Civic Intelligence

American Transparency

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-3593601

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 11, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.OPENTHEBOOKS.COM
200 S Frontage Rd No 304Burr Ridge, IL 60527

(630) 974-6181

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

50th percentile

2.7%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$142,346

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

74th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

47%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Up

$313,195

Up $31,508 (+11%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$313,195

Up $31,508 (+11%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,156,021

Up $370,034 (+47%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,124,513

Up $578,096 (+106%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$31,508

Down $208,062 (-87%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2013: $42,118Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $42,1182013Assets 2014: $281,687Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $281,6872014Assets 2015: $313,195Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $313,1952015Assets 2016: $112,449Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $112,4492016Assets 2017: $285,530Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $285,5302017Assets 2018: $337,730Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $337,7302018Assets 2019: $463,367Liabilities 2019: $29,801Net Assets 2019: $433,5662019Assets 2020: $1,186,061Liabilities 2020: $296,662Net Assets 2020: $889,3992020Assets 2021: $1,296,587Liabilities 2021: $295,153Net Assets 2021: $1,001,4342021Assets 2022: $1,407,283Liabilities 2022: $260,702Net Assets 2022: $1,146,5812022Assets 2023: $1,748,285Liabilities 2023: $324,838Net Assets 2023: $1,423,4472023Assets 2024: $2,428,874Liabilities 2024: $188,543Net Assets 2024: $2,240,3312024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$313,195
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$313,195
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2013: $85,383Expenses 2013: $100,817Net Income 2013: -$15,4342013Revenue 2014: $785,987Expenses 2014: $546,417Net Income 2014: $239,5702014Revenue 2015: $1,156,021Expenses 2015: $1,124,513Net Income 2015: $31,5082015Revenue 2016: $1,531,551Expenses 2016: $1,732,297Net Income 2016: -$200,7462016Revenue 2017: $2,022,301Expenses 2017: $1,849,220Net Income 2017: $173,0812017Revenue 2018: $2,448,484Expenses 2018: $2,396,284Net Income 2018: $52,2002018Revenue 2019: $2,480,807Expenses 2019: $2,380,025Net Income 2019: $100,7822019Revenue 2020: $2,821,314Expenses 2020: $2,365,481Net Income 2020: $455,8332020Revenue 2021: $2,485,797Expenses 2021: $2,373,762Net Income 2021: $112,0352021Revenue 2022: $2,917,529Expenses 2022: $2,772,382Net Income 2022: $145,1472022Revenue 2023: $3,523,363Expenses 2023: $3,246,497Net Income 2023: $276,8662023Revenue 2024: $4,283,464Expenses 2024: $3,466,580Net Income 2024: $816,8842024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,156,021
Expenses$1,124,513
Net Income$31,508
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,156,021
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To expand government transparency by inputing and entering government transactions on the internet. "Every Dime, Online, In Real Time." To capture and post online public-sector expenditures at the federal, state, and local levels across America.

To expand government transparency by inputting and entering government transactions on the internet.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$281,687$313,195▲ $31,508
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$268,781$296,033▲ $27,252
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,806$15,912▲ $4,106
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$150-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$281,687$313,195▲ $31,508
Other Assets Total$1,100$1,100→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$281,687$313,195▲ $31,508
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$281,687$313,195▲ $31,508

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,912$14,527-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Craig MijaresChief Operations OfficerFT$142,346$142,346
Adam AndrzejewskiChief Executive Officer and SecretaryFT$29,800$29,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas SmithChairman
Bruno H BehrendDirector
Jameson G CampaigneDirector
Lisa MarkhamDirector
Hillary TilTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Matthew Tyrmand LLCStrategy & Relationship Management649 EAST 14TH ST 7H, New York, NY 10009$160,000
Mars Hill LLCCommunications4246 WORCHESTER DR, Fairfax, VA 22032$142,346
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,156,021
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,156,021
Change in Net Assets
$31,508

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$51,041Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$8,030Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions3$59,071-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,156,021
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,156,021
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,156,021
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$724,579
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$399,934
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$287,338$84,176-$371,514
Fees for Services Other$119,672$182,184-$301,856
Travel$1,314$33,642-$34,956
Advertising-$33,987-$33,987
Office Expenses$13,587$15,319-$28,906
Payroll Taxes$21,981$6,439-$28,420
All Other Expenses$1,360$25,837-$27,197
Occupancy-$13,200-$13,200
Other Expenses$1,170$9,298-$10,468
Conferences and Meetings-$8,892-$8,892
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,880-$7,880
Depreciation Depletion-$5,438-$5,438
Insurance-$2,975-$2,975
Information Technology-$2,804-$2,804
Fees for Services Legal$1,542--$1,542
Total Functional Expenses$552,052$572,461$0$1,124,513

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,124,513
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,124,513
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,124,513
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A copy of this return is made available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Transparency
EIN
26-3593601
Phone
6309746181
Address
200 S FRONTAGE RD NO 304, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Andrzejewski
Title
CEO
Phone
6309746181
Signed
2016-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Adam Andrzejewski
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
16
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Trimarco Radencich LLC
Address
1775 LEGACY CIRCLE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
Preparer
Lori a Soldat
Phone
6305050051
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Outside services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,549. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,549. Contracted services: program service expenses 119,672. Management and general expenses 179,508. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 299,180. Filing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 127. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 127.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$313,195
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$313,195
Revenue
$1,156,021
Expenses
$1,124,513
Net income
$31,508
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.43$0.19$2.24$4.28$3.47$0.82
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.32$1.42$3.52$3.25$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.26$1.15$2.92$2.77$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.30$1.00$2.49$2.37$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.30$0.89$2.82$2.37$0.46
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.03$0.43$2.48$2.38$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$2.45$2.40$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$2.02$1.85$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$1.53$1.73$0.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$1.16$1.12$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.79$0.55$0.24
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.09$0.10$0.02