Civic Intelligence

The Freedom to Choose Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 27-2521943

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 11, 2014

315 Meigs Road No A29593109

(805) 323-6543

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.3%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2013

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2013

Assets

Up

$84,664

Up $17,732 (+26%) from 2011

Net Assets

Up

$83,647

Up $16,751 (+25%) from 2011

Liabilities

Up

$1,017

Up $981 (+2725%) from 2011

Revenue

Down

$37,445

Down $37,932 (-50%) from 2011

Expenses

Up

$38,294

Up $20,056 (+110%) from 2011

Net Income

Down

-$849

Down $57,988 (-101%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $66,932Liabilities 2011: $36Net Assets 2011: $66,8962011Assets 2013: $84,664Liabilities 2013: $1,017Net Assets 2013: $83,6472013Assets 2017: $189,735Liabilities 2017: $8,264Net Assets 2017: $181,4712017Assets 2018: $236,114Liabilities 2018: $4,284Net Assets 2018: $231,8302018Assets 2019: $419,861Liabilities 2019: $2,741Net Assets 2019: $417,1202019Assets 2020: $454,991Liabilities 2020: $24,801Net Assets 2020: $430,1902020Assets 2022: $721,760Liabilities 2022: $14,453Net Assets 2022: $707,3072022Assets 2023: $980,694Liabilities 2023: $233,018Net Assets 2023: $747,6762023Assets 2024: $1,163,070Liabilities 2024: $359,151Net Assets 2024: $803,9192024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$84,664
Liabilities$1,017
Net Assets$83,647

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $75,377Expenses 2011: $18,238Net Income 2011: $57,1392011Revenue 2013: $37,445Expenses 2013: $38,294Net Income 2013: -$8492013Revenue 2017: $326,351Expenses 2017: $308,635Net Income 2017: $17,7162017Revenue 2018: $235,774Expenses 2018: $185,415Net Income 2018: $50,3592018Revenue 2019: $459,730Expenses 2019: $274,440Net Income 2019: $185,2902019Revenue 2020: $334,421Expenses 2020: $321,351Net Income 2020: $13,0702020Revenue 2022: $549,554Expenses 2022: $431,508Net Income 2022: $118,0462022Revenue 2023: $693,369Expenses 2023: $651,780Net Income 2023: $41,5892023Revenue 2024: $842,784Expenses 2024: $881,885Net Income 2024: -$39,1012024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$37,445
Expenses$38,294
Net Income-$849
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 11, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$37,445
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide education and training of life skills for people who are currently incarcerated, on probation or parole, or who may be impacted by incarceration.

To provide education and training of life skills for people who are currently incarcerated, on probation or parole, or considered at a high risk for incarceration.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE BEGAN OFFERING MONTHLY COMMUNITY NIGHTS IN SANTA BARBARA, CA. THIS IS A FREE EVENING TO INTRODUCE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE TO NEW PARTICIPANTS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY OFFERING GRADUATES OF PREVIOUS FREEDOM TO CHOOSE WORKSHOPS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN THEIR SKILLS. THE EVENINGS ARE FREE TO ALL ATTENDEES AND ATTENDANCE AVERAGES 50+ PARTICIPANTS FOR EACH GATHERING.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANGELA BELLDirector And Treasurer/CFO-$0--
DONNA KALLDirector-$0--
BONNIE PAULDirector And SecretaryPT$0--
DAVID PAULDirector And President/CEOPT$0--
ARLENE STEPPUTATDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
27-2521943
Phone
8053236543

Signing Officer

Name
David Paul Md Phd
Title
Director and President/CEO
Phone
8053236543
Signed
2014-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Catherine a Smith
Phone
8059661521
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation. Amount: 3,435. Description: other expenses. Amount: 2,678. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 6,113.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: credit card fees. Amount: 1,872. Description: internet services. Amount: 713. Description: marketing. Amount: 1,483. Description: supplies. Amount: 5,580. Description: insurance. Amount: 4,239. Description: payroll processing expense. Amount: 1,284. Description: travel and meetings. Amount: 2,557. Description: software expense. Amount: 148. Description: fundraising expense. Amount: 627. Description: taxes and fees. Amount: 25. Description: meals. Amount: 109. Description: small equipment expense. Amount: 405. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 19,042.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: security deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 50. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 8,480. End of year amount: 5,045.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit card. Beg. Of year amount: 411. End of year amount: 1,017.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 1,872. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET SERVICES. AMOUNT: 713. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 1,483. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 5,580. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 4,239. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,284. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 2,557. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 148. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 627. DESCRIPTION: TAXES AND FEES. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 109. DESCRIPTION: SMALL EQUIPMENT EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 405. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 19,042.
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