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Kovno Communications Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 94-3260911

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 29, 2022

Organization Profilekovnocommunications.org
2600 Tenth Street STE 403ABerkeley, CA 94710

(510) 849-3225

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.07x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

21st percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$55,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.3% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-41%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$76,634

Down $54,363 (-41%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

-$5,366

Down $54,363 (-111%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$82,000

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$360,459

Down $237,601 (-40%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$414,822

Down $313,885 (-43%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$54,363

Up $76,284 (+58%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $178,498Liabilities 2011: $53,5002011Assets 2012: $87,532Liabilities 2012: $2442012Assets 2013: $155,242Liabilities 2013: $81,999Net Assets 2013: $73,2432013Assets 2014: $72,249Liabilities 2014: $1,233Net Assets 2014: $71,0162014Assets 2015: $234,127Liabilities 2015: $187,240Net Assets 2015: $46,8872015Assets 2016: $206,578Liabilities 2016: $152,899Net Assets 2016: $53,6792016Assets 2017: $310,278Liabilities 2017: $225,749Net Assets 2017: $84,5292017Assets 2018: $360,594Liabilities 2018: $198,948Net Assets 2018: $161,6462018Assets 2019: $213,863Liabilities 2019: $37,000Net Assets 2019: $176,8632019Assets 2020: $130,997Liabilities 2020: $82,000Net Assets 2020: $48,9972020Assets 2021: $76,634Liabilities 2021: $82,000Net Assets 2021: -$5,3662021Assets 2022: $47,267Liabilities 2022: $82,000Net Assets 2022: -$34,7332022Assets 2023: $87,438Liabilities 2023: $102,000Net Assets 2023: -$14,5622023Assets 2024: $99,129Liabilities 2024: $82,000Net Assets 2024: $17,1292024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$76,634
Liabilities$82,000
Net Assets-$5,366
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $128,365Expenses 2011: $111,788Net Income 2011: $16,5772011Revenue 2012: $149,466Expenses 2012: $187,176Net Income 2012: -$37,7102012Revenue 2013: $481,745Expenses 2013: $495,790Net Income 2013: -$14,0452013Revenue 2014: $356,617Expenses 2014: $358,845Net Income 2014: -$2,2282014Revenue 2015: $547,805Expenses 2015: $571,934Net Income 2015: -$24,1292015Revenue 2016: $560,076Expenses 2016: $553,283Net Income 2016: $6,7932016Revenue 2017: $637,676Expenses 2017: $610,621Net Income 2017: $27,0552017Revenue 2018: $690,754Expenses 2018: $595,728Net Income 2018: $95,0262018Revenue 2019: $878,971Expenses 2019: $873,356Net Income 2019: $5,6152019Revenue 2020: $598,060Expenses 2020: $728,707Net Income 2020: -$130,6472020Revenue 2021: $360,459Expenses 2021: $414,822Net Income 2021: -$54,3632021Revenue 2022: $605,462Expenses 2022: $634,829Net Income 2022: -$29,3672022Revenue 2023: $1,059,624Expenses 2023: $1,039,453Net Income 2023: $20,1712023Revenue 2024: $841,582Expenses 2024: $809,891Net Income 2024: $31,6912024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$360,459
Expenses$414,822
Net Income-$54,363
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 29, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$360,459
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Production and distribution of educational film and video

Production and distribution of educational film and video.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$107,740$48,480▼ $59,260
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$23,257$28,154▲ $4,897
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$48,997$-5,366▼ $54,363
Total Assets$130,997$76,634▼ $54,363
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$82,000$82,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$82,000$82,000→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$48,997$-5,366▼ $54,363
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$130,997$76,634▼ $54,363
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rick GoldsmithPresidentPT$55,000$55,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael Yonchenkodirector
Martin LynchSecretary
Gail SilvaTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Ginzberg Video ProductionsFilm Producer1136 Evelyn Ave, Albany, CA 94706$319,305
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$347,600
Program Service Revenue
$12,120
Investment Income
$1,913
Other Revenue
$-1,174
All Other Contributions
$332,600
Change in Net Assets
$-54,363
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$359,822
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$55,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$55,000-$55,000
Other Expenses$2,318$0$0$2,318
Total Functional Expenses$359,822$55,000$0$414,822
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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

“Form 990 Review Process: The officers and board do not see form 990 before it is filed, but they review form 990 and the corporations' other financial reports at the annual board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its financial statements available to the public upon request. Prospective grantors often ask for, and are given, organization documents, including form 990 and other financial statements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kovno Communications Inc
EIN
94-3260911
Phone
5108493225
Address
2600 Tenth Street STE 403A, Berkeley, CA 94710

Signing Officer

Name
Rick Goldsmith
Title
President
Phone
5108493225
Signed
2022-10-29

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rick Goldsmith
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 Review Process: The officers and board do not see form 990 before it is filed, but they review form 990 and the corporations' other financial reports at the annual board meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization makes its financial statements available to the public upon request. Prospective grantors often ask for, and are given, organization documents, including form 990 and other financial statements.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0I filed a 8868 by mail to the IRS, postmarked May 16, 2022.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$76,634
Liabilities
$82,000
Net assets
-$5,366
Revenue
$360,459
Expenses
$414,822
Net income
-$54,363
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.08$0.02$0.84$0.81$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.10$0.01$1.06$1.04$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.08$0.03$0.61$0.63$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.01$0.36$0.41$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.08$0.05$0.60$0.73$0.13
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.04$0.18$0.88$0.87$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.20$0.16$0.69$0.60$0.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.23$0.08$0.64$0.61$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.15$0.05$0.56$0.55$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.19$0.05$0.55$0.57$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.36$0.36$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.08$0.07$0.48$0.50$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.15$0.19$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.05$0.13$0.11$0.02