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Island Matters (Fka Powc)

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 86-3108364

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

P O Box 2778South Padre Island, TX 78597

(956) 346-4431

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

46th percentile

5.9%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$30,932

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Assets

$18,904

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$7,979

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$10,925

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$136,050

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$128,071

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$7,979

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $18,904Liabilities 2021: $10,925Net Assets 2021: $7,9792021Assets 2022: $90,139Liabilities 2022: $23,777Net Assets 2022: $66,3622022Assets 2023: $91,646Liabilities 2023: $1,281Net Assets 2023: $90,3652023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$18,904
Liabilities$10,925
Net Assets$7,979

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $136,050Expenses 2021: $128,071Net Income 2021: $7,9792021Revenue 2022: $255,740Expenses 2022: $197,357Net Income 2022: $58,3832022Revenue 2023: $270,310Expenses 2023: $246,307Net Income 2023: $24,0032023Revenue 2024: $22,877Expenses 2024: $113,242Net Income 2024: -$90,3652024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$136,050
Expenses$128,071
Net Income$7,979
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$136,050
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Island matters' purpose is to present south padre island news in a 100% fact-based, unbiased format. As a non-profit, our members are our primary donors. Like any island non-profit, island matters depends on island residents and property owners to support government transparency and a family-friendly environment by supporting hyper-local, fact-based, non-profit news. All our coverage is determined by island residents and property owners.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLISHING ISLAND MATTERS, THE NON-PROFIT ONLINE NEWSPAPER OF THE ISLAND. ISLAND MATTERS IS 100% FACT-BASED AND DEALS PRIMARILY WITH PUBLIC SECTOR MATTERS.$0$128,071
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SARAH LOZANOErmFT$30,932-$30,932
PEGGY BUNTINOffice ManagerFT$19,317-$19,317
GEORGE BLOCKPresidentPT$0--
BRANDY BUNTINVice President-$0--
ELEANA JONESTreasurerPT$0--
JAMES GAUGHRANSecretary-$0--
ANNE SHEPARDDirector-$0--
WALT HUMANNDirector-$0--
LISA GRAVESDirector-$0--
DAVID RANKINDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Island Matters (fka Powc)
EIN
86-3108364
Phone
9563464431
Address
P O BOX 2778, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX 78597

Signing Officer

Name
George Block
Title
President
Phone
9563464431
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Howard Llp
Address
7557 RAMBLER ROAD SUITE 600, DALLAS, TX 75231
Preparer
Melissa a Lampert
Phone
2143460750
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising. Amount: 3,676. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,095. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 863. Description: meeting expense. Amount: 3,805. Description: office expenses. Amount: 7,217. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 3,757. Description: travel. Amount: 783. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 21,196.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: due to powc. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 10,925.

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