Civic Intelligence

A Just Cause Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-0612423

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 04, 2017

Organization Profilewww.a-justcause.com
3578 Hartsel Drive Room 362Colorado Springs, CO 80920

(719) 232-0893

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 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2016

Net Margin

35th percentile

-2.3%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$774

Down $823 (-52%) from 2015

Net Assets

$774

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$35,952

Down $6,173 (-15%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$36,775

Down $6,979 (-16%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$823

Up $806 (+49%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2011: $7,358Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $880Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $3,493Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $3,226Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $1,597Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $774Net Assets 2016: $7742016Assets 2017: $871Net Assets 2017: $8712017

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$774
Liabilities-
Net Assets$774
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $19,023Expenses 2011: $11,827Net Income 2011: $7,1962011Revenue 2012: $116,856Expenses 2012: $123,334Net Income 2012: -$6,4782012Revenue 2013: $111,250Expenses 2013: $109,638Net Income 2013: $1,6122013Revenue 2014: $38,995Expenses 2014: $39,262Net Income 2014: -$2672014Revenue 2015: $42,125Expenses 2015: $43,754Net Income 2015: -$1,6292015Revenue 2016: $35,952Expenses 2016: $36,775Net Income 2016: -$8232016Revenue 2017: $18,251Expenses 2017: $18,154Net Income 2017: $972017

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$35,952
Expenses$36,775
Net Income-$823
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 4, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$35,952
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pro bono legal services

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization fights inequality in the legal system by providing press releases and a radio show that focus on various cases and issues that affect the underserved population.-$12,216
The organization provides benevolent assistance for inmates to buy personal necessities while in prison. Seven people were helped this year.$11,577$11,577
The organization provides legal support to individuals who are unable to afford professional legal counsel. Services provided include pro bono/low bono legal aid, counsel and legal resources. Eight people were helped.-$1,397
The organization donates to other nonprofit organizations that support the wrongfully convicted.$480$480
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cliff StewartPresidentPT$0--
Amos ClarkVice PresidentPT$0--
Charlisa StewartSecretaryPT$0--
Yolanda WalkerTreasurerPT$0--
Lamont BanksDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Just Cause Inc
EIN
20-0612423
Phone
7192320893
Address
3578 Hartsel Drive Room 362, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Signing Officer

Name
Cliff Stewart
Title
President
Signed
2017-10-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Foundation Group Inc
Address
1321 Murfreesboro Pike Ste 610, Nashville, TN 37217
Preparer
William G McRay
Phone
6153619445
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31

“The organization donates to other nonprofit organizations that support the wrongfully convicted. Grants and allocations 480, Program service expenses 480”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 348”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 416”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Telephone 4,693”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Depreciation 288”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Program Expense Advertising/Press Releases 12,216”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank fees 127”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Computer and Website 659”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Licenses, Fees Registrations 285”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Program Expense Legal fees paid on behalf of the underserved 466”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Resources 150”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Internet 1,695”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Miscellaneous 122”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Furniture and Equipment Beginning of year 1,021, End of year 733”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$774
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$774
Revenue
$35,952
Expenses
$36,775
Net income
-$823
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.18$0.18$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.36$0.37$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.42$0.44$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.39$0.39$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$1.11$1.10$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$1.17$1.23$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.19$0.12$0.07