Civic Intelligence

Long Beach Journalism Initiative Inc

EIN 93-4121848 • 501(c)3 • Long Beach, CA

Profile

To inform and educate the public by providing timely, accurate and interesting news that inspires readers to think, act and connect with the world around them.

100 W Broadway Ste 650Long Beach, CA 90802

lbji.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.06x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

79th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

$219,025

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$13,499

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$205,526

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

$752,069

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$546,543

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$205,526

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2024: $219,025Liabilities 2024: $13,499Net Assets 2024: $205,5262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$219,025
Liabilities$13,499
Net Assets$205,526
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2024: $752,069Expenses 2024: $546,543Net Income 2024: $205,5262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$752,069
Expenses$546,543
Net Income$205,526
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$219,025
Liabilities
$13,499
Net assets
$205,526
Revenue
$752,069
Expenses
$546,543
Net income
$205,526
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.13$2.06$7.52$5.47$2.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 18, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$752,069
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inform and educate the public by providing timely, accurate and interesting news that inspires readers to think, act and connect with the world around them.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable-$87,772-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$66,345-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$55,351-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$3,241-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$0$219,025▲ $219,025
Other Assets Total-$6,316-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$13,499-
Total Liabilities$0$13,499▲ $13,499
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$205,526-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$205,526▲ $205,526
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$219,025▲ $219,025

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,241-$3,241
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melissa EvansCEOFT$6,550$6,550

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matt KinleyChairman
Gwen ShafferSecretary
Dora JacildoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$556,995
Program Service Revenue
$209,571
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$-14,502
All Other Contributions
$556,995
Change in Net Assets
$205,526
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$420,947
Other Expenses$125,596
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$289,771$24,999-$314,770
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$30,681$21,477-$52,158
Occupancy-$34,171-$34,171
Payroll Taxes$28,640$4,154-$32,794
Fees for Services Other$17,750$6,966-$24,716
Other Employee Benefits$18,537$2,688-$21,225
Insurance-$17,050-$17,050
Office Expenses-$5,231-$5,231
Fees for Services Legal-$4,087-$4,087
Other Expenses$716$1,143-$1,143
All Other Expenses$904$5-$909
Travel-$584-$584
Advertising-$510-$510
Total Functional Expenses$386,999$159,544$0$546,543
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the officers and directors for review and comment prior to filing.”

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

“Upon engagement, election, or hiring, directors, officers, and key employees agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose any conflicts of interest, which are then handled in accordance with the policy.”

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

“It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Determination of reasonableness entails gathering relevant market data followed by review, deliberation, and written approval by a disinterested board.”

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

“See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization's Form 1023 and Form 990 returns are accessible to the public through the California Attorney General Charities Registry. The organization can also make such documents available upon written request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents subject to public disclosure or inspection are accessible through the California Attorney General Charities Registry or can be made available upon written request to the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Long Beach Journalism Initiative Inc
EIN
93-4121848
Phone
8052843737
Address
100 W Broadway Ste 650, Long Beach, CA 90802

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Ellen Mitchell
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matt Kinley
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
16

Preparer

Firm
Tovella Dowling PC
Address
501 W Broadway Ste 1540, San Diego, CA 92101
Preparer
Julie U Nguyen Esq
Phone
6199309332
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