Civic Intelligence

Land Cle

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-1047943

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Aug 30, 2022

Organization Profilethelandcle.org
PO Box 602732Cleveland, OH 44102

(216) 406-3750

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

67th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$46,556

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

89th percentile

106%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

114%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$95,294

Up $48,927 (+106%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$89,215

Up $42,848 (+92%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$6,079

Up $6,079 from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$195,603

Up $104,136 (+114%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$152,755

Up $107,655 (+239%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$42,848

Down $3,519 (-7.6%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $46,367Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $46,3672020Assets 2021: $95,294Liabilities 2021: $6,079Net Assets 2021: $89,2152021Assets 2022: $149,433Liabilities 2022: $963Net Assets 2022: $148,4702022Assets 2023: $65,226Liabilities 2023: $563Net Assets 2023: $64,6632023Assets 2024: $121,120Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $121,1202024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$95,294
Liabilities$6,079
Net Assets$89,215
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $91,467Expenses 2020: $45,100Net Income 2020: $46,3672020Revenue 2021: $195,603Expenses 2021: $152,755Net Income 2021: $42,8482021Revenue 2022: $368,305Expenses 2022: $309,050Net Income 2022: $59,2552022Revenue 2023: $206,684Expenses 2023: $290,491Net Income 2023: -$83,8072023Revenue 2024: $234,577Expenses 2024: $172,509Net Income 2024: $62,0682024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$195,603
Expenses$152,755
Net Income$42,848
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Aug 30, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$195,603
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Land is a local news startup that reports on Clevelands neighborhoods and inner ring suburbs. We deliver in-depth stories that foster accountability, inform the community, and inspire people to take action.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$42,367$73,307▲ $30,940
Pledges and Grants Receivable$4,000$21,987▲ $17,987
Total Assets$46,367$95,294▲ $48,927
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$4,167-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,912-
Total Liabilities$0$6,079▲ $6,079
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$46,367$89,215▲ $42,848
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$46,367$89,215▲ $42,848
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$46,367$95,294▲ $48,927
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lee ChilcoteExecutive DirectorFT$45,000$1,556$46,556

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeff KippPresident
Renee LigonVice President
Caitlin JohnsonDirector
Earl PikeDirector
Lauren WelchDirector
Leah HundnallDirector
Luis CartagenaDirector
Regina Fisher GonzalezDirector
Robert SmithDirector
Srinivas MeruguDirector
Tom BreckenridgeDirector
Kate KlonowskiSecretary
Victor RuizTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$191,520
Program Service Revenue
$4,083
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$191,520
Change in Net Assets
$42,848
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$78,299
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$74,456
Total Fundraising Expense$9,755
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$31,500$6,750$6,750$45,000
Other Salaries and Wages$22,708--$22,708
Fees for Services Management$9,688$1,206$1,206$12,100
Payroll Taxes$4,156$518$518$5,192
Advertising$2,868$357$357$3,582
Insurance$2,722$339$339$3,400
Office Expenses$1,845$230$230$2,305
Pension Plan Contributions$1,246$155$155$1,556
Fees for Services Other$1,111$138$138$1,387
Other Expenses$496$62$62$620
Total Functional Expenses$133,245$9,755$9,755$152,755
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
Yes
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
No
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 reviewed by the finance committee and executive committee.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Each board member is required to sign a statement verifing no conflint of interest.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Salary based on industry standards and negotiations with Board of Directors.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Salaries are based on industry standards and negotiations with Executive Director”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing Documents Disclosure ExplanationConsistent with the requirements of Section 6104 (D) of the IRC and theregulations thereunder, copies of the organizations Federal Form 990 andgoverning documents shall be made available upon request, in a timelymanner and subject to the charges permitted by law to any individual whorequest them.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Land Cle
EIN
85-1047943
Address
PO Box 602732, Cleveland, OH 44102

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Kipp Director
Title
President
Signed
2022-08-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Koester DiSalvo and Fried
Address
5587 Turney Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Preparer
Charles DiSalvo CPA
Phone
2164757844
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$95,294
Liabilities
$6,079
Net assets
$89,215
Revenue
$195,603
Expenses
$152,755
Net income
$42,848
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.21$0.00$1.21$2.35$1.73$0.62
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.01$0.65$2.07$2.90$0.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.01$1.48$3.68$3.09$0.59
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.06$0.89$1.96$1.53$0.43
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.91$0.45$0.46