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Rochester Beacon Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-1431746

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.ROCHESTERBEACON.COM
312 Susquehanna RdRochester, NY 14618

(877) 829-5500

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 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Net Margin

14th percentile

-41%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$23,281

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$34,522

Down $22,691 (-40%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$34,522

Down $22,691 (-40%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$55,991

Down $23,387 (-29%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$78,682

Up $39,869 (+103%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$22,691

Down $63,256 (-156%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$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

2021

Assets$34,522
Liabilities-
Net Assets$34,522
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2021

Revenue$55,991
Expenses$78,682
Net Income-$22,691
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$55,991
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$78,682
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SMRITI JACOBMamaging EditorPT$23,281-$23,281
PAUL ERICSONExecutive EditorPT$17,831-$17,831
ALEX ZAPESOCHNYPublisher-$900-$900
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
2022-11-14

Preparer

Firm
MGK Tax Advisors Inc
Address
1880 East Ridge Rd Suite 1A, Rochester, NY 14622
Preparer
Terri L Trotta CPA
Phone
5852171173
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website,server,email,zoom 3406.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 3861.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Software/admin/square 3306.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SURVEYS 569.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 310.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“LEGAL/ACCOUNTING 250.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$34,522
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$34,522
Revenue
$55,991
Expenses
$78,682
Net income
-$22,691
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