Civic Intelligence

Conejo Guardian

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 84-5155765

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 23, 2025

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

96th percentile

1.73x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

-2.1%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,320

Up $2,912 (+20%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$12,680

Down $2,088 (-20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$30,000

Up $5,000 (+20%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$100,957

Down $51,321 (-34%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$103,045

Down $71,039 (-41%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$2,088

Up $19,718 (+90%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd 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

2024

Assets$17,320
Liabilities$30,000
Net Assets-$12,680
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th 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

2024

Revenue$100,957
Expenses$103,045
Net Income-$2,088
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$100,957
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.

The conejo guardian publishes independent local news continually on the website and delivers a print edition monthly with a circulation around 39,000.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CONEJO GUARDIAN PUBLISHES INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS CONTINUALLY ON THE WEBSITE AND DELIVERS A PRINT EDITION MONTHLY WITH A CIRCULATION AROUND 39,000.$24,000$100,598
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AMY CHENCEOPT$0--
DOUG DEGROOTESecretary-$0--
DAVID GLIENKECFO-$0--
BRYCE EDDYDirector-$0--
KATIE ZACHARIADirector-$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
CEO
Phone
8053721796
Signed
2025-04-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Boroda Holm a Professional Corporation
Address
15760 VENTURA BLVD 1030, ENCINO, CA 91436-3020
Preparer
Quan Holm
Phone
8189059550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: kilpatrick family ministries address: 5495 via rocas westlake village, ca 91362 cash contribution: 24,000”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses information technology 1,613 bank charges 2,237 office expenses 577 taxes & licenses 75 total 4,502”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Unsecured notes and loans payable 25,000 30,000”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The conejo guardian publishes independent local news continually on the website and delivers a print edition monthly with a circulation around 39,000.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,320
Liabilities
$30,000
Net assets
-$12,680
Revenue
$100,957
Expenses
$103,045
Net income
-$2,088
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
Peer Organizations

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