Spotlight Pa
- Assets
- $4.7m
- Revenue
- $7.7m
- Investments
- $1.2m
- Employees
- 27
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 92-0577182
Organization Overview
Spotlight Pa is located in Harrisburg, PA. According to its NTEE Classification (B03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Spotlight PA employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Spotlight PA is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Spotlight PA generated $7.7m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 156.9% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF SPOTLIGHT PA IS TO HOLD POWERFUL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FORCES (CONTINUED ON SCH O) ESPECIALLY GOVERNMENTS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, BUSINESSES, AND SPECIAL INTERESTS TO ACCOUNT THROUGH URGENT AND COMPELLING INVESTIGATIVE AND PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM THAT DRIVES CHANGE AND STRENGTHENS OUR DEMOCRACY, THE STATE, AND ALL WHO LIVE HERE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SPOTLIGHT PA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN NEWSROOM DEDICATED TO HIGH-QUALITY INVESTIGATIVE AND PUBLIC-SERVICE JOURNALISM ABOUT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE GOVERNMENT AND URGENT STATEWIDE ISSUES, INCLUDING ELECTIONS, VOTING, THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, RURAL COMMUNITIES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, AND MORE. SPOTLIGHT PA WAS FOUNDED TO ADDRESS A CRISIS IN JOURNALISM IN PENNSYLVANIA: THE ONGOING AND RAPID DECLINE OF CORPORATE-OWNED LEGACY NEWS OUTLETS, WHICH IS GREATLY DIMINISHING ACCESS TO TRUSTED, CONTEXTUAL, AND FACTUAL REPORTING ACROSS THE STATE. SPOTLIGHT PA IS UNCOVERING STORIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNTOLD AND CUTTING THROUGH PARTISANSHIP AND MISINFORMATION TO DELIVER TRUSTED, RELIABLE JOURNALISM AT NO COST TO ALL IN PENNSYLVANIA. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)WE MAKE OUR JOURNALISM AVAILABLE AT NO COST VIA SPOTLIGHTPA.ORG, SEVERAL EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, VIRTUAL EVENTS, AND VIA MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY NEWS PARTNERS, INCLUDING NEWSPAPERS, PUBLIC RADIO, AND DIGITAL OUTLETS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
David Boardman Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Annie Mccain Madonia Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Christopher Baxter President & Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $189,825 |
George Fernandez Director (eff 4/23) | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Kathleen A Pavelko Director (eff 1/23) | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Olivia Benson Director (eff 7/23) | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,657,904 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,401 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,657,904 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,000 |
| Investment income | $17,013 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$13 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,681,904 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $225,534 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $112,767 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,849,820 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $28,564 |
| Other employee benefits | $205,758 |
| Payroll taxes | $193,359 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $102,073 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $41,585 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $254,010 |
| Advertising and promotion | $36,830 |
| Office expenses | $64,802 |
| Information technology | $30,980 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,900 |
| Travel | $61,572 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,383 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,567 |
| Insurance | $12,572 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,180,709 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $249,668 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,110,043 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,164,118 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,710 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,718 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $1,207,242 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,746,499 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $69,154 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $69,154 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,131,572 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,545,773 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,746,499 |