Civic Intelligence

The Sunlight Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-3903427

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 06, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.SUNLIGHTFOUNDATION.COM

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1440 G Street NWWashington, DC 20005

(202) 742-1520

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1052%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$184,809

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 56.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-93%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,829,144

Down $3,493,238 (-66%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$1,743,837

Down $3,447,255 (-66%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$85,307

Down $45,983 (-35%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$327,646

Down $4,654,156 (-93%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$3,774,900

Down $734,770 (-16%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$3,447,254

Down $3,919,386 (-830%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st 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

2016

Assets$1,829,144
Liabilities$85,307
Net Assets$1,743,837
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st 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

2016

Revenue$327,646
Expenses$3,774,900
Net Income-$3,447,254
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$777,646
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
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,414,542$759,884▼ $1,654,658
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,334,767$593,192▼ $1,741,575
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$357,694$358,477▲ $783
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$52,289$46,253▼ $6,036
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$135,935$44,183▼ $91,752
Total Assets$5,322,382$1,829,144▼ $3,493,238
Other Assets Total$27,155$27,155→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$99,066$79,582▼ $19,484
Other Liabilities$32,225$5,725▼ $26,500
Total Liabilities$131,291$85,307▼ $45,984
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,042,518$983,953▼ $1,058,565
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$3,148,573$759,884▼ $2,388,689
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,191,091$1,743,837▼ $3,447,254
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,322,382$1,829,144▼ $3,493,238

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$26,550$182,363$208,913
Leasehold Improvements$17,633$147,354$164,987
Other Land Buildings-$134,307$134,307
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John WonderlichExecutive DiFT$175,000$9,809$184,809
John WonderlichExecutive Director-$175,000$9,809$184,809
Kathleen K DuffyLabs DirectoFT$127,703$18,000$145,703
William S WellsOperations DFT$113,431$21,518$134,949
Jenn TopperCommunicatioFT$102,883$13,848$116,731

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael R KleinChairmain
Craig NewmarkDirector
Nicholas J KleinDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$358,681
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-47,914
Other Revenue
$16,879
All Other Contributions
$358,681
Change in Net Assets
$-3,447,254

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$327,646
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$327,646
Total Revenue per Form 990
$327,646
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,022,836
Other Expenses$1,752,064
Total Fundraising Expense$263,196
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,298,314$215,616$172,531$1,686,461
Occupancy$279,376$46,397$37,126$362,899
Other Employee Benefits$115,874$19,244$15,399$150,517
Travel$126,371$5,489$1,368$133,228
Payroll Taxes$100,996$16,773$13,421$131,190
Information Technology$110,088--$110,088
Fees for Services Other$90,982$2,775-$93,757
Advertising$53,034$8,807$7,048$68,889
Pension Plan Contributions$42,086$6,989$5,593$54,668
Depreciation Depletion-$52,543-$52,543
Office Expenses$30,423$5,752$4,023$40,198
Fees for Services Accounting-$37,600-$37,600
Conferences and Meetings$23,618$10,408$2,070$36,096
Insurance-$13,536-$13,536
All Other Expenses$4,703$4,492-$9,195
Fees for Services Legal-$5,351-$5,351
Other Expenses$3,266$542$434$4,242
Total Functional Expenses$3,054,163$457,541$263,196$3,774,900

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,774,900
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,774,900
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,774,900
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$5,725
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, 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 executive director 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
1440 G STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
John Wonderlich
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2027421520
Signed
2017-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Wonderlich
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
30
Volunteers
1

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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NICHOLAS J KLEIN MICHAEL R KLEIN TREASURER CHAIRMAN SON
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS IS DETERMINED IN LINE WITH MARKET RATE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS IS DETERMINED IN LINE WITH MARKET RATE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,829,144
Liabilities
$85,307
Net assets
$1,743,837
Revenue
$327,646
Expenses
$3,774,900
Net income
-$3,447,254
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
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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