Civic Intelligence

Common Dreams Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-3368194

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 11, 2016

Organization Profilewww.commondreams.org
PO Box 443Portland, ME 04112-0443

(207) 775-0488

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

60th percentile

6.0%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$164,718

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

90th percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Up

$175,863

Up $54,581 (+45%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$175,863

Up $54,581 (+45%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$902,804

Up $151,058 (+20%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$848,223

Down $104,707 (-11%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$54,581

Up $255,765 (+127%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $44,360Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $44,3602011Assets 2012: $152,543Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $152,5432012Assets 2013: $322,466Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $322,4662013Assets 2014: $121,282Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $121,2822014Assets 2015: $175,863Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $175,8632015Assets 2016: $150,847Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $150,8472016Assets 2017: $157,511Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $157,5112017Assets 2018: $323,652Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $323,6522018Assets 2019: $455,428Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $455,4282019Assets 2020: $1,144,191Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,144,1912020Assets 2021: $576,508Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $576,5082021Assets 2022: $540,823Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $540,8232022Assets 2023: $273,151Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $273,1512023Assets 2024: $480,668Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $480,6682024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$175,863
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$175,863
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $565,0692011Expenses 2012: $641,9662012Revenue 2013: $935,808Expenses 2013: $765,885Net Income 2013: $169,9232013Revenue 2014: $751,746Expenses 2014: $952,930Net Income 2014: -$201,1842014Revenue 2015: $902,804Expenses 2015: $848,223Net Income 2015: $54,5812015Revenue 2016: $958,990Expenses 2016: $984,006Net Income 2016: -$25,0162016Revenue 2017: $1,061,236Expenses 2017: $1,054,572Net Income 2017: $6,6642017Revenue 2018: $1,313,941Expenses 2018: $1,147,800Net Income 2018: $166,1412018Revenue 2019: $1,569,141Expenses 2019: $1,458,920Net Income 2019: $110,2212019Revenue 2020: $2,312,397Expenses 2020: $1,623,634Net Income 2020: $688,7632020Revenue 2021: $1,248,753Expenses 2021: $1,816,436Net Income 2021: -$567,6832021Revenue 2022: $1,564,119Expenses 2022: $1,599,804Net Income 2022: -$35,6852022Revenue 2023: $1,175,308Expenses 2023: $1,442,980Net Income 2023: -$267,6722023Revenue 2024: $1,666,889Expenses 2024: $1,459,372Net Income 2024: $207,5172024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$902,804
Expenses$848,223
Net Income$54,581
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,113,454
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Part iii, line 1 - common dreams provides public education on a diverse range of social,economic, and civic issues affecting individuals and their communities. Cd provides access to information on progressive issues, enriching public discourse, and showcasing points of view not frequently aired by commercial media. Cd performs online publication of news and opinion.

Common Dreams provides public education on a diverse range of social, economic, and civic issues. CD provides access to information on progressive issues, enriching public discourse.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$109,310$171,842▲ $62,532
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$5,116--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,856$4,021▼ $2,835
Total Assets$121,282$175,863▲ $54,581
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$121,282$175,863▲ $54,581
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$121,282$175,863▲ $54,581
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$121,282$175,863▲ $54,581

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,021$15,612$19,633
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Craig S BrownExecutive DirectorFT$136,800$27,918$164,718
Kimberly MonaghanChair paid as staff Project Mgr-$37,464-$37,464

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brenda HumphriesMember
Marta DanielsMember
Elizabeth BeaneSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$902,859
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-55
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$902,859
Change in Net Assets
$54,581

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$210,650Fair Market Value (FMV) of Gift
Total Noncash Contributions1$210,650-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$691,033
Other Expenses$157,190
Total Fundraising Expense$86,562
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$359,199$22,423$41,462$423,084
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$131,774$16,472$16,472$164,718
Occupancy$49,171$3,819$5,757$58,747
Other Employee Benefits$46,158$2,881$5,328$54,367
Information Technology$41,151$3,196$4,818$49,165
Payroll Taxes$40,899$3,176$4,789$48,864
Fees for Services Other$14,195--$14,195
Office Expenses$7,118$553$833$8,504
Insurance$4,361$339$511$5,211
Conferences and Meetings$4,065--$4,065
Depreciation Depletion$2,373$184$278$2,835
Other Expenses$2,362-$6,314$2,362
Travel$1,471--$1,471
Fees for Services Accounting-$750-$750
Advertising$395--$395
Total Functional Expenses$707,868$53,793$86,562$848,223
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
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW OF 990 A pdf copy of the 990 will be provided to all Board members before it is filed, with instructions to forward any comments or concerns within a specified time period. If no objections are made, the 990 will be filed as is or with changes, as suggested to the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“CONFLICT OF INTEREST MONITORING Conflict of Interest policies require Board members to disclose potential conflicts of interest as they become aware of them. There is not a formal disclosure process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EDS SALARY as part of the annual budget process, including looking at comparability data, past history, and budget flexibility. A similar process is used by the ED in determining staff pay.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS This organization is ready to prepare copies of its bylaws and other reasonable requests as available, at no charge. For large or complicated requests, work may require reasonable compensation and a waiting period.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Common Dreams Inc
EIN
20-3368194
Phone
2077750488
Address
PO BOX 443, PORTLAND, ME 04112-0443

Signing Officer

Name
Craig Brown
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Craig Brown
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Al Aucella dba The Bottom Line
Address
69 Field Road, Falmouth, ME 04105
Preparer
Al Aucella
Phone
2077813853
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$175,863
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$175,863
Revenue
$902,804
Expenses
$848,223
Net income
$54,581
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.67$1.46$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$1.18$1.44$0.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$1.56$1.60$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$1.25$1.82$0.57
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$2.31$1.62$0.69
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$1.57$1.46$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.31$1.15$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.06$1.05$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.96$0.98$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.90$0.85$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.75$0.95$0.20
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.94$0.77$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.64
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.57