Civic Intelligence

Public Accountability Initiative Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-0972582

Apr 01, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016 • Filed on Feb 14, 2017

Organization Profilepublic-accountability.org
89 Rhode Island StBuffalo, NY 14213

(716) 884-1275

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

85th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

87th percentile

101%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

170%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$282,957

Up $141,946 (+101%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$268,595

Up $220,017 (+453%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$14,362

Down $78,071 (-84%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$497,064

Up $313,209 (+170%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$277,047

Up $109,992 (+66%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$220,017

Up $203,217 (+1210%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th 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

2016

Assets$282,957
Liabilities$14,362
Net Assets$268,595
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th 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

2016

Revenue$497,064
Expenses$277,047
Net Income$220,017
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016
Signed
Feb 14, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$497,064
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.

The Public Accountability Initiative conducts research and educational activities that bring transparency to influential public sector and private sector institutions and their key relationships.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$141,011$282,957▲ $141,946
Total Assets$141,011$282,957▲ $141,946
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$89,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$14,362-
Other Liabilities$3,433--
Total Liabilities$92,433$14,362▼ $78,071
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$206,500-
Unrestricted Net Assets$48,578$62,095▲ $13,517
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$48,578$268,595▲ $220,017
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$141,011$282,957▲ $141,946
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
-Director, President
-Director
-Director, Secretary
-Director, Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$496,296
Program Service Revenue
$768
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$496,296
Change in Net Assets
$220,017
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$200,308
Other Expenses$76,739
Total Fundraising Expense$6,351
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$157,699$9,018$4,685$171,402
Fees for Services Other$55,623--$55,623
Payroll Taxes$13,433$729$378$14,540
Other Employee Benefits$13,173$785$408$14,366
Occupancy$6,396$605$122$7,123
Travel$5,718$199$595$6,512
Other Expenses$2,815$168$87$3,070
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,730-$1,730
Office Expenses$289$493-$782
Insurance$581$140$18$739
Advertising$100$50$50$200
Total Functional Expenses$256,238$14,458$6,351$277,047
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and distributed to all board members for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The COI policy is reviewed by all board members at each annual meeting, and any conflicts or potential conflicts disclosed.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Accountability Initiative Inc
EIN
20-0972582
Phone
7168841275
Address
89 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Connor
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-02-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Aaron Bartley
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
6
Volunteers
250

Preparer

Firm
Allen Street Consulting
Address
394 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Preparer
Terry K Mickelson
Phone
7162180564
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Section Statement of Functional Expenses, Line 11G

“Other fee for service Software developers - 55,623”

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

Open filing
Assets
$282,957
Liabilities
$14,362
Net assets
$268,595
Revenue
$497,064
Expenses
$277,047
Net income
$220,017
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