Civic Intelligence

The Novim Group

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-1810855

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.NOVIM.ORG
Kohn Hall - Uc Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA 93106

(805) 866-8777

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

291.86x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

1st percentile

-38549%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$200,000

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13342.2% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-64%

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

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$2,331,895

Down $4,086,685 (-64%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$1,894,395

Down $4,137,666 (-69%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$437,500

Up $50,981 (+13%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,499

Down $6,127,729 (-100%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$579,351

Up $469,848 (+429%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$577,852

Down $6,597,577 (-110%) 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$0-$2.0MAssets 2014: $442,809Liabilities 2014: $430,473Net Assets 2014: $12,3362014Assets 2015: $6,418,580Liabilities 2015: $386,519Net Assets 2015: $6,032,0612015Assets 2016: $2,331,895Liabilities 2016: $437,500Net Assets 2016: $1,894,3952016Assets 2017: $919,236Liabilities 2017: $500,686Net Assets 2017: $418,5502017Assets 2018: $219,617Liabilities 2018: $432,424Net Assets 2018: -$212,8072018Assets 2019: $54,654Liabilities 2019: $337,527Net Assets 2019: -$282,8732019Assets 2020: $72,015Liabilities 2020: $487,400Net Assets 2020: -$415,3852020Assets 2021: $9,740Liabilities 2021: $462,400Net Assets 2021: -$452,6602021Assets 2022: $25,155Liabilities 2022: $488,909Net Assets 2022: -$463,7542022

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,331,895
Liabilities$437,500
Net Assets$1,894,395
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $236,151Expenses 2014: $389,139Net Income 2014: -$152,9882014Revenue 2015: $6,129,228Expenses 2015: $109,503Net Income 2015: $6,019,7252015Revenue 2016: $1,499Expenses 2016: $579,351Net Income 2016: -$577,8522016Revenue 2017: $169,377Expenses 2017: $1,645,222Net Income 2017: -$1,475,8452017Revenue 2018: $34,191Expenses 2018: $665,060Net Income 2018: -$630,8692018Revenue 2019: $253,238Expenses 2019: $325,598Net Income 2019: -$72,3602019Revenue 2020: $7,720Expenses 2020: $140,232Net Income 2020: -$132,5122020Revenue 2021: $16,116Expenses 2021: $78,391Net Income 2021: -$62,2752021Revenue 2022: $100,012Expenses 2022: $86,106Net Income 2022: $13,9062022

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,499
Expenses$579,351
Net Income-$577,852
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,499
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide clear, scientific options to the most urgent problems facing mankind while explaining the probable costs and possible consequences of each course of action. To widely report the results of each study without advocacy or agenda.

To provide clear scientific options to the most urgent problems facing mankind while explaining the probable costs and possible consequences of each course of action. To widely report the results of each study without advocacy or agenda.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,975,193$2,199,838▼ $775,355
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$966$124,364▲ $123,398
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,533$7,693▲ $2,160
Total Assets$2,985,987$2,331,895▼ $654,092
Other Assets Total$4,295--
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$227,300$437,500▲ $210,200
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$286,440--
Total Liabilities$513,740$437,500▼ $76,240
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,975,193$2,199,838▼ $775,355
Unrestricted Net Assets$-502,946$-305,443▲ $197,503
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,472,247$1,894,395▼ $577,852
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,985,987$2,331,895▼ $654,092

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,693$5,345$13,038
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael DitmoreExecutive DirectorFT$200,000$200,000$200,000
Jim KnightSecretaryPT$100,000-$100,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doug TroxelBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,499
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,499
Change in Net Assets
$-577,852
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$579,351
Total Fundraising Expense$50,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$343,408$10$50,000$393,418
Fees for Services Management-$103,800-$103,800
Occupancy-$5,760-$5,760
Interest-$5,676-$5,676
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,713-$3,713
Information Technology-$2,846-$2,846
All Other Expenses-$2,508-$2,508
Other Expenses$21,163$2,442-$2,442
Insurance-$2,162-$2,162
Depreciation Depletion-$1,354-$1,354
Office Expenses-$1,281-$1,281
Fees for Services Legal-$472-$472
Total Functional Expenses$364,571$164,780$50,000$579,351
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Compensation to Board Members$437,500
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
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 returns are reviewed by all board members prior to filing.”

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

“Annualy, each member of the executive board's conflict of interest statement is reviewed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“James knight acts as an independent business consultant who offers to provide administrative consulting services to novim at a reasonable rate that is discussed and approved by the board annually. Payments are due upon receipt of invoice.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents and forms available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Novim Group
EIN
26-1810855
Phone
8058668777
Address
KOHN HALL - UC SANTA BARBARA, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93106

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Ditmore
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8058668777
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Ditmore
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Nasif Hicks Harris & Co Llp
Address
104 WEST ANAPAMU STREET SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Preparer
Joan K Green
Phone
8059661521
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract services: program service expenses 343,408. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 50,000. Total expenses 393,408. Fees and licenses - ftb: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2JAMES KNIGHT ACTS AS AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS CONSULTANT WHO OFFERS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES TO NOVIM AT A REASONABLE RATE THAT IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. PAYMENTS ARE DUE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,331,895
Liabilities
$437,500
Net assets
$1,894,395
Revenue
$1,499
Expenses
$579,351
Net income
-$577,852
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.49$0.46$0.10$0.09$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.46$0.45$0.02$0.08$0.06
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.49$0.42$0.01$0.14$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.34$0.28$0.25$0.33$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.43$0.21$0.03$0.67$0.63
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.50$0.42$0.17$1.65$1.48
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.44$1.89$0.00$0.58$0.58
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.42$0.39$6.03$6.13$0.11$6.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.43$0.01$0.24$0.39$0.15