Civic Intelligence

Scholars Strategy Network

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-0480740

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 21, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.SCHOLARSSTRATEGYNETWORK.ORG

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1035 Cambridge Street Suite 14BCambridge, MA 02141

(617) 333-8205

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.03x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.6%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$165,871

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

9.9%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,024,148

Up $195,468 (+24%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$943,203

Up $197,498 (+26%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$80,945

Down $2,030 (-2.4%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,995,295

Up $270,550 (+9.9%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,797,797

Up $72,234 (+2.7%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$197,498

Up $198,316 (+24244%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd 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 2019: $1,024,148Liabilities 2019: $80,945Net Assets 2019: $943,2032019Assets 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

2019

Assets$1,024,148
Liabilities$80,945
Net Assets$943,203
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd 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 2019: $2,995,295Expenses 2019: $2,797,797Net Income 2019: $197,4982019Revenue 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

2019

Revenue$2,995,295
Expenses$2,797,797
Net Income$197,498
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 21, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,995,295
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$428,174$814,469▲ $386,295
Pledges and Grants Receivable$150,000--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$145,320$119,706▼ $25,614
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$59,691$28,899▼ $30,792
Accounts Receivable-$16,513-
Intangible Assets$11,667$10,733▼ $934
Total Assets$828,680$1,024,148▲ $195,468
Other Assets Total$33,828$33,828→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$51,425$51,885▲ $460
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$31,550$29,060▼ $2,490
Total Liabilities$82,975$80,945▼ $2,030
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$332,372$568,147▲ $235,775
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$413,333$375,056▼ $38,277
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$745,705$943,203▲ $197,498
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$828,680$1,024,148▲ $195,468

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$243,143-$243,143
Equipment$-123,437$123,437-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Avi GreenExecutive DiFT$140,013$25,858$165,871
Avi GreenExecutive Director-$140,013$25,858$165,871
Theda SkocpolSecretary/trPT$20,000-$20,000
Jacob HackerDirector-$15,000-$15,000
Amy FriedDirector-$5,000-$5,000
Hahrie HanDirector-$5,000-$5,000
Jamila MichenerDirector-$5,000-$5,000
Lawrence JacobsDirector-$5,000-$5,000
Suzanne MettlerDirector-$5,000-$5,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert BowditchPresident
David DesjardinsDirector
Ian SimmonsDirector
Lee WassermanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,776,150
Program Service Revenue
$217,630
Investment Income
$1,515
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,776,150
Change in Net Assets
$197,498

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,995,295
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,995,295
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,995,295
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,661,050
Other Expenses$1,136,747
Total Fundraising Expense$416,161
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$913,140$59,083$203,852$1,176,075
Conferences and Meetings$415,024--$415,024
Fees for Services Other$251,494$39,665$8,150$299,309
Other Employee Benefits$148,235$16,245$38,581$203,061
Occupancy$112,750$12,356$29,346$154,452
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$47,604$46,204$46,205$140,013
Payroll Taxes$85,914$9,415$22,361$117,690
Travel$41,087$2,520$23,264$66,871
Office Expenses$25,052$465$1,103$26,620
Depreciation Depletion$19,380$2,124$5,044$26,548
Pension Plan Contributions$17,674$1,937$4,600$24,211
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,452-$17,452
All Other Expenses$8,371$3,777-$12,148
Insurance$8,187$897$2,131$11,215
Other Expenses$4,585$502$1,194$6,281
Advertising-$1,149-$1,149
Total Functional Expenses$2,155,993$225,643$416,161$2,797,797

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,797,797
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,797,797
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,797,797
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$51,885
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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 STREET SUITE 14B, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Bowditch
Title
President
Signed
2020-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Bowditch
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
36

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 251,494 39,665 8,150”

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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 251,494 39,665 8,150
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,024,148
Liabilities
$80,945
Net assets
$943,203
Revenue
$2,995,295
Expenses
$2,797,797
Net income
$197,498
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.08$0.94$3.00$2.80$0.20
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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