Civic Intelligence

Communications Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 20-0159213

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Oct 11, 2013

Organization ProfileN/A
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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2012

Net Margin

4th percentile

-110%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2012

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-73%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$50,490

Down $30,448 (-38%) from 2011

Net Assets

Down

$50,490

Down $27,425 (-35%) from 2011

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,000

Down $66,250 (-73%) from 2011

Expenses

Up

$52,425

Up $6,752 (+15%) from 2011

Net Income

Down

-$27,425

Down $73,002 (-160%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$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

2012

Assets$50,490
Liabilities-
Net Assets$50,490
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2012

Revenue$25,000
Expenses$52,425
Net Income-$27,425
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
Oct 11, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.0
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.

Filing and Contact Details

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EIN
20-0159213
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Filings

Displayed year

2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$50,490
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$50,490
Revenue
$25,000
Expenses
$52,425
Net income
-$27,425
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