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CIVIC NEWS COMPANY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CIVIC NEWS COMPANY (EIN 90-0915846)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202641359349311849
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-15T14:57:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN900915846EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlCIVIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9173889035PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 3484AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonELIZABETH GREENPersonNm
Person TitleCO-FOUNDER AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9173889035PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-15SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Address Line1PO BOX 3484AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
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Gross Receipts$10,444,699GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressCIVICNEWS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAT CIVIC NEWS COMPANY, OUR MISSION IS HELPING PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW AMERICA WORKS SO THEY CAN MAKE IT WORK BETTER. WE DO SO BY PROVIDING DEEP LOCAL COVERAGE OF IMPORTANT ISSUES TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee97TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers8TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$21,506PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$254,724CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$106,853PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$305,586CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,619,997PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,175,288CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$36,000PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,536,510CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,299,851PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,807,278CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,654,288PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$13,394,642CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,965,709PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,219,354CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$15,050,777TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$11,416,002TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,212,562TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$797,141TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$13,838,215NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,618,861NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROVIDING DEEP LOCAL COVERAGE OF IMPORTANT ISSUES TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,690,650ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$130,000RevenueAmt
DescCIVIC NEWS COMPANY EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW AMERICA WORKS SO THEY CAN MAKE IT WORK BETTER. OUR MISSION IS REALIZED THROUGH RIGOROUS, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM ACROSS THREE VERTICALS: CHALKBEAT (EDUCATION), VOTEBEAT (ELECTION ADMINISTRATION), AND HEALTHBEAT (PUBLIC HEALTH). TOGETHER, THESE NEWSROOMS SERVE AS ESSENTIAL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, EQUIPPING CIVIC CATALYSTS - TEACHERS, ELECTION OFFICIALS, HEALTH ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS - WITH TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR REPORTING IS FREE AND NOT BEHIND A PAYWALL, AVAILABLE TO ALL AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF INCOME.THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF CHALKBEAT'S ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION REPORTING VERTICAL:REPORTING, WRITING, EDITING, AND PUBLISHING ORIGINAL NEWS CONTENT RELATED TO EDUCATION, WITH A FOCUS ON THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUREAUS. THE MAJORITY OF ORIGINAL NEWS CONTENT IS PRODUCED BY FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED ON A DAILY BASIS IN OUR BUREAUS IN NEW YORK, COLORADO, INDIANA, TENNESSEE, DETROIT, CHICAGO, NEWARK, AND PHILADELPHIA. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL EDUCATION COVERAGE KNITS TOGETHER REPORTING FROM LOCAL BUREAUS AND SITUATES LOCAL STORIES WITHIN THE BROADER NATIONAL CONTEXT.TO FURTHER EXPAND AND DEEPEN THE CONVERSATION ABOUT EDUCATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FEATURES A NEW CHALKBEAT IDEAS INITIATIVE, WHICH HAS DRIVEN NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER GROWTH AND EXPANDED OUR AUDIENCE. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES BY EDUCATING A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE PUBLIC ON PRESSING ISSUES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CHALKBEAT PUBLISHED 1,774 STORIES, GENERATED 8,414,724 PAGEVIEWS, AND INSPIRED 468 PROVEN INSTANCES OF INFORMING DEBATE OR GENERATING INFORMED ACTION.THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF VOTEBEAT'S ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S ELECTION ADMINISTRATION REPORTING VERTICAL:REPORTING, WRITING, EDITING, AND PUBLISHING ORIGINAL NEWS CONTENT RELATED TO VOTING AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, WITH A FOCUS ON THE STATES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUREAUS: THE VOTEBEAT PROGRAM PROVIDES INDEPENDENT NONPARTISAN COVERAGE OF ELECTION INTEGRITY IN ARIZONA, MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS, AND WISCONSIN. WE ALSO COVER NATIONAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATION TOPICS. VOTEBEAT'S REPORTING INFORMS DEBATES AT STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LEVELS AND HAS GENERATED DISCUSSION AMONG OFFICIALS ABOUT ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND VOTING IN FIVE STATEWIDE BUREAUS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, VOTEBEAT PUBLISHED 375 STORIES, GENERATED 1,159,137 PAGEVIEWS, AND INSPIRED 241 PROVEN INSTANCES OF INFORMING DEBATE OR GENERATING INFORMED ACTION.THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF HEALTHBEAT'S ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTING VERTICAL:REPORTING, WRITING, EDITING, AND PUBLISHING ORIGINAL NEWS CONTENT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON GLOBAL ISSUES, NATIONAL ISSUES, AND THE PLACES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUREAUS: NEW YORK AND ATLANTA. HEALTHBEAT'S REPORTING INFORMS DEBATES AND HAS INSPIRED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH BODIES.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, JUST AFTER ITS LAUNCH IN 2024, HEALTHBEAT PUBLISHED 354 STORIES, GENERATED 163,227 PAGEVIEWS, AND INSPIRED 42 PROVEN INSTANCES OF INFORMING DEBATE OR GENERATING INFORMED ACTION.THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF CIVIC NEWS COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:TO REACH AND ENGAGE A BROAD AUDIENCE THROUGH STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THE ORGANIZATION'S EDITORIAL STAFF OVERSEES THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT TO DECISION-MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO COST. THROUGH OUR WEBSITES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIPS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THAT ITS CONTENT REACHES AS DEEP AND BROAD AN AUDIENCE AS POSSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS AND PARTICIPATES IN EVENTS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR READERS TO DIRECTLY INTERACT WITH OUR CONTENT, OUR EDITORIAL STAFF, AND ONE ANOTHER.DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, UPDATING AND UPGRADING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWS WEBSITES (INCLUDING RELATED PRODUCTS LIKE MOBILE PLATFORMS AND DATABASES), WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTENT DELIVERY, ENSURES THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE IS USER-FRIENDLY, EMPLOYS THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN CONTENT DELIVERY AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT, AND ATTRACTS AND RETAINS READERS. OUR STAFF WORKS CONSTANTLY ON MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES. KEEPING THE WEBSITE RUNNING SMOOTHLY ENSURES THAT CONTENT IS READILY AVAILABLE TO USERS ON A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS (MOBILE PHONES, TABLETS, PCS) AND IS PRESENTED COMPELLINGLY.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$9,690,650TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
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More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1ELIZABETH GREENBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone9173889035PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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ELIZABETH GREEN
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO50.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$307,425$0$43,035
GIDEON STEIN
CHAIRPERSON2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KANG-XING JIN SECRETARY EFF
APR 2025 (DIRECTOR THRU APR 2025)2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN WISHART
SECRETARY THRU APR 20252.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN SARDINI
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL BARKIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ROUSSEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA VAN DYCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTO YANEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY ROSENBLUM CHIEF
REVENUE OFFICER THRU FEB 202540.00Yes (X)$199,930$0$48,151
ANDREW GOLIS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$245,311$0$17,658
SHANI HILTON
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF40.00Yes (X)$110,769$0$10,425
MATTHEW YABOR
SR. DIRECTOR, EARNED REVENUE40.00$165,709$0$43,488Yes (X)
CARLOS JOHN ORTUNO
VP OF PHILANTHROPY40.00$179,200$0$15,918Yes (X)
SARAH DARVILLE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF40.00$143,807$0$15,633Yes (X)
EBA HAMID
DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE40.00$143,056$0$21,283Yes (X)
CAROLYN MELAGO MANAGING
EDITOR OF LOCAL NEWS, CHALKBEAT40.00$145,817$0$6,119Yes (X)
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WP COMPANY LLC (DBA THE WASHINGTON POS
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BEACON HILL STAFFING GROUP LLC
20 ASHBURTON PLACEBOSTONMA02284STAFFING$117,583
RA ADVISORS LLC
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Total Program Service Revenue$130,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Real$180,000RealAmt

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Exclusion$175,451ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$673,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Program Services$206,951ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$527,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,184FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$120,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$23,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,475FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$11,335ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,625FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$191,000FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,402TotalAmt
Program Services$12,022ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,353ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,988TotalAmt
Program Services$55,720ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,601FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$601,799TotalAmt
Program Services$345,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$244,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,101FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,830TotalAmt
Management And General$54,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,848TotalAmt
Program Services$36,649ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,834FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,445TotalAmt
Program Services$4,230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,571FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,790TotalAmt
Management And General$1,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,370TotalAmt
Management And General$38,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
UBI TAX$12,500$12,500
ANNUAL RETREAT$140,538$140,538
RECRUITING$52,255$20,813$26,623$4,819
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT$41,855$17,154$13,833$10,868

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,276TotalAmt
Program Services$16,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,099FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,394,642TotalAmt
Program Services$9,690,650ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,167,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,536,510FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$594,396BOYAmt
EOY$686,477EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$973,867BOYAmt
EOY$200,063EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,497,408BOYAmt
EOY$5,066,434EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,382BOYAmt
EOY$181,850EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,053BOYAmt
EOY$150,218EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,270,400BOYAmt
EOY$4,962,238EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$422,271BOYAmt
EOY$168,722EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,050,777BOYAmt
EOY$11,416,002EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$435,588BOYAmt
EOY$382,834EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$239,821BOYAmt
EOY$177,370EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,153BOYAmt
EOY$86,937EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,212,562BOYAmt
EOY$797,141EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$576,865BOYAmt
EOY$1,814,711EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,261,350BOYAmt
EOY$8,804,150EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,838,215BOYAmt
EOY$10,618,861EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,050,777BOYAmt
EOY$11,416,002EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,219,354ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,356,192CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,484,474CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,517,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,491,638CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,484,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,334,465TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,356,192CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,484,474CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,517,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,491,638CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,484,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,334,465TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,259,280SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$53,075,185PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,775CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,432CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$90,503CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$205,004CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$442,919CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$792,633TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,924CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,265CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,220CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,897CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,306TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,695CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,502CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,254CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,795CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,943CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,189TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$63,193,593TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$130,000GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.83990PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86640PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,297. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,502. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,295. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,943. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 298. HONORARIA FEES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,100. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,250. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 500.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$86,937Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$86,937TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,502,586TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$57,887DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$269,411OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$327,298RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,175,288RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,175,288TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,721,940TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$57,887DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$269,411OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$327,298ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,394,642ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,394,642TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:CIVIC NEWS COMPANY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CIVIC NEWS COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. TAX YEARS SINCE 2022 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 6B 269,411.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 6B 269,411.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
NEWS REVENUE HUB
302 WASHINGTON STREET 150-5977SAN DIEGOCA92103FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUPPORT SERVICES0$179,564$36,000$143,564
JONATHAN THORNTON
2131 LORENZO LANESACRAMENTOCA95864FUNDRAISING SUPPORT SERVICES0$0$35,000-$35,000
LEELA DE SOUZA BRANSTEN
510 BELVEDERE STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94117FUNDRAISING SUPPORT SERVICES0$0$120,000-$120,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$179,564TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$191,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$11,436TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AGREEMENT WITH JONATHAN THORNTON PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING SERVICES AT AN HOURLY RATE UP TO A MONTHLY MAXIMUM, AND ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE EXPENSES TIED TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED WITH APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION AS NEEDED. THE AGREEMENT WITH LEELA DE SOUZA BRANSTEN PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING SERVICES AT AN HOURLY RATE UP TO A MONTHLY MAXIMUM, AND ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE EXPENSES TIED TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED WITH APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION AS NEEDED. THE AGREEMENT WITH NEW REVENUE HUB PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING SERVICES AT AN HOURLY RATE UP TO A MONTHLY MAXIMUM, AND ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE EXPENSES TIED TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED WITH APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION AS NEEDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (1)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ELIZABETH GREEN
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO$307,425$0$0$0$0$0$7,393$0$35,642$0$350,460$0$0$0
ANDREW GOLIS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$245,311$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$17,658$0$262,969$0$0$0
AMY ROSENBLUM CHIEF
REVENUE OFFICER THRU FEB 2025$199,930$0$0$0$0$0$8,420$0$39,731$0$248,081$0$0$0
MATTHEW YABOR
SR. DIRECTOR, EARNED REVENUE$165,709$0$0$0$0$0$6,923$0$36,565$0$209,197$0$0$0
CARLOS JOHN ORTUNO
VP OF PHILANTHROPY$179,200$0$0$0$0$0$7,242$0$8,676$0$195,118$0$0$0
EBA HAMID
DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE$143,056$0$0$0$0$0$5,896$0$15,387$0$164,339$0$0$0
SARAH DARVILLE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF$143,807$0$0$0$0$0$5,808$0$9,825$0$159,440$0$0$0
CAROLYN MELAGO MANAGING
EDITOR OF LOCAL NEWS, CHALKBEAT$145,817$0$0$0$0$0$5,833$0$286$0$151,936$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 5FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMATTHEW YABOR RECEIVED COMMISSION COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMISSION WAS CALCULATED BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S OWN GENERATED GROSS SALES REVENUE OF THE ORGANIZATION USING A PERCENTAGE-BASED FORMULA TIED TO SALES ACHIEVED AGAINST GOAL. THE APPLICABLE COMMISSION PERCENTAGE VARIED DEPENDING ON THE PERCENTAGE OF THE SALES GOAL ACHIEVED. COMMISSION COMPENSATION PAID DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR WAS $74,090. THE ARRANGEMENT WAS NOT BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S NET EARNINGS, NET INCOME, OR PROFITABILITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONSULTING SERVICES WITH RA ADVISORS LLC. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FISCAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, OVERSIGHT OF THE CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND THE CREATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED $120,000 FOR SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. NO ONE LISTED IN PART VII OR SCHEDULE J OF THE RETURN RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS IN SEPTEMBER 2024 TO IMPLEMENT GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION MEASURES. THE AMENDMENTS ESTABLISHED THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR DIRECTORS, IMPOSED A LIMIT OF THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS, AND AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEES TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY INTERNAL MANAGEMENT, UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO CIVIC NEWS COMPANY'S BOARD MEMBERS AND IS REVISED FOR ANY CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND ALL OFFICERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHERE THEY ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM THE CODE OF ETHICS, INCLUDING THE CONFLICTS SECTION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE INTERESTED PARTY IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE ALL RELATED DETAILS TO THE BOARD OR CONFLICTS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. AFTER MAKING A PRESENTATION REGARDING HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD DISCUSSES AND VOTES ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD RECOMMENDS WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT. THE DECISION OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SET OF COMPENSATION STANDARDS, WHICH INCLUDES SALARY GUIDANCE FOR THE CEO, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE STANDARD SALARY RANGES VARY BY POSITION AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION AND ARE DETERMINED THROUGH A REVIEW OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS' COMPENSATION DATA AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, AN INDUSTRY-WIDE COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING STUDY WAS INITIATED BY A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, CIVICNEWS.ORG/FINANCIAL-INFORMATION/, AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A:THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 504,418. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 388,557. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,526. TOTAL EXPENSES 912,501. PEO PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 374,870. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,074. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54,117. TOTAL EXPENSES 472,061.