Civic Intelligence

Qualitative Research Consultants Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 13-3189168

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 09, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.QRCA.ORG
1000 Westgate DriveSt Paul, MN 55114

(651) 290-7491

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

24th percentile

-3.8%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

39th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 39% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$628,341

Down $94,721 (-13%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$557,686

Down $31,582 (-5.4%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$70,655

Down $63,139 (-47%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$573,651

Down $52,557 (-8.4%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$595,563

Down $35,361 (-5.6%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$21,912

Down $17,196 (-365%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $650,763Liabilities 2010: $145,238Net Assets 2010: $505,5252010Assets 2011: $677,470Liabilities 2011: $158,890Net Assets 2011: $518,5802011Assets 2012: $726,651Liabilities 2012: $150,104Net Assets 2012: $576,5472012Assets 2013: $696,020Liabilities 2013: $120,012Net Assets 2013: $576,0082013Assets 2014: $723,062Liabilities 2014: $133,794Net Assets 2014: $589,2682014Assets 2015: $628,341Liabilities 2015: $70,655Net Assets 2015: $557,6862015Assets 2016: $895,555Liabilities 2016: $491,850Net Assets 2016: $403,7052016Assets 2017: $983,258Liabilities 2017: $545,818Net Assets 2017: $437,4402017Assets 2018: $886,362Liabilities 2018: $504,013Net Assets 2018: $382,3492018Assets 2019: $1,111,686Liabilities 2019: $604,815Net Assets 2019: $506,8712019Assets 2020: $878,824Liabilities 2020: $356,674Net Assets 2020: $522,1502020Assets 2021: $907,200Liabilities 2021: $415,712Net Assets 2021: $491,4882021Assets 2022: $690,081Liabilities 2022: $380,733Net Assets 2022: $309,3482022Assets 2023: $721,397Liabilities 2023: $470,960Net Assets 2023: $250,4372023Assets 2024: $668,575Liabilities 2024: $297,913Net Assets 2024: $370,6622024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$628,341
Liabilities$70,655
Net Assets$557,686
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $822,3682010Expenses 2011: $693,1662011Revenue 2012: $662,046Expenses 2012: $624,889Net Income 2012: $37,1572012Revenue 2013: $653,350Expenses 2013: $667,133Net Income 2013: -$13,7832013Revenue 2014: $626,208Expenses 2014: $630,924Net Income 2014: -$4,7162014Revenue 2015: $573,651Expenses 2015: $595,563Net Income 2015: -$21,9122015Revenue 2016: $372,614Expenses 2016: $541,851Net Income 2016: -$169,2372016Revenue 2017: $678,056Expenses 2017: $682,864Net Income 2017: -$4,8082017Revenue 2018: $784,998Expenses 2018: $803,734Net Income 2018: -$18,7362018Revenue 2019: $646,408Expenses 2019: $593,997Net Income 2019: $52,4112019Revenue 2020: $741,825Expenses 2020: $719,674Net Income 2020: $22,1512020Revenue 2021: $367,632Expenses 2021: $443,833Net Income 2021: -$76,2012021Revenue 2022: $524,277Expenses 2022: $633,091Net Income 2022: -$108,8142022Revenue 2023: $711,746Expenses 2023: $799,612Net Income 2023: -$87,8662023Revenue 2024: $672,770Expenses 2024: $572,207Net Income 2024: $100,5632024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$573,651
Expenses$595,563
Net Income-$21,912
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 9, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$573,651
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance the discipline of qualitative research worldwide

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$458,866$453,698▼ $5,168
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$165,797$61,155▼ $104,642
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,133$43,623▲ $29,490
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$14,030$14,086▲ $56
Accounts Receivable$20,976$3,435▼ $17,541
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$723,062$628,341▼ $94,721
Other Assets Total$49,260$52,344▲ $3,084
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$118,328$68,472▼ $49,856
Other Liabilities$2,450--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,016$2,183▼ $10,833
Total Liabilities$133,794$70,655▼ $63,139
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$589,268$557,686▼ $31,582
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$589,268$557,686▼ $31,582
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$723,062$628,341▼ $94,721

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$52,344--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay39th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Monica ZinchiakPresident
Mandel SchragerVice President
Daniel BerkalDirector
Kathleen DoyleDirector
Laurie Tema-lynDirector
Shaili BhattDirector
Tom RichDirector
Corette HafSecretary
Jay ZaltzmanTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Ewald ConsultingManagement Services1000 WESTGATE DRIVE 252, St Paul, MN 55114$295,617
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$555,145
Investment Income
$4,558
Other Revenue
$13,948
Change in Net Assets
$-21,912
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$595,563
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$295,617
Conferences and Meetings---$215,914
Information Technology---$15,675
Office Expenses---$9,240
Other Expenses---$7,846
Insurance---$2,805
Fees for Services Legal---$2,325
Fees for Services Accounting---$875
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$595,563
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“The organization has delegated office administration, board & committee support, events management, website maintenance, communications & financial services to a management company. The board monitors the management company activities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“Members consist of principals or employees of independent marketing research or social research companies.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“Members elect the board of directors & officers annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“Decisions of the board of directors & its officers are subject to review by the members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The management company, board of directors & its officers review the 990 before the final submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Conflicts of interest are discussed annually at board meetings. Board members, staff & volunteers are encouraged to disclose conflicts when they arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Management contract is reviewed by the board annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Government documents, policies & financial statements may be obtained upon e-mail or phone request through the management company ewald consulting.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Qualitative Research Consultants
EIN
13-3189168
Phone
6512907491
Address
1000 WESTGATE DRIVE, ST PAUL, MN 55114

Signing Officer

Name
Jay Zaltzman
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Monica Zinchiak
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Petersen Professionals PC
Address
4915 West 35th St Suite 201, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Preparer
Stacey R Petersen CPA
Phone
9527673212
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ITS OFFICERS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ITS OFFICERS REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE THE FINAL SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT BOARD MEETINGS. BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF & VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS WHEN THEY ARISE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, POLICIES & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED UPON E-MAIL OR PHONE REQUEST THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY EWALD CONSULTING.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$628,341
Liabilities
$70,655
Net assets
$557,686
Revenue
$573,651
Expenses
$595,563
Net income
-$21,912
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.30$0.37$0.67$0.57$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.47$0.25$0.71$0.80$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.38$0.31$0.52$0.63$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.91$0.42$0.49$0.37$0.44$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.36$0.52$0.74$0.72$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.60$0.51$0.65$0.59$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.50$0.38$0.78$0.80$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.55$0.44$0.68$0.68$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.49$0.40$0.37$0.54$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.07$0.56$0.57$0.60$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.13$0.59$0.63$0.63$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.12$0.58$0.65$0.67$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.15$0.58$0.66$0.62$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.16$0.52$0.69
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.65$0.15$0.51$0.82