Civic Intelligence

Democracy Matters Institute Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 16-1609711

Sep 01, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 17, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.DEMOCRACYMATTERS.ORG
2600 Johnny Cake Hill RoadHamilton, NY 13346

(315) 824-4306

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.66x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

11th percentile

-41%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

195%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$262,466

Down $69,808 (-21%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$96,449

Down $103,309 (-52%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$166,017

Up $33,501 (+25%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$253,271

Up $167,506 (+195%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$356,580

Up $125,087 (+54%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$103,309

Up $42,419 (+29%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $693,215Liabilities 2011: $52,719Net Assets 2011: $640,4962011Assets 2012: $506,070Liabilities 2012: $3,312Net Assets 2012: $502,7582012Assets 2013: $455,952Liabilities 2013: $110,466Net Assets 2013: $345,4862013Assets 2014: $332,274Liabilities 2014: $132,516Net Assets 2014: $199,7582014Assets 2015: $262,466Liabilities 2015: $166,017Net Assets 2015: $96,4492015Assets 2016: $203,328Liabilities 2016: $164,085Net Assets 2016: $39,2432016Assets 2017: $90,437Liabilities 2017: $132,467Net Assets 2017: -$42,0302017Assets 2018: $59,100Liabilities 2018: $130,713Net Assets 2018: -$71,6132018Assets 2019: $107,705Liabilities 2019: $186,571Net Assets 2019: -$78,8662019Assets 2020: $84,179Liabilities 2020: $150,926Net Assets 2020: -$66,7472020Assets 2021: $60,640Liabilities 2021: $130,563Net Assets 2021: -$69,9232021Assets 2022: $27,999Liabilities 2022: $131,019Net Assets 2022: -$103,0202022Assets 2023: $36,145Liabilities 2023: $129,848Net Assets 2023: -$93,7032023Assets 2025: $19,506Liabilities 2025: $128,421Net Assets 2025: -$108,9152025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$262,466
Liabilities$166,017
Net Assets$96,449
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $208,7932011Expenses 2012: $199,0972012Expenses 2013: $202,7092013Revenue 2014: $85,765Expenses 2014: $231,493Net Income 2014: -$145,7282014Revenue 2015: $253,271Expenses 2015: $356,580Net Income 2015: -$103,3092015Revenue 2016: $274,096Expenses 2016: $331,302Net Income 2016: -$57,2062016Revenue 2017: $133,758Expenses 2017: $215,031Net Income 2017: -$81,2732017Revenue 2018: $50,640Expenses 2018: $80,223Net Income 2018: -$29,5832018Revenue 2019: $41,087Expenses 2019: $48,340Net Income 2019: -$7,2532019Revenue 2020: $57,662Expenses 2020: $45,543Net Income 2020: $12,1192020Revenue 2021: $32,363Expenses 2021: $35,539Net Income 2021: -$3,1762021Revenue 2022: $3,926Expenses 2022: $37,023Net Income 2022: -$33,0972022Revenue 2023: $31,784Expenses 2023: $22,467Net Income 2023: $9,3172023Revenue 2025: $13,481Expenses 2025: $14,250Net Income 2025: -$7692025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$253,271
Expenses$356,580
Net Income-$103,309
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 17, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$253,271
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate and engage college students and communities in projects to strengthen our country's democratic system of governance.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$77,177$262,194▲ $185,017
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$254,644--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$453$272▼ $181
Total Assets$332,274$262,466▼ $69,808
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$31,257$130,863▲ $99,606
Other Liabilities$95,735$23,879▼ $71,856
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,524$11,275▲ $5,751
Total Liabilities$132,516$166,017▲ $33,501
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$199,758$96,449▼ $103,309
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$199,758$96,449▼ $103,309
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$332,274$262,466▼ $69,808

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$272$5,782$6,054
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adonal FoylePresident
Adam EichenDirector
Alex ColeDirector
Bonnie HallamDirector
Brandy BonesDirector
Brianna DinesDirector
Burt WeltmanDirector
Daryn CambridgeDirector
Emily KinkeadDirector
Fred MarkhamDirector
Joseph VossDirector
Jay MandleTreasurer/di
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$252,929
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$342
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$252,929
Change in Net Assets
$-103,309
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$249,596
Other Expenses$106,984
Total Fundraising Expense$16,453
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$192,179$23,254$14,804$230,237
Payroll Taxes$16,159$1,955$1,245$19,359
Travel$14,535-$268$14,803
Fees for Services Other-$8,437-$8,437
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,887-$3,887
Office Expenses$2,551$330$136$3,017
Other Expenses$2,979--$2,979
All Other Expenses$2,247$567-$2,814
Insurance-$2,345-$2,345
Depreciation Depletion-$181-$181
Total Functional Expenses$299,171$40,956$16,453$356,580
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Party$23,879
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
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
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Democracy Matters Institute Inc
EIN
16-1609711
Phone
3158244306
Address
2600 JOHNNY CAKE HILL ROAD, HAMILTON, NY 13346

Signing Officer

Name
Jay Mandle
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3158244306
Signed
2015-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jay Mandle
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Richard Cohen & Company
Address
PO BOX 3292, MAPLE GLEN, PA 19002-8292
Preparer
Richard Cohen
Phone
2157939676
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$262,466
Liabilities
$166,017
Net assets
$96,449
Revenue
$253,271
Expenses
$356,580
Net income
-$103,309
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$1.28$1.09$0.13$0.14$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$1.30$0.94$0.32$0.22$0.09
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$1.31$1.03$0.04$0.37$0.33
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$1.31$0.70$0.32$0.36$0.03
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.84$1.51$0.67$0.58$0.46$0.12
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$1.87$0.79$0.41$0.48$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$1.31$0.72$0.51$0.80$0.30
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$1.32$0.42$1.34$2.15$0.81
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$1.64$0.39$2.74$3.31$0.57
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.62$1.66$0.96$2.53$3.57$1.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.32$1.33$2.00$0.86$2.31$1.46
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.56$1.10$3.45$2.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.06$0.03$5.03$1.99
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.93$0.53$6.40$2.09