Civic Intelligence

The Center Advocacy Project

EIN 26-1907716 • 501(c)4 • San Diego, CA

990-N Coverage

Profile

Providing electronic information and resources and other programs to educate the public about fundamental social issues that affect the LGBT and allied communities.

3909 Centre StreetSan Diego, CA 92103

www.centeradvocacy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

90th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $805 (-100%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$647

Down $1,105 (-63%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

-$647

Up $300 (+32%) from 2020

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$697

Up $697 from 2020

Expenses

Down

$397

Down $1,409 (-78%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$300

Up $2,106 (+117%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2014: $37,547Liabilities 2014: $1,849Net Assets 2014: $35,6982014Assets 2015: $32,155Liabilities 2015: $460Net Assets 2015: $31,6952015Assets 2016: $608Net Assets 2016: $6082016Assets 2017: $6,799Net Assets 2017: $6,7992017Assets 2018: $2,664Net Assets 2018: $2,6642018Assets 2019: $859Net Assets 2019: $8592019Assets 2020: $805Liabilities 2020: $1,752Net Assets 2020: -$9472020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $647Net Assets 2021: -$6472021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$0
Liabilities$647
Net Assets-$647
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $119,950Expenses 2014: $83,567Net Income 2014: $36,3832014Revenue 2015: $50,000Expenses 2015: $54,003Net Income 2015: -$4,0032015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $31,087Net Income 2016: -$31,0872016Revenue 2017: $8,000Expenses 2017: $1,809Net Income 2017: $6,1912017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $4,135Net Income 2018: -$4,1352018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $1,805Net Income 2019: -$1,8052019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $1,806Net Income 2020: -$1,8062020Revenue 2021: $697Expenses 2021: $397Net Income 2021: $3002021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$697
Expenses$397
Net Income$300
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$647
Net assets
-$647
Revenue
$697
Expenses
$397
Net income
$300
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.04$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.02$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.31$0.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.50$0.54$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.02$0.36$1.20$0.84$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 14, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$697
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing electronic information and resources and other programs to educate the public about fundamental social issues that affect the LGBT and allied communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Providing electronic information and resources and other programs to educate the public about fundamental social issues that affect the LGBT and allied communities.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROLINE DESSERTCEO-$0--
KEVIN TILDENChairman-$0--
DALE KELLY BANKHEADSecretary-$0--
ROBERT NELSONTreasurer-$0--
MATTHEUS STEPHENSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Center Advocacy Project
EIN
26-1907716
Phone
6196922077
Address
3909 CENTRE STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Signing Officer

Name
Caroline Dessert
Title
CEO
Signed
2022-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lichter Yu and Associates Inc
Address
21031 Ventura Blvd Ste 316, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Preparer
Lawrence P Lichter
Phone
8187890265
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Write off prior pledge $697”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $805 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $397”

Total Liabilities.1

“BANK OVERDRAFT - Beginning $250 BANK OVERDRAFT - Ending $250”

Total Liabilities.2

“DONATION PLEDGE - Beginning $1502 DONATION PLEDGE - Ending $0”

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