Civic Intelligence

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 03-0445391

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 11, 2015

455 Massachusetts Ave NW No 600Washington, DC 20001

(202) 408-5565

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

9th percentile

-31%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$271,082

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.5% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Down

$1,120,909

Down $472,214 (-30%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$649,281

Down $791,089 (-55%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$471,628

Up $318,875 (+209%) from 2013

Revenue

Down

$2,167,229

Down $490,698 (-18%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$2,834,943

Up $184,574 (+7.0%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$667,714

Down $675,272 (-8935%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,916,385Liabilities 2010: $189,140Net Assets 2010: $2,727,2452010Assets 2011: $2,083,202Liabilities 2011: $180,968Net Assets 2011: $1,902,2342011Assets 2012: $1,659,512Liabilities 2012: $226,700Net Assets 2012: $1,432,8122012Assets 2013: $1,593,123Liabilities 2013: $152,753Net Assets 2013: $1,440,3702013Assets 2014: $1,120,909Liabilities 2014: $471,628Net Assets 2014: $649,2812014Assets 2015: $823,380Liabilities 2015: $200,099Net Assets 2015: $623,2812015Assets 2016: $735,315Liabilities 2016: $179,580Net Assets 2016: $555,7352016Assets 2017: $4,053,473Liabilities 2017: $409,063Net Assets 2017: $3,644,4102017Assets 2018: $5,307,855Liabilities 2018: $926,761Net Assets 2018: $4,381,0942018Assets 2019: $4,739,494Liabilities 2019: $409,755Net Assets 2019: $4,329,7392019Assets 2020: $8,350,032Liabilities 2020: $884,204Net Assets 2020: $7,465,8282020Assets 2021: $10,777,037Liabilities 2021: $913,977Net Assets 2021: $9,863,0602021Assets 2022: $12,213,600Liabilities 2022: $2,632,188Net Assets 2022: $9,581,4122022Assets 2023: $10,662,836Liabilities 2023: $2,366,390Net Assets 2023: $8,296,4462023Assets 2024: $13,408,716Liabilities 2024: $2,199,886Net Assets 2024: $11,208,8302024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$1,120,909
Liabilities$471,628
Net Assets$649,281

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $2,818,9302010Expenses 2011: $2,771,2322011Expenses 2012: $2,734,0182012Revenue 2013: $2,657,927Expenses 2013: $2,650,369Net Income 2013: $7,5582013Revenue 2014: $2,167,229Expenses 2014: $2,834,943Net Income 2014: -$667,7142014Revenue 2015: $2,360,040Expenses 2015: $2,386,040Net Income 2015: -$26,0002015Revenue 2016: $1,928,131Expenses 2016: $1,995,677Net Income 2016: -$67,5462016Revenue 2017: $7,777,858Expenses 2017: $4,689,183Net Income 2017: $3,088,6752017Revenue 2018: $5,425,826Expenses 2018: $4,689,142Net Income 2018: $736,6842018Revenue 2019: $6,033,707Expenses 2019: $6,085,062Net Income 2019: -$51,3552019Revenue 2020: $9,064,794Expenses 2020: $5,928,736Net Income 2020: $3,136,0582020Revenue 2021: $7,612,311Expenses 2021: $5,215,048Net Income 2021: $2,397,2632021Revenue 2022: $6,399,662Expenses 2022: $6,681,324Net Income 2022: -$281,6622022Revenue 2023: $6,685,736Expenses 2023: $8,017,420Net Income 2023: -$1,331,6842023Revenue 2024: $11,150,757Expenses 2024: $8,439,186Net Income 2024: $2,711,5712024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2,167,229
Expenses$2,834,943
Net Income-$667,714
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,167,229
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Crew uses aggressive legal action, in-depth research, collaborative policy development, and bold communications to help foster a government that is ethical and accountable and to reduce the influence of money in politics. (continued on schedule o) we highlight abuses, change behavior, raise awareness, and lay the groundwork for new policies and approaches that encourage public officials to work for the benefit of the people, not for their own enrichment or the benefit of powerful interests.

The organization's purpose is to work for honest, open and truthful government by bringing legal actions, conducting research, and educating the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$220,925$624,950▲ $404,025
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$892,691$372,114▼ $520,577
Pledges and Grants Receivable$360,926$30,386▼ $330,540
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$74,673$29,136▼ $45,537
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$42,065$28,063▼ $14,002
Total Assets$1,593,123$1,120,909▼ $472,214
Other Assets Total$1,843$36,260▲ $34,417
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$139,841$378,095▲ $238,254
Other Liabilities$12,912$93,533▲ $80,621
Total Liabilities$152,753$471,628▲ $318,875
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,115,370$517,572▼ $597,798
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$325,000$131,709▼ $193,291
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,440,370$649,281▼ $791,089
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,593,123$1,120,909▼ $472,214

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$28,063$99,235$127,298
Other Land Buildings$0$47,640$47,640
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melanie SloanExecutive DirectorFT$252,235$18,847$271,082
Anne WeismannChief CounselFT$175,427$21,340$196,767
Adam RappaportSenior CounselFT$138,217$14,187$152,404
Daniel SchumanPolicy DirectorFT$103,525$10,360$113,885
Luis Ramos ToroDirector, Colorado EthicsFT$108,457$5,068$113,525

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David BrockChairman
Louis M MaybergPresident/treasurer
Al DwoskinDirector
Andrew GillumDirector
Craig KaplanDirector
David MercerDirector
John LuongoDirector
Wayne JordanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,891,525
Program Service Revenue
$275,443
Investment Income
$261
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,891,525
Change in Net Assets
$-667,714
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,792,441
Other Expenses$940,002
Total Fundraising Expense$186,826
Professional Fundraising Fees$102,500
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$979,336$32,533$50,460$1,062,329
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$428,210$101,890-$530,100
Fees for Services Legal$239,418$25,272$1,954$266,644
Occupancy$167,244$52,077$10,660$229,981
Fees for Services Other$190,143$20,269$1,567$211,979
Payroll Taxes$92,364$6,890$3,639$102,893
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$102,500$102,500
Fees for Services Accounting$32,012$32,862$2,237$67,111
Other Employee Benefits$59,750-$3,369$63,119
Office Expenses$34,488$18,936$2,609$56,033
Insurance$24,317$11,040-$35,357
Pension Plan Contributions$31,959$422$1,619$34,000
Travel$10,806$8,092$5,221$24,119
Depreciation Depletion$9,437$6,310$20$15,767
Other Expenses$180$950$971$180
Total Functional Expenses$2,330,574$317,543$186,826$2,834,943
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$102,500
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Loss$93,533
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

The organization's form 990 is reviewed in detail by the chief financial officer, the executive director and the board of directors' chair.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

At the annual meeting, directors are asked if they have any conflicts of interest.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The board of directors surveys the compensation packages of other organizations to help determine the salary of the executive director. The executive director makes all compensation decisions regarding all other employees based on each employee's performance and the approved operating budget.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization's 990 is made available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics
EIN
03-0445391
Phone
2024085565
Address
455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW NO 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Noah Bookbinder
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2024085565
Signed
2015-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Noah Bookbinder
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
22
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell Pc
Address
7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Matthew Johnson
Phone
3019860600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

There has been no change in the audit committee's oversight of the audit or the process for selection of auditor since the prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Audited financial statements footnote on accounting for uncertain tax positions: the organization requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more-likely-than-not" threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The organization does not believe its financial statements include, or reflect, any uncertain tax positions.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOOTNOTE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.4$2.20$11.2$11.2$8.44$2.71
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$2.37$8.30$6.69$8.02$1.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.2$2.63$9.58$6.40$6.68$0.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$0.91$9.86$7.61$5.22$2.40
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.35$0.88$7.47$9.06$5.93$3.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.74$0.41$4.33$6.03$6.09$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.31$0.93$4.38$5.43$4.69$0.74
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$0.41$3.64$7.78$4.69$3.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.18$0.56$1.93$2.00$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.20$0.62$2.36$2.39$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.47$0.65$2.17$2.83$0.67
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.15$1.44$2.66$2.65$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.66$0.23$1.43$2.73
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.08$0.18$1.90$2.77
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.92$0.19$2.73$2.82