Civic Intelligence

John Alexander Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-3550262

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 06, 2025

1439 Q Street NWWashington, DC 20007

(312) 405-3302

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-317%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

110%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$69,283

Down $38,769 (-36%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$69,283

Down $38,769 (-36%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue

Up

$12,245

Up $6,420 (+110%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$51,014

Up $49,313 (+2899%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$38,769

Down $42,893 (-1040%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $68,122Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $68,1222015Assets 2016: $73,580Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $73,5802016Assets 2017: $90,461Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $90,4612017Assets 2018: $106,610Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $106,6102018Assets 2019: $103,059Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $103,0592019Assets 2020: $97,390Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $97,3902020Assets 2021: $104,483Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $104,4832021Assets 2022: $103,928Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $103,9282022Assets 2023: $108,052Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $108,0522023Assets 2024: $69,283Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $69,2832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$69,283
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$69,283

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $32,080Expenses 2015: $26,493Net Income 2015: $5,5872015Revenue 2016: $32,902Expenses 2016: $27,444Net Income 2016: $5,4582016Revenue 2017: $38,381Expenses 2017: $21,500Net Income 2017: $16,8812017Revenue 2018: $46,177Expenses 2018: $30,028Net Income 2018: $16,1492018Revenue 2019: $34,697Expenses 2019: $38,248Net Income 2019: -$3,5512019Revenue 2020: $34,998Expenses 2020: $40,667Net Income 2020: -$5,6692020Revenue 2021: $8,135Expenses 2021: $1,042Net Income 2021: $7,0932021Revenue 2022: $38,606Expenses 2022: $39,161Net Income 2022: -$5552022Revenue 2023: $5,825Expenses 2023: $1,701Net Income 2023: $4,1242023Revenue 2024: $12,245Expenses 2024: $51,014Net Income 2024: -$38,7692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$12,245
Expenses$51,014
Net Income-$38,769
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$12,245
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is dedicated to furthering innovative journalism, in particular the pursuit of news and human interest stories promoting positive social change.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DESERVING JOURNALISTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER PERSONS PURSUING STORIES INTENDED TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.$0$49,995
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING, EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF NEWS AND HUMAN INTEREST STORIES REGARDING SOCIAL CHANGE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBJECT MATTER NOT TYPICALLY ADDRESSED IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA.$0$1,019
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALISSA SHAPIRODirector, President-$0--
ANNE MARLERDirector, Treasurer-$0--
PATRICK ALEXANDERDirector, Secretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
John Alexander Project
EIN
26-3550262
Phone
3124053302
Address
1439 Q STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007

Signing Officer

Name
Anne Marler
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3124053302
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eag Great Lakes LLC
Address
222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 2730, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Matthew Tomaszewski
Phone
3123462141
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: interest income. Amount: 63.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: fellowship. Grantee name: valerie kipnis. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 03/30/24. Amount given: 5,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: fellowship. Grantee name: valerie kipnis. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 03/31/24. Amount given: 24,998.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: fellowship. Grantee name: valerie kipnis. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 06/30/24. Amount given: 19,998. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 49,996.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: service charges. Amount: 67. Description: office supplies and expenses. Amount: 210. Description: website hosting. Amount: 741. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,018.

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