Civic Intelligence

Public Accountability Initiative Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 20-0972582

Apr 01, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012 • Filed on Nov 13, 2012

Organization ProfilePUBLIC-ACCOUNTABILITY.ORG
271 Grant St14213
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2012 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2012 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

88th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • NTEE W • <$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

96th percentile

288%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$44,606

Up $33,099 (+288%) from 2011

Net Assets

Up

$44,606

Up $33,099 (+288%) from 2011

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$78,913

Up $19,113 (+32%) from 2011

Expenses

Down

$45,814

Down $24,054 (-34%) from 2011

Net Income

Up

$33,099

Up $43,167 (+429%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $11,507Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $11,5072011Assets 2012: $44,606Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $44,6062012Assets 2013: $68,591Liabilities 2013: $3,750Net Assets 2013: $64,8412013Assets 2014: $34,773Liabilities 2014: $2,9952014Assets 2015: $141,011Liabilities 2015: $92,433Net Assets 2015: $48,5782015Assets 2016: $282,957Liabilities 2016: $14,362Net Assets 2016: $268,5952016Assets 2017: $288,480Liabilities 2017: $21,729Net Assets 2017: $266,7512017Assets 2018: $448,770Liabilities 2018: $52,438Net Assets 2018: $396,3322018Assets 2019: $343,775Liabilities 2019: $11,970Net Assets 2019: $331,8052019Assets 2020: $432,381Liabilities 2020: $13,304Net Assets 2020: $419,0772020Assets 2021: $545,055Liabilities 2021: $6,216Net Assets 2021: $538,8392021Assets 2022: $698,226Liabilities 2022: $9,921Net Assets 2022: $688,3052022Assets 2023: $875,979Liabilities 2023: $5,371Net Assets 2023: $870,6082023Assets 2024: $1,172,247Liabilities 2024: $27,068Net Assets 2024: $1,145,1792024Assets 2025: $1,813,540Liabilities 2025: $10,947Net Assets 2025: $1,802,5932025

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$44,606
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$44,606
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $59,800Expenses 2011: $69,868Net Income 2011: -$10,0682011Revenue 2012: $78,913Expenses 2012: $45,814Net Income 2012: $33,0992012Revenue 2013: $116,974Expenses 2013: $96,739Net Income 2013: $20,2352013Revenue 2014: $135,076Expenses 2014: $168,139Net Income 2014: -$33,0632014Revenue 2015: $183,855Expenses 2015: $167,055Net Income 2015: $16,8002015Revenue 2016: $497,064Expenses 2016: $277,047Net Income 2016: $220,0172016Revenue 2017: $378,755Expenses 2017: $380,599Net Income 2017: -$1,8442017Revenue 2018: $695,742Expenses 2018: $566,161Net Income 2018: $129,5812018Revenue 2019: $609,325Expenses 2019: $673,852Net Income 2019: -$64,5272019Revenue 2020: $797,475Expenses 2020: $710,200Net Income 2020: $87,2752020Revenue 2021: $848,892Expenses 2021: $729,130Net Income 2021: $119,7622021Revenue 2022: $771,096Expenses 2022: $621,630Net Income 2022: $149,4662022Revenue 2023: $826,870Expenses 2023: $644,567Net Income 2023: $182,3032023Revenue 2024: $904,250Expenses 2024: $629,679Net Income 2024: $274,5712024Revenue 2025: $1,384,707Expenses 2025: $727,293Net Income 2025: $657,4142025

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$78,913
Expenses$45,814
Net Income$33,099
Open 2012 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012
Signed
Nov 13, 2012
Return Version
2011v1.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The public accountability initiative conducts research and educational activities that bring transparency to influence public sector and private sector institutions and their key relationship.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-0972582
Raw XML Appendix182 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt0false
IRS990EZ/AddressChange0X
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/BOY011507
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/EOY044606
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc052110
IRS990EZ/DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear0false
IRS990EZ/DoesOrgHaveHospital0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans0false
IRS990EZ/EngageInLobbyingActivities0false
IRS990EZ/EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYear033099
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors011906
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleA0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccount0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOffice0false
IRS990EZ/GrossReceipts078913
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartI0X
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildings/BOY00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildings/EOY00
IRS990EZ/MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficers0false
IRS990EZ/MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCash0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/BOY011507
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY011507
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/EOY044606
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY044606
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint01675
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine10271 Grant St
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine11271 Grant St
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine12271 Grant St
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine13271 Grant St
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine14271 Grant St
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine15271 Grant St
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City0Buffalo
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City1Buffalo
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City2Buffalo
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City3Buffalo
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City4Buffalo
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City5Buffalo
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State0NY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State1NY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State2NY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State3NY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State4NY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State5NY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode014213
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode114213
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode214213
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode314213
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode414213
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode514213
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition040
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition11
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition21
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition31
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition41
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition51
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation027969
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName0Kevin Connor
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName1Aaron Bartley
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName2Maple Rasza
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName3Roona Ray
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName4Molly McOwen
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName5Faisal Chaudhry
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title0Executive Direc
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title1President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title2Treasurer
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title3Secretary
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title4Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title5Director
IRS990EZ/OperatingSchool0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c30X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtc0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBI0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/BOY00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/EOY00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotal01009
IRS990EZ/PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl0NONE
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurpose0See Schedule O Statement 1
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostage0395
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom0PAI expanded and maintained LittleSisorg a public interest watchdog website that brings transparency to influential institutions in theContinued on Schedule O Statement 1
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom1As part of its research program PAI conducted research on government subsidies the public policy influence of the financial industry Continued on Schedule O Statement 1
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses012768
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses125161
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenue026803
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgControlledEntity0false
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits030829
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled0NY
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTax0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/BOY00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/EOY00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvided0false
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/AddressLine10271 Grant St
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/City0Buffalo
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/State0NY
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/ZIPCode014213
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/NamePerson0Kevin Connor
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/TelephoneNumber07169160925
IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/BOY011507
IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/EOY044606
IRS990EZ/TotalExpenses045814
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpenses037929
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenue078913
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntity0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg0false
IRS990EZ/WebSite0httppublic-accountabilityorg
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsSubstContributorsTotal033012
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYear052110
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year050000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years0124976
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years072600
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/Total0299686
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc040803
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPertcentage17000.88980
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear01.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal1700266674
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY1700X
IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYear052110
IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year050000
IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years0124976
IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years072600
IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/Total0299686
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupport0299686
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/AggregateContributions0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorNameBusiness/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorNumber0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation0Primary Exempt Purpose Part III PAI is an educational organization that promotes a better understanding of the relationship between public institutions and private corporations in American life through public interest research public interest reports and educational forums First Program Service Accomplishments Description continued Part III Line 28 public and private sector The site was expanded to profile close to 100000 individuals and entities including major national politicians corporate leaders and lobbyists Hundreds of citizen journalists were engaged in LittleSisorg projects to track influence over financial reform legislation state and federal budgeting and other major issues The platform was also improved to allow for easy upload of critical data sets bringing transparency to institutional influence over public policy Second Program Service Accomplishments Description continued Part III Line 29 corporate tax avoidance and its cost to state and federal revenues and the relationship between major financial institutions and predatory lenders PAI issued its findings in the form of reports articles and blog posts that were covered in publications such as the Wall Street Journal the Buffalo News the LA Times and the Miami Herald
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation1Description Amount Travel and conferences 1002 Miscellaneous expenses 7
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier001. General explanation attachment
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier102. Description of other expenses (Part I, line 16)
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02016-02-24 21:20:13Z
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0200972582
ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine10Public Accountability Initiative Inc
ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl0PUBL
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine10271 Grant St
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City0Buffalo
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State0NY
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode014213
ReturnHeader/Officer/AuthorizeThirdParty0true
ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned02012-11-13
ReturnHeader/Officer/Name0Kevin Connor
ReturnHeader/Officer/Phone07169160925
ReturnHeader/Officer/Title0Executive Direc
ReturnHeader/Preparer/DatePrepared02012-11-14
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10Allen Street Consulting
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine10499 Franklin St
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/City0Buffalo
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State0NY
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode014202
ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name0Terry K Mickelson
ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone07162180564
ReturnHeader/ReturnType0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate02011-04-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate02012-03-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYear02011
ReturnHeader/Timestamp02012-11-14T12:56:57-05:00

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$44,606
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$44,606
Revenue
$78,913
Expenses
$45,814
Net income
$33,099
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.01$1.80$1.38$0.73$0.66
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.03$1.15$0.90$0.63$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.01$0.87$0.83$0.64$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.01$0.69$0.77$0.62$0.15
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.55$0.01$0.54$0.85$0.73$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.42$0.80$0.71$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.01$0.33$0.61$0.67$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.05$0.40$0.70$0.57$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.02$0.27$0.38$0.38$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.01$0.27$0.50$0.28$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.09$0.05$0.18$0.17$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.14$0.17$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.06$0.12$0.10$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.08$0.05$0.03
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.06$0.07$0.01