Civic Intelligence

Partnership for CIVIL Justice Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-2851211

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.JUSTICEONLINE.ORG

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617 Florida Avenue NWWashington, DC 20001

(202) 232-1180

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.86x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.3%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$99,533

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

70th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$267,026

Up $40,788 (+18%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$37,623

Up $44,458 (+650%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$229,403

Down $3,670 (-1.6%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$478,197

Down $126,835 (-21%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$433,739

Down $93,823 (-18%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$44,458

Down $33,012 (-43%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $1,748,385Liabilities 2011: $130,276Net Assets 2011: $1,618,1092011Assets 2012: $1,131,070Liabilities 2012: $130,064Net Assets 2012: $1,001,0062012Assets 2013: $295,298Liabilities 2013: $127,635Net Assets 2013: $167,6632013Assets 2014: $130,770Liabilities 2014: $215,073Net Assets 2014: -$84,3032014Assets 2015: $226,238Liabilities 2015: $233,073Net Assets 2015: -$6,8352015Assets 2016: $267,026Liabilities 2016: $229,403Net Assets 2016: $37,6232016Assets 2017: $168,119Liabilities 2017: $111,816Net Assets 2017: $56,3032017Assets 2018: $315,413Liabilities 2018: $50,071Net Assets 2018: $265,3422018Assets 2019: $152,198Liabilities 2019: $33,888Net Assets 2019: $118,3102019Assets 2020: $402,995Liabilities 2020: $60,061Net Assets 2020: $342,9342020Assets 2021: $1,031,727Liabilities 2021: $50,627Net Assets 2021: $981,1002021Assets 2022: $1,243,192Liabilities 2022: $18,312Net Assets 2022: $1,224,8802022Assets 2023: $1,331,765Liabilities 2023: $25,937Net Assets 2023: $1,305,8282023Assets 2024: $1,675,154Liabilities 2024: $13,767Net Assets 2024: $1,661,3872024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$267,026
Liabilities$229,403
Net Assets$37,623
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $684,8122011Expenses 2012: $930,3502012Revenue 2013: $179,620Expenses 2013: $1,012,957Net Income 2013: -$833,3372013Revenue 2014: $250,725Expenses 2014: $502,691Net Income 2014: -$251,9662014Revenue 2015: $605,032Expenses 2015: $527,562Net Income 2015: $77,4702015Revenue 2016: $478,197Expenses 2016: $433,739Net Income 2016: $44,4582016Revenue 2017: $292,995Expenses 2017: $351,901Net Income 2017: -$58,9062017Revenue 2018: $525,251Expenses 2018: $347,079Net Income 2018: $178,1722018Revenue 2019: $167,489Expenses 2019: $312,802Net Income 2019: -$145,3132019Revenue 2020: $537,888Expenses 2020: $334,706Net Income 2020: $203,1822020Revenue 2021: $1,462,350Expenses 2021: $827,968Net Income 2021: $634,3822021Revenue 2022: $1,450,321Expenses 2022: $1,195,385Net Income 2022: $254,9362022Revenue 2023: $1,429,811Expenses 2023: $1,362,697Net Income 2023: $67,1142023Revenue 2024: $1,648,964Expenses 2024: $1,312,817Net Income 2024: $336,1472024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$478,197
Expenses$433,739
Net Income$44,458
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$478,197
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to defend and advance fundamental civil, constitutionaland human rights secured by the u.s. Constitution and under law.

Our mission is to defend and advance fundamental civil, constitutional and human rights secured by the u.s. Constitution and under law.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$197,971$242,768▲ $44,797
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$24,118$21,075▼ $3,043
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,149$3,183▼ $966
Total Assets$226,238$267,026▲ $40,788
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$121,222$122,173▲ $951
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$111,851$107,230▼ $4,621
Total Liabilities$233,073$229,403▼ $3,670
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-23,502$20,956▲ $44,458
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$16,667$16,667→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-6,835$37,623▲ $44,458
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$226,238$267,026▲ $40,788

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,183$23,297$26,480
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carl MessineoTreasurerFT$90,000$9,533$99,533
Mara Verheyden-hilliardExecutive DirectorFT$39,583$15,074$54,657

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carol a SobelDirector
Heidi BoghosianDirector
Zachary WolfeDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$136,130
Program Service Revenue
$342,060
Investment Income
$7
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$136,130
Change in Net Assets
$44,458
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$264,069
Other Expenses$169,670
Total Fundraising Expense$34,284
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$107,933$28,105$18,152$154,190
Occupancy$65,070$21,690-$86,760
Other Salaries and Wages$58,644$9,400$11,331$79,375
Information Technology$28,802$9,601-$38,403
Payroll Taxes$15,310$2,955$3,223$21,488
Insurance$8,091$2,697-$10,788
Other Employee Benefits$6,536$902$1,578$9,016
Fees for Services Management-$7,978-$7,978
Office Expenses$1,781$594-$2,375
Other Expenses$1,655$552-$2,207
Travel$1,349$449-$1,798
All Other Expenses$1,118$372-$1,490
Depreciation Depletion-$966-$966
Total Functional Expenses$308,967$90,488$34,284$433,739
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Carl Messineo and Mara Verheyden-hiDirectors of Partnership for Civil Justice FundThe Organization Pays Rent to Carl Messineo and Mara Verheyden-hilliard, Who Own the Building. the Rental Agreement Was Made Previously by the Board of Directors, With Carl and Mara Abstaining. the Decision Was Made While Taking Into Consideration Other Comparable Rents in the Marketplace.No$84,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loans From Officers$80,000
Loan From Predecessor$40,000
Imputed Interest$2,173
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
Yes
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 A, Line 2

“Mara verheyden-hilliard and carl messineo have business relationships between the partnership for civil justice, inc. And the partnership for civil justice fund, inc. There was no business transacted between the entities in 2016.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is transmitted for review by all board members.”

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

“As per the organization's bylaws 11.3.7.1: each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b) has read and understands the policy, c) has agreed to comply with the policy, and d) understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“For mara verheyden-hilliard and for carl messineo, this process was undertaken in november, 2008. No increase in compensation above the approved level has occurred.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes all governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Partnership for Civil Justice Fund
EIN
26-2851211
Phone
2022321180
Address
617 FLORIDA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Mara Verheyden-hilliard
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2022321180
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mara Verheyden-hilliard
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
4
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Dembo Jones Pc
Address
6010 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 900, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Preparer
Bert L Swain CPA
Phone
3017705100
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$267,026
Liabilities
$229,403
Net assets
$37,623
Revenue
$478,197
Expenses
$433,739
Net income
$44,458
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.01$1.66$1.65$1.31$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.03$1.31$1.43$1.36$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.02$1.22$1.45$1.20$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.05$0.98$1.46$0.83$0.63
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.06$0.34$0.54$0.33$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.03$0.12$0.17$0.31$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.05$0.27$0.53$0.35$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.11$0.06$0.29$0.35$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.23$0.04$0.48$0.43$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.01$0.61$0.53$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.22$0.08$0.25$0.50$0.25
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.13$0.17$0.18$1.01$0.83
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.13$1.00$0.93
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.75$0.13$1.62$0.68