Civic Intelligence

Public Accountability Initiative Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-0972582

Apr 01, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019 • Filed on Feb 14, 2020

Organization Profilepublic-accountability.org
49 Virginia PlaceBuffalo, NY 14202

(716) 884-1275

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

20th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$66,375

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.9% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$343,775

Down $104,995 (-23%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$331,805

Down $64,527 (-16%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$11,970

Down $40,468 (-77%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$609,325

Down $86,417 (-12%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$673,852

Up $107,691 (+19%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$64,527

Down $194,108 (-150%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th 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

2019

Assets$343,775
Liabilities$11,970
Net Assets$331,805
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st 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

2019

Revenue$609,325
Expenses$673,852
Net Income-$64,527
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019
Signed
Feb 14, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$609,325
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$350,581$245,087▼ $105,494
Pledges and Grants Receivable$86,750$79,250▼ $7,500
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,155$9,302▲ $2,147
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,284$6,936▲ $2,652
Accounts Receivable-$1,700-
Investments Other Securities-$1,500-
Total Assets$448,770$343,775▼ $104,995
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$33,333--
Other Liabilities$19,105$11,023▼ $8,082
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$947-
Total Liabilities$52,438$11,970▼ $40,468
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$321,750$220,000▼ $101,750
Unrestricted Net Assets$74,582$111,805▲ $37,223
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$396,332$331,805▼ $64,527
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$448,770$343,775▼ $104,995

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,302$3,839$13,141
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kevin ConnorExecutive DirectorFT$60,375$6,000$66,375

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Maple RazsaPresident
Roona RayVice President
Faisal ChaudhrySecretary
Aaron BartleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$480,442
Program Service Revenue
$126,833
Investment Income
$543
Other Revenue
$1,507
All Other Contributions
$480,442
Change in Net Assets
$-64,527
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$494,337
Other Expenses$179,515
Total Fundraising Expense$18,843
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$317,616$26,673$431$344,720
Fees for Services Other$80,535$6,706$3,122$90,363
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$46,579$5,822$5,822$58,223
Other Employee Benefits$40,053$7,764$847$48,664
Payroll Taxes$31,290$3,274$501$35,065
Travel$24,906$5,098$2,807$32,811
Occupancy$13,321$2,664$1,776$17,761
Fees for Services Accounting$6,530$1,306$871$8,707
Pension Plan Contributions$6,905$678$82$7,665
Office Expenses$3,636$727$485$4,848
Insurance$3,026$605$404$4,035
Conferences and Meetings$527$1,952$360$2,839
Depreciation Depletion$1,519$303$203$2,025
Fees for Services Legal$1,061$212$142$1,415
Other Expenses$728$145$98$971
All Other Expenses$496$80$35$611
Total Functional Expenses$589,041$65,968$18,843$673,852
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued compensation expense$11,023
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing documents and copies of the 990 are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Accountability Initiative
EIN
20-0972582
Phone
7168841275
Address
49 Virginia Place, Buffalo, NY 14202

Signing Officer

Name
Aaron Bartley
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7168841275
Signed
2020-02-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Aaron Bartley
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
8
Volunteers
500

Preparer

Firm
Allen Street Consulting
Address
394 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Preparer
John R Armstrong CPA
Phone
7162180564
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Design: Program service expenses 22,035. Management and general expenses 4,407. Fundraising expenses 2,938. Total expenses 29,380. Outside Contract Services: Program service expenses 58,500. Management and general expenses 2,299. Fundraising expenses 184. Total expenses 60,983.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and distributed to all board members for review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The COI policy is reviewed by all board members at each annual meeting, and any conflicts or potential conflicts disclosed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Governing documents and copies of the 990 are made available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Design: Program service expenses 22,035. Management and general expenses 4,407. Fundraising expenses 2,938. Total expenses 29,380. Outside Contract Services: Program service expenses 58,500. Management and general expenses 2,299. Fundraising expenses 184. Total expenses 60,983.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$343,775
Liabilities
$11,970
Net assets
$331,805
Revenue
$609,325
Expenses
$673,852
Net income
-$64,527
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