Civic Intelligence

Sempo Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 14-1891138

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 04, 2014

Organization Profilewww.sempo.org
401 Edgewater Place01880

(781) 246-0500

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

0.91x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

76th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-9.2%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$148,520

Down $15,009 (-9.2%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$12,634

Up $56,812 (+129%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$135,886

Down $71,821 (-35%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Down

$397,700

Down $96,105 (-19%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$340,888

Down $213,909 (-39%) from 2012

Net Income

Up

$56,812

Up $117,804 (+193%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $281,253Liabilities 2011: $264,439Net Assets 2011: $16,8142011Assets 2012: $163,529Liabilities 2012: $207,707Net Assets 2012: -$44,1782012Assets 2013: $148,520Liabilities 2013: $135,886Net Assets 2013: $12,6342013Assets 2014: $97,341Liabilities 2014: $134,759Net Assets 2014: -$37,4182014Assets 2015: $91,839Liabilities 2015: $98,048Net Assets 2015: -$6,2092015Assets 2016: $98,100Liabilities 2016: $111,653Net Assets 2016: -$13,5532016Assets 2017: $70,964Liabilities 2017: $116,954Net Assets 2017: -$45,9902017Assets 2018: $44,393Liabilities 2018: $116,175Net Assets 2018: -$71,7822018

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$148,520
Liabilities$135,886
Net Assets$12,634
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $811,742Expenses 2011: $888,130Net Income 2011: -$76,3882011Revenue 2012: $493,805Expenses 2012: $554,797Net Income 2012: -$60,9922012Revenue 2013: $397,700Expenses 2013: $340,888Net Income 2013: $56,8122013Revenue 2014: $300,235Expenses 2014: $350,287Net Income 2014: -$50,0522014Revenue 2015: $269,467Expenses 2015: $238,258Net Income 2015: $31,2092015Revenue 2016: $267,851Expenses 2016: $275,195Net Income 2016: -$7,3442016Revenue 2017: $162,348Expenses 2017: $194,785Net Income 2017: -$32,4372017Revenue 2018: $152,327Expenses 2018: $178,119Net Income 2018: -$25,7922018

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$397,700
Expenses$340,888
Net Income$56,812
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 4, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$397,700
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEMPO is a non-profit professional association working to increase awareness and promote the value of search engine marketing worldwide.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$66,910$67,128▲ $218
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$43,727$48,644▲ $4,917
Accounts Receivable$52,442$32,250▼ $20,192
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$450$498▲ $48
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-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$163,529$148,520▼ $15,009
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$170,544$113,905▼ $56,639
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,913$21,981▼ $2,932
Other Liabilities$12,250--
Total Liabilities$207,707$135,886▼ $71,821
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-44,178$12,634▲ $56,812
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-44,178$12,634▲ $56,812
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$163,529$148,520▼ $15,009

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$24,866$24,866
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris BoggsChairman
Mike GrehanPresident
Rob GarnerVice President
Brian KaminskiDirector
Bruce ClayDirector
Frank LeeDirector
Ian LurieDirector
John NicolettiDirector
Kristjan Mar HaukssonDirector
Lindsay BlankenshipDirector
Michael Y XuDirector
Mike GullaksenDirector
Mike CorakTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Virtual IncManagement-$204,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$397,483
Investment Income
$217
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$56,812
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$340,888
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---$150,000
Conferences and Meetings---$71,101
All Other Expenses---$16,604
Other Expenses---$9,665
Information Technology---$7,664
Office Expenses---$2,395
Insurance---$1,945
Fees for Services Accounting---$1,378
Fees for Services Legal---$294
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$340,888
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

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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

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

“The Organization delegates all headquarters, administrative, membership, website, finance and accounting, and event management duties to the Management company, Virtual, Inc.”

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

“SEMPO's membership is open to individuals and companies worldwide. SEMPO's membership is primarily SEM firms and consultants, inhouse marketing professionals, Web developers, and advertising agencies. SEMPO offer three levels of membership,individual, organization, and sponsor, and any member can join a committee. All members are eligible to run for a Board of Directors seat. Members receive a discount on Sempo Institute training classes among other benefits.”

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

“The President of the Board and the management company reviews the 990 before it is filed.”

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

“The Board requires all directors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest on an annual basis. The Board reviews the disclosures and takes action if necessary.”

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

“The Organization's tax return is made available to the public on Guidestar.com. The Organization's governing documents are made available to the public on the Organization's website. The Organizations policies are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
14-1891138
Phone
7812460500

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Boggs
Title
Chairman
Signed
2014-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Boggs
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0

Preparer

Preparer
Thomas M Ruane CPA
Phone
7816430090
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization delegates all headquarters, administrative, membership, website, finance and accounting, and event management duties to the Management company, Virtual, Inc.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SEMPO's membership is open to individuals and companies worldwide. SEMPO's membership is primarily SEM firms and consultants, inhouse marketing professionals, Web developers, and advertising agencies. SEMPO offer three levels of membership,individual, organization, and sponsor, and any member can join a committee. All members are eligible to run for a Board of Directors seat. Members receive a discount on Sempo Institute training classes among other benefits.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The President of the Board and the management company reviews the 990 before it is filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board requires all directors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest on an annual basis. The Board reviews the disclosures and takes action if necessary.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Organization's tax return is made available to the public on Guidestar.com. The Organization's governing documents are made available to the public on the Organization's website. The Organizations policies are made available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$148,520
Liabilities
$135,886
Net assets
$12,634
Revenue
$397,700
Expenses
$340,888
Net income
$56,812
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.44$1.16$0.72$1.52$1.78$0.26
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.71$1.17$0.46$1.62$1.95$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$1.12$0.14$2.68$2.75$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.98$0.06$2.69$2.38$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$1.35$0.37$3.00$3.50$0.50
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$1.36$0.13$3.98$3.41$0.57
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.64$2.08$0.44$4.94$5.55$0.61
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.81$2.64$0.17$8.12$8.88$0.76