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The Chronicles Group Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 95-4650754

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 12, 2016

Organization Profilewww.chroniclesgroup.org
800 S Pacific Coast HwyRedondo Beach, CA 90277

(310) 521-0303

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

52nd percentile

4.0%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$7,628

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

65th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$42,342

Up $4,589 (+12%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$41,342

Up $3,589 (+9.5%) from 2014

Liabilities

$1,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$89,633

Up $25,994 (+41%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$86,044

Up $23,467 (+38%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$3,589

Up $2,527 (+238%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $56,793Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $46,128Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $36,691Net Assets 2013: $36,6912013Assets 2014: $37,753Net Assets 2014: $37,7532014Assets 2015: $42,342Liabilities 2015: $1,000Net Assets 2015: $41,3422015Assets 2016: $68,167Liabilities 2016: $1,0002016Assets 2017: $33,408Liabilities 2017: $750Net Assets 2017: $32,6582017Assets 2018: $34,526Liabilities 2018: $750Net Assets 2018: $33,7762018Assets 2019: $36,928Liabilities 2019: $750Net Assets 2019: $36,1782019Assets 2020: $137,176Liabilities 2020: $71,150Net Assets 2020: $66,0262020Assets 2021: $156,582Liabilities 2021: $71,150Net Assets 2021: $85,4322021

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$42,342
Liabilities$1,000
Net Assets$41,342
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $157,851Expenses 2011: $135,891Net Income 2011: $21,9602011Revenue 2012: $188,155Expenses 2012: $198,820Net Income 2012: -$10,6652012Revenue 2013: $75,728Expenses 2013: $85,165Net Income 2013: -$9,4372013Revenue 2014: $63,639Expenses 2014: $62,577Net Income 2014: $1,0622014Revenue 2015: $89,633Expenses 2015: $86,044Net Income 2015: $3,5892015Revenue 2016: $116,468Expenses 2016: $89,404Net Income 2016: $27,0642016Revenue 2017: $169,276Expenses 2017: $203,785Net Income 2017: -$34,5092017Revenue 2018: $112,921Expenses 2018: $111,803Net Income 2018: $1,1182018Revenue 2019: $143,501Expenses 2019: $141,099Net Income 2019: $2,4022019Revenue 2020: $107,172Expenses 2020: $77,324Net Income 2020: $29,8482020Revenue 2021: $163,604Expenses 2021: $144,198Net Income 2021: $19,4062021

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$89,633
Expenses$86,044
Net Income$3,589
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 12, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$89,633
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote worldwide education and change with motion pictures.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION IS CREATING FILM DOCUMENTARIES THAT CAN BE USED AS TOOLS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS AIRED ON PUBLIC MEDIA, TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON VARIOUS ISSUES. PROMOTED ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTARIES VIA CONFERENCES SUPPORTING CAUSES PRIMARILY REGARDING WATER SHORTAGES AND GLOBAL WARMING$86,044-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES THEBAUTPresident & CEOFT$7,628-$7,628
ANDREW SILBERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Chronicles Group Inc
EIN
95-4650754
Phone
3105210303
Address
800 S Pacific Coast Hwy, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277

Signing Officer

Name
James Thebaut
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2016-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants
Address
4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite, Long Beach, CA 90804
Preparer
Patrick S Guzman CPA
Phone
5624980997
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“INTEREST INCOME $1005”

Other Expenses.1

“Conference and productions $47200”

Other Expenses.2

“LICENSE & FEES $25”

Other Assets.1007

“Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $19765 Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $21102”

Other Assets.1

“EDUCATIONAL FILMS IN PRODUCTIONS - Beginning $15000 EDUCATIONAL FILMS IN PRODUCTIONS - Ending $15000”

Total Liabilities.1

“JAY LOAN - Beginning $0 JAY LOAN - Ending $1000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$42,342
Liabilities
$1,000
Net assets
$41,342
Revenue
$89,633
Expenses
$86,044
Net income
$3,589
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.57$0.71$0.85$1.64$1.44$0.19
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.37$0.71$0.66$1.07$0.77$0.30
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.37$0.01$0.36$1.44$1.41$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.01$0.34$1.13$1.12$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.01$0.33$1.69$2.04$0.35
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.01$1.16$0.89$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.01$0.41$0.90$0.86$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.64$0.63$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.37$0.76$0.85$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$1.88$1.99$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$1.58$1.36$0.22