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The Chronicles Group Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 95-4650754

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 21, 2018

Organization Profilewww.chroniclesgroup.org
318 Avenue I 38Redondo 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.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

16th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$16,743

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$33,408

Down $34,759 (-51%) from 2016

Net Assets

$32,658

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$750

Down $250 (-25%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Up

$169,276

Up $52,808 (+45%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$203,785

Up $114,381 (+128%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$34,509

Down $61,573 (-228%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th 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

2017

Assets$33,408
Liabilities$750
Net Assets$32,658
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th 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

2017

Revenue$169,276
Expenses$203,785
Net Income-$34,509
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 21, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$169,276
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$193,705-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES THEBAUTPresident & CEOFT$16,743-$16,743
ANDREW SILBERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Chronicles Group Inc
EIN
95-4650754
Phone
3105210303
Address
318 AVENUE I 38, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277

Signing Officer

Name
James Thebaut
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2018-06-21
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 $1046”

Other Expenses.1

“Production expenses $72164”

Other Assets.1007

“Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $20483 Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $16534”

Other Assets.1

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

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $1000 - Ending $750”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,408
Liabilities
$750
Net assets
$32,658
Revenue
$169,276
Expenses
$203,785
Net income
-$34,509
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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