Civic Intelligence

Northside Chronicle Community Media

EIN 93-4636286 • 501(c)3 • Pittsburgh, PA

Profile

Nccm is a nonprofit hyper-local news organization providing high-quality journalism about local events, people, organizations and places located on the northside of pittsburgh with coverage of subjects such as public policy, schools, the natural and built environment, and arts and culture; to foster civic participation by offering a forum for civil public discussion; and to help provide the tools necessary for active engagement.

3923 Perrysville AvePittsburgh, PA 15214

www.thenorthsidechronicle.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

214%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$42,539

Down $35,591 (-46%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$29,754

Down $4,296 (-13%) from 2023

Net Assets

$12,785

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$138,471

Up $94,391 (+214%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$169,766

Up $169,766 from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$31,295

Down $75,375 (-171%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $78,130Liabilities 2023: $34,0502023Assets 2024: $42,539Liabilities 2024: $29,754Net Assets 2024: $12,7852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,539
Liabilities$29,754
Net Assets$12,785

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $44,080Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $44,0802023Revenue 2024: $138,471Expenses 2024: $169,766Net Income 2024: -$31,2952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$138,471
Expenses$169,766
Net Income-$31,295

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$140,729
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Nccm is a nonprofit hyper-local news organization providing high-quality journalism about local events, people, organizations and places located on the northside of pittsburgh with coverage of subjects such as public policy, schools, the natural and built environment, and arts and culture; to foster civic participation by offering a forum for civil public discussion; and to help provide the tools necessary for active engagement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NCCM USES MULTIPLE MEDIA PLATFORMS TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, INCLUDING: PUBLISHING A FREE MONTHLY PRINT NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE NORTHSIDE, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)-$144,168
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK MASTERSONTreas/Vol Ex-$0--
WALT NALDUCCIChair-$0--
KAREN WILESVice Chair-$0--
DEREK UBERSecretary-$0--
JEROME JACKSONBoard Member-$0--
DEBBIE REEDBoard Member-$0--
LEAH MOOREBoard Member-$0--
DAN KNOPPBoard Member-$0--
DOUGLAS KAMPERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northside Chronicle Community Media
EIN
93-4636286
Phone
4123210290
Address
3923 PERRYSVILLE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Masterson
Title
Treas/vol Exec Director
Phone
4123220290
Signed
2025-08-04

Preparer

Firm
Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC
Address
210 TOLLGATE HILL ROAD, GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Preparer
Jared C Ewing
Phone
7248342151
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 165 office supplies 309 travel 700 conferences/meetings 416 insurance 345 equipment expense 32 membership fees 9,690 bank fees 539 total 12,196

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 32,738 38,990 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 1,000 0 total 33,738 38,990

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 34,050 29,754

Form 990-ez, Part III

Line 28 describe the organization's program service accomplishments (continued): a website with current news and archived editions of the print newspaper, and social media platforms to provide breaking news and information.

Form 990-ez, Part III

Nccm is a nonprofit hyper-local news organization providing high-quality journalism about local events, people, organizations and places located on the northside of pittsburgh with coverage of subjects such as public policy, schools, the natural and built environment, and arts and culture; to foster civic participation by offering a forum for civil public discussion; and to help provide the tools necessary for active engagement.

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