Civic Intelligence

Action Now

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-1396958

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Jun 29, 2017

Organization Profileactionnow.org
820 W Jackson Blvd No 330Chicago, IL 60607

(312) 676-4280

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-4.4%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$82,825

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$92,627

Down $41,033 (-31%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$86,631

Down $20,554 (-19%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$5,996

Down $20,479 (-77%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$469,159

Up $6,529 (+1.4%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$489,712

Down $227,991 (-32%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$20,553

Up $234,520 (+92%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $417,368Liabilities 2014: $55,110Net Assets 2014: $362,2582014Assets 2015: $133,660Liabilities 2015: $26,475Net Assets 2015: $107,1852015Assets 2016: $92,627Liabilities 2016: $5,996Net Assets 2016: $86,6312016Assets 2018: $67,296Liabilities 2018: $38,486Net Assets 2018: $28,8102018Assets 2019: $70,007Liabilities 2019: $2,153Net Assets 2019: $67,8542019Assets 2020: $82,905Liabilities 2020: $31,223Net Assets 2020: $51,6822020Assets 2021: $207,502Liabilities 2021: $31,223Net Assets 2021: $176,2792021

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$92,627
Liabilities$5,996
Net Assets$86,631
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $1,239,363Expenses 2014: $1,020,116Net Income 2014: $219,2472014Revenue 2015: $462,630Expenses 2015: $717,703Net Income 2015: -$255,0732015Revenue 2016: $469,159Expenses 2016: $489,712Net Income 2016: -$20,5532016Revenue 2018: $239,634Expenses 2018: $239,388Net Income 2018: $2462018Revenue 2019: $230,802Expenses 2019: $216,758Net Income 2019: $14,0442019Revenue 2020: $79,611Expenses 2020: $95,783Net Income 2020: -$16,1722020Revenue 2021: $140,227Expenses 2021: $15,630Net Income 2021: $124,5972021

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$469,159
Expenses$489,712
Net Income-$20,553
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jun 29, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$469,159
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To fight for racial, economic and social justice for working families. The Organization works for affordable housing, stopping foreclosures, and predatory lending; access to quality health care and education; and living wage jobs. The Organization is active in promoting legislation and provides vendor services to candidates and campaigns at election time.

To fight for racial, economic and social justice for working families

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$81,806$30,546▼ $51,260
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$12,173$25,317▲ $13,144
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,249$8,332▼ $2,917
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,617$2,617→ $0
Total Assets$133,660$92,627▼ $41,033
Other Assets Total$25,815$25,815→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$11,646$5,489▼ $6,157
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,829$507▼ $14,322
Total Liabilities$26,475$5,996▼ $20,479
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-5,402$51,631▲ $57,033
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$112,587$35,000▼ $77,587
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$107,185$86,631▼ $20,554
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$133,660$92,627▼ $41,033

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$57,789$57,789
Other Land Buildings$0$21,538$21,538
Leasehold Improvements$8,332$1,040$9,372
Other Assets Org$25,815--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Katelyn JohnsonExecutive DirectorPT$82,825$82,825

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gloria WarnerPresident
Beatrice JacksonVice President
Alvesta SandersDirector
Marie GasawayDirector
Dana HowseSeretary
Charles BrownTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$233,341
Program Service Revenue
$211,883
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$23,935
All Other Contributions
$202,281
Change in Net Assets
$-20,553

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$469,159
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$469,159
Total Revenue per Form 990
$469,159
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$305,665
Other Expenses$184,047
Total Fundraising Expense$1,047
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$190,710$29,531-$220,241
Fees for Services Other$53,304$707-$54,011
Occupancy$43,736$1,009-$44,745
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$24,779$6,195-$30,974
Payroll Taxes$26,573$3,550-$30,123
Travel$23,854$1,134$1,028$26,016
Other Employee Benefits$21,745$2,582-$24,327
Office Expenses$14,988$6,283$19$21,290
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,496-$14,496
Conferences and Meetings$6,367$673-$7,040
Other Expenses$6,594--$6,594
Insurance$3,841$475-$4,316
Depreciation Depletion$2,504$413-$2,917
Fees for Services Legal-$2,622-$2,622
Total Functional Expenses$418,995$69,670$1,047$489,712

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$489,712
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$489,712
Total Expenses per Form 990$489,712
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Action Now Institute$5,489
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, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The 990 was provided to the Board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Compliance with conflict of interest policy is addressed at weekly staff meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The organization uses comparability data to determine compensation for the CEO, officers and key employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization does not make it governing documents, policies and financial statements available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Action Now
EIN
26-1396958
Phone
3126764280
Address
820 W Jackson Blvd No 330, Chicago, IL 60607

Signing Officer

Name
Gloria Warner
Title
President
Phone
3126764280
Signed
2017-06-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gloria Warner
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643-3206
Preparer
Paul Betlinski
Phone
7737794720
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Eighteen full time equivalent employees worked for Action Now during 2016. All employees were paid by Action Now Institute (FEIN 27-1253912), a related 501(c)(3) organization. All W-2s and payroll tax reports were issued by Action Now Institute.”

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Payroll service: Program service expenses 800. Management and general expenses 294. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,094. Consulting: Program service expenses 52,504. Management and general expenses 413. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,917.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“FIN 48 Note for Audited Financial Statement The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under the provision of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code; thus, no provision for income taxes has been provided for in the financial statements. The tax-exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. The Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. The Organization's annual informational returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Services for three years after filing.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FIN 48 Note for Audited Financial Statement The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under the provision of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code; thus, no provision for income taxes has been provided for in the financial statements. The tax-exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. The Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. The Organization's annual informational returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Services for three years after filing.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Eighteen full time equivalent employees worked for Action Now during 2016. All employees were paid by Action Now Institute (FEIN 27-1253912), a related 501(c)(3) organization. All W-2s and payroll tax reports were issued by Action Now Institute.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 990 was provided to the Board prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compliance with conflict of interest policy is addressed at weekly staff meetings.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The organization uses comparability data to determine compensation for the CEO, officers and key employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Organization does not make it governing documents, policies and financial statements available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Payroll service: Program service expenses 800. Management and general expenses 294. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,094. Consulting: Program service expenses 52,504. Management and general expenses 413. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,917.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$92,627
Liabilities
$5,996
Net assets
$86,631
Revenue
$469,159
Expenses
$489,712
Net income
-$20,553
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.03$0.18$0.14$0.02$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.03$0.05$0.08$0.10$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.23$0.22$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.04$0.03$0.24$0.24$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.01$0.09$0.47$0.49$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.03$0.11$0.46$0.72$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.06$0.36$1.24$1.02$0.22