Civic Intelligence

The Communications Institute

EIN 20-0159213 • 501(c)3 • Copperopolis, CA

Profile

The communications institute was founded to enhance the ability of society to confront critical issues through knowledge and application of objective non-partisan research and perspectives. The institute, a consortium of academic and research institutions and scholars with expertise in economics, science, engineering and the law, provides programs and resources for the public, private and independent sectors of society.

4150 LacrosseCopperopolis, CA 95228

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Net Margin

66th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$35,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 350.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

86th percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

100%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$8,030

Up $2,430 (+43%) from 2013

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$8,030

Up $2,430 (+43%) from 2013

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$20,000

Up $10,000 (+100%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$17,570

Down $37,320 (-68%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$2,430

Up $47,320 (+105%) from 2013

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $80,938Liabilities 2011: $3,023Net Assets 2011: $77,9152011Assets 2012: $50,490Net Assets 2012: $50,4902012Assets 2013: $5,600Net Assets 2013: $5,6002013Assets 2014: $8,030Net Assets 2014: $8,0302014

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$8,030
Liabilities-
Net Assets$8,030
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $91,250Expenses 2011: $45,673Net Income 2011: $45,5772011Revenue 2012: $25,000Expenses 2012: $52,425Net Income 2012: -$27,4252012Revenue 2013: $10,000Expenses 2013: $54,890Net Income 2013: -$44,8902013Revenue 2014: $20,000Expenses 2014: $17,570Net Income 2014: $2,4302014

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$20,000
Expenses$17,570
Net Income$2,430
Open 2014 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,030
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$8,030
Revenue
$20,000
Expenses
$17,570
Net income
$2,430
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.03$8.03$20.0$17.6$2.43
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.60$5.60$10.0$54.9$44.9
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$50.5$50.5$25.0$52.4$27.4
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$80.9$3.02$77.9$91.3$45.7$45.6
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$20,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The communications institute was founded to enhance the ability of society to confront critical issues through knowledge and application of objective non-partisan research and perspectives. The institute, a consortium of academic and research institutions and scholars with expertise in economics, science, engineering and the law, provides programs and resources for the public, private and independent sectors of society.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE INSTITUTION BROUGHT TOGETHER OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR SCHOLARS INTO CONSORTIUMS TO PROVIDE NEW UNPARALLELED, OBJECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO KEY SECTORS OF SOCIETY.$3,900-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN E COX JRPresident & CEOPT$5,000-$5,000
JACK H KNOTTChairman-$0--
ROBERT L O'ROURKESecretary-$0--
JERRY NUNNALLYTreasurer-$0--
DONALD BAKERTrustee-$0--
JOHN M HUMENIKTrustee-$0--
JOSEPH P KALTTrustee-$0--
MICHAEL D RICHTrustee-$0--
MARK ZUPANTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Communications Institute
EIN
20-0159213
Phone
8189239939
Address
4150 LACROSSE, COPPEROPOLIS, CA 95228

Signing Officer

Name
John E Cox Jr
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2015-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Van Riper & Messina Cpas Inc
Address
2888 LOKER AVE EAST STE 213, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-6684
Preparer
Ken Van Riper
Phone
7609315900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $7769”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $108”

Other Expenses.1

“CONTRACT SERVICES $1500”

Other Expenses.2

“CONSULTING $1150”

Other Expenses.3

“Web site service fee $360”

Other Expenses.4

“Bank service charges $300”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $543 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $435”

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