Civic Intelligence

The Sunlight Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 20-3903427

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 13, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.SUNLIGHTFOUNDATION.COM

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1818 N St NW Suite 300Washington, DC 20036-2428

(202) 742-1520

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

5th percentile

-58%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$259,447

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,876,405

Down $2,593,301 (-35%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$4,718,960

Down $2,423,431 (-34%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$157,445

Down $169,870 (-52%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,156,761

Down $4,786,114 (-54%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$6,580,192

Down $391,375 (-5.6%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$2,423,431

Down $4,394,739 (-223%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $5,516,462Liabilities 2010: $695,159Net Assets 2010: $4,821,3032010Assets 2011: $5,087,400Liabilities 2011: $307,313Net Assets 2011: $4,780,0872011Assets 2012: $5,553,145Liabilities 2012: $382,062Net Assets 2012: $5,171,0832012Assets 2013: $7,469,706Liabilities 2013: $327,315Net Assets 2013: $7,142,3912013Assets 2014: $4,876,405Liabilities 2014: $157,445Net Assets 2014: $4,718,9602014Assets 2015: $5,322,382Liabilities 2015: $131,290Net Assets 2015: $5,191,0922015Assets 2016: $1,829,144Liabilities 2016: $85,307Net Assets 2016: $1,743,8372016Assets 2017: $845,015Liabilities 2017: $45,433Net Assets 2017: $799,5822017Assets 2018: $1,652,910Liabilities 2018: $63,429Net Assets 2018: $1,589,4812018Assets 2019: $968,101Liabilities 2019: $33,407Net Assets 2019: $934,6942019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$4,876,405
Liabilities$157,445
Net Assets$4,718,960
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $5,849,3282010Expenses 2011: $6,234,0252011Expenses 2012: $7,521,8332012Revenue 2013: $8,942,875Expenses 2013: $6,971,567Net Income 2013: $1,971,3082013Revenue 2014: $4,156,761Expenses 2014: $6,580,192Net Income 2014: -$2,423,4312014Revenue 2015: $4,981,802Expenses 2015: $4,509,670Net Income 2015: $472,1322015Revenue 2016: $327,646Expenses 2016: $3,774,900Net Income 2016: -$3,447,2542016Revenue 2017: $507,104Expenses 2017: $1,451,359Net Income 2017: -$944,2552017Revenue 2018: $2,167,889Expenses 2018: $1,377,990Net Income 2018: $789,8992018Revenue 2019: $840,704Expenses 2019: $1,495,491Net Income 2019: -$654,7872019Revenue 2020: $28,043Expenses 2020: $487,746Net Income 2020: -$459,7032020

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$4,156,761
Expenses$6,580,192
Net Income-$2,423,431
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,156,761
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The sunlight foundation supporrts, develops and deploys new internet technologies to make information about congress and government more accessible to the american people through its projects and grant making, the foundation serve as a catalyst to create greater political tranparency and to foster more openness and accountability in government.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,299,725$2,103,889▼ $195,836
Pledges and Grants Receivable$4,206,735$1,984,561▼ $2,222,174
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$356,552$357,101▲ $549
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$528,089$336,711▼ $191,378
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$51,450$66,988▲ $15,538
Total Assets$7,469,706$4,876,405▼ $2,593,301
Other Assets Total$27,155$27,155→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$146,142--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$123,461$100,030▼ $23,431
Other Liabilities$57,712$45,550▼ $12,162
Deferred Revenue-$11,865-
Total Liabilities$327,315$157,445▼ $169,870
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,449,248$2,380,258▲ $931,010
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$5,693,143$2,338,702▼ $3,354,441
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,142,391$4,718,960▼ $2,423,431
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,469,706$4,876,405▼ $2,593,301

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$200,000$384,307$584,307
Equipment$63,502$131,833$195,335
Leasehold Improvements$73,209$91,778$164,987
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ellen MillerExec. Dir/seFT$251,172$8,275$259,447
Ellen MillerExec. Dir/sec/treas-$248,926$11,586$259,447
Christopher McclearyDevelopmentFT$155,695$15,233$170,928
Christopher McclearyDevelopment Director-$153,000$15,233$170,928
William AllisonEditorial DiFT$155,995$11,901$167,896
William AllisonEditorial Director-$155,995$13,531$167,896
Kathy KielyManaging EdiFT$132,276$10,262$142,538
John WonderlichPolicy DirecFT$121,899$9,377$131,276

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael R KleinChair
Allison FineDirector
Craig NewmarkDirector
DANIEL X O'NEILDirector
Esther DysonDirector
Max HorvitDirector
Stacy DonohueDirector
Sue GardnerDirector
Andrew MclaughinSecretary
Nicholas J KleinTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Personal Democracy Consultants LLCConsulting40 AMHERST DT, HASTINGS-ON HUDSON, New York, NY 10706$270,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,130,213
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,902
Other Revenue
$24,646
All Other Contributions
$4,130,213
Change in Net Assets
$-2,423,431

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,156,761
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,156,761
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,156,761
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,368,784
Other Expenses$1,936,963
Total Fundraising Expense$526,903
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$274,445
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,834,067$226,346$349,292$3,409,705
Fees for Services Other$522,856$809$3,716$527,381
Occupancy$313,300$25,557$38,613$377,470
Other Employee Benefits$267,124$21,781$32,923$321,828
Payroll Taxes$236,725$19,302$29,176$285,203
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$206,902$16,524$25,500$248,926
Travel$209,722$3,045$19,496$232,263
Depreciation Depletion-$209,545-$209,545
Grants to Domestic Orgs$202,000--$202,000
Information Technology$147,578--$147,578
Conferences and Meetings$135,171$4,768$3,045$142,984
Pension Plan Contributions$85,594$6,979$10,549$103,122
Fees for Services Accounting$4,453$71,379$548$76,380
Grants to Domestic Individuals$72,445--$72,445
Office Expenses$52,814$5,624$6,508$64,946
Fees for Services Lobbying$25,450--$25,450
Insurance-$25,147-$25,147
Advertising$22,962$660-$23,622
Other Expenses$341$5,457$42$5,840
Fees for Services Legal$53$855$7$915
All Other Expenses$346--$346
Total Functional Expenses$5,400,316$652,973$526,903$6,580,192

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,580,192
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,580,192
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,580,192
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Center for Responsive PoliticsWashington, DC--$25,000
Datamade LLCChicago, IL--$17,000
Code for AmericaSan Francisco, CA--$12,000
Carolina Public PressAsheville, NC--$10,000
Cbnomac Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA--$10,000
Centro De Los Derechos Del MigranteBaltimore, MD--$10,000
Datasembly IncWashington, DC--$10,000
Detroit Ledger LLCDetroit, MI--$10,000
Fund for the City of New YorkNew York, NY--$10,000
Good CityChicago, IL--$10,000
Investigative Reporters and EditorsColumbia, MO--$10,000
Mapstory FoundationAlexandria, VA--$10,000
National Wildlife FederationReston, VA--$10,000
New Venture FundWashington, DC--$10,000
The LensNew Orleans, LA--$10,000
Twin Cities Media AllianceMinneapolis, MN--$10,000
Vermont Journalism TrustMontpelier, VT--$10,000
Allied Media ProjectsDetroit, MI--$8,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Occupancy$45,550
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Nicholas j klein michael r klein treasurer chairman son”

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

“The form 990 is reviewed by the president and distributed to the board of directors before filing.”

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

“The compensation of officers is determined in line with market rate and approved by the board of directors”

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

“The compensation of officers is determined in line with market rate and approved by the board of directors”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“The organization makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sunlight Foundation
EIN
20-3903427
Phone
2027421520
Address
1818 N ST NW SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2428

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Gates
Title
President
Phone
2027421520
Signed
2015-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Gates
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
69

Preparer

Firm
Deleon & Stang Cpas and Advisors
Address
100 LAKEFOREST BLVD STE 650, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877-2609
Preparer
Allen P Deleon CPA
Phone
3019489825
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The sunlight foundation supporrts, develops and deploys new internet technologies to make information about congress and government more accessible to the american people through its projects and grant making, the foundation serve as a catalyst to create greater political tranparency and to foster more openness and accountability in government.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,876,405
Liabilities
$157,445
Net assets
$4,718,960
Revenue
$4,156,761
Expenses
$6,580,192
Net income
-$2,423,431
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.49$0.46
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.97$0.03$0.93$0.84$1.50$0.65
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.65$0.06$1.59$2.17$1.38$0.79
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.05$0.80$0.51$1.45$0.94
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.83$0.09$1.74$0.33$3.77$3.45
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.32$0.13$5.19$4.98$4.51$0.47
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.88$0.16$4.72$4.16$6.58$2.42
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.47$0.33$7.14$8.94$6.97$1.97
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.55$0.38$5.17$7.52
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.09$0.31$4.78$6.23
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.52$0.70$4.82$5.85