Civic Intelligence

Desert Christian News

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 83-0392216

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on May 14, 2014

Organization Profilewww.desertchristiannews.org
PO Box 4196Morongo Vly, CA 92261

(760) 772-2027

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

13.33x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

5.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

34th percentile

-3.1%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-7.5%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

94%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$28,982

Down $2,348 (-7.5%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

-$357,349

Down $2,348 (-0.7%) from 2012

Liabilities

Flat

$386,331

Flat from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$74,927

Up $36,285 (+94%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$77,275

Up $39,450 (+104%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$2,348

Down $3,165 (-387%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2010: $25,969Liabilities 2010: $338,331Net Assets 2010: -$312,3622010Assets 2011: $30,513Liabilities 2011: $386,331Net Assets 2011: -$355,8182011Assets 2012: $31,330Liabilities 2012: $386,331Net Assets 2012: -$355,0012012Assets 2013: $28,982Liabilities 2013: $386,331Net Assets 2013: -$357,3492013

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$28,982
Liabilities$386,331
Net Assets-$357,349
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $87,536Expenses 2010: $158,120Net Income 2010: -$70,5842010Revenue 2011: $92,511Expenses 2011: $135,967Net Income 2011: -$43,4562011Revenue 2012: $38,642Expenses 2012: $37,825Net Income 2012: $8172012Revenue 2013: $74,927Expenses 2013: $77,275Net Income 2013: -$2,3482013

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$74,927
Expenses$77,275
Net Income-$2,348
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
May 14, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$74,927
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Local Christian education and news

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Printed and distributed 10,000 copies per month to over 175 churches and other locations of Desert Christian News newspaper.$70,206-
Development and airing of local Christian television show in 2007 of Desert Christian News TV program. TV show is a TV version of the Desert Christian News newspaper$5,483-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Susan MillerPres /BoardFT$0--
Bruce MorlanTreasurer/Board-$0--
Russ MillerVP/Board/SecPT$0--
Dan RazickaBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
83-0392216
Phone
7607722027

Signing Officer

Name
Russ Miller
Title
Vice President
Signed
2014-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Jack Easum
Phone
7606743255
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Donation to Non Profit $24150”

Other Expenses.3

“Newspaper Costs Production $12251”

Other Expenses.4

“TV Show Expenses $5463”

Other Expenses.5

“Commissions $2484”

Other Expenses.6

“Telphone $2080”

Other Expenses.7

“Newspaper Distribution $2000”

Other Expenses.8

“Website Expense $1098”

Other Expenses.9

“Paypal Fees $791”

Other Expenses.10

“Bank Fees $357”

Other Expenses.12

“Stock Photos $35”

Other Expenses.13

“CA State Fees $10”

Other Assets.1

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $23647 Accounts Receivable - Ending $25527”

Total Liabilities.1

“Liabilities and Accrued Salaries - Beginning $386331 Liabilities and Accrued Salaries - Ending $386331”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,982
Liabilities
$386,331
Net assets
-$357,349
Revenue
$74,927
Expenses
$77,275
Net income
-$2,348
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$3.86$3.57$0.75$0.77$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$3.86$3.55$0.39$0.38$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$3.86$3.56$0.93$1.36$0.43
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$3.38$3.12$0.88$1.58$0.71
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