Civic Intelligence

The Roanoke Conference

EIN 27-1229399 • 501(c)4 • Seattle, WA

Profile

Facilitate lively political debate, networking and information for those who want to get involved in local, regional or state politics.

1752 NW Market Street 4537Seattle, WA 98107

www.roanokeconference.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-7.8%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

70th percentile

8.5%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$80,658

Down $10,577 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$80,658

Down $10,577 (-12%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$135,434

Up $3,908 (+3.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$146,010

Up $37,238 (+34%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$10,576

Down $33,330 (-146%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $57,557Net Assets 2015: $57,5572015Assets 2016: $52,364Liabilities 2016: $500Net Assets 2016: $51,8642016Assets 2017: $57,189Net Assets 2017: $57,1892017Assets 2018: $61,229Net Assets 2018: $61,2292018Assets 2019: $74,701Net Assets 2019: $74,7012019Assets 2020: $54,094Net Assets 2020: $54,0942020Assets 2021: $63,980Net Assets 2021: $63,9802021Assets 2022: $68,481Net Assets 2022: $68,4812022Assets 2023: $91,235Net Assets 2023: $91,2352023Assets 2024: $80,658Net Assets 2024: $80,6582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$80,658
Liabilities-
Net Assets$80,658

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $77,921Expenses 2015: $73,823Net Income 2015: $4,0982015Revenue 2016: $73,269Expenses 2016: $78,962Net Income 2016: -$5,6932016Revenue 2017: $87,665Expenses 2017: $79,990Net Income 2017: $7,6752017Revenue 2018: $72,347Expenses 2018: $68,307Net Income 2018: $4,0402018Revenue 2019: $96,653Expenses 2019: $83,664Net Income 2019: $12,9892019Revenue 2020: $63,799Expenses 2020: $84,406Net Income 2020: -$20,6072020Revenue 2021: $44,585Expenses 2021: $34,699Net Income 2021: $9,8862021Revenue 2022: $97,333Expenses 2022: $92,832Net Income 2022: $4,5012022Revenue 2023: $131,526Expenses 2023: $108,772Net Income 2023: $22,7542023Revenue 2024: $135,434Expenses 2024: $146,010Net Income 2024: -$10,5762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$135,434
Expenses$146,010
Net Income-$10,576

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$135,434
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Facilitate lively political debate, networking and information for those who want to get involved in local, regional or state politics.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A GATHERING IN WASHINGTON STATE FOR ENGAGING IN OPEN DIALOGUE ON POLITICAL ISSUES, AND NO-BARRIERS NETWORKING AMONG ELECTED OFFICIALS, PROMINENT POLITICAL THINKERS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND GRASSROOTS ACTIVISTS. PARTICIPANTS COME FROM A DIVERSE SET OF BACKGROUNDS: ELECTED OFFICIALS INCLUDING STATEWIDE, FEDERAL, LEGISLATIVE AND LOCAL OFFICEHOLDERS, CAMPAIGN PROFESSIONALS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM POLICY GROUPS AND THINK TANKS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND GRASSROOTS ACTIVISTS OLD AND YOUNG. OUR RETREATS OFFER A CONGENIAL AND SOCIAL SETTING FOR RENEWING SOLIDARITY AND CHRISTENING NEW CONNECTIONS.-$146,010
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KAITLIN VINTERTUNPresident-$0--
SEAN O'BRIENVice-Preside-$0--
ARTHUR WHITTENTreasurer-$0--
ELIZABETH DOLLSecretary-$0--
JOEL BAXTERBoard Member-$0--
DAN BRADYBoard Member-$0--
CARSON COATESBoard Member-$0--
LAUDAN ESPINOZABoard Member-$0--
TESSA ESTERBoard Member-$0--
MARIYA FROSTBoard Member-$0--
AMY HARRISBoard Member-$0--
JAKE MAYSONBoard Member-$0--
GLEN MORGANBoard Member-$0--
SAUNDRA RICHARTZBoard Member-$0--
KEN SHORTBoard Member-$0--
ASHLEY STUBBSBoard Member-$0--
KIMBERLY WIRTZBoard Member-$0--
BRYAN YONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Roanoke Conference
EIN
27-1229399
Phone
9072278645
Address
1752 NW MARKET STREET 4537, SEATTLE, WA 98107

Signing Officer

Name
SEAN O'BRIEN
Title
Vice-president
Phone
9072278645
Signed
2025-04-25

Preparer

Firm
Safstrom Cpas & Advisors Pllc
Address
2219 RIMLAND DR STE 405, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Preparer
Timothy E Sebens
Phone
3607337538
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses processing fees 218 event expenses 111,545 facility & meeting exp. 27,324 miscellaneous 6,923 total 146,010

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Equipment 2,027 2,027 less accumulated depreciation 2,027 2,027 total 0 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

Facilitate lively political debate, networking and information for those who want to get involved in local, regional or state politics.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

A gathering in washington state for engaging in open dialogue on political issues, and no-barriers networking among elected officials, prominent political thinkers, college students and grassroots activists. Participants come from a diverse set of backgrounds: elected officials including statewide, federal, legislative and local officeholders, campaign professionals, representatives from policy groups and think tanks, industry professionals, and grassroots activists old and young. Our retreats offer a congenial and social setting for renewing solidarity and christening new connections.

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