Civic Intelligence

Mountain State Spotlight Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 85-1154363

May 23, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Dec 21, 2021

Organization ProfileMOUNTAINSTATESPOTLIGHT.ORG
PO Box 1111Charleston, WV 25324

(304) 543-5414

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

80th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$26,992

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$108,215

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$108,215

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

$325,091

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$216,876

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$108,215

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $108,215Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $108,2152020Assets 2021: $714,001Liabilities 2021: $35,560Net Assets 2021: $678,4412021Assets 2022: $1,039,145Liabilities 2022: $193,394Net Assets 2022: $845,7512022Assets 2023: $877,429Liabilities 2023: $139,031Net Assets 2023: $738,3982023Assets 2024: $695,621Liabilities 2024: $116,672Net Assets 2024: $578,9492024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$108,215
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$108,215
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $325,091Expenses 2020: $216,876Net Income 2020: $108,2152020Revenue 2021: $1,166,792Expenses 2021: $591,695Net Income 2021: $575,0972021Revenue 2022: $1,123,213Expenses 2022: $955,903Net Income 2022: $167,3102022Revenue 2023: $973,619Expenses 2023: $1,080,972Net Income 2023: -$107,3532023Revenue 2024: $1,196,121Expenses 2024: $1,277,366Net Income 2024: -$81,2452024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$325,091
Expenses$216,876
Net Income$108,215
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 23, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Dec 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$325,091
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve the general public as an independent, civic news organization that tells stories of importance to West Virginians about issues and challenges facing their communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$108,215-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$0$108,215▲ $108,215
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$63,675-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$44,540-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$108,215▲ $108,215
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$108,215▲ $108,215
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Greg MooreDirectorFT$26,992$26,992
Ken Ward JrPresidentFT$9,479$9,479

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Benjamin BailyChairman
Steven CanterburyDirector
Suzanne WeiseDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$325,091
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$325,091
Change in Net Assets
$108,215
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$150,828
Other Expenses$66,048
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$79,313--$79,313
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$32,550$8,138-$40,688
Fees for Services Other$36,300--$36,300
Other Employee Benefits$17,016$1,238-$18,254
Payroll Taxes$11,720$853-$12,573
Insurance-$7,185-$7,185
Fees for Services Legal-$6,978-$6,978
Advertising$360$90-$450
Other Expenses$1,990$225-$225
All Other Expenses-$205-$205
Fees for Services Accounting-$15-$15
Total Functional Expenses$189,969$26,907$0$216,876
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the Officers and Directors for review and comment prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Upon engagement, election, or hiring, directors, officers, and key employees agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose any conflicts of interest, which are then handled in accordance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Other organizational documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mountain State Spotlight Inc
EIN
85-1154363
Phone
3045435414
Address
PO Box 1111, Charleston, WV 25324

Signing Officer

Name
Ken Ward Jr
Title
President
Signed
2021-12-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ken Ward Jr
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Wv
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
8
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Tovella Dowling PC
Address
4605 49th Street, San Diego, CA 92115
Preparer
Julie U Nguyen Esq
Phone
6199309332
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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0the organization respectfully requests abatement of all late filing penalties and interest due to reasonable cause. the organization timely filed its 2020 form 990 with the IRS by mail on 6/21/2021. the return indicated "application pending" because the organization at the time had not yet receive a federal determination letter and as such, was not able to electronically file. Per IRS Publication 4163, one of the exceptions to the electronic filing mandate for exempt organizations include returns from organizations not recognized as exempt, e.g., application pending. On 11/03/2021, the organization was issued a federal determination letter confirming its tax-exempt status. On 11/19/2021, many months after the organization's initial filing of the return, the IRS issued a notice, which the organization only recently received, stating that it was returning the paper-filed return and requesting the return be submitted electronically (given that the organization is now tax-exempt). immediately upon being informed of this processing mishap, the organization is filing this return electronically to comply with the IRS' request. because the organization timely filed the return by mail before the extended return deadline, and at the time of such filing, satisfied the exception to the electronic filing mandate, the organization has reasonable cause for "late" filing of this return, and accordingly, should have all related penalties and interest abated.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$108,215
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$108,215
Revenue
$325,091
Expenses
$216,876
Net income
$108,215
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.12$0.58$1.20$1.28$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.14$0.74$0.97$1.08$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.19$0.85$1.12$0.96$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.04$0.68$1.17$0.59$0.58
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.33$0.22$0.11