Civic Intelligence

Yellow Dot Studios Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 92-3299803

Mar 27, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 26, 2024

Organization ProfileYELLOWDOTSTUDIOS.COM
11812 San Vicente Blvd 4th FLLos Angeles, CA 90049

(310) 914-1600

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

37th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

74th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$196,788

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.1% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

$306,100

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$260,217

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Liabilities

$45,883

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue37th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

$1,302,042

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,041,825

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$260,217

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.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $306,100Liabilities 2023: $45,883Net Assets 2023: $260,2172023Assets 2024: $79,361Liabilities 2024: $16,370Net Assets 2024: $62,9912024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$306,100
Liabilities$45,883
Net Assets$260,217
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2023: $1,302,042Expenses 2023: $1,041,825Net Income 2023: $260,2172023Revenue 2024: $1,613,196Expenses 2024: $1,809,971Net Income 2024: -$196,7752024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,302,042
Expenses$1,041,825
Net Income$260,217
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 27, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 26, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,302,042
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary activity of the organization will be to produce videos and other content to build awareness to the public of the push for urgent climate action.

Yellow dot is a nonprofit media studio established to challenge polluter disinformation & mobilize action on the climate emergency.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$288,508▲ $288,508
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$17,592▲ $17,592
Total Assets$0$306,100▲ $306,100
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$45,883-
Total Liabilities$0$45,883▲ $45,883
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$162,365-
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$97,852-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$260,217▲ $260,217
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$306,100▲ $306,100
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stephanie Roberts-steeleManaging Dir/head of ProductionFT$184,616$12,172$196,788
Elijah ZarlinHead of Digital and EngagementFT$104,231$13,894$118,125
Anna N WengerProducerFT$106,923$5,138$112,061

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam MckayPresident
Matthew LichtenbergCFO
Shira PivenSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Butcher Bird Studios LLCVideo Production Company711 RUBERTA AVE, Glendale, CA 91201$144,126
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,302,042
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,302,042
Change in Net Assets
$260,217
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$541,531
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$468,740
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$31,554
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages-$251,154-$251,154
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$184,616-$184,616
Fees for Services Other$57,235--$57,235
Insurance-$57,170-$57,170
Payroll Taxes-$32,970-$32,970
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,293-$30,293
Grants to Domestic Orgs$25,000--$25,000
Fees for Services Legal-$19,753-$19,753
Advertising$10,355--$10,355
Foreign Grants$6,554--$6,554
Travel$5,997$217-$6,214
Office Expenses-$3,115-$3,115
Other Expenses$349,384$1,041-$1,041
All Other Expenses$796$244-$1,040
Information Technology-$240-$240
Total Functional Expenses$455,321$586,504$0$1,041,825
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The LeverDenver, CON/aTo Help Sponsor Climate-focus Podcast Series$25,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
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
No
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Adam mckay (president) and shira piven (secretary) are married.”

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

“Completed form 990 provided to all members of the organization's governing body for review and approval before filing the form.”

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

“Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of, read and understands, and has agreed to comply with the conflicts of interest policy. Periodic reviews of compliance are conducted by the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“To ensure the organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall include whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Organization makes it's documents available for public inspection upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Organization makes it's documents available for public inspection upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Yellow Dot Studios Inc
EIN
92-3299803
Phone
3109141600
Address
11812 SAN VICENTE BLVD 4TH FL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Lichtenberg
Title
CFO
Phone
3109141600
Signed
2024-06-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Adam Mckay
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
4
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP
Address
500 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 2200, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Preparer
Prudence Pugeda
Phone
9169284600
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$306,100
Liabilities
$45,883
Net assets
$260,217
Revenue
$1,302,042
Expenses
$1,041,825
Net income
$260,217
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.02$0.06$1.61$1.81$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.05$0.26$1.30$1.04$0.26