Civic Intelligence

Rochester Beacon Inc

EIN 83-1431746 • 501(c)3 • Rochester, NY

Profile

The organization provides a free digital platform with publications focused on informing the local community of its challenges thru high quality non partisan journalism and informed opinions re:public affairs

312 Susquehanna RdRochester, NY 14618

www.rochesterbeacon.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$17,000

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.8% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

412%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

130%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$87,951

Up $70,789 (+412%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$87,951

Up $70,789 (+412%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$173,050

Up $97,770 (+130%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$102,261

Up $21,611 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$70,789

Up $76,159 (+1418%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $57,213Net Assets 2020: $57,2132020Assets 2021: $34,522Net Assets 2021: $34,5222021Assets 2022: $22,532Net Assets 2022: $22,5322022Assets 2023: $17,162Net Assets 2023: $17,1622023Assets 2024: $87,951Net Assets 2024: $87,9512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$87,951
Liabilities-
Net Assets$87,951
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $79,378Expenses 2020: $38,813Net Income 2020: $40,5652020Revenue 2021: $55,991Expenses 2021: $78,682Net Income 2021: -$22,6912021Revenue 2022: $80,575Expenses 2022: $92,565Net Income 2022: -$11,9902022Revenue 2023: $75,280Expenses 2023: $80,650Net Income 2023: -$5,3702023Revenue 2024: $173,050Expenses 2024: $102,261Net Income 2024: $70,7892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$173,050
Expenses$102,261
Net Income$70,789
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$87,951
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$87,951
Revenue
$173,050
Expenses
$102,261
Net income
$70,789
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.88$1.73$1.02$0.71
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.75$0.81$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.81$0.93$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$0.56$0.79$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.57$0.79$0.39$0.41
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$173,050
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization provides a free digital platform with publications focused on informing the local community of its challenges thru high quality non partisan journalism and informed opinions re:public affairs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ONLINE PUBLICATIONS OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC$0$102,494
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SMRITI JACOBMamaging EditorPT$17,000-$17,000
PAUL ERICSONExecutive EditorPT$11,250-$11,250
ALEX ZAPESOCHNYPublisher-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rochester Beacon Inc
EIN
83-1431746
Phone
8778295500
Address
312 SUSQUEHANNA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14618

Signing Officer

Name
Smriti Jacob
Title
Officer
Phone
8778295500
Signed
2025-11-12

Preparer

Firm
MGK Tax Advisors Inc
Address
1140 Crosspointe La Suite 3, Webster, NY 14580
Preparer
Terri L Trotta CPA
Phone
5852171173
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website,server,email,tech software 4675.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 4413.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 1316.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“LEGAL/ACCOUNTING 350.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MEETINGS 1021.”

Raw XML Appendix152 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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