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Spotlight Pa

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 92-0577182

Sep 23, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 08, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.SPOTLIGHTPA.ORG
312 Market Street 11728Harrisburg, PA 17108

(973) 943-9130

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

77th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$183,600

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$177,141

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$6,459

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

$659,261

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$482,120

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$177,141

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2022: $183,600Liabilities 2022: $6,459Net Assets 2022: $177,1412022Assets 2023: $4,746,499Liabilities 2023: $69,154Net Assets 2023: $4,677,3452023Assets 2024: $7,588,741Liabilities 2024: $82,904Net Assets 2024: $7,505,8372024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$183,600
Liabilities$6,459
Net Assets$177,141
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Revenue 2022: $659,261Expenses 2022: $482,120Net Income 2022: $177,1412022Revenue 2023: $7,681,904Expenses 2023: $3,180,709Net Income 2023: $4,501,1952023Revenue 2024: $6,281,904Expenses 2024: $3,489,395Net Income 2024: $2,792,5092024

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2022

Revenue$659,261
Expenses$482,120
Net Income$177,141
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 23, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 8, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$659,261
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of spotlight pa is to hold powerful public and private forces especially governments, elected officials, businesses, and special interests to account through urgent and compelling investigative and public service journalism that drives change and strengthens our democracy, the state, and all who live here.

The mission of spotlight pa is to hold powerful public and private forces (continued on sch o) especially governments, elected officials, businesses, and special interests to account through urgent and compelling investigative and public service journalism that drives change and strengthens our democracy, the state, and all who live here.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$135,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$48,600-
Total Assets$0$183,600▲ $183,600
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$6,459-
Total Liabilities$0$6,459▲ $6,459
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$135,000-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$42,141-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$177,141▲ $177,141
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$183,600▲ $183,600
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David BoardmanChair
Christopher BaxterPresident & Director
Annie Mccain MadoniaVice Chair
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$659,261
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$659,261
Change in Net Assets
$177,141
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$338,220
Other Expenses$143,900
Total Fundraising Expense$78,938
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$194,535$23,251$44,578$262,364
Fees for Services Other$67,005$15,408$13,072$95,485
Payroll Taxes$25,289$3,640$5,206$34,135
Other Employee Benefits$23,939$3,482$4,907$32,328
Pension Plan Contributions$6,977$973$1,443$9,393
Fees for Services Legal$6,250$1,750-$8,000
Advertising$3,229-$3,230$6,459
Travel$4,560$536$268$5,364
Other Expenses$6,349$567$4,662$4,662
Office Expenses$2,709$155$959$3,823
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,500-$1,500
Conferences and Meetings$781$92$46$919
Total Functional Expenses$351,828$51,354$78,938$482,120
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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 currently no committees of the board for which minutes need to be documented.”

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

“The form 990 is prepared by the outside accountant and is then reviewed by management, the board's finance committee and the board, ultimately approved by the board prior to the filing of the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“No conflicts arose or were disclosed. The board regularly monitored this through its meetings and discussions in the time period.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing document, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spotlight Pa
EIN
92-0577182
Phone
9739439130
Address
312 MARKET STREET 11728, HARRISBURG, PA 17108

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Baxter
Title
President
Phone
9739439130
Signed
2023-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher Baxter
Formed
2022
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
23
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Eisner Advisory Group LLC
Address
130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-2757
Preparer
Helen M Martin
Phone
2158818800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B:

“Prior to processing its own payroll during 2023, the organization's employees were paid by a third party, the philadelphia inquirer, which paid all wages and benefits and filed all related payroll tax returns and w-2's on the organization's behalf.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Administrative services: program service expenses 39,387. Management and general expenses 4,634. Fundraising expenses 2,316. Total expenses 46,337. Fundraising: program service expenses 5,000. Fundraising expenses 5,000. Total expenses 10,000. Editorial: program service expenses 2,000. Total expenses 2,000. Other professional services: program service expenses 20,618. Management and general expenses 10,774. Fundraising expenses 5,756. Total expenses 37,148.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The board assumed responsibility for oversight of the review of the financial statements and selection of the independent accountant in the absence of a finance committee for this period, but that committee has since been established.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization has been classified by the internal revenue service as an organization described under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code ("code"), and as exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(a) of the code. U.s. Gaap requires management to evaluate tax positions taken and recognize a tax liability if the organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by a government authority. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the organization, and has concluded that as of december 31, 2022, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the financial statements. The organization recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions, if any. There were no income tax related interest or penalties recorded for the period september (date of inception) to december 31, 2022.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PRIOR TO PROCESSING ITS OWN PAYROLL DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES WERE PAID BY A THIRD PARTY, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, WHICH PAID ALL WAGES AND BENEFITS AND FILED ALL RELATED PAYROLL TAX RETURNS AND W-2'S ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD FOR WHICH MINUTES NEED TO BE DOCUMENTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD, ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NO CONFLICTS AROSE OR WERE DISCLOSED. THE BOARD REGULARLY MONITORED THIS THROUGH ITS MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS IN THE TIME PERIOD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,387. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,634. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,316. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,337. FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,000. EDITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,618. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,774. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,756. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,148.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE BOARD ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IN THE ABSENCE OF A FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THIS PERIOD, BUT THAT COMMITTEE HAS SINCE BEEN ESTABLISHED.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$183,600
Liabilities
$6,459
Net assets
$177,141
Revenue
$659,261
Expenses
$482,120
Net income
$177,141
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.59$0.08$7.51$6.28$3.49$2.79
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.75$0.07$4.68$7.68$3.18$4.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.01$0.18$0.66$0.48$0.18