Civic Intelligence

Nowcastsa

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 90-0585154

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

600 Soledad StSan Antonio, TX 78205

(210) 859-2359

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

49th percentile

4.3%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$35,208

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

90th percentile

130%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$18,414

Up $10,413 (+130%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

-$4,020

Up $6,104 (+60%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$22,434

Up $4,309 (+24%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$140,614

Up $41,201 (+41%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$134,510

Up $35,652 (+36%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$6,104

Up $5,549 (+1000%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2010: $681,972Liabilities 2010: $328,597Net Assets 2010: $353,3752010Assets 2011: $218,401Liabilities 2011: $38,414Net Assets 2011: $179,9872011Assets 2012: $47,480Liabilities 2012: $4,188Net Assets 2012: $43,2922012Assets 2013: $10,562Liabilities 2013: $18,392Net Assets 2013: -$7,8302013Assets 2014: $14,543Liabilities 2014: $68,932Net Assets 2014: -$54,3892014Assets 2015: $35,818Liabilities 2015: $63,859Net Assets 2015: -$28,0412015Assets 2016: $43,308Liabilities 2016: $14,268Net Assets 2016: $29,0402016Assets 2017: $16,230Liabilities 2017: $15,826Net Assets 2017: $4042017Assets 2018: $7,696Liabilities 2018: $18,375Net Assets 2018: -$10,6792018Assets 2019: $8,001Liabilities 2019: $18,125Net Assets 2019: -$10,1242019Assets 2020: $18,414Liabilities 2020: $22,434Net Assets 2020: -$4,0202020Assets 2021: $5,519Liabilities 2021: $10,870Net Assets 2021: -$5,3512021Assets 2022: $5,519Liabilities 2022: $10,870Net Assets 2022: -$5,3512022

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$18,414
Liabilities$22,434
Net Assets-$4,020

Operations Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $286,8962010Expenses 2011: $348,3922011Revenue 2012: $197,078Expenses 2012: $333,775Net Income 2012: -$136,6972012Revenue 2013: $190,104Expenses 2013: $241,227Net Income 2013: -$51,1232013Revenue 2014: $160,899Expenses 2014: $207,458Net Income 2014: -$46,5592014Revenue 2015: $216,468Expenses 2015: $211,522Net Income 2015: $4,9462015Revenue 2016: $202,906Expenses 2016: $181,837Net Income 2016: $21,0692016Revenue 2017: $95,848Expenses 2017: $90,887Net Income 2017: $4,9612017Revenue 2018: $85,285Expenses 2018: $96,368Net Income 2018: -$11,0832018Revenue 2019: $99,413Expenses 2019: $98,858Net Income 2019: $5552019Revenue 2020: $140,614Expenses 2020: $134,510Net Income 2020: $6,1042020Revenue 2021: $90,355Expenses 2021: $91,686Net Income 2021: -$1,3312021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $02022

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$140,614
Expenses$134,510
Net Income$6,104
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$140,614
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Nowcastsa is an online news organization operated to educate and inform san antonio residents and promote and facilitate an inclusive civic conversation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,395$17,102▲ $10,707
Accounts Receivable$1,250$1,312▲ $62
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$356--
Total Assets$8,001$18,414▲ $10,413
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,125$11,564▼ $6,561
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$10,870-
Total Liabilities$18,125$22,434▲ $4,309
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-10,124$-4,020▲ $6,104
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-10,124$-4,020▲ $6,104
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,001$18,414▲ $10,413

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$13,282$13,282
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Charlotte-anne LucasExecutive DiFT$35,208$35,208

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles AndrewsChair
Brian WallaceBoard Member
Frances M GuzmanBoard Member
Rebecca FloresBoard Member
Tracey GroomesSecretary
Crystal DarbyTreasuer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$86,919
Program Service Revenue
$53,695
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$74,919
Change in Net Assets
$6,104
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$83,296
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$51,214
Total Fundraising Expense$1,541
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$49,677$92-$49,769
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$32,208$3,000-$35,208
Information Technology$12,329$201-$12,530
Occupancy$12,000--$12,000
Other Salaries and Wages$11,760--$11,760
Payroll Taxes$4,050$196-$4,246
Insurance$2,789--$2,789
Office Expenses$1,525$11-$1,536
Advertising$598--$598
Depreciation Depletion$356--$356
Conferences and Meetings$75--$75
Other Expenses$941$60$1,541$60
Travel$24--$24
Total Functional Expenses$129,359$3,610$1,541$134,510
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Form 990 is reviewed by management and then by the governing body for any comments prior to submission ot the irs. Each comment is reviewed and addressed prior to filing the 990.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Conflict of interests are reviewed by the governing body and appropriate actions are then taken.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The governing body evaluates the executive director on their performance and compensation. The governing body obtains research and information for both salary and benefits for the executive director and other highly compensated employees if any.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

The executive director determines the compensation of the employees of the organization with guidance from the governing body.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

The organization's website has the most current form 990. Also, the 990 is available upon request at the organization's office. In addition, the form 990 is available at other websites such as guidestar.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The organization documents are availabe at the organization's website and upon request at the organizaiton offices.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nowcastsa
EIN
90-0585154
Phone
2108592359
Address
600 SOLEDAD ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205

Signing Officer

Name
Charlotte-anne Lucas
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2108592359
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles Andrews
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
3
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Mark B Lackie Pc
Address
1003 BECKETT STE 104, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213-1353
Preparer
Mark B Lackie CPA
Phone
2102678077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

Assistance with production of newscasts, editing, writing and board participation. Total hours are as follows: board participation - 70 hours news editing - 175 news writing - 150 video editing - 150 total - 545

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

Nowcastsa believes that access to data and information is essential to a healthy democracy. Nowcastsa.com published 401 educational articles and that reached 64,664 unique visitors in 2020. Tht most popular content was an interactive map showing early voting and election day voting sites, where kids could pick up free meals while schools were closed due to covid, covid testing locations and covid risk by county. In addition, nowcastsa produced 52 live webcasts and 31 videos on its youtube channel that was watched a total of 75,726 times for a total of 7,181 hours. The most viewed videos produced this year was a live telephon supporting the arts & artists of san antonio, city council and judicial candidate forums, public memorial services and funerals, a peaceful protest for george floyd and a san antonio compassion institute event. Nowcastsa produced 17 live webcssts that were seen by 5,029 live viewers and replayed 2,736 viewers. The most viewed productions were educational conferences presented by voices for children of san antonio, pathways to hope and the health literacy collaborative. Nowcastsa provided 2,075 hours of on the job training to 5 interns from 3 local colleges and universities.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Production 44,281 0 0 payroll processing 1,748 92 0 web development 3,648 0 0 total 49,677 92 0

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NOWCASTSA BELIEVES THAT ACCESS TO DATA AND INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL TO A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY. NOWCASTSA.COM PUBLISHED 401 EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND THAT REACHED 64,664 UNIQUE VISITORS IN 2020. THT MOST POPULAR CONTENT WAS AN INTERACTIVE MAP SHOWING EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY VOTING SITES, WHERE KIDS COULD PICK UP FREE MEALS WHILE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO COVID, COVID TESTING LOCATIONS AND COVID RISK BY COUNTY. IN ADDITION, NOWCASTSA PRODUCED 52 LIVE WEBCASTS AND 31 VIDEOS ON ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL THAT WAS WATCHED A TOTAL OF 75,726 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 7,181 HOURS. THE MOST VIEWED VIDEOS PRODUCED THIS YEAR WAS A LIVE TELEPHON SUPPORTING THE ARTS & ARTISTS OF SAN ANTONIO, CITY COUNCIL AND JUDICIAL CANDIDATE FORUMS, PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICES AND FUNERALS, A PEACEFUL PROTEST FOR GEORGE FLOYD AND A SAN ANTONIO COMPASSION INSTITUTE EVENT. NOWCASTSA PRODUCED 17 LIVE WEBCSSTS THAT WERE SEEN BY 5,029 LIVE VIEWERS AND REPLAYED 2,736 VIEWERS. THE MOST VIEWED PRODUCTIONS WERE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES PRESENTED BY VOICES FOR CHILDREN OF SAN ANTONIO, PATHWAYS TO HOPE AND THE HEALTH LITERACY COLLABORATIVE. NOWCASTSA PROVIDED 2,075 HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING TO 5 INTERNS FROM 3 LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OT THE IRS. EACH COMMENT IS REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED PRIOR TO FILING THE 990.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE HAS THE MOST CURRENT FORM 990. ALSO, THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT OTHER WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR.
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