Civic Intelligence

Representus

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-2369596

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 23, 2018

Organization Profilewww.represent.us
PO Box 60008Florence, MA 01062

(413) 585-8100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.17x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

55th percentile

9.2%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$170,340

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

87th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$896,424

Up $168,260 (+23%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$739,823

Up $266,368 (+56%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$156,601

Down $98,108 (-39%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,893,801

Down $368,215 (-11%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$2,627,436

Down $845,863 (-24%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$266,365

Up $477,648 (+226%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2015: $696,643Liabilities 2015: $11,905Net Assets 2015: $684,7382015Assets 2016: $728,164Liabilities 2016: $254,709Net Assets 2016: $473,4552016Assets 2017: $896,424Liabilities 2017: $156,601Net Assets 2017: $739,8232017Assets 2018: $880,091Liabilities 2018: $75,500Net Assets 2018: $804,5912018Assets 2019: $1,497,955Liabilities 2019: $151,290Net Assets 2019: $1,346,6652019Assets 2020: $3,397,213Liabilities 2020: $81,931Net Assets 2020: $3,315,2822020Assets 2021: $4,329,740Liabilities 2021: $456,189Net Assets 2021: $3,873,5512021Assets 2022: $4,083,593Liabilities 2022: $12,857Net Assets 2022: $4,070,7362022Assets 2024: $6,950,856Liabilities 2024: $4,089Net Assets 2024: $6,946,7672024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$896,424
Liabilities$156,601
Net Assets$739,823
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2015: $1,871,589Expenses 2015: $1,725,187Net Income 2015: $146,4022015Revenue 2016: $3,262,016Expenses 2016: $3,473,299Net Income 2016: -$211,2832016Revenue 2017: $2,893,801Expenses 2017: $2,627,436Net Income 2017: $266,3652017Revenue 2018: $3,188,879Expenses 2018: $3,124,113Net Income 2018: $64,7662018Revenue 2019: $3,155,430Expenses 2019: $2,613,356Net Income 2019: $542,0742019Revenue 2020: $5,484,009Expenses 2020: $3,515,392Net Income 2020: $1,968,6172020Revenue 2021: $6,528,597Expenses 2021: $5,852,496Net Income 2021: $676,1012021Revenue 2022: $2,682,131Expenses 2022: $2,484,946Net Income 2022: $197,1852022Revenue 2024: $1,857,201Expenses 2024: $683,329Net Income 2024: $1,173,8722024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,893,801
Expenses$2,627,436
Net Income$266,365
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 23, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$3,204,958
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Organization is a national, non-partisan, working to educate the American public about the harms caused by big money special interest lobbyists. The objective is to create public awareness sufficient to compel policy makers to reform campaign finance.

Represent.Us (RU) is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization challenging the undue influence of well-financed interests over American politics through long-term structural reform solutions. (continued on schedule O)

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$341,109$476,060▲ $134,951
Pledges and Grants Receivable$10,050$266,514▲ $256,464
Receivables From Officers Etc$250,000--
Loans From Officers Directors-$75,000-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,626$2,875▼ $5,751
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$547--
Total Assets$728,164$896,424▲ $168,260
Other Assets Total$117,832$150,975▲ $33,143
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$254,709$81,601▼ $173,108
Total Liabilities$254,709$156,601▼ $98,108
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$473,455$739,823▲ $266,368
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$473,455$739,823▲ $266,368
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$728,164$896,424▲ $168,260

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,875$51,791$54,666
Other Assets Org$33,143--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kulpreet RanaChair
Adam McKayDirector
Charlotte HillDirector
Jennifer LawrenceDirector
Jon DeVaanDirector
Josh JonesDirector
Ramsey HomsanyDirector
Joshua SilverCEO
John JohnsonSecretary
James GreerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,107,268
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$786,533
All Other Contributions
$631,389
Change in Net Assets
$266,365

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,746,495
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$147,306
Other Revenue Adjustments
$147,306
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,746,495
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,893,801
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,340,729
Other Expenses$850,882
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$288,518
Total Fundraising Expense$274,337
Professional Fundraising Fees$147,307

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$973,362$79,241$79,117$1,131,720
Grants to Domestic Orgs$288,518--$288,518
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$147,307$147,307
Other Employee Benefits$98,261$7,547$6,851$112,659
Travel$99,289$933$7,080$107,302
Payroll Taxes$83,612$5,962$6,776$96,350
Occupancy$85,510$4,897$4,145$94,552
Advertising$47,131$-646$24$46,509
Office Expenses$27,635$3,395$11,001$42,031
Fees for Services Legal$2,050$13,538-$15,588
Fees for Services Accounting$877$10,579-$11,456
Insurance$3,151$6,555$154$9,860
Depreciation Depletion$5,751--$5,751
Conferences and Meetings$3,962$1,034-$4,996
Other Expenses$1,727$434$10,576$1,727
Information Technology$903$55$44$1,002
Fees for Services Other$869$53$43$965
Total Functional Expenses$2,219,497$133,602$274,337$2,627,436

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,627,436
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,480,129
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,480,129
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$147,307
Other Expense Adjustments$147,307
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$1,047,690
Fundraising Direct Expenses$311,157
Professional Fundraising Fees$147,307

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Omaze$1,047,690$1,047,690$311,157$736,533
Total Events$1,047,690$1,047,690$311,157$736,533
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$250,000--
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$75,000-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 is drafted by the Organizations independent auditors, the 990 is reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer then submitted to the Board for approval prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board Members are required to annually disclose in writing any potential conflicts. If a member of the Board is deemed to have a potential conflict they are required to recuse themselves from voting on such matters.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Although there are no employees the organization shares services with the Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF). The Board of RUEF will negotiate with the CEO with respect to the appropriate salary. The salary is based on annual performance review, benchmarks of other similar organizations.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Although there are no employees the organization shares expenses with the Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF). Other key employees of RUEF salaries are reviewed by the CEO based on the work plan subject to approval of the RUEF Board. The process is driven by the budget approved by the Board.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Financial statements are made available to the public upon request on a case by case basis. Other governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not generally made available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
RepresentUs
EIN
26-2369596
Address
PO Box 60008, Florence, MA 01062

Signing Officer

Name
Joshua Silver
Title
Chief Executive
Phone
4135858100
Signed
2018-08-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
6,000

Preparer

Firm
Nolan Calcasola & CO PC
Address
PO Box 625, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Preparer
Robert Calcasola
Phone
4135254100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Program Consulting Expenses related to Site Development and Production”

General explanation attachment

“Public Education and Communications:Continued:Represent.Us content advances the national conversation about compresehensive political reform and changes American political culture by increasing the demand for transformative democratic reform. Primary Exempt Purpose (continued)Represent.Us (the Organization, or RU) was incorporated in 2008 as Change Congress, and subsequently conducted business as the Democracy Action Fund, United Republic Action Fund, and United Republic.”

Financial Statement Notes

Other revenues included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 4B)

“Amounts paid to the professional fundraiser of $147,307 were reported on a net basis on the financial statements and disclosed in the footnotes.”

Other expenses included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 4B)

“Amounts paid to the professional fundraiser of $147,307 were reported on a net basis on the financial statements and disclosed in the footnotes.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Anti-Corruption Act Research and Reform Efforts:In 2017, Represent.Us expanded the anti-corruption policy suite to include redistricting and fair representational voting systems. Policies which aim to improve the fairness of our elections include open primaries, ranked choice voting, automatic voter registration, vote by mail, and campaign finance reforms that incentivize politicians to seek small-dollar contributions instead of relying on a few large donors. RU redistricting reforms end the practice of gerrymandering to ensure accurate and competitive elections. RU conducts in-depth research to determine the culture of political courrption and the needs of each locality. This research lays the foundation for bespoke policy solutions and enables RU to indentify and parter with grasstops leaders and organizations.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Amounts paid to the professional fundraiser of $147,307 were reported on a net basis on the financial statements and disclosed in the footnotes.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Amounts paid to the professional fundraiser of $147,307 were reported on a net basis on the financial statements and disclosed in the footnotes.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Other revenues included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 4b)
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 is drafted by the Organizations independent auditors, the 990 is reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer then submitted to the Board for approval prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board Members are required to annually disclose in writing any potential conflicts. If a member of the Board is deemed to have a potential conflict they are required to recuse themselves from voting on such matters.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Although there are no employees the organization shares services with the Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF). The Board of RUEF will negotiate with the CEO with respect to the appropriate salary. The salary is based on annual performance review, benchmarks of other similar organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Although there are no employees the organization shares expenses with the Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF). Other key employees of RUEF salaries are reviewed by the CEO based on the work plan subject to approval of the RUEF Board. The process is driven by the budget approved by the Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Financial statements are made available to the public upon request on a case by case basis. Other governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not generally made available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Program Consulting Expenses related to Site Development and Production
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Public Education and Communications:Continued:Represent.Us content advances the national conversation about compresehensive political reform and changes American political culture by increasing the demand for transformative democratic reform. Primary Exempt Purpose (continued)Represent.Us (the Organization, or RU) was incorporated in 2008 as Change Congress, and subsequently conducted business as the Democracy Action Fund, United Republic Action Fund, and United Republic.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$896,424
Liabilities
$156,601
Net assets
$739,823
Revenue
$2,893,801
Expenses
$2,627,436
Net income
$266,365
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.95$0.00$6.95$1.86$0.68$1.17
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.08$0.01$4.07$2.68$2.48$0.20
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.33$0.46$3.87$6.53$5.85$0.68
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.40$0.08$3.32$5.48$3.52$1.97
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.50$0.15$1.35$3.16$2.61$0.54
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.08$0.80$3.19$3.12$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.16$0.74$2.89$2.63$0.27
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.25$0.47$3.26$3.47$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.01$0.68$1.87$1.73$0.15
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