Civic Intelligence

Independent Voter Project

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-4842091

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 13, 2019

Organization Profilewww.independentvoterproject.org
344 F StreetChula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 972-7116

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

68th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$30,000

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

97th percentile

143%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$322,425

Up $189,757 (+143%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$322,425

Up $189,757 (+143%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,128,787

Up $161,871 (+17%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$939,030

Down $81,073 (-7.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$189,757

Up $242,944 (+457%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $381,029Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $381,0292011Assets 2012: $181,634Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $181,6342012Assets 2013: $172,373Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $172,3732013Assets 2014: $45,092Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $45,0922014Assets 2015: $42,149Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $42,1492015Assets 2016: $185,855Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $185,8552016Assets 2017: $132,668Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $132,6682017Assets 2018: $322,425Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $322,4252018Assets 2019: $145,274Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $145,2742019Assets 2020: $164,310Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $164,3102020Assets 2021: $74,112Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $74,1122021Assets 2022: $317,355Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $317,3552022Assets 2023: $456,419Liabilities 2023: $63,000Net Assets 2023: $393,4192023Assets 2024: $811,256Liabilities 2024: $119,000Net Assets 2024: $692,2562024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$322,425
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$322,425
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $577,542Expenses 2011: $979,794Net Income 2011: -$402,2522011Revenue 2012: $860,404Expenses 2012: $1,059,799Net Income 2012: -$199,3952012Revenue 2013: $748,784Expenses 2013: $758,045Net Income 2013: -$9,2612013Revenue 2014: $687,047Expenses 2014: $814,328Net Income 2014: -$127,2812014Revenue 2015: $862,714Expenses 2015: $865,657Net Income 2015: -$2,9432015Revenue 2016: $1,078,120Expenses 2016: $934,414Net Income 2016: $143,7062016Revenue 2017: $966,916Expenses 2017: $1,020,103Net Income 2017: -$53,1872017Revenue 2018: $1,128,787Expenses 2018: $939,030Net Income 2018: $189,7572018Revenue 2019: $1,181,368Expenses 2019: $1,358,519Net Income 2019: -$177,1512019Revenue 2020: $682,695Expenses 2020: $663,659Net Income 2020: $19,0362020Revenue 2021: $791,924Expenses 2021: $882,122Net Income 2021: -$90,1982021Revenue 2022: $1,618,380Expenses 2022: $1,375,137Net Income 2022: $243,2432022Revenue 2023: $1,500,472Expenses 2023: $1,424,408Net Income 2023: $76,0642023Revenue 2024: $3,022,639Expenses 2024: $2,724,016Net Income 2024: $298,6232024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,128,787
Expenses$939,030
Net Income$189,757
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,128,787
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$132,668$322,425▲ $189,757
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$131,983$318,461▲ $186,478
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$685$3,964▲ $3,279
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$132,668$322,425▲ $189,757
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$132,668$322,425▲ $189,757
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$132,668$322,425▲ $189,757

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,964$4,507$8,471
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dan HowleChairmanFT$30,000$30,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David TakashimaCo-chairman
Bob FosterDirector
Floyd MoriDirector
Jeff MarstonDirector
Laiza NegreteDirector
Mike JimenezDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Ivc Media LLCConsulting/advert2700 ADAMS AVENUE SUITE 205, San Diego, CA 92116$150,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,128,787
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,128,787
Change in Net Assets
$189,757
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$903,030
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$30,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$6,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$536,403--$536,403
Occupancy-$93,604-$93,604
Fees for Services Accounting-$38,149-$38,149
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$30,000--$30,000
Travel$11,448--$11,448
Insurance-$6,867-$6,867
Grants to Domestic Orgs$6,000--$6,000
Fees for Services Legal$2,000--$2,000
Office Expenses-$1,598-$1,598
Depreciation Depletion-$824-$824
Other Expenses$149$85-$85
All Other Expenses-$25-$25
Total Functional Expenses$796,500$142,530$0$939,030
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
See Part V--No$30,250
See Part V--No$30,250

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to officers and board members prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Independent Voter Project
EIN
20-4842091
Phone
6199727116
Address
344 F STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Howle
Title
Chairman
Signed
2019-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Rbtk Llp
Address
5675 RUFFIN ROAD STE 300, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Preparer
Scott Trendel
Phone
8584300300
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$322,425
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$322,425
Revenue
$1,128,787
Expenses
$939,030
Net income
$189,757
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.81$0.12$0.69$3.02$2.72$0.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.06$0.39$1.50$1.42$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.62$1.38$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.79$0.88$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.68$0.66$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.18$1.36$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.13$0.94$0.19
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.97$1.02$0.05
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$1.08$0.93$0.14
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.86$0.87$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.69$0.81$0.13
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.75$0.76$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.86$1.06$0.20
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.58$0.98$0.40