Civic Intelligence

Climate Advocates Voces Unidas

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-3287015

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 25, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.CAVU.ORG
705 Camino Ocaso Del SolSanta Fe, NM 87505

(210) 658-6229

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

6th percentile

-74%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$75,000

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-68%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$56,838

Down $119,009 (-68%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$35,355

Down $135,566 (-79%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$21,483

Up $16,557 (+336%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Up

$182,477

Up $12,377 (+7.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$318,043

Up $105,283 (+49%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$135,566

Down $92,906 (-218%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $139,388Liabilities 2011: $42,601Net Assets 2011: $96,7872011Assets 2012: $436,355Liabilities 2012: $170,053Net Assets 2012: $266,3022012Assets 2013: $359,718Liabilities 2013: $161,880Net Assets 2013: $197,8382013Assets 2014: $325,802Liabilities 2014: $151,260Net Assets 2014: $174,5422014Assets 2015: $221,485Liabilities 2015: $7,904Net Assets 2015: $213,5812015Assets 2016: $175,847Liabilities 2016: $4,926Net Assets 2016: $170,9212016Assets 2017: $56,838Liabilities 2017: $21,483Net Assets 2017: $35,3552017Assets 2018: $118,085Liabilities 2018: $10,990Net Assets 2018: $107,0952018Assets 2019: $94,042Liabilities 2019: $23,166Net Assets 2019: $70,8762019Assets 2020: $175,519Liabilities 2020: $13,004Net Assets 2020: $162,5152020Assets 2021: $238,267Liabilities 2021: $3,281Net Assets 2021: $234,9862021Assets 2022: $248,577Liabilities 2022: $5,482Net Assets 2022: $243,0952022Assets 2023: $238,217Liabilities 2023: $3,202Net Assets 2023: $235,0152023Assets 2024: $96,688Liabilities 2024: $5,828Net Assets 2024: $90,8602024Assets 2025: $61,317Liabilities 2025: $3,344Net Assets 2025: $57,9732025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$56,838
Liabilities$21,483
Net Assets$35,355
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $352,740Expenses 2011: $362,582Net Income 2011: -$9,8422011Revenue 2012: $313,818Expenses 2012: $141,537Net Income 2012: $172,2812012Revenue 2013: $211,006Expenses 2013: $276,728Net Income 2013: -$65,7222013Revenue 2014: $212,678Expenses 2014: $233,208Net Income 2014: -$20,5302014Revenue 2015: $125,086Expenses 2015: $83,282Net Income 2015: $41,8042015Revenue 2016: $170,100Expenses 2016: $212,760Net Income 2016: -$42,6602016Revenue 2017: $182,477Expenses 2017: $318,043Net Income 2017: -$135,5662017Revenue 2018: $455,669Expenses 2018: $383,929Net Income 2018: $71,7402018Revenue 2019: $396,551Expenses 2019: $432,770Net Income 2019: -$36,2192019Revenue 2020: $618,880Expenses 2020: $527,241Net Income 2020: $91,6392020Revenue 2021: $514,869Expenses 2021: $442,398Net Income 2021: $72,4712021Revenue 2022: $540,842Expenses 2022: $532,733Net Income 2022: $8,1092022Revenue 2023: $565,582Expenses 2023: $573,662Net Income 2023: -$8,0802023Revenue 2024: $365,194Expenses 2024: $509,349Net Income 2024: -$144,1552024Revenue 2025: $437,100Expenses 2025: $469,987Net Income 2025: -$32,8872025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$182,477
Expenses$318,043
Net Income-$135,566
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$182,477
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Using our unique combination of tools: flight, film and education, cavu empowers people to take meaningful action on critical conservation and social justice issues in their own communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$150,058$45,110▼ $104,948
Loans From Officers Directors$4,926$7,412▲ $2,486
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$663$6,553▲ $5,890
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,452$4,413▼ $20,039
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$674$762▲ $88
Total Assets$175,847$56,838▼ $119,009
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$14,071-
Total Liabilities$4,926$21,483▲ $16,557
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$170,921$35,355▼ $135,566
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$170,921$35,355▼ $135,566
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$175,847$56,838▼ $119,009

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,553$7,846$14,399
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David S SmithPresidentFT$75,000$75,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bob MobleyDirector
David GodfreyDirector
Dr Sebastian TroengDirector
Jeffery PhippsDirector
Kenneth BarrettDirector
Nicholas ShufroDirector
Jordan Vaughan SmithSecretary/tr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$182,425
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$52
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$182,425
Change in Net Assets
$-135,566
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$178,966
Other Expenses$139,077
Total Fundraising Expense$77,913
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$68,750$7,500$23,750$100,000
Other Salaries and Wages$49,855$5,795$9,860$65,510
Fees for Services Other$11,910$8,826$16,755$37,491
Advertising$785$3,090$16,965$20,840
Travel$10,374$353$4,658$15,385
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,310-$14,310
Payroll Taxes$7,682$3,544$2,230$13,456
Information Technology-$4,269$3,343$7,612
Office Expenses-$4,514$352$4,866
Insurance-$1,435-$1,435
Conferences and Meetings-$774-$774
Depreciation Depletion-$655-$655
Other Expenses$5,960$224-$224
All Other Expenses-$197-$197
Total Functional Expenses$183,279$56,851$77,913$318,043
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$4,926$7,412▲ $2,486
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Calm air visibility unlimited calm air visibility unlimited president treas/secr spouse”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Copies of form 990 furnished to the board president and treasurer for their review prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The compensation for the officers and key employees are determined by the board president and the treasurer, and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements provided on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Calm Air Visibility Unlimited
EIN
20-3287015
Phone
2106586229
Address
705 CAMINO OCASO DEL SOL, SANTA FE, NM 87505

Signing Officer

Name
Jordan Vaughan Smith
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
2106586229
Signed
2017-10-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David S Smith
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Nm
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Armstrong Vaughan & Associates Pc
Address
941 WEST BYRD BLVD STE 101, UNIVERSAL CITY, TX 78148
Preparer
Nancy L Vaughan
Phone
2106586229
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“United states. In 2015, cavu produced a 10 part educational video series (aheadofthetide.org) which has been seen by over two million viewers. We also hosted a 7 part webinar series on the subject, featuring a diverse and highly acclaimed panel of experts. Currently, we are using this online social media outreach model to talk about a new subject in new mexico focused on oil and gas extraction and public education. We expect to reach 500,000 people in new mexico.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting & editing services 11,910 7,704 2,137 grant writing 0 0 14,618 contract labor 0 394 0 payroll processing fee 0 728 0 total 11,910 8,826 16,755”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$56,838
Liabilities
$21,483
Net assets
$35,355
Revenue
$182,477
Expenses
$318,043
Net income
-$135,566
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.03$0.58$4.37$4.70$0.33
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.06$0.91$3.65$5.09$1.44
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.03$2.35$5.66$5.74$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.05$2.43$5.41$5.33$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.03$2.35$5.15$4.42$0.72
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.13$1.63$6.19$5.27$0.92
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.23$0.71$3.97$4.33$0.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.11$1.07$4.56$3.84$0.72
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.21$0.35$1.82$3.18$1.36
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.05$1.71$1.70$2.13$0.43
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.08$2.14$1.25$0.83$0.42
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$1.51$1.75$2.13$2.33$0.21
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.60$1.62$1.98$2.11$2.77$0.66
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.36$1.70$2.66$3.14$1.42$1.72
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.39$0.43$0.97$3.53$3.63$0.10