Civic Intelligence

Conejo Guardian

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-5155765

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 17, 2022

Organization Profilewww.conejoguardian.org
4607 Lakeview Canyon Rd 433Westlake Village, CA 91361

(805) 372-1796

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

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

Source year 2021

Net Margin

79th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

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

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$21,583

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Net Assets

$21,583

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

$43,750

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Expenses

$28,151

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Net Income

$15,599

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2021: $21,583Net Assets 2021: $21,5832021Assets 2022: $11,214Net Assets 2022: $11,2142022Assets 2023: $14,408Liabilities 2023: $25,000Net Assets 2023: -$10,5922023Assets 2024: $17,320Liabilities 2024: $30,000Net Assets 2024: -$12,6802024

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2021

Assets$21,583
Liabilities-
Net Assets$21,583
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Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $43,750Expenses 2021: $28,151Net Income 2021: $15,5992021Revenue 2022: $62,080Expenses 2022: $72,339Net Income 2022: -$10,2592022Revenue 2023: $152,278Expenses 2023: $174,084Net Income 2023: -$21,8062023Revenue 2024: $100,957Expenses 2024: $103,045Net Income 2024: -$2,0882024

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2021

Revenue$43,750
Expenses$28,151
Net Income$15,599
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 17, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$43,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Conejo Guardian is a California non-profit corporation, and thus is owned by the community and operated for the community. As a non-profit we do not endorse any political parties or candidates. The Conejo Guardian publishes independent local news continually on their website and delivers a complimentary print edition monthly with a circulation around 39,000. Our operating costs are underwritten by advertising and donations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Conejo Guardian publishes independent local news continually on their website and delivers a free print edition monthly with a circulation approximately 39,000 to local communities.$17,914$10,237
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Doug DeGrooteSecretary-$0--
Amy ChenCEOPT$0--
David GlienkeCFO-$0--
Bryce EddyDirector-$0--
Joshua LinnDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Conejo Guardian
EIN
84-5155765
Phone
8053721796
Address
4607 Lakeview Canyon Rd 433, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Chen
Title
Secretary
Signed
2022-10-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Law Office of JT Gillingham
Address
515 Marin St Ste 414, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Preparer
Jeffrey T Gillingham
Phone
8054332227
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: Kilpatrick Family Ministries | Donee's Address: 5495 Via Rocas Westlake Village CA 91362 | Cash Amount Given: $15644”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $180”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1528”

Other Expenses.1

“Uncategorized $5312”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank Service Fee $960”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank Fees $2”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$21,583
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$21,583
Revenue
$43,750
Expenses
$28,151
Net income
$15,599
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.30$0.13$1.01$1.03$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.25$0.11$1.52$1.74$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.62$0.72$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.44$0.28$0.16