Civic Intelligence

Hold Politicians Accountable

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-0972938

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Apr 25, 2017

Organization Profileholdpoliticiansaccountable.org
2350 Kerner Blvd Suite 250San Rafael, CA 94901

(415) 389-6800

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

20th percentile

-6.4%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

30th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 30% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

$77,583

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$12,417

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$90,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

$10,657,874

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$11,344,894

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$687,020

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2016: $77,583Liabilities 2016: $90,000Net Assets 2016: -$12,4172016Assets 2017: $5,777Liabilities 2017: $90,000Net Assets 2017: -$84,2232017Assets 2018: $1,013Liabilities 2018: $90,000Net Assets 2018: -$88,9872018Assets 2019: $482Liabilities 2019: $90,000Net Assets 2019: -$89,5182019Assets 2020: $101Liabilities 2020: $90,000Net Assets 2020: -$89,8992020

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$77,583
Liabilities$90,000
Net Assets-$12,417
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2016: $10,657,874Expenses 2016: $11,344,894Net Income 2016: -$687,0202016Revenue 2017: $158,277Expenses 2017: $230,083Net Income 2017: -$71,8062017Revenue 2018: $141,241Expenses 2018: $146,005Net Income 2018: -$4,7642018Revenue 2019: $20,600Expenses 2019: $21,131Net Income 2019: -$5312019Revenue 2020: $20,554Expenses 2020: $20,935Net Income 2020: -$3812020

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$10,657,874
Expenses$11,344,894
Net Income-$687,020
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Apr 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$21,291,947
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of this corporation is to combat community deterioration and advance civil rights secured by law by advocating for and educating the public about the benefits to be conferred on the citizens of California through promoting transparency in government, holding elected officials accountable, and reforming California's system for establishing representative district boundaries, including the benefits to California's diverse communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$90,000$90,000→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$764,603$77,583▼ $687,020
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$674,603$-12,417▼ $687,020
Total Assets$764,603$77,583▼ $687,020
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$90,000$90,000→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$674,603$-12,417▼ $687,020
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$764,603$77,583▼ $687,020
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay30th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles T Munger JrPresident/Direc
Bruce PhersonDirector
Stephen SchillerDirector
Steven S LucasSecretary/CFO

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
National Petition ManagementConsult/Polling/Res1609B Cindy Circle, Roseville, CA 95661$6,307,436
Amplified StrategiesLegal/Advertising1803 42nd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112$1,799,999
Nielsen MerksamerLegal & Admin2350 Kerner Blvd Suite 250, San Rafael, CA 94901$746,340
Redwood Pacific Pub AffConsulting & Polling1215 K St Ste 2260, Sacramento, CA 95814$627,044
California Republican PartySlate Mailers1001 K Street Fourth Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814$600,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,639,278
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$18,596
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,639,278
Change in Net Assets
$-687,020

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 AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded14$10,634,073Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions14$10,634,073-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$11,344,894
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$1,728,369$200,000-$1,928,369
Advertising$1,450,845--$1,450,845
Information Technology$446,565--$446,565
Other Expenses$38,372--$38,372
All Other Expenses$33,527$349-$33,876
Office Expenses-$21,366-$21,366
Travel$10,536--$10,536
Conferences and Meetings$1,045--$1,045
Total Functional Expenses$11,123,179$221,715$0$11,344,894
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
No
Lobbying activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
See Part VBusinessLegal & Admin.No$746,340

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$90,000$90,000→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Form 990 is provided to each Director for review before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents are available to the public according to law.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hold Politicians Accountable
EIN
27-0972938
Phone
4153896800
Address
2350 Kerner Blvd Suite 250, San Rafael, CA 94901

Signing Officer

Name
Steven S Lucas
Title
Secretary/CFO
Signed
2017-04-25

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles T Munger Jr
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Client Note 1

“Client Note 1 -”

Part IV Officers and Directors

“Steven S. Lucas, Secretary and CFO of the corporation, is a partner with the law firm that provides legal services to the corporation and bills the corporation on an hourly basis.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$77,583
Liabilities
$90,000
Net assets
-$12,417
Revenue
$10,657,874
Expenses
$11,344,894
Net income
-$687,020
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.02$0.02$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.02$0.02$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.14$0.15$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.09$0.08$0.16$0.23$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.09$0.01$10.7$11.3$0.69