Civic Intelligence

Salish Current

EIN 85-1320325 • 501(c)3 • Bellingham, WA

Profile

Nonpartisan nonprofit online local news organization

772 Mahonia DrBellingham, WA 98229
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

74th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

88th percentile

53%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Up

$196,350

Up $35,100 (+22%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$196,350

Up $35,100 (+22%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$178,640

Up $5,702 (+3.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$143,540

Up $48,124 (+50%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$35,100

Down $42,422 (-55%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $56,220Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $56,2202021Assets 2022: $83,728Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $83,7282022Assets 2023: $161,250Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $161,2502023Assets 2024: $196,350Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $196,3502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$196,350
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$196,350

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $66,098Expenses 2021: $41,398Net Income 2021: $24,7002021Revenue 2022: $86,663Expenses 2022: $59,155Net Income 2022: $27,5082022Revenue 2023: $172,938Expenses 2023: $95,416Net Income 2023: $77,5222023Revenue 2024: $178,640Expenses 2024: $143,540Net Income 2024: $35,1002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$178,640
Expenses$143,540
Net Income$35,100

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$178,640
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Nonpartisan nonprofit online local news organization

Nonpartisan, nonprofit, online local news organization.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Report local news with independence and strict journalistic integrity, providing fact-based information and a forum for civil commentary.-$143,540
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MIKE SATOExecutive EditorFT$0--
LAUREN FOSTERVice President-$0--
JAYNE FREUDENBERGERSecretary-$0--
ERIC HIRSTTreasurer-$0--
AMY NELSONPublisherFT$0--
BILL CRAVENPresident-$0--
SUSAN GIVEN-SEYMOURVice President-$0--
JIM DAVENPORTBoard Member-$0--
MIKALA STAPLES HUGHESBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Salish Current
EIN
85-1320325
In Care Of
% AMY NELSON
Phone
3602011116
Address
772 MAHONIA DR, Bellingham, WA 98229

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Nelson
Title
Publisher
Phone
3602011116
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jacqueline J Reed
Address
811 BENNETT CT, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229
Preparer
Jacqueline J Reed
Phone
3607394221
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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Advertising and promotion $17628.00

Part I Line 16

Other office expenses $1003.00

Part I Line 16

Information technology $6750.00

Part I Line 16

Travel $42.00

Part I Line 16

Insurance $7862.00

Part I Line 13

JOURNALISTS $73668.00

Part I Line 13

INTERNSHIPS $800.00

Part I Line 13

RESEARCH TOOLS $933.00

Part I Line 13

MISC CONTRACTORS $692.00

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READERSHIP $3803.00

Part I Line 16

BANK FEES $1446.00

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