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CIVIL Eats

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 84-4826419

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Sep 19, 2025

Organization Profilecivileats.com
502 E Cotati Ave STE 7014Cotati, CA 94931

(917) 539-3924

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$162,888

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.2% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-3.4%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Down

$1,573,563

Down $54,691 (-3.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,559,993

Down $55,717 (-3.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$13,570

Up $1,026 (+8.2%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,072,511

Down $215,751 (-17%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,128,228

Up $173,811 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$55,717

Down $389,562 (-117%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $1,437,772Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,437,7722020Assets 2021: $1,374,676Liabilities 2021: $10,000Net Assets 2021: $1,364,6762021Assets 2022: $1,289,484Liabilities 2022: $7,619Net Assets 2022: $1,281,8652022Assets 2023: $1,628,254Liabilities 2023: $12,544Net Assets 2023: $1,615,7102023Assets 2024: $1,573,563Liabilities 2024: $13,570Net Assets 2024: $1,559,9932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,573,563
Liabilities$13,570
Net Assets$1,559,993
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $1,868,872Expenses 2020: $431,100Net Income 2020: $1,437,7722020Revenue 2021: $574,439Expenses 2021: $647,535Net Income 2021: -$73,0962021Revenue 2022: $720,884Expenses 2022: $803,695Net Income 2022: -$82,8112022Revenue 2023: $1,288,262Expenses 2023: $954,417Net Income 2023: $333,8452023Revenue 2024: $1,072,511Expenses 2024: $1,128,228Net Income 2024: -$55,7172024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,072,511
Expenses$1,128,228
Net Income-$55,717
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,072,511
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Civil Eats is a daily news source for critical thought about the American food system. We publish stories that shift the conversation around sustainable agriculture in an effort to build economically and socially just communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,529,282$1,232,877▼ $296,405
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$75$251,366▲ $251,291
Pledges and Grants Receivable$79,374$74,755▼ $4,619
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,045$9,154▲ $109
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,478$5,411▼ $5,067
Total Assets$1,628,254$1,573,563▼ $54,691
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,544$13,570▲ $1,026
Total Liabilities$12,544$13,570▲ $1,026
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,490,699$1,459,839▼ $30,860
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$125,011$100,154▼ $24,857
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,615,710$1,559,993▼ $55,717
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,628,254$1,573,563▼ $54,691

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$5,411$19,924$25,335
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Naomi StarkmanCEO President of the BoardFT$150,000$12,888$162,888
Matthew WheelandDirector of OperationsFT$120,750$3,623$124,373
Margo TrueEditorial DirectorFT$100,750$8,649$109,399

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Esther ParkChairperson
Will RosenzweigChairperson former
Sam MogannamMember
Thomas HuangMember
Christine SchantzTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,014,128
Program Service Revenue
$8,430
Investment Income
$47,667
Other Revenue
$2,286
All Other Contributions
$1,014,128
Change in Net Assets
$-55,717

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,072,511
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$17,250
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,089,761
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,072,511
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$852,149
Other Expenses$272,718
Total Fundraising Expense$128,088
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,361
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$469,564$60,200$72,240$602,004
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$117,585$15,075$18,090$150,750
Fees for Services Other$111,231$8,566$8,199$127,996
Office Expenses$41,062$10,894$17,631$69,587
Payroll Taxes$42,964$12,304$7,537$62,805
Fees for Services Accounting-$37,423-$37,423
Pension Plan Contributions$14,679$1,882$2,258$18,819
Other Employee Benefits$13,861$1,777$2,133$17,771
Conferences and Meetings$9,689$6,052-$15,741
Fees for Services Legal-$7,505-$7,505
Insurance-$6,386-$6,386
Depreciation Depletion-$5,067-$5,067
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,361--$3,361
Advertising$2,503$510-$3,013
Total Functional Expenses$826,499$173,641$128,088$1,128,228

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,145,478
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,128,228
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,128,228
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$17,250
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
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 is distributed to the board prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board members disclose and review potential conflicts of interest annually.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Board reviews the performance of the executive director annually and calibrates compensation based upon research.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organization makes public documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Civil Eats
EIN
84-4826419
In Care Of
% Naomi Starkman
Phone
9175393924
Address
502 E Cotati Ave STE 7014, Cotati, CA 94931

Signing Officer

Name
Naomi Starkman
Title
CEO President of the Board
Phone
9175393924
Signed
2025-09-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Naomi Starkman
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
11
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Mullins PC
Address
7625 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Preparer
John Mullins
Phone
2027706371
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“______________________________ Contractors for Stories $ 101,959 Other Professional Fees $ 7,087 Fundraising Consultant $ 12,550 Organizational Consultant $ 6,400”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740)

“Civil Eats is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, Civil Eats may recognize the tax benefit from anuncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of Civil Eats and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (UBIT). The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities at year end.Civil Eats policy would be to recognize interest and penalties, if any, on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. No interest and penalties were assessed or recorded during the year.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0In 2024, Civil Eats welcomed two new board members: Sam Mogannam, the second-generation owner of San Francisco-based Bi-Rite Family of Businesses, and Thomas Huang, assistant managing editor for journalism initiatives at The Dallas Morning News. After nine years, and nearly a year of intensive work, Civil Eats removed its paywall in September 2024, receiving an outpouring of positive feedback from members, new readers, and news media. In addition to a remarkably smooth launch of its newly accessible site, Civil Eats also launched a successful membership drive. In 2024, Civil Eats undertook a year-long investigation that resulted in the five-part series Chemical Capture: The Power and Impact of the Pesticide Industry. It examined whether consolidated corporate power may be contributing to the ubiquitous use of pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals, and whether the influence that chemical companies wield in the halls of power make it difficult to sort facts from marketing or engage in rigorous cost-benefit analyses. Oceans reporting fellow, Alexandra Talty, undertook a year-long fellowship with the Pulitzer Center. Her series of four articles, Kelps Tangled Lines, on the present and future of the U.S. kelp industry in the food system, were well received and picked up by multiple outlets and media partner, Public News Service, produced two radio versions of the stories. Civil Eats also undertook a five-part series, Climate on the Menu, produced in partnership with Eater. As the restaurant industry struggles to cope with hotter temperatures, floods, supply disruptions, escalating costs, and other impacts from climate change, the series covered how some businesses are finding resourceful, workable ways of addressing the crisis. Civil Eats also launched its series Planting the Seeds of Justice, which continued into 2025. In this series, the site deepened its long-standing environmental justice reporting by focusing on the connections between climate, health, soil health, and equity for farmers of color. The team investigated new and viable solutions for farmers, producers, scientists, and advocates as they seek to right historical wrongs from the ground up. The team also completed its first Crash Course in July 2024, a four-week email series that offered a quick education on different ways the climate crisis is affecting the food system, with an emphasis on some of the solutions we have reported on in the past 16 years. Participants received four emails over the course of the month and were invited to a special Slack channel to discuss the topics. In a fraught media landscape, Civil Eats has withstood the shocks faced by many larger and more deeply funded news outlets. It has stood the test of time, proving itself to be an extremely careful steward of its funding, and a groundbreaking thought-leader in this space.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4______________________________ Contractors for Stories $ 101,959 Other Professional Fees $ 7,087 Fundraising Consultant $ 12,550 Organizational Consultant $ 6,400
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,573,563
Liabilities
$13,570
Net assets
$1,559,993
Revenue
$1,072,511
Expenses
$1,128,228
Net income
-$55,717
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.01$1.56$1.07$1.13$0.06
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.63$0.01$1.62$1.29$0.95$0.33
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.29$0.01$1.28$0.72$0.80$0.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.37$0.01$1.36$0.57$0.65$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.44$0.00$1.44$1.87$0.43$1.44
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