Civic Intelligence

Mountain State Spotlight Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-1154363

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 23, 2025

Organization Profilemountainstatespotlight.org
170 Summers Street Suite 210Charleston, WV 25301

(304) 220-6080

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$100,296

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$877,429

Down $161,716 (-16%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$738,398

Down $107,353 (-13%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$139,031

Down $54,363 (-28%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$973,619

Down $149,594 (-13%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,080,972

Up $125,069 (+13%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$107,353

Down $274,663 (-164%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th 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

2023

Assets$877,429
Liabilities$139,031
Net Assets$738,398
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd 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

2023

Revenue$973,619
Expenses$1,080,972
Net Income-$107,353
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 23, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$973,619
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$587,487$685,618▲ $98,131
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$58,814$49,519▼ $9,295
Pledges and Grants Receivable$220,102$33,054▼ $187,048
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,619$23,068▲ $3,449
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,039,145$877,429▼ $161,716
Other Assets Total$153,123$86,170▼ $66,953
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$186,827$129,011▼ $57,816
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,567$10,020▲ $3,453
Total Liabilities$193,394$139,031▼ $54,363
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$745,482$722,157▼ $23,325
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$100,269$16,241▼ $84,028
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$845,751$738,398▼ $107,353
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,039,145$877,429▼ $161,716

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$49,519$15,543$65,062
Other Assets Org$86,170--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ken Ward JrPresidentFT$99,573$723$100,296
Ellen Allen-end 7-2023Executive DirectorFT$53,697$7,566$61,263
SARA CRICKENBERGER-beg 11-2023Executive DirectorFT$19,127$1,103$20,230

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Benjamin L BaileyChairman
Elizabeth MobleyDirector
Steven D CanterburyDirector
Suzanne M WeiseSecretary
Amar RajwaniTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$973,619
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$973,619
Change in Net Assets
$-107,353

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$973,619
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$973,619
Total Revenue per Form 990
$973,619
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$769,566
Other Expenses$311,406
Total Fundraising Expense$26,539
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$361,631$112,732$22,746$497,109
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$163,610$18,179-$181,789
Occupancy$69,937--$69,937
Fees for Services Other$19,983$49,167$285$69,435
Payroll Taxes$48,646$11,636$2,314$62,596
Travel$21,262$9,896$125$31,283
Other Employee Benefits$15,413$12,363$296$28,072
Advertising$26,303$841-$27,144
Insurance$19,542$-1,014-$18,528
Depreciation Depletion-$9,295-$9,295
Other Expenses$1,953$6,803$179$8,935
Fees for Services Legal-$5,232-$5,232
Office Expenses$162$2,085-$2,247
All Other Expenses$30$631-$661
Total Functional Expenses$765,834$288,599$26,539$1,080,972

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,080,972
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,080,972
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,080,972
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
operating lease liability$82,748
payroll and related payables$46,263
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Section B, Line 11B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“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, Section B, Line 15A

“It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Accordingly, compensation of the executive director was determined based on relevant comparability data followed by written resolution of a disinterested board approving the compensation in compliance with Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“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
3042206080
Address
170 Summers Street Suite 210, Charleston, WV 25301

Signing Officer

Name
Sara Crickenberger
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-05-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sara Crickenberger
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Wv
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Tovella Dowling PC
Address
501 W Broadway Ste 1540, San Diego, CA 92101
Preparer
Julie U Nguyen Esq
Phone
6199309332
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the Officers and Directors for review and comment prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Upon 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Accordingly, compensation of the executive director was determined based on relevant comparability data followed by written resolution of a disinterested board approving the compensation in compliance with Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Other organizational documents are made available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$877,429
Liabilities
$139,031
Net assets
$738,398
Revenue
$973,619
Expenses
$1,080,972
Net income
-$107,353
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