Civic Intelligence

Scholars Strategy Network

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-0480740

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 19, 2016

675 Massachusetts Ave 8th FloorCambridge, MA 02139

(617) 495-2757

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.11x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

78th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2015

Asset Growth

96th percentile

118%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

80%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$369,614

Up $292,141 (+377%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$328,792

Up $299,341 (+1016%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$40,822

Down $7,200 (-15%) from 2013

Revenue

Up

$1,458,943

Up $1,006,880 (+223%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,193,192

Up $655,182 (+122%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$265,751

Up $351,698 (+409%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $40,074Liabilities 2011: $2,960Net Assets 2011: $37,1142011Assets 2012: $115,848Liabilities 2012: $450Net Assets 2012: $115,3982012Assets 2013: $77,473Liabilities 2013: $48,022Net Assets 2013: $29,4512013Assets 2015: $369,614Liabilities 2015: $40,822Net Assets 2015: $328,7922015Assets 2016: $415,315Liabilities 2016: $112,570Net Assets 2016: $302,7452016Assets 2017: $830,264Liabilities 2017: $83,741Net Assets 2017: $746,5232017Assets 2018: $828,680Liabilities 2018: $82,975Net Assets 2018: $745,7052018Assets 2020: $2,540,688Liabilities 2020: $56,880Net Assets 2020: $2,483,8082020Assets 2021: $3,250,757Liabilities 2021: $80,700Net Assets 2021: $3,170,0572021Assets 2024: $6,138,636Liabilities 2024: $128,228Net Assets 2024: $6,010,4082024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$369,614
Liabilities$40,822
Net Assets$328,792

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $110,000Expenses 2011: $71,812Net Income 2011: $38,1882011Expenses 2012: $269,7502012Revenue 2013: $452,063Expenses 2013: $538,010Net Income 2013: -$85,9472013Revenue 2015: $1,458,943Expenses 2015: $1,193,192Net Income 2015: $265,7512015Revenue 2016: $1,478,111Expenses 2016: $1,504,158Net Income 2016: -$26,0472016Revenue 2017: $2,468,257Expenses 2017: $2,024,479Net Income 2017: $443,7782017Revenue 2018: $2,724,745Expenses 2018: $2,725,563Net Income 2018: -$8182018Revenue 2020: $3,771,995Expenses 2020: $2,231,390Net Income 2020: $1,540,6052020Revenue 2021: $2,794,376Expenses 2021: $2,107,525Net Income 2021: $686,8512021Revenue 2024: $3,574,629Expenses 2024: $3,440,170Net Income 2024: $134,4592024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,458,943
Expenses$1,193,192
Net Income$265,751
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 19, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,458,943
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To seek to improve public policy and strengthen democracy by organizing scholars working in america's colleges and universities, and connecting scholars and their research to policymakers, citizens associations, and the media.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$260,910-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$102,104$56,952▼ $45,152
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,768$32,745▲ $17,977
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,057$2,254▼ $5,803
Accounts Receivable-$505-
Total Assets$137,219$369,614▲ $232,395
Other Assets Total$12,290$16,248▲ $3,958
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$62,869$25,415▼ $37,454
Other Liabilities$11,309$15,407▲ $4,098
Total Liabilities$74,178$40,822▼ $33,356
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$406,674-
Unrestricted Net Assets$63,041$-77,882▼ $140,923
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$63,041$328,792▲ $265,751
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$137,219$369,614▲ $232,395

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,254$54,552$56,806
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Theda SkocpolSecretary/trPT$35,000$35,000
Jacob HackerDirector-$15,000$15,000
Lawrence JacobsDirector-$15,000$15,000
Suzanne MettlerDirector-$15,000$15,000
Amy FriedDirector-$3,000$3,000
Cynthia RogersDirector-$2,000$2,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert BowditchPresident
David DesjardinsDirector
Lee WassermanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,458,943
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,458,943
Change in Net Assets
$265,751

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Securities Publicly Traded3$519,881
Total Noncash Contributions3$519,881

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,458,943
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,458,943
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,458,943
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$613,005
Other Expenses$564,187
Total Fundraising Expense$157,395
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$328,474$38,644$115,932$483,050
Fees for Services Other$208,362$61,086$886$270,334
Other Employee Benefits$59,680$21,063$7,021$87,764
Travel$59,792$130$16,165$76,087
Conferences and Meetings$66,613$6,264$79$72,956
Occupancy$47,240$16,673$5,558$69,471
Payroll Taxes$28,690$3,375$10,126$42,191
Grants to Domestic Orgs$16,000--$16,000
Office Expenses$2,551$8,233$504$11,288
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,000-$8,000
Insurance$4,470$1,578$526$6,574
All Other Expenses$1,135$5,028$134$6,297
Depreciation Depletion$3,946$1,393$464$5,803
Other Expenses$75$4,627-$4,702
Advertising-$1,237-$1,237
Total Functional Expenses$854,577$181,220$157,395$1,193,192

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,193,192
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,193,192
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,193,192
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Finger Lakes Ssn Regional NetworkIthaca, NY--$8,000
Minneapolis - St Paul Ssn RegionalMinneapolis, MN--$8,000
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
Yes
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll and Related$15,407
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Form 990 is reviewed by and approved by the board of directors prior to filing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Annual statements are reviewed periodically and consistently to ensure full compliance, and disclosure forms are revised accordingly.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Key employees are compensated at a rate with similar organizations. Compensation packages are reviewed and approved by the executive committee.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

Key employees are compensated at a rate with similar organizations. Compensation packages are reviewed and approved by the executive committee.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Scholars Strategy Network
EIN
27-0480740
Phone
6174952757
Address
675 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 8TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Bowditch
Title
President
Phone
2023908117
Signed
2016-07-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Bowditch
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Gonzalez and Associates Pc
Address
14 PAGE TERRACE, STOUGHTON, MA 02072
Preparer
Lillian Gonzalez CPA Mst Csep Csrp
Phone
7813441040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

To seek to improve public policy and strengthen democracy by organizing scholars working in america's colleges and universities, and connecting scholars and their research to policymakers, citizens associations, and the media.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Consultants 208,362 61,086 886

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0THE SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK (SSN) PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON AN ONGOING BASIS, THROUGH PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND THROUGH A WEB-BASED LIBRARY OF RESEARCH BRIEFS, WHICH IS SSN'S LARGEST INTELLECTUAL ASSET. PROVIDING THIS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION IS SSN'S PRIMARY MISSION, AND ALL OF ITS MATERIALS ARE FREELY AND READILY AVAILABLE TO ALL. SSN'S TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS FALLEN TO 31%, JUST BELOW THE "ONE THIRD" TEST, DUE TO A FIRST TIME GRANT FROM A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, WHICH HAS NO CLOSE OR DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: CONNECTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SCHOLARS TO THE PUBLIC, THE MEDIA, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHER SCHOLARS, WAS SOLELY TO FURTHER SSN'S EXEMPT CHARITABLE MISSION. SSN IS MAKING SUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL AND NEW PUBLIC FUNDING BY REACHING OUT TO INDIVIDUALS AT LEVELS THAT WILL PLACE MOST OF THEIR GIFTS WELL WITHIN THE PUBLIC SUPPORT MARK, AND BY REACHING OUT TO PUBLIC CHARITIES, SUCH AS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, FOR SUPPORT. WE EXPECT THESE ENDEAVORS WILL RESTORE SSN'S PUBLIC SUPPORT WELL ABOVE THE ONE THIRD MARK IN THE FUTURE.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK (SSN) PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON AN ONGOING BASIS, THROUGH PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND THROUGH A WEB-BASED LIBRARY OF RESEARCH BRIEFS, WHICH IS SSN'S LARGEST INTELLECTUAL ASSET. PROVIDING THIS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION IS SSN'S PRIMARY MISSION, AND ALL OF ITS MATERIALS ARE FREELY AND READILY AVAILABLE TO ALL. SSN'S TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS FALLEN TO 31%, JUST BELOW THE "ONE THIRD" TEST, DUE TO A FIRST TIME GRANT FROM A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, WHICH HAS NO CLOSE OR DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: CONNECTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SCHOLARS TO THE PUBLIC, THE MEDIA, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHER SCHOLARS, WAS SOLELY TO FURTHER SSN'S EXEMPT CHARITABLE MISSION. SSN IS MAKING SUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL AND NEW PUBLIC FUNDING BY REACHING OUT TO INDIVIDUALS AT LEVELS THAT WILL PLACE MOST OF THEIR GIFTS WELL WITHIN THE PUBLIC SUPPORT MARK, AND BY REACHING OUT TO PUBLIC CHARITIES, SUCH AS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, FOR SUPPORT. WE EXPECT THESE ENDEAVORS WILL RESTORE SSN'S PUBLIC SUPPORT WELL ABOVE THE ONE THIRD MARK IN THE FUTURE.
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK PROVIDED RESEARCH TO INFORM POLICY REFORMS ON ISSUES INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HOUSING, EDUCATION, TRADE, CLIMATE CHANGE, IMMIGRATION, VOTING RIGHTS, CIVIL RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC POLICY.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MINNEAPOLIS - ST PAUL SSN REGIONAL
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt12301C MARTHA VANRENSELAER HALL
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0REPORTING ON USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS REQUIRED AND ARE REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TO SEEK TO IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY AND STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY BY ORGANIZING SCHOLARS WORKING IN AMERICA'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND CONNECTING SCHOLARS AND THEIR RESEARCH TO POLICYMAKERS, CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE MEDIA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY AND CONSISTENTLY TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE, AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVISED ACCORDINGLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED AT A RATE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED AT A RATE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CONSULTANTS 208,362 61,086 886
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
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