Civic Intelligence

Belmont News Foundation Inc

EIN 92-3493154 • 501(c)3 • Belmont, MA

Profile

The belmont voice is dedicated to producing independent journalism that connects, informs, and engages the belmont community through thorough, accurate, and fair coverage of local topics.

68 Leonard Street 3Belmont, MA 02478

belmontvoice.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

81%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

66%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$658,728

Up $295,590 (+81%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$79,761

Up $74,805 (+1509%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$578,967

Up $220,785 (+62%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$658,712

Up $262,860 (+66%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$444,887

Up $407,217 (+1081%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$213,825

Down $144,357 (-40%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2023: $363,138Liabilities 2023: $4,956Net Assets 2023: $358,1822023Assets 2024: $658,728Liabilities 2024: $79,761Net Assets 2024: $578,9672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$658,728
Liabilities$79,761
Net Assets$578,967
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2023: $395,852Expenses 2023: $37,670Net Income 2023: $358,1822023Revenue 2024: $658,712Expenses 2024: $444,887Net Income 2024: $213,8252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$658,712
Expenses$444,887
Net Income$213,825
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
$658,728
Liabilities
$79,761
Net assets
$578,967
Revenue
$658,712
Expenses
$444,887
Net income
$213,825
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.59$0.80$5.79$6.59$4.45$2.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.05$3.58$3.96$0.38$3.58
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$658,712
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The belmont voice is dedicated to producing independent journalism that connects, informs, and engages the belmont community through thorough, accurate, and fair coverage of local topics.

The organization's mission is to produce independent journalism that keeps the belmont, massachusetts community connected, well-informed and engaged with thorough, accurate and fair coverage of topics affecting the town.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$455,918-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$173,098--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$190,040$110,570▼ $79,470
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$81,968-
Accounts Receivable-$6,772-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$1,200-
Total Assets$363,138$658,728▲ $295,590
Other Assets Total-$2,300-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$54,522-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,956$19,615▲ $14,659
Deferred Revenue-$5,624-
Total Liabilities$4,956$79,761▲ $74,805
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$358,182$578,967▲ $220,785
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$358,182$578,967▲ $220,785
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$363,138$658,728▲ $295,590

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$53,576$5,987-
Equipment$28,392$3,348-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sarah CaputoChair
Bob RifkinPresident
Kevin SullivanDirector
Maria OlagunjuDirector
Mariya TreismanDirector
Patty HurleyDirector
Pierre ValetteDirector
Will JasonDirector
Lucia Arno-bernsenSecretary
Chad OnufrechukTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$439,528
Program Service Revenue
$202,732
Investment Income
$16,452
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$255,450
Change in Net Assets
$213,825

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$30,000Comparable Sales
Intellectual Property1$1,740Fair Market Value (FMV) of Service Hours Used
Total Noncash Contributions2$31,740-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$378,673
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$66,214
Total Fundraising Expense$11,105
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$51,898$5,750$4,961$62,609
Office Expenses$59,012$574-$59,586
Other Salaries and Wages$56,217--$56,217
Other Expenses$23,510--$23,510
Occupancy$10,511$342$67$10,920
Fees for Services Other$8,490-$1,024$9,514
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,216-$9,216
Insurance$4,074$3,052-$7,126
Other Employee Benefits$5,697--$5,697
Advertising$304-$4,999$5,303
Payroll Taxes$4,300--$4,300
Depreciation Depletion$3,200$94$54$3,348
Information Technology$2,119--$2,119
Total Functional Expenses$414,754$19,028$11,105$444,887
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability$44,861
Lease Liability - Current Portion$9,661
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 was provided digitally to the board members for review and approval.”

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

“Every year board members are required to affirm if they have conflicts of interest. Board approval or co-president approval is needed for major financial transactions.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Financial information, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Belmont News Foundation Inc
EIN
92-3493154
Phone
6179960040
Address
68 LEONARD STREET 3, BELMONT, MA 02478

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Caputo
Title
Chair
Phone
6179960040
Signed
2025-10-21

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah Caputo
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
1,520

Preparer

Firm
Ruane & Company Llp
Address
105 CENTRAL STREET SUITE 1200, STONEHAM, MA 02180
Preparer
Thomas M Ruane CPA
Phone
7816430090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Readership costs-freelanc 16,480 0 0 readership costs-pr taxes 8,369 0 0 readership costs-ee bene 8,271 0 0 bank and credit card fees 1,432 96 3,665 software subscriptions 2,256 2,101 572 website 4,145 0 696 readership costs-software 4,378 0 0 payroll processing 0 2,374 0 bank fees 2,273 0 0 utilities 1,760 84 17 cleaning 1,175 56 11 payroll processing 0 1,039 0 utilities 815 0 0 cleaning 544 0 0 total 51,898 5,750 4,961”

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