Civic Intelligence

Comma

EIN 93-4345076 • 501(c)3 • Spokane, WA

Profile

To perform community-centered journalism.

800 N Pearl StSpokane, WA 99258

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

3.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.19x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-82%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k 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

Assets

$57,087

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$172,075

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Net Assets

-$114,988

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$144,384

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$262,693

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$118,309

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2024: $57,087Liabilities 2024: $172,075Net Assets 2024: -$114,9882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$57,087
Liabilities$172,075
Net Assets-$114,988

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2024: $144,384Expenses 2024: $262,693Net Income 2024: -$118,3092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$144,384
Expenses$262,693
Net Income-$118,309

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$1.72$1.15$1.44$2.63$1.18
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$144,384
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To perform community-centered journalism.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Community Journalism: Comma's primary activity is performing acts of journalism, operating the community funded portion of Spokane's largest daily newspaper (The Spokesman Review), and providing support and resources to other community-owned newspapers via a community journalism lab. Initially our support for community-owed newspapers will focus on The Black Lens, a monthly publication that focuses on issues that are important to the city's African American Community, the student-published Gonzaga Bulletin publication, that serves the students and alumni of Gonzaga University and the Spokane Falls Communicator, that serves the students and alumni of Spokane Falls Community College Journalists write the stories, and talented professionals design and layout the paper and support the digital presence.$49,597$49,597
Civic Engagement: Comma also hosts several community engagement events like Northwest Passages that support local papers and provide general community education and engagement. Approximately half of these events are in the nature of a book club where authors are interviewed live on stage by journalists to discuss the core message and themes of their books. Other events include political forums and debates, and cultural events (concerts, film screenings, sports stories). The events are conducted by a small staff of full-time, volunteer and contractors. The events are held at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center on Gonzaga Campus, the Chronicle Room at the Spokesman, The Bing Theater or at the Steam Plant in Spokane, Washington.$0$30,876
Newsroom Education: Disseminating knowledge, information and training for other newsrooms. The programmatic educational elements are being developed in the second half of 2025 for launch in 2026.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rob CurleyPresidentPT$0--
Scott de RozicVice President/Executive DirectorPT$0--
George BruntSecretary-$0--
Carla CiceroDirector-$0--
Rick WilliamsDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Comma
EIN
93-4345076
Phone
5094992022
Address
800 N Pearl St, Spokane, WA 99258

Signing Officer

Name
Scott de Rozic
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5094992022
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eide Bailly LLP
Address
800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300, Minneapolis, MN 55402-7033
Preparer
Deb Nelson CPA
Phone
6122536500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity Classification: Community Journalism Support. Grantee Name: The Black Lens. Grantee Address: 1312 N. Monroe Street, #148 Spokane, WA 99201. Amount Given: 49,597.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Office Expenses. Amount: 18,467. Description: Information Technology. Amount: 2,585. Description: Travel. Amount: 5,121. Description: Insurance. Amount: 1,292. Description: Supplies. Amount: 1,641. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 29,106.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 429. End of Year Amount: 135,593. Description: Agency Liability. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 36,482.

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