Civic Intelligence

Public Intelligence Inc C/O Acme Publishing Services

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 13-3749181

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 31, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.HIGHTOWERLOWDOWN.ORG
222 Sutter St No 600San Francisco, CA 94108-4457

(415) 902-8511

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

4.54x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.66x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-2.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$72,000

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

56%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

2.0%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$243,602

Up $87,753 (+56%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

-$863,329

Down $41,611 (-5.1%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$1,106,931

Up $129,364 (+13%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,666,617

Up $33,059 (+2.0%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,708,228

Up $76,067 (+4.7%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$41,611

Down $43,008 (-3079%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MAssets 2010: $522,436Liabilities 2010: $1,104,673Net Assets 2010: -$582,2372010Assets 2011: $496,433Liabilities 2011: $1,058,451Net Assets 2011: -$562,0182011Assets 2012: $400,696Liabilities 2012: $984,398Net Assets 2012: -$583,7022012Assets 2013: $105,003Liabilities 2013: $928,118Net Assets 2013: -$823,1152013Assets 2014: $155,849Liabilities 2014: $977,567Net Assets 2014: -$821,7182014Assets 2015: $243,602Liabilities 2015: $1,106,931Net Assets 2015: -$863,3292015Assets 2016: $217,766Liabilities 2016: $915,421Net Assets 2016: -$697,6552016Assets 2017: $273,920Liabilities 2017: $863,997Net Assets 2017: -$590,0772017Assets 2018: $383,181Liabilities 2018: $833,712Net Assets 2018: -$450,5312018Assets 2019: $367,546Liabilities 2019: $691,109Net Assets 2019: -$323,5632019Assets 2020: $191,396Liabilities 2020: $629,314Net Assets 2020: -$437,9182020Assets 2021: $252,612Liabilities 2021: $748,005Net Assets 2021: -$495,3932021Assets 2022: $107,652Liabilities 2022: $851,864Net Assets 2022: -$744,2122022Assets 2023: $248,886Liabilities 2023: $648,190Net Assets 2023: -$399,3042023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$243,602
Liabilities$1,106,931
Net Assets-$863,329
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $897,442Expenses 2010: $1,467,498Net Income 2010: -$570,0562010Expenses 2011: $1,500,3732011Expenses 2012: $1,466,5662012Revenue 2013: $1,364,687Expenses 2013: $1,604,100Net Income 2013: -$239,4132013Revenue 2014: $1,633,558Expenses 2014: $1,632,161Net Income 2014: $1,3972014Revenue 2015: $1,666,617Expenses 2015: $1,708,228Net Income 2015: -$41,6112015Revenue 2016: $1,682,520Expenses 2016: $1,516,846Net Income 2016: $165,6742016Revenue 2017: $1,578,475Expenses 2017: $1,470,897Net Income 2017: $107,5782017Revenue 2018: $1,589,473Expenses 2018: $1,449,927Net Income 2018: $139,5462018Revenue 2019: $1,390,892Expenses 2019: $1,263,924Net Income 2019: $126,9682019Revenue 2020: $1,313,752Expenses 2020: $1,428,107Net Income 2020: -$114,3552020Revenue 2021: $1,454,160Expenses 2021: $1,511,635Net Income 2021: -$57,4752021Revenue 2022: $1,372,759Expenses 2022: $1,621,578Net Income 2022: -$248,8192022Revenue 2023: $697,922Expenses 2023: $353,014Net Income 2023: $344,9082023Revenue 2024: $41,000Expenses 2024: $83,002Net Income 2024: -$42,0022024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,666,617
Expenses$1,708,228
Net Income-$41,611
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 31, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,666,617
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization promotes the understanding of u.s. Political, social, and economic life.

During 2015 the organization published twelve issues of the hightower lowdown.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$56,424$165,953▲ $109,529
Accounts Receivable$65,932$69,814▲ $3,882
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$33,493$7,835▼ $25,658
Total Assets$155,849$243,602▲ $87,753
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$776,528$805,151▲ $28,623
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$201,039$301,780▲ $100,741
Total Liabilities$977,567$1,106,931▲ $129,364
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-821,718$-863,329▼ $41,611
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-821,718$-863,329▼ $41,611
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$155,849$243,602▲ $87,753
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jay HarrisPresidentPT$72,000$72,000
Deanna ZandtVice PresidentPT$25,652$25,652

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jim HightowerDirector
Mac MartinezDirector
Wesley HoganDirector
Sonol BainsSecretary
John WeissTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Saddle-burr ProductionsEditorial Content,promotion,customer Ser81 SAN MARCOS ST, Austin, TX 78702-4202$273,341
Prompt DirectDirect Mail Services66 WILLOW AVE, Staten Island, NY 10305-1829$271,156
United EnvelopeNewsletter Printing4890 SPRING GROVE AVE, Cincinnati, OH 45232-1933$107,326
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$455,047
Program Service Revenue
$1,211,570
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$455,047
Change in Net Assets
$-41,611
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,610,576
Total Fundraising Expense$226,639
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$97,652
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$194,344$586$39,230$233,574
Office Expenses$95,344$8,123$29,495$132,962
Advertising$92,288-$30,763$123,051
Fees for Services Other$73,350-$24,450$97,800
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$78,170$16,200$3,282$97,652
Fees for Services Accounting-$47,142-$47,142
Insurance$8,570$1,657$1,200$11,427
Travel$7,279$1,284-$8,563
Fees for Services Legal-$4,245-$4,245
Information Technology$825-$275$1,100
Total Functional Expenses$1,402,352$79,237$226,639$1,708,228
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Saddle-burr Productions IncEntity Owned by Jim Hightower, DirectorSADDLE-BURR PRODUCTIONS, INC. PROVIDES ALL EDITORIAL CONTENT FOR THE MONTLY NEWSLETTER AND THE WEBSITE, AS WELL AS PROMOTION, MARKETING, CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES, AND A LICENSE TO USE JIM HIGHTOWER'S NAME, SIGNATURE, AND LIKENESS.No$273,341
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Deanna zandt and sonal bains have a business relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The prepared form 990 is provided to each member of the governing body for review before the return is filed with the irs.”

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

“All directos must report any fiscal relationship. A copy of the ethical/conflict policy is provided by the organization's attorney and then responses are reviewed by the organization's attorney.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The president's compensation was determined by having the chairman and the treasurer, john weiss, under full authorization from the entire governing body, conduct a review of his responsibilities and negotiate an appropriate compensation. That decision was then ratified by the directors after a full discussion and vote in which the president was not a participant. The vice president's compensation is not for her role as vice president but for her time and management of the digital (web, email, and social media) accounts of the hightower lowdown. Compensation was approved by the president after a comparison of other firms offering similar services were found to be within the range of what other independent publishers pay for said services.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Intelligence Inc
EIN
13-3749181
Phone
4159028511
Address
222 SUTTER ST NO 600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-4457

Signing Officer

Name
John Harris
Title
President
Phone
4159028511
Signed
2016-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Harris
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2110 LUANN LN, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Bruce Mayer CPA
Phone
6082744020
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL DIRECTOS MUST REPORT ANY FISCAL RELATIONSHIP. A COPY OF THE ETHICAL/CONFLICT POLICY IS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEY AND THEN RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$243,602
Liabilities
$1,106,931
Net assets
-$863,329
Revenue
$1,666,617
Expenses
$1,708,228
Net income
-$41,611
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.08$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.65$0.40$0.70$0.35$0.34
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.85$0.74$1.37$1.62$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.75$0.50$1.45$1.51$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.63$0.44$1.31$1.43$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.69$0.32$1.39$1.26$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.83$0.45$1.59$1.45$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.86$0.59$1.58$1.47$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.92$0.70$1.68$1.52$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$1.11$0.86$1.67$1.71$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.98$0.82$1.63$1.63$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.93$0.82$1.36$1.60$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.98$0.58$1.47
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$1.06$0.56$1.50
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$1.10$0.58$0.90$1.47$0.57