Civic Intelligence

Fix Democracy First

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-0056380

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jul 19, 2022

Organization Profilefixdemocracyfirst.org
1402 3rd Avenue STE 500Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 552-3287

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

35th percentile

-1.5%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$36,025

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 60.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-49%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,355

Down $1,045 (-14%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$6,355

Down $867 (-12%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $178 (-100%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$59,424

Down $55,998 (-49%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$60,291

Down $47,165 (-44%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$867

Down $8,833 (-111%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $2,515Liabilities 2018: $1,945Net Assets 2018: $5702018Assets 2020: $7,400Liabilities 2020: $178Net Assets 2020: $7,2222020Assets 2021: $6,355Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,3552021Assets 2022: $23,080Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $23,0802022Assets 2024: $15,407Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $15,4072024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$6,355
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,355
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $80,812Expenses 2018: $80,457Net Income 2018: $3552018Revenue 2020: $115,422Expenses 2020: $107,456Net Income 2020: $7,9662020Revenue 2021: $59,424Expenses 2021: $60,291Net Income 2021: -$8672021Revenue 2022: $34,931Expenses 2022: $18,206Net Income 2022: $16,7252022Revenue 2024: $24,097Expenses 2024: $23,681Net Income 2024: $4162024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$59,424
Expenses$60,291
Net Income-$867
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jul 19, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$59,424
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To achieve fair elections and government policies that reflect the will of the people, not the power of money.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Fix Democracy First worked statewide to support good government policies and democracy reforms to strengthen the democratic process.$500$39,816
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cindy BlackExecutive DirectorFT$36,025-$36,025
Linda BrewsterPresident-$0--
Ken DammandVice President-$0--
David BangsTreasurer-$0--
Linda BockSecretary-$0--
Juan VegaDirector-$0--
Norm ConradDirector-$0--
Erik ConnellDirector-$0--
Jim LeeDirector-$0--
Kathy SakaharaDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fix Democracy First
EIN
27-0056380
Phone
2065523287
Address
1402 3rd Avenue STE 500, Seattle, WA 98101

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Black
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2065523287
Signed
2022-07-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rising Sun Accounting
Address
PO Box 25726, Seattle, WA 98165
Preparer
Samuel Dahlin
Phone
2069395442
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program Supplies: $3,904; Office Expenses: $2,776; Fundraising Expenses: $158”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,355
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,355
Revenue
$59,424
Expenses
$60,291
Net income
-$867
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.24$0.24$0.00
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.35$0.18$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.59$0.60$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.00$0.07$1.15$1.07$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.81$0.80$0.00