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Rochester Beacon Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 83-1431746

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 07, 2023

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 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Net Margin

26th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$24,996

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE B99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$22,532

Down $11,990 (-35%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$22,532

Down $11,990 (-35%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$80,575

Up $24,584 (+44%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$92,565

Up $13,883 (+18%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$11,990

Up $10,701 (+47%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th 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

2022

Assets$22,532
Liabilities-
Net Assets$22,532
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th 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

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$80,575
Expenses$92,565
Net Income-$11,990
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 7, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$80,575
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$92,565
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SMRITI JACOBMamaging EditorPT$24,996-$24,996
PAUL ERICSONExecutive EditorPT$23,036-$23,036
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
2023-11-07

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,tech software 4587.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 4172.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 328.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“LEGAL/ACCOUNTING 1267.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SURVEYS 415.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,532
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$22,532
Revenue
$80,575
Expenses
$92,565
Net income
-$11,990
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