Civic Intelligence

The Sunlight Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-3903427

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

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

55th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-186%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$187,082

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$845,015

Down $984,129 (-54%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$799,582

Down $944,255 (-54%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$45,433

Down $39,874 (-47%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$507,104

Up $179,458 (+55%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,451,359

Down $2,323,541 (-62%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$944,255

Up $2,502,999 (+73%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd 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

2017

Assets$845,015
Liabilities$45,433
Net Assets$799,582
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th 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

2017

Revenue$507,104
Expenses$1,451,359
Net Income-$944,255
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$531,090
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.

The sunlight foundation is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that uses civic technologies, open data, policy analysis, and journalism to make our government and politics more accountable and transparent to all.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$593,192$681,085▲ $87,893
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$358,477$109,896▼ $248,581
Pledges and Grants Receivable$759,884$15,500▼ $744,384
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$44,183$7,997▼ $36,186
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$46,253$5,537▼ $40,716
Total Assets$1,829,144$845,015▼ $984,129
Other Assets Total$27,155$25,000▼ $2,155
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$79,582$45,433▼ $34,149
Other Liabilities$5,725--
Total Liabilities$85,307$45,433▼ $39,874
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$983,953$701,525▼ $282,428
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$759,884$98,057▼ $661,827
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,743,837$799,582▼ $944,255
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,829,144$845,015▼ $984,129

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,997$42,969$50,966
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John WonderlichExecutive DiFT$176,750$10,332$187,082
John WonderlichExecutive Director-$176,750$10,332$187,082
Alex HowardHigh CompensFT$140,000-$140,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael R KleinChairmain
Craig NewmarkDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$495,097
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-22,367
Other Revenue
$34,374
All Other Contributions
$495,097
Change in Net Assets
$-944,255

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$507,104
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$507,104
Total Revenue per Form 990
$507,104
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$938,429
Other Expenses$512,930
Total Fundraising Expense$85,046
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$441,994$130,152$45,228$617,374
Occupancy$142,313$41,874$14,542$198,729
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$126,540$37,262$12,949$176,751
Fees for Services Other$61,505$27,404-$88,909
Travel$68,718$6,289-$75,007
Payroll Taxes$45,472$13,390$4,653$63,515
Other Employee Benefits$42,194$12,425$4,318$58,937
Fees for Services Accounting-$39,275-$39,275
Information Technology$32,635--$32,635
Pension Plan Contributions$15,644$4,607$1,601$21,852
Depreciation Depletion-$16,815-$16,815
Office Expenses$9,700$2,851$991$13,542
Insurance$7,472$2,197$764$10,433
Conferences and Meetings$7,953$2,198-$10,151
Other Expenses$2,000$1,110-$1,110
Advertising-$90-$90
Total Functional Expenses$1,020,647$345,666$85,046$1,451,359

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,451,359
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,451,359
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,451,359
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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 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
2018-11-13
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
16
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
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$845,015
Liabilities
$45,433
Net assets
$799,582
Revenue
$507,104
Expenses
$1,451,359
Net income
-$944,255
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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