Americans for Campaign Reform

EIN 27-0052180 • 501(c)3

Profile

The purpose of the organization is (1) conducting research to develop a publicly funded campaign finance system for federal elections; (2) educating the citizens of the united states about the benefits of a publicly funded finance system; and (3) working for the enactment of federal legislation for voluntary public funding of elections for congress and the president, as well as for other reforms that would make a public funding system more effective.

818 Connecticut Ave NW No 60020006

www.acrreform.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

-38%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

-69%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$278,588

Down $606,742 (-69%) from 2012

Liabilities

$124,711

Up $119,966 (+2528%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$153,877

Down $726,708 (-83%) from 2012

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue78th percentile Net Margin9th percentile

Revenue

$589,148

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$815,856

Up $353,760 (+77%) from 2012

Net Income

-$226,708

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$278,588

Liabilities$124,711

Net Assets$153,877

Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$589,148

Expenses$815,856

Net Income-$226,708

Open 2013 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $278,588
Liabilities: $124,711
Net assets: $153,877
Revenue: $589,148
Expenses: $815,856
Net income: -$226,708

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.79	$1.25	$1.54	$5.89	$8.16	$2.27
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$8.85	$0.05	$8.81		$4.62
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$2.06	$0.00	$2.06		$5.25
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$5.40	$0.75	$4.65		$4.02

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed: Jun 25, 2014
Return Version: 2013v3.0
Gross Receipts: $589,148

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$108,002	$153,604	▲ $45,602
Pledges and Grants Receivable	$770,000	$120,942	▼ $649,058
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$1,653	$0	▼ $1,653
Total Assets	$885,330	$278,588	▼ $606,742
Other Assets Total	$5,675	$4,042	▼ $1,633
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$4,745	$124,711	▲ $119,966
Total Liabilities	$4,745	$124,711	▲ $119,966
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets	$770,000	$100,000	▼ $670,000
Unrestricted Net Assets	$110,585	$53,877	▼ $56,708
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$880,585	$153,877	▼ $726,708
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$885,330	$278,588	▼ $606,742

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Equipment	$0	$9,816	$9,816

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Total
Larry Noble	President & CEO	FT	$200,000	$200,000

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
John Rauh	Chair
Barbara Lawton	Director
Betty Tamposi	Director
David Jeffrey	Director
Elisabeth Reynolds	Director
Frank Weil	Director
Joe Keefe	Director
John Harris	Director
John Hennessey	Director
Kenneth a Gross	Director
Martha Fuller Clark	Director
Matt Keller	Director
Paul Sittenfeld	Director
Donald Petterson	Secretary
Brian Walsh	Treasurer

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $589,147
Program Service Revenue: $0
Investment Income: $1
Other Revenue: $0
All Other Contributions: $589,147
Change in Net Assets: $-226,708

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements: $589,148
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements: $0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990: $42,793
Total Revenue per Audited Statements: $631,941
Total Revenue per Form 990: $589,148

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$524,869
Other Expenses	$290,987
Total Fundraising Expense	$149,028
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$118,988	$122,175	$58,836	$299,999
Other Salaries and Wages	$110,629	$20,618	$54,703	$185,950
Fees for Services Other	$77,530	-	-	$77,530
Travel	$71,277	-	-	$71,277
Occupancy	$36,784	$6,855	$18,189	$61,828
Payroll Taxes	$15,208	$10,745	$7,520	$33,473
Office Expenses	$14,015	$2,660	$7,058	$23,733
Fees for Services Accounting	-	$21,703	-	$21,703
Conferences and Meetings	$5,801	-	-	$5,801
Other Employee Benefits	$3,241	$604	$1,602	$5,447
Insurance	$168	$3,020	$168	$3,356
Depreciation Depletion	$983	$183	$486	$1,652
Other Expenses	$943	$176	$466	$1,585
Advertising	$1,472	-	-	$1,472
Total Functional Expenses	$463,988	$202,840	$149,028	$815,856

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line Item	Amount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements	$858,649
Expenses per Audited Statements	$815,856
Total Expenses per Form 990	$815,856
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990	$42,793
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements	$0

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: Yes
Subject to proxy tax: No

Related Organizations and Partnerships

Related Tax-Exempt Organizations

Organization	Location	Activity	Code	Public Charity	Controlled
27-3660994	-	-	501(c)(4)	-	No

Transactions with Related Organizations

Organization	Type	Method	Amount
-	C	Cash	$442,389

Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant: No
Annual disclosure for covered persons: Yes
Audit committee: 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: No
Conflict-of-interest policy: Yes
Audited financial statements prepared: Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval: No
Management duties delegated: No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A draft of the 990 is reviewed by the board members prior to filing”

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

“John rauh, board chair monitored for any conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The compensation of the president/ceo was considered and approved by the finance committee and subsequently the board of directors. Compensation for similar positions at comparable dc non-profits was considered. Isaac miller, the search firm that recruited for the position, provided input. Data for determining compensation for other key employees was obtained from the new hampshire center for nonprofits.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's constitution, bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Copies of our form 990 are available upon request and through the guidestar website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 27-0052180
Phone: 2025031240

Signing Officer

Name: Barbara Lawton
Title: President & CEO
Phone: 2025031240
Signed: 2014-06-25
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer: Barbara Lawton
Formed: 2005
Legal Domicile: Nh
Voting Board Members: 16
Independent Board Members: 13
Employees: 5
Volunteers: 0

Preparer

Preparer: Patricia Drolet
Phone: 2028220717

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Americans for campaign reform (afcr) was the recipient of a donor pledge of $500k in 2012. The amount was a receivable thru december 31, 2013. In early 2014 when the pledge was paid, the donor decided to pay the pledge to afcr's affiliate, americans for campaign finance reform action fund(afcraf) afcr & afcraf file consildated financial statements together. The adjustment reflects the change in pledge receivable from afcr to afcraf. -500,000.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“Form 990, part xii, line 2c: the finance committee which is made up of a group of board members who are responsible for oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more-likely-than-not" threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The organizations do not believe their consolidated financial statements include, or reflect, any uncertain tax positions.”

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