income-$28,980
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$870,165
Liabilities
$120,300
Net assets
$749,865
Revenue
$1,151,840
Expenses
$1,180,820
Net income
-$28,980
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.12$0.75$1.15$1.18$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.12$0.78$1.05$1.04$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.76$0.79$0.86$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.84$1.07$0.59$0.48
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.03$0.36$0.65$0.45$0.20
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.38$0.28$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,151,840
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Build a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates citizens and strengthens our democracy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$761,777$761,185▼ $592
Accounts Receivable$58,925$64,690▲ $5,765
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,163$0▼ $3,163
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$899,735$870,165▼ $29,570
Other Assets Total$75,870$44,290▼ $31,580
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$116,262$116,516▲ $254
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,628$3,784▼ $844
Total Liabilities$120,890$120,300▼ $590
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$635,518$572,976▼ $62,542
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$143,327$176,889▲ $33,562
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$778,845$749,865▼ $28,980
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$899,735$870,165▼ $29,570

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$41,127--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joshua BarousseExecutive DirectorFT$100,000$100,000
Ramona GiwargisCEOFT$92,155$92,155

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bob NunezPresident
Ahmad ThomasVice President
Akemi FlynnTrustee
Michael DaoTrustee
Perla RodriguezTrustee
Larry SokoloffSecretary
Michael Fox JrTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$916,671
Program Service Revenue
$149,406
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$85,763
All Other Contributions
$916,671
Change in Net Assets
$-28,980
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$883,440
Other Expenses$297,380
Total Fundraising Expense$41,944
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$577,150--$577,150
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$112,155$50,000$30,000$192,155
Payroll Taxes$55,800$5,618$3,375$64,793
Other Employee Benefits$42,493$4,278$2,571$49,342
Office Expenses$38,867$3,913$2,351$45,131
All Other Expenses$19,672$11,152-$30,824
Information Technology$23,826--$23,826
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,331-$21,331
Other Expenses$11,983$1,206$725$13,914
Insurance-$6,996-$6,996
Travel$4,563--$4,563
Advertising--$1,173$1,173
Total Functional Expenses$1,031,471$107,405$41,944$1,180,820
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability$43,278
Accrued Payroll$41,716
Accrued Vacation$31,521
Rounding$1
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Co-founder and director of development Josh Barousse Emailed a PDF of the final documentation to all board members for review prior to filling.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
San Jose News Bureau
EIN
82-5355128
Phone
4088294476
Address
1900 Camden Avenue 101, San Jose, CA 95124

Signing Officer

Name
Ramona Giwargis
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ramona Giwargis
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
15

Preparer

Firm
DeMar Consulting Group
Address
6501 E Greenway Pkwy 103-530, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Preparer
Jordan Wise
Phone
4806187292
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Co-founder and director of development Josh Barousse Emailed a PDF of the final documentation to all board members for review prior to filling.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
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