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Maryland Matters Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 83-0949175

Aug 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

Organization ProfileMarylandMatters.org
PO Box 11121Takoma Park, MD 20913

(301) 332-5090

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

93rd percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$44,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$183,622

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$183,622

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

$333,916

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$150,294

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$183,622

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $183,622Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $183,6222019Assets 2020: $235,813Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $235,8132020Assets 2021: $225,642Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $225,6422021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022

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2019

Assets$183,622
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$183,622
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $333,916Expenses 2019: $150,294Net Income 2019: $183,6222019Revenue 2020: $639,474Expenses 2020: $587,283Net Income 2020: $52,1912020Revenue 2021: $653,977Expenses 2021: $664,148Net Income 2021: -$10,1712021Revenue 2022: $99,881Expenses 2022: $325,523Net Income 2022: -$225,6422022

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2019

Revenue$333,916
Expenses$150,294
Net Income$183,622
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$333,916
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The State House in Annapolis was once bustling with reporters. News bureaus across the state were the springboard for community-based stories. But local and state news coverage began drying up. Large newspapers covering Maryland slashed budgets for local and state news coverage. Few reporters were left to hold elected officials and institutions accountable. Maryland Matters was conceived as a way to fill that gap in coverage with a nonprofit, nonpartisan and independent digital news site. The Maryland Matters team seeks to provide news with original reporting that educates the public about subjects that are useful and essential to their communities.

Maryland Matters is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan news site dedicated to reporting on critical developments in Maryland, particularly concerning government, public policy and policy makers, to educate the public on subjects useful to residents and beneficial to the community. Maryland Matters provides citizens with the news they need to hold their government and elected officials accountable.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$163,622▲ $163,622
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$20,000▲ $20,000
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$183,622▲ $183,622
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$172,279▲ $172,279
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$11,343▲ $11,343
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$183,622▲ $183,622
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$183,622▲ $183,622
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joshua KurtzCofounder, Editor, SecretaryFT$44,000$44,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adrianne FlynnPresident
Leonard LucchiDirector
Sebastian JohnsonDirector
Louis PeckCofounder, Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$333,894
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$22
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$331,858
Change in Net Assets
$183,622
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$148,939
Total Fundraising Expense$22,521
Other Expenses$1,355
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$66,838$15,120$13,440$95,398
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$30,800$6,600$6,600$44,000
Payroll Taxes$4,389$2,671$2,481$9,541
Information Technology$0$1,060$0$1,060
Fees for Services Management$0$295$0$295
Total Functional Expenses$102,027$25,746$22,521$150,294
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
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

“Publisher Margaret Thale gathered data for Form 990; discussed questions with an attorney and with Josh Kurtz, the editor, secretary and treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The vast majority of Maryland Matters expenses covers staff and freelancers. Thus, Maryland Matters did not pay vendors with whom board members could have had a relationship and potential for conflict of interests.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Maryland Matters lists its donors on the website, identifying donors who gave $1,000 or more in a calendar year. If a donor who gave more than $1,000 in a calendar year is included in a news story, Maryland Matters discloses that fact in the story. Other documents are available on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Maryland Matters Inc
EIN
83-0949175
Phone
3013325090
Address
PO Box 11121, Takoma Park, MD 20913

Signing Officer

Name
Joshua Kurtz
Title
Editor, Secretary, Cofounder
Phone
3013325090
Signed
2020-11-16

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joshua D Kurtz
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule B, Part I

“Maryland Matters listed all its support in Part III. Except for $22 in interest income from its bank, all Maryland Matters moneys were derived from public support. Please note that Maryland Matters began as a project of the Greater Washington Community Foundation (EIN 23-7343119). All monies donated to Maryland Matters via the Greater Washington Community Foundation were derived from public support. After Maryland Matters received 501(c)(3) status from the IRS it open its own independent bank account. In September 2019 the Greater Washington Community Foundation transferred $300,000 from its account held for Maryland Matters to the Maryland Matters independent bank account. Since this was a transfer of funds rather than a contribution it is not included in Schedule B but Maryland Matters wanted to provide the information.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0The State House in Annapolis was once bustling with reporters. News bureaus across the state were the springboard for community-based stories. But local and state news coverage began drying up. Large newspapers covering Maryland slashed budgets for local and state news coverage. Few reporters were left to hold elected officials and institutions accountable. Maryland Matters was conceived as a way to fill that gap in coverage with a nonprofit, nonpartisan and independent digital news site. The Maryland Matters team seeks to provide news with original reporting that educates the public about subjects that are useful and essential to their communities.
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IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0Joshua D Kurtz
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Maryland Matters listed all its support in Part III. Except for $22 in interest income from its bank, all Maryland Matters moneys were derived from public support. Please note that Maryland Matters began as a project of the Greater Washington Community Foundation (EIN 23-7343119). All monies donated to Maryland Matters via the Greater Washington Community Foundation were derived from public support. After Maryland Matters received 501(c)(3) status from the IRS it open its own independent bank account. In September 2019 the Greater Washington Community Foundation transferred $300,000 from its account held for Maryland Matters to the Maryland Matters independent bank account.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1The only income Maryland Matters received that was not public support was $22 in interest income from its bank, out of $354,662 in total income. The public support percentage for 2019 is 99.99%. Maryland Matters listed all its support in Part III. Except for $22 in interest income from its bank, all Maryland Matters moneys were derived from public support. Please note that Maryland Matters began as a project of the Greater Washington Community Foundation (EIN 23-7343119). All monies donated to Maryland Matters via the Greater Washington Community Foundation were derived from public support. After Maryland Matters received 501(c)(3) status from the IRS it open its own independent bank account. In September 2019 the Greater Washington Community Foundation transferred $300,000 from its account held for Maryland Matters to the Maryland Matters independent bank account.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule A, Part III, Line 12
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule A, Part III, Line 15
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$183,622
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$183,622
Revenue
$333,916
Expenses
$150,294
Net income
$183,622
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00$3.26$2.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$0.00$2.26$6.54$6.64$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.00$2.36$6.39$5.87$0.52
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.00$1.84$3.34$1.50$1.84