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Deceleration
EIN 86-1931064 • 501(c)3 • San Antonio, TX
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE R05
Profile
Deceleration is a nonprofit online journal producing original news and analysis responding to our shared ecological, political, and cultural crises. We write at the intersection of environment and justicejournalistically, academically, and creativelywith emphasis on our home communities and bioregion (the watersheds of San Antonio, South Texas, and the Gulf South, broadly). Deceleration is dedicated to cultivating radical imagination that goes to the roots of climate disturbance in historical systems of oppression while expanding and deepening the sorts of solutions we put into practice for protecting and creating the commons.
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$123,623
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$1,053
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Net Assets
$122,570
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Operations
Revenue
$181,400
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Expenses
$121,190
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Net Income
$60,210
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $123,623
- Liabilities
- $1,053
- Net assets
- $122,570
- Revenue
- $181,400
- Expenses
- $121,190
- Net income
- $60,210
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $181,400
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Deceleration is a nonprofit online journal producing original news and analysis responding to our shared ecological, political, and cultural crises. We write at the intersection of environment and justicejournalistically, academically, and creativelywith emphasis on our home communities and bioregion (the watersheds of San Antonio, South Texas, and the Gulf South, broadly). Deceleration is dedicated to cultivating radical imagination that goes to the roots of climate disturbance in historical systems of oppression while expanding and deepening the sorts of solutions we put into practice for protecting and creating the commons.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Hired FT co-editor, contracted with 9 freelance writers. Migrated webhosting platform from Wordpress to Indiegraf. Published 56 original stories covering regional environmental/climate justice and human rights news and analysis, 4 podcasts, 13 video stories, and 4 resource guides. stories co-produced or republished by 8 regional or national media outlets. Increased web traffic from 56,071 views in 2023 to 88,244 in 2024. Produced 3 live community discussion forums on reporting topics we cover, reaching about 100 community members. Increased Deceleration In Depth Weekly Newsletter subscribers from 790 in 2023 to 918 in 2024. Produced 3 digital resource guides and with community partners distributed 2300 doorknockers | - | $119,961 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marisol Cortez | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Greg Harman | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Diana Lopez | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Deceleration
- EIN
- 86-1931064
- Address
- 8023 Vantage Drive 590, San Antonio, TX 78230
Signing Officer
- Name
- Marisol Cortez
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2025-04-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Mosaic Bookkeeping LLC
- Address
- 104 Bristol Dr, Dayton, OH 45458
- Preparer
- Rosemary Siens
- Phone
- 2026564553
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $1104”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $5630”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $5668”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $3480”
Other Expenses.1
“Small Equipment & Supplies $2557”
Other Expenses.2
“Memberships & subscriptions $1398”
Other Expenses.3
“Meals & Entertainment $1089”
Other Expenses.6
“Training $170”
Other Expenses.7
“Bank Fees $65”
Total Liabilities.1
“- Beginning $0 - Ending $1053”
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