Civic Intelligence

Mountain State Spotlight Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-1154363

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 02, 2022

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

46th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

86th percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$70,359

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

99th percentile

560%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

259%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$714,001

Up $605,786 (+560%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$678,441

Up $570,226 (+527%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$35,560

Up $35,560 from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,166,792

Up $841,701 (+259%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$591,695

Up $374,819 (+173%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$575,097

Up $466,882 (+431%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

2021

Assets$714,001
Liabilities$35,560
Net Assets$678,441
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

2021

Revenue$1,166,792
Expenses$591,695
Net Income$575,097
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 2, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,166,792
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$518,251▲ $410,036
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$187,030-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$8,720-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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-
Total Assets$108,215$714,001▲ $605,786
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$17,843-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$17,717-
Total Liabilities$0$35,560▲ $35,560
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$44,540$400,673▲ $356,133
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$63,675$277,768▲ $214,093
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$108,215$678,441▲ $570,226
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$108,215$714,001▲ $605,786
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ken Ward JrPresidentFT$70,359$70,359

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Benjamin L BailyChairman
Suzanne M WeiseSecretary
Steven D CanterburyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,166,792
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,166,792
Change in Net Assets
$575,097
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$460,405
Other Expenses$131,290
Total Fundraising Expense$45,752
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$293,009-$31,906$324,915
Fees for Services Other$64,454$16,750-$81,204
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,323-$7,036$70,359
Other Employee Benefits$29,905-$2,855$32,760
Payroll Taxes$29,258-$3,113$32,371
Fees for Services Legal-$11,686-$11,686
Insurance-$7,649-$7,649
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,848-$4,848
Advertising-$1,545-$1,545
Other Expenses$100$992$589$1,092
All Other Expenses-$869-$869
Office Expenses-$181-$181
Total Functional Expenses$486,408$59,535$45,752$591,695
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
payroll and related payables$17,843
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
2022-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ken Ward Jr
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Wv
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Tovella Dowling PC
Address
501 W Broadway Suite 1310, San Diego, CA 92101
Preparer
Julie U Nguyen Esq
Phone
6199309332
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases

“481a cash to accrual = -$4871”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 1: Change of Accounting Method

“See Form 3115.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$714,001
Liabilities
$35,560
Net assets
$678,441
Revenue
$1,166,792
Expenses
$591,695
Net income
$575,097
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