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The Chronicles Group Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 95-4650754

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 21, 2021

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

88th percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.66x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

77th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$5,938

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

95th percentile

271%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$137,176

Up $100,248 (+271%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$66,026

Up $29,848 (+83%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$71,150

Up $70,400 (+9387%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Down

$107,172

Down $36,329 (-25%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$77,324

Down $63,775 (-45%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$29,848

Up $27,446 (+1143%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th 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

2020

Assets$137,176
Liabilities$71,150
Net Assets$66,026
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th 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

2020

Revenue$107,172
Expenses$77,324
Net Income$29,848
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$107,172
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$73,964-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES THEBAUTPresident & CEOFT$0$5,938$5,938
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
2021-09-21
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 $836”

Other Expenses.1

“Production expenses $20769”

Other Expenses.2

“FEES $75”

Other Assets.1007

“Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $16369 Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $17550”

Other Assets.1

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

Other Assets.2

“MOVIES IN PRODUCTION - Beginning $0 MOVIES IN PRODUCTION - Ending $70000”

Total Liabilities.1

“MISC - Beginning $750 MISC - Ending $750”

Total Liabilities.2

“EIDL LOAN - Beginning $0 EIDL LOAN - Ending $70400”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$137,176
Liabilities
$71,150
Net assets
$66,026
Revenue
$107,172
Expenses
$77,324
Net income
$29,848
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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