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The Chronicles Group Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 95-4650754

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 10, 2022

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

89th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

55th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$8,809

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

60th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

53%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$156,582

Up $19,406 (+14%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$85,432

Up $19,406 (+29%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$71,150

Flat from 2020

Revenue

Up

$163,604

Up $56,432 (+53%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$144,198

Up $66,874 (+86%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$19,406

Down $10,442 (-35%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2021

Assets$156,582
Liabilities$71,150
Net Assets$85,432

Operations Trend

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

2021

Revenue$163,604
Expenses$144,198
Net Income$19,406
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 10, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$163,604
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-$143,313
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES THEBAUTPresident & CEOFT$0$8,809$8,809
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
2022-10-10
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 $926

Other Expenses.1

Production expenses $90061

Other Expenses.2

FEES $81

Other Assets.1007

Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $17550 Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $18817

Other Assets.1

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

Other Assets.2

MOVIES IN PRODUCTION - Beginning $70000 MOVIES IN PRODUCTION - Ending $65410

Total Liabilities.1

MISC - Beginning $750 MISC - Ending $750

Total Liabilities.2

EIDL LOAN - Beginning $70400 EIDL LOAN - Ending $70400

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