PUBLIC NARRATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- PUBLIC NARRATIVE (EIN 36-3759714)
- Tax period
- 2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
- Filed
- 2022-06-22
- IRS object ID
- 202231739349300608
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-06-22T08:14:43-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 854152564 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KOPCZYK OSHER & SCOTT CPA SERVICES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4415 HARRISON ST STE 552 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HILLSIDE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 601621911 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 363759714 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PUBLIC NARRATIVE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PUBL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3125858441 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1245 S MICHIGAN AVE 121 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60605 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JHMIRA ALEXANDER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3125858441 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-05-25 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JHMIRA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | ALEXANDER | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RODNEY C SCOTT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00733684 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3125270111 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-06-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JHMIRA ALEXANDER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1245 S MICHIGAN AVE 121 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60605 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $302,060 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | PUBLICNARRATIVE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1991 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PUBLIC NARRATIVE TEACHES JOURNALISTS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO TELL BETTER STORIES IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSIONS TO SUPPORT A FREE AND INFORMED PRESS, AND TO ENSURE THAT NON-PROFIT AND NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES ARE HEARD, AND ARE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $404,279 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $205,431 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $86,498 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $87,686 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $19 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $15 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$16,000 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$5,019 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $474,796 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $288,113 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $136,040 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $164,245 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $60,215 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $198,591 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $241,118 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $334,631 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $405,363 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $140,165 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$117,250 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $350,174 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $211,360 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $190,824 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $169,260 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $159,350 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $42,100 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PUBLIC NARRATIVE TEACHES JOURNALISTS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO TELL BETTER STORIES IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSIONS TO SUPPORT A FREE AND INFORMED PRESS, AND TO ENSURE THAT NON-PROFIT AND NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES ARE HEARD, AND ARE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $272,162 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021, WE WERE (LIKE EVERY ORGANIZATION) GREATLY AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC AND THE RESULTING QUARANTINES AND SHUTDOWNS. MOST OF OUR NORMAL ACTIVITIES BECAME VIRTUAL. WE HELD LISTENING SESSIONS THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER NEIGHBORHOOD THOUGHT LEADERS, KEY ORGANIZATIONS AND JOURNALISTS AND TACKLED TOPICS SUCH AS DIVERSITY AND INEQUALITY. WE TAUGHT BEST PRACTICES IN JOURNALISM AND PROVIDED RESOURCES THAT HELP WITH THE DIFFICULT TASK OF ISSUES REPORTING. WE PARTNERED WITH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ON SEVERAL INITIATIVES, AND WE WORKED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO IMPROVE THEIR MESSAGING AND STORYTELLING, ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $272,162 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 27 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JHMIRA ALEXANDER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3125858441 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1245 S MICHIGAN AVE 121 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60605 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCUS BETTS | ||||||
| CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RABENSTINE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN O'MALLEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANITA BANERJI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RYAN SCHERMERHORN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JHMIRA ALEXANDER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $110,620 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $110,620 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $205,431 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $205,431 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT SERVICES | $82,384 | $82,384 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,302 | $5,302 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $87,686 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $15 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $15 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $8,928 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $13,947 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$5,019 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $288,113 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $87,686 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $15 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,840 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,480 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,480 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,445 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,891 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,777 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,777 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,150 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $44,150 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $171,287 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $125,101 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $740 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,446 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,887 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,887 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,704 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,405 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $275 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $616 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $616 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,431 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,431 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,142 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $971 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $114 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $57 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | $8,501 | $3,343 | $4,854 | $304 |
| TELEPHONE | $1,868 | $1,682 | $93 | $93 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $844 | $422 | $422 | |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $688 | $620 | $34 | $34 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $405,363 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $272,162 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $72,986 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $60,215 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,556 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,294 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $159,838 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $148,009 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,828 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,864 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,589 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,931 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $7,950 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $7,729 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $221 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $350,174 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $211,360 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,981 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,608 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $25,000 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,930 | BOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,916 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,614 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,997 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,038 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $169,260 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$77,650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$28,400 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $237,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $159,350 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,100 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $350,174 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $211,360 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$117,250 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | false | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $181,671 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $376,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $85,907 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $404,279 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $205,431 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,253,297 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $181,671 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $376,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $85,907 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $404,279 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $205,431 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,253,297 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $405,098 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $848,199 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $16 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $19 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $51 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,253,348 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $96,614 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.67670 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.65760 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,950 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,729 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $221 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $221 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| PPP FORGIVABLE LOAN | $39,997 |
| DUE TO AN ARM & A LEG PODCAST | $41 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $40,038 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $312,613 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $24,500 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $24,500 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $288,113 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $288,113 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $429,863 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $24,500 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $24,500 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $405,363 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $405,363 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PUBLIC NARRATIVE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. PUBLIC NARRATIVE HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME NOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIOR THREE YEARS REMAINS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION 'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PUBLIC NARRATIVE TEACHES JOURNALISTS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO TELL BETTER STORIES IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSIONS TO SUPPORT A FREE AND INFORMED PRESS, AND TO ENSURE THAT NON-PROFIT AND NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES ARE HEARD, AND ARE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THIS FORM WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT FOR HER REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, A COPY WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AS PART OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND SIGNED. ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED, AND RESOLVED. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO APPLIES TO STAFF. STAFF ARE MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. THE RELATIVELY SMALL SIZE OF THE STAFF, AND THE OPENNESS OF THE BOARD, FACILITATES MANAGEMENT'S MONITORING OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. MANAGEMENT HAS REMAINED VIGILANT AND AWARE, AND AS SUCH, HAS NOT THUS FAR ENOUNTERED A PROBLEM IN THIS AREA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | EACH EMPLOYEE RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF MAKING ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS/POLICIES,ANNUAL AUDIT, FORM 990, AND THE STATE FORM AG990-IL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. MANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ACCESSIBLE ON THE INTERNET. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | 125,101 740 45,446 |