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Preserving the Message

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-4689169

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 01, 2025

Organization Profilepreservingthemessage.org
14 Tempesta TerraceWest Caldwell, NJ 07006

(347) 256-6500

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE A80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE A80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

77th percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • NTEE A80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

100th percentile

26425%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

4.4%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,183

Up $3,171 (+26425%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,183

Up $3,171 (+26425%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,900

Up $248 (+4.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$2,729

Down $2,911 (-52%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$3,171

Up $3,159 (+26325%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2023: $12Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $122023Assets 2024: $3,183Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,1832024Assets 2025: $7,754Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $7,7542025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,183
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,183
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Revenue 2023: $5,652Expenses 2023: $5,640Net Income 2023: $122023Revenue 2024: $5,900Expenses 2024: $2,729Net Income 2024: $3,1712024Revenue 2025: $5,711Expenses 2025: $1,140Net Income 2025: $4,5712025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,900
Expenses$2,729
Net Income$3,171
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,900
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of Preserving the Message is to gather information and store it and make it available to the general public regarding the history of Narcotics Anonymous.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Launched our website, providing the public with information on the history of Narcotics Anonymous; a place to learn archival skills and techniques; a repository for Zonal, Regional, Metro, Area, group, and member archives; and opportunities to collaborate on NA history research projects.$0$2,637
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christopher K BudnickChairperson & DirectorPT$0--
Lynne VittorioSecretary & DirectorPT$0--
Edward F Watts JrTreasurer & Director-$0--
Patricia RankinAssistant Treasurer & Director-$0--
Mark BurdettDirector-$0--
Art MargolisDirector-$0--
Boyd PickardDirector-$0--
Amy BethDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Preserving the Message
EIN
87-4689169
Phone
3472566500
Address
14 Tempesta Terrace, West Caldwell, NJ 07006

Signing Officer

Name
Edward F Watts Jr
Title
Treasurer & Director
Phone
3472566500
Signed
2025-04-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Swift Philanthropy Solutions
Address
PO Box 847, Windermere, FL 34786
Preparer
Melanie Swift Guin MNM
Phone
3212367292
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,183
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,183
Revenue
$5,900
Expenses
$2,729
Net income
$3,171
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7,754$0$7,754$5,711$1,140$4,571
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,183$0$3,183$5,900$2,729$3,171
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12$0$12$5,652$5,640$12