Civic Intelligence

Community News Center

EIN 87-3328618 • 501(c)4 • Washington, DC

Profile

Organized and operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare within the meaning of Section 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as now in effect or as may be hereinafter amended.

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1300 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 950Washington, DC 20036

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-1.4%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

166123%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,678

Down $9,050 (-66%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$4,678

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$625,000

Up $624,624 (+166123%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$634,050

Up $487,361 (+332%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$9,050

Up $137,263 (+94%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $160,041Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $160,0412022Assets 2023: $13,728Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $4,678Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $4,6782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,678
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,678
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2022: $3,022,000Expenses 2022: $2,861,959Net Income 2022: $160,0412022Revenue 2023: $376Expenses 2023: $146,689Net Income 2023: -$146,3132023Revenue 2024: $625,000Expenses 2024: $634,050Net Income 2024: -$9,0502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$625,000
Expenses$634,050
Net Income-$9,050
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$4,678
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,678
Revenue
$625,000
Expenses
$634,050
Net income
-$9,050
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.63$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.15
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.00$0.16$3.02$2.86$0.16
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$625,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Organized and operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare within the meaning of Section 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as now in effect or as may be hereinafter amended.

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Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$13,728$4,678▼ $9,050
Total Assets$13,728$4,678▼ $9,050
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$13,728$4,678▼ $9,050
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,728$4,678▼ $9,050
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,728$4,678▼ $9,050
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kim HaddowDirector
Les McdonaldDirector
Ruth FergusonDirector
Page GardnerExecutive Director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Psg Consulting LLCStrategic Consulting161 KENTUCKY AVE SE, Washington, DC 20003$311,632
Mission Control INCDirect Mail624 HEBRON AVE, Glastonbury, CT 06033$179,708
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$625,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$625,000
Change in Net Assets
$-9,050
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$634,050
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$372,097$155-$372,252
Advertising$182,017--$182,017
Fees for Services Legal$54,217$1,885-$56,102
Fees for Services Accounting$10,520$8,928-$19,448
Fees for Services Management-$1,987-$1,987
Other Expenses$234$331-$331
Total Functional Expenses$619,085$14,965$0$634,050
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 is provided to the governing body for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Public disclosure documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Community News Center
EIN
87-3328618
Phone
2025520221
Address
1300 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 950, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Ruth Ferguson
Title
President
Phone
2025520221
Signed
2025-09-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ruth Ferguson
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Mba Consulting Group
Address
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Preparer
Tiffanie Ellis
Phone
2025520221
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“The purpose of community news center is to promote social welfare by conducting and disseminating research designed to improve understanding of the role of non-political information about elected officials and candidates when reviewed and analyzed over a long period of time, outside the context of a traditional campaign.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 1

“The purpose of community news center is to promote social welfare by conducting and disseminating research designed to improve understanding of the role of non-political information about elected officials and candidates when reviewed and analyzed over a long period of time, outside the context of a traditional campaign.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Strategic consultant: program service expenses 330,500. Management and general expenses 155. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 330,655. Research consultant: program service expenses 41,597. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 41,597.”

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