Civic Intelligence

Represent Us Education Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-3088283

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 07, 2016

Organization Profilerepresentuseducationfund.org

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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

86th percentile

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$148,456

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Down

$263,462

Down $158,069 (-37%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$67,964

Down $223,361 (-77%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$195,498

Up $65,292 (+50%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,700,123

Up $483,314 (+40%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,673,904

Up $669,053 (+67%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$26,219

Down $185,739 (-88%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2013: $421,531Liabilities 2013: $130,206Net Assets 2013: $291,3252013Assets 2015: $263,462Liabilities 2015: $195,498Net Assets 2015: $67,9642015Assets 2016: $590,445Liabilities 2016: $281,278Net Assets 2016: $309,1672016Assets 2017: $673,125Liabilities 2017: $228,558Net Assets 2017: $444,5672017Assets 2018: $803,488Liabilities 2018: $237,564Net Assets 2018: $565,9242018Assets 2019: $2,646,240Liabilities 2019: $522,779Net Assets 2019: $2,123,4612019Assets 2020: $4,216,122Liabilities 2020: $1,137,059Net Assets 2020: $3,079,0632020Assets 2021: $5,093,695Liabilities 2021: $2,331,700Net Assets 2021: $2,761,9952021Assets 2022: $7,569,621Liabilities 2022: $3,894,335Net Assets 2022: $3,675,2862022Assets 2023: $6,627,073Liabilities 2023: $5,209,261Net Assets 2023: $1,417,8122023Assets 2024: $3,349,360Liabilities 2024: $5,863,924Net Assets 2024: -$2,514,5642024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$263,462
Liabilities$195,498
Net Assets$67,964
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2013: $1,216,809Expenses 2013: $1,004,851Net Income 2013: $211,9582013Revenue 2015: $1,700,123Expenses 2015: $1,673,904Net Income 2015: $26,2192015Revenue 2016: $2,258,676Expenses 2016: $2,008,060Net Income 2016: $250,6162016Revenue 2017: $2,300,971Expenses 2017: $2,165,588Net Income 2017: $135,3832017Revenue 2018: $3,022,599Expenses 2018: $2,900,882Net Income 2018: $121,7172018Revenue 2019: $6,386,537Expenses 2019: $4,829,000Net Income 2019: $1,557,5372019Revenue 2020: $6,645,494Expenses 2020: $5,689,892Net Income 2020: $955,6022020Revenue 2021: $9,149,766Expenses 2021: $9,466,834Net Income 2021: -$317,0682021Revenue 2022: $9,911,725Expenses 2022: $8,998,434Net Income 2022: $913,2912022Revenue 2023: $5,496,155Expenses 2023: $7,753,629Net Income 2023: -$2,257,4742023Revenue 2024: $3,828,405Expenses 2024: $7,760,781Net Income 2024: -$3,932,3762024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,700,123
Expenses$1,673,904
Net Income$26,219
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 7, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,700,123
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Represent.Us Education Fund is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization working to fix our corrupt political system and involve the public in democracy policymaking. Continued in Schedule O.

Represent.Us Education Fund is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to educate the American public about the harms caused by big money special interest lobbyists.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$229,358$205,629▼ $23,729
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$41,738$32,821▼ $8,917
Pledges and Grants Receivable$50,000$25,000▼ $25,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,400--
Accounts Receivable$504--
Total Assets$323,000$263,462▼ $59,538
Other Assets Total-$12-
Liabilities
Grants Payable$215,000$146,417▼ $68,583
Other Liabilities$65,368$44,792▼ $20,576
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$887$4,289▲ $3,402
Total Liabilities$281,255$195,498▼ $85,757
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$41,745$67,964▲ $26,219
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$41,745$67,964▲ $26,219
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$323,000$263,462▼ $59,538

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$28,725$44,066$72,791
Leasehold Improvements$4,096$36,356$40,452
Other Assets Org$12--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joshua M SilverChief Executive OfficerFT$125,045$23,411$148,456

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Todd DipaolaChair
Elisa JagersonDirector
Mark TorranceDirector
Robert ReynoldsDirector
YuChiang ChengDirector
John JohnsonSecretary
Ethan BeardTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,698,877
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,246
All Other Contributions
$1,681,803
Change in Net Assets
$26,219

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,700,123
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,700,123
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,700,123
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,263,417
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$259,417
Total Fundraising Expense$181,475
Other Expenses$151,070
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,263,417--$1,263,417
Other Salaries and Wages$70,760$36,400$109,782$216,942
All Other Expenses$20,708$11,154$30,693$62,555
Travel$8,716$3,238$13,036$24,990
Other Employee Benefits$8,978$5,290$9,681$23,949
Payroll Taxes$7,064$3,278$8,184$18,526
Depreciation Depletion$15,973--$15,973
Office Expenses$1,120$2,821$3,668$7,609
Insurance-$6,475-$6,475
Information Technology--$4,946$4,946
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,700-$4,700
Other Expenses$980$3,733$62$3,795
Fees for Services Other-$2,251-$2,251
Fees for Services Legal-$2,090-$2,090
Conferences and Meetings$836-$1,170$2,006
Advertising$916--$916
Interest-$385-$385
Total Functional Expenses$1,409,408$83,021$181,475$1,673,904

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,673,904
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,673,904
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,673,904
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
RepresentUsFlorence, MA501c4Public Education and other programs$1,263,417
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Advance from Affiliate$44,792
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

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

“Currently there are not any committees that have authority to act on behalf of the governing body. If the organization sets up committees to act on behalf of the governing body it will keep contemporaneous minutes of the meetings held.”

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 is submitted to the governing board for approval before filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board Members are required to annually disclose any potential conflicts. If a member of the Board is determined to have a potential conflict they are prohibited from voting on such matters.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The Board will negotiate with the CEO with respect to the approriate salary. The salary is based on annual performance review, and benchmarks of other similar organizations.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Other key employees salaries are reviewed by the CEO based on a work plan subject to approval of the Board. The process is driven by the budget and 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 Education Fund
EIN
26-3088283
Address
PO Box 60008, Florence, MA 01062

Signing Officer

Name
Joshua M Silver
Title
Chief Executive
Phone
4135858100
Signed
2016-08-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Todd Dipaola
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
25

Preparer

Firm
NolanCalcasola & Co PC
Address
PO Box 625 180 Denslow Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Preparer
Robert Calcasola
Phone
4135254100
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990 is drafted by the Organizations independent auditors, the 990 is reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer then is submitted to the governing board for approval before filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Board Members are required to annually disclose any potential conflicts. If a member of the Board is determined to have a potential conflict they are prohibited from voting on such matters.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board will negotiate with the CEO with respect to the approriate salary. The salary is based on annual performance review, and benchmarks of other similar organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Other key employees salaries are reviewed by the CEO based on a work plan subject to approval of the Board. The process is driven by the budget and approved by the Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Financial 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.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$263,462
Liabilities
$195,498
Net assets
$67,964
Revenue
$1,700,123
Expenses
$1,673,904
Net income
$26,219
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.35$5.86$2.51$3.83$7.76$3.93
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.63$5.21$1.42$5.50$7.75$2.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.57$3.89$3.68$9.91$9.00$0.91
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.09$2.33$2.76$9.15$9.47$0.32
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.22$1.14$3.08$6.65$5.69$0.96
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$0.52$2.12$6.39$4.83$1.56
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.24$0.57$3.02$2.90$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.23$0.44$2.30$2.17$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.28$0.31$2.26$2.01$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.20$0.07$1.70$1.67$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.13$0.29$1.22$1.00$0.21