Civic Intelligence

Scholars Strategy Network

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-0480740

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 16, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.SCHOLARSSTRATEGYNETWORK.ORG

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1035 Cambridge St 14BCambridge, MA 02141

(617) 333-8205

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

39th percentile

-0.0%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$151,354

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-0.2%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$828,680

Down $1,584 (-0.2%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$745,705

Down $818 (-0.1%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$82,975

Down $766 (-0.9%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,724,745

Up $256,488 (+10%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,725,563

Up $701,084 (+35%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$818

Down $444,596 (-100%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

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

2018

Assets$828,680
Liabilities$82,975
Net Assets$745,705
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

2018

Revenue$2,724,745
Expenses$2,725,563
Net Income-$818
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 16, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,128,764
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$136,814$428,174▲ $291,360
Pledges and Grants Receivable$543,101$150,000▼ $393,101
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$93,053$145,320▲ $52,267
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,810$59,691▲ $39,881
Intangible Assets$12,600$11,667▼ $933
Total Assets$830,264$828,680▼ $1,584
Other Assets Total$24,886$33,828▲ $8,942
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$41,980$51,425▲ $9,445
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,761$31,550▼ $10,211
Total Liabilities$83,741$82,975▼ $766
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$543,101$413,333▼ $129,768
Unrestricted Net Assets$203,422$332,372▲ $128,950
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$746,523$745,705▼ $818
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$830,264$828,680▼ $1,584

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$145,320$83,824$229,144
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Avi GreenExecutive Di$126,715$24,639$151,354
Avi GreenExecutive Director$126,715$24,639$151,354

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert BowditchPresident
Amy FriedDirector
David DesjardinsDirector
Ian SimmonsDirector
Jacob HackerDirector
Lawrence JacobsDirector
Lee WassermanDirector
Suzanne MettlerDirector
Theda SkocpolSecretary/tr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,668,519
Program Service Revenue
$60,217
Investment Income
$-3,991
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,668,519
Change in Net Assets
$-818

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 Traded1$403,185
Total Noncash Contributions1$403,185

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,724,745
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,724,745
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,724,745
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,554,296
Other Expenses$1,163,267
Total Fundraising Expense$201,182
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$8,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$987,567$57,020$69,427$1,114,014
Fees for Services Other$329,381$29,236-$358,617
Conferences and Meetings$291,563--$291,563
Occupancy$145,476$14,021$15,774$175,271
Other Employee Benefits$137,741$13,348$15,764$166,853
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,238$42,238$42,239$126,715
Payroll Taxes$86,075$8,296$9,334$103,705
Travel$80,548--$80,548
Pension Plan Contributions$35,697$3,441$3,871$43,009
All Other Expenses$20,767$18,664-$39,431
Office Expenses$28,356$2,150$2,418$32,924
Depreciation Depletion$17,138$1,652$1,858$20,648
Other Expenses$9,839$2,668$9,839$19,678
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,102-$17,102
Insurance$8,358$806$906$10,070
Grants to Domestic Orgs$8,000--$8,000
Advertising-$4,230-$4,230
Total Functional Expenses$2,309,509$214,872$201,182$2,725,563

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,725,563
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,725,563
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,725,563
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN-Program$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$51,425
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
6173338205
Address
1035 CAMBRIDGE ST 14B, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Bowditch
Title
President
Signed
2019-07-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Bowditch
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
45

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 329,381 29,236 0”

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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
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$828,680
Liabilities
$82,975
Net assets
$745,705
Revenue
$2,724,745
Expenses
$2,725,563
Net income
-$818
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.14$0.13$6.01$3.57$3.44$0.13
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.25$0.08$3.17$2.79$2.11$0.69
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.54$0.06$2.48$3.77$2.23$1.54
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.08$0.75$2.72$2.73$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.08$0.75$2.47$2.02$0.44
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.11$0.30$1.48$1.50$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.04$0.33$1.46$1.19$0.27
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.05$0.03$0.45$0.54$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.27
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.11$0.07$0.04