Civic Intelligence

Conejo Guardian

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 84-5155765

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

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

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

21st percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$11,214

Down $10,369 (-48%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$11,214

Down $10,369 (-48%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$62,080

Up $18,330 (+42%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$72,339

Up $44,188 (+157%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$10,259

Down $25,858 (-166%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$11,214
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,214
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$62,080
Expenses$72,339
Net Income-$10,259
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$62,080
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 49,000 to local communities.-$38,366
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Law Office of JT Gillingham
Address
515 Marin Street Suite 414, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
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: $27300”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $569”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1998”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank Fees $2797”

Other Expenses.3

“Other 2021 expense $430”

Other Expenses.4

“Business registration $89”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$11,214
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,214
Revenue
$62,080
Expenses
$72,339
Net income
-$10,259
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
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.22$0.44$0.28$0.16