Civic Intelligence

The Prometheus Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-3558542

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Sep 13, 2017

Organization Profilewww.theprometheusinstitute.org
65 ENTERPRISE Room 300Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

(949) 436-4500

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-285%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$6,000

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-81%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$193,239

Down $70,596 (-27%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$193,239

Down $69,421 (-26%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$37,905

Down $160,460 (-81%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$145,854

Down $86,005 (-37%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$107,949

Down $74,455 (-222%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2010: $32,050Liabilities 2010: $17,152Net Assets 2010: $14,8982010Assets 2011: $60,983Liabilities 2011: $24,057Net Assets 2011: $36,9262011Assets 2012: $20,812Liabilities 2012: $157,089Net Assets 2012: -$136,2772012Assets 2013: $286,210Liabilities 2013: $483Net Assets 2013: $285,7272013Assets 2014: $298,592Liabilities 2014: $2,438Net Assets 2014: $296,1542014Assets 2015: $263,835Liabilities 2015: $1,175Net Assets 2015: $262,6602015Assets 2016: $193,239Net Assets 2016: $193,2392016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$193,239
Liabilities-
Net Assets$193,239
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $561,5802010Expenses 2011: $527,9312011Expenses 2012: $277,9922012Revenue 2013: $484,442Expenses 2013: $62,787Net Income 2013: $421,6552013Revenue 2014: $210,075Expenses 2014: $199,648Net Income 2014: $10,4272014Revenue 2015: $198,365Expenses 2015: $231,859Net Income 2015: -$33,4942015Revenue 2016: $37,905Expenses 2016: $145,854Net Income 2016: -$107,9492016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$37,905
Expenses$145,854
Net Income-$107,949
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Sep 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$37,905
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To reduce the burden of government, dedicated to utilizing the power of mobile technology to empower the citizenry with the tools and knowledge to advocate for policy change through mobile applications, the institute is constantly pursuing public policy advocacy.

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Schedule O--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JUSTIN HARTFIELDChairman-$6,000-$6,000
MATT HARRISONPresidentFT$0--
JOHN FRANKDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Prometheus Institute Inc
EIN
20-3558542
Phone
9494364500
Address
65 ENTERPRISE Room 300, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656

Signing Officer

Name
Matt Harrison
Title
President
Signed
2017-09-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
The Tax Experts Group
Address
30011 IVY GLENN SUITE 224, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
Preparer
Jacques Gendreau
Phone
9495003460
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 1,690”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 5,308”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Interest 29”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 2,100”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 758”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising Marketing 762”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Utilities 7”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Rent Lease 1,200”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Mileage 10,000”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Beginning of year 296,223, End of year 796”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Beginning of year 1,175, End of year 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28

“To reduce the burden of government, dedicated to utilizing the power of mobile technology to empower the citizenry with the tools and knowledge to advocate for policy change through mobile applications, the insititue is constantly pursuing public policy advocacy.”

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28

“The Prometheus Institute is constantly improving its popular mobile app, DIY democracy for mobile phones. In the current year, it improved viewers being able to see complaints, letters and reports filed by others, integrating the app with facebook, and redesigning the home page.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$193,239
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$193,239
Revenue
$37,905
Expenses
$145,854
Net income
-$107,949
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$1.93$0.38$1.46$1.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$0.01$2.63$1.98$2.32$0.33
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$0.02$2.96$2.10$2.00$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.00$2.86$4.84$0.63$4.22
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$1.57$1.36$2.78
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.24$0.37$5.28
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.17$0.15$5.62
Peer Organizations

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