Civic Intelligence

Community News Foundation

EIN 83-3525020 • 501(c)3 • Harrisonville, MO

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To restore community-based journalism, including through grants, as well as development of digital platforms.

117 S Lexington StHarrisonville, MO 64701

www.metricmedia.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

5th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

6th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

42nd percentile

1.9%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

85th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

68%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets5th percentile

Assets

Up

$493,577

Up $186,685 (+61%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$493,577

Up $186,685 (+61%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue6th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,083,031

Up $4,046,931 (+67%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$9,896,346

Up $3,858,223 (+64%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$186,685

Up $188,708 (+9328%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $124,158Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $124,1582019Assets 2020: $23,815Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $23,8152020Assets 2021: $333,905Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $333,9052021Assets 2022: $308,915Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $308,9152022Assets 2023: $306,892Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $306,8922023Assets 2024: $493,577Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $493,5772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$493,577
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$493,577
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2019: $407,500Expenses 2019: $283,342Net Income 2019: $124,1582019Revenue 2020: $2,690,221Expenses 2020: $2,790,564Net Income 2020: -$100,3432020Revenue 2021: $1,765,390Expenses 2021: $1,455,300Net Income 2021: $310,0902021Revenue 2022: $3,572,768Expenses 2022: $3,597,758Net Income 2022: -$24,9902022Revenue 2023: $6,036,100Expenses 2023: $6,038,123Net Income 2023: -$2,0232023Revenue 2024: $10,083,031Expenses 2024: $9,896,346Net Income 2024: $186,6852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$10,083,031
Expenses$9,896,346
Net Income$186,685
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$493,577
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$493,577
Revenue
$10,083,031
Expenses
$9,896,346
Net income
$186,685
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.00$0.49$10.1$9.90$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$6.04$6.04$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$3.57$3.60$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$1.77$1.46$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$2.69$2.79$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.41$0.28$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$10,083,031
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To restore community-based journalism, including through grants, as well as development of digital platforms.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$306,892$493,577▲ $186,685
Total Assets$306,892$493,577▲ $186,685
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$306,892$493,577▲ $186,685
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$306,892$493,577▲ $186,685
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$306,892$493,577▲ $186,685
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Steve AppelPast Executive Director-$30,000$30,000
Steve Appel--$30,000$30,000
Amber WeemsExecutive DirectorPT$4,000$4,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rakesh DonthineniPresident
Brent SouthwellDirector
Shonda WerryDirector
Victor ChenDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Metric Media LLCPublishing&distribution2045 W GRAND AVE SUITE B, Chicago, IL 60612$6,472,460
-Publishing&distribution1010 LAKE ST STE 200, Oak Park, IL 60301$2,519,640
Pipeline Advisors LLCPublishing&distribution2007 EAST 8TH ST, Austin, TX 78702$840,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,083,031
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,083,031
Change in Net Assets
$186,685

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,083,031
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,083,031
Total Revenue per Form 990
$10,083,031
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$9,862,346
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$34,000
Total Fundraising Expense$474
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$34,000$0$34,000
Fees for Services Other$0$22,600$0$22,600
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,515$0$3,515
Fees for Services Legal$0$3,148$0$3,148
Other Expenses$0$175$474$649
Total Functional Expenses$9,832,091$63,781$474$9,896,346

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$9,896,346
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,896,346
Total Expenses per Form 990$9,896,346
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Community News Foundation
EIN
83-3525020
Phone
2024224999
Address
117 S LEXINGTON ST, HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701

Signing Officer

Name
Amber Weems
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2024224999
Signed
2025-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rakesh Donthineni
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Britt Leissner CPA PLLC
Address
9442 Capital of Texas Hwy North Pla, Austin, TX 78759
Preparer
Britt Leissner CPA
Phone
5126593368
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Form 990 is provided to all Board Members and officers for review before filing.”

Pt VI, Line 18

“Financial statement information is available upon request.”

Pt VI, Line 8B

“All meetings were documented by Board minutes.”

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