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Grey Matters Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-2657297

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 17, 2021

Organization Profilethecurrentga.org
138 Cardninal RoadSavannah, GA 31406

(912) 662-5999

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

64th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

$36,595

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$28,687

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$7,908

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

$126,561

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$107,274

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$19,287

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.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $36,595Liabilities 2020: $7,908Net Assets 2020: $28,6872020Assets 2021: $232,755Liabilities 2021: $2,878Net Assets 2021: $229,8772021Assets 2022: $623,717Liabilities 2022: $15,846Net Assets 2022: $607,8712022Assets 2023: $605,646Liabilities 2023: $5,678Net Assets 2023: $599,9682023Assets 2024: $810,538Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $810,5382024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$36,595
Liabilities$7,908
Net Assets$28,687
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $126,561Expenses 2020: $107,274Net Income 2020: $19,2872020Revenue 2021: $349,397Expenses 2021: $141,299Net Income 2021: $208,0982021Revenue 2022: $772,473Expenses 2022: $394,479Net Income 2022: $377,9942022Revenue 2023: $763,023Expenses 2023: $770,926Net Income 2023: -$7,9032023Revenue 2024: $831,274Expenses 2024: $906,841Net Income 2024: -$75,5672024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$126,561
Expenses$107,274
Net Income$19,287
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 17, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$126,561
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide non-partisan, solutions-based investigative journalism without bias, fear or favor with clear focus on issues affecting Savannah and Coastal Georgia.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROGRAM EXPENSES$48,112-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DUSTY CHURCHBoard Member-$0--
EDNA JACKSONBoard Member-$0--
ALFRED MCQUIREBoard Member-$0--
JOHN O MORISANOChairman-$0--
DAVID PADDISONTreasurer-$0--
HYDE POSTBoard Member-$0--
JOSH SUMMERSSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Grey Matters Project Inc
EIN
84-2657297
Phone
9126625999
Address
138 CARDNINAL ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA 31406

Signing Officer

Name
John O Morisano
Title
Chairman
Signed
2021-05-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Coomer Coomer & Routhier Pc Cpas
Address
810 E 67TH ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Preparer
Stormy D Rewcastle
Phone
9126911929
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $288”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $240”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $7348”

Other Expenses.1

“CONTRACT LABOR $47824”

Other Expenses.2

“CREDIT CARD FEES $820”

Other Expenses.3

“BUSINESS/IT EXPENSE $500”

Other Expenses.4

“Dues & subscriptions $461”

Other Expenses.5

“BANK CHARGES $115”

Other Expenses.6

“PAYROLL PROCESSING $47”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $7908”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,595
Liabilities
$7,908
Net assets
$28,687
Revenue
$126,561
Expenses
$107,274
Net income
$19,287
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.11$0.00$8.11$8.31$9.07$0.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.06$0.06$6.00$7.63$7.71$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.24$0.16$6.08$7.72$3.94$3.78
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.03$2.30$3.49$1.41$2.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.08$0.29$1.27$1.07$0.19