Civic Intelligence

The Foundation for Constitutional Government Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 32-0312247

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Apr 28, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
350 West 42nd Street No 37CNew York, NY 10036

(212) 399-0928

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$22,517

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

47th percentile

2.1%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$797,611

Up $16,367 (+2.1%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$751,611

Up $6,367 (+0.9%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$46,000

Up $10,000 (+28%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$719,118

Up $83,620 (+13%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$712,750

Up $16,437 (+2.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$6,368

Up $67,183 (+110%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $8,355Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $8,3552011Assets 2012: $68,748Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $68,7482012Assets 2013: $83,931Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $83,9312013Assets 2014: $389,744Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $389,7442014Assets 2015: $596,843Liabilities 2015: $30,000Net Assets 2015: $566,8432015Assets 2016: $754,383Liabilities 2016: $35,000Net Assets 2016: $719,3832016Assets 2017: $841,059Liabilities 2017: $35,000Net Assets 2017: $806,0592017Assets 2018: $781,244Liabilities 2018: $36,000Net Assets 2018: $745,2442018Assets 2019: $797,611Liabilities 2019: $46,000Net Assets 2019: $751,6112019Assets 2020: $907,675Liabilities 2020: $32,500Net Assets 2020: $875,1752020Assets 2021: $765,838Liabilities 2021: $24,000Net Assets 2021: $741,8382021Assets 2022: $684,524Liabilities 2022: $20,500Net Assets 2022: $664,0242022

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$797,611
Liabilities$46,000
Net Assets$751,611
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $7,8482011Expenses 2012: $59,6492012Expenses 2013: $184,8602013Revenue 2014: $525,067Expenses 2014: $219,254Net Income 2014: $305,8132014Revenue 2015: $672,101Expenses 2015: $465,002Net Income 2015: $207,0992015Revenue 2016: $585,593Expenses 2016: $433,053Net Income 2016: $152,5402016Revenue 2017: $676,374Expenses 2017: $589,698Net Income 2017: $86,6762017Revenue 2018: $635,498Expenses 2018: $696,313Net Income 2018: -$60,8152018Revenue 2019: $719,118Expenses 2019: $712,750Net Income 2019: $6,3682019Revenue 2020: $731,000Expenses 2020: $607,437Net Income 2020: $123,5632020Revenue 2021: $287,000Expenses 2021: $420,337Net Income 2021: -$133,3372021Revenue 2022: $351,000Expenses 2022: $428,814Net Income 2022: -$77,8142022

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$719,118
Expenses$712,750
Net Income$6,368
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Apr 28, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$719,118
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support the serious study of politics and political philosophy both online and on campus, with particular attention to the constitutional character of american government and the founding of the united states.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$745,244$751,611▲ $6,367
Intangible Assets$605,743$619,976▲ $14,233
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$175,501$177,635▲ $2,134
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$781,244$797,611▲ $16,367
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$36,000$46,000▲ $10,000
Total Liabilities$36,000$46,000▲ $10,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$745,244$751,611▲ $6,367
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$781,244$797,611▲ $16,367
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andy ZwickDirectorPT$12,528$9,989$12,528
William KristolDirectorPT$7,352$11,711$7,352

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Fred FarkouhDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$719,060
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$58
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$719,060
Change in Net Assets
$6,368

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$719,060
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$58
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$58
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$719,060
Total Revenue per Form 990
$719,118
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$639,359
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$73,391
Total Fundraising Expense$24,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$250,123--$250,123
Advertising$116,999--$116,999
Fees for Services Accounting-$36,000-$36,000
Travel$32,954--$32,954
Other Employee Benefits-$31,669-$31,669
Other Salaries and Wages-$26,072-$26,072
Information Technology$19,504--$19,504
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$12,528-$12,528
Other Expenses$4,184-$24,000$4,184
All Other Expenses-$3,221-$3,221
Payroll Taxes-$3,122-$3,122
Office Expenses$1,619$613-$2,232
Fees for Services Legal-$999-$999
Total Functional Expenses$574,526$114,224$24,000$712,750

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$712,750
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$712,750
Total Expenses per Form 990$712,750
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Fred C FarkouhFred C. Farkouh Is a Current Director of the FoundationSee BelowNo$26,000
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
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Andy zwick, director, is a client of farkouh, furman & faccio, llp of which fred c. Farkouh is a partner. Andy zwick and fred c. Farkouh also both participate in several private investments on equal terms.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft copy of form 990 will be circulated and discussed by all members of the governing body prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At the annual meeting, the members reiterate that they are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Foundation for Constitutional
EIN
32-0312247
Phone
2123990928
Address
350 WEST 42ND STREET NO 37C, NEW YORK, NY 10036

Signing Officer

Name
Andy Zwick
Title
Director
Phone
2123990928
Signed
2020-04-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andy Zwick
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Farkouh Furman & Faccio Llp
Address
460 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022
Preparer
Fred Farkouh
Phone
2122455900
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“INTEREST INCOME 58.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0FOR THE FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, THE FOUNDATION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT, INC. REPORTED A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF 20.96%. OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT OF $3,283,243 FOR THAT TIME PERIOD, $688,068 WAS COUNTED AS PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND $2,594,681 AS EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE 2% LIMITATION. THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS CAME FROM EIGHT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS SUPPORTING A WIDE DIVERSITY OF PERSONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. (SEE TOTAL EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 5). THE FOUNDATION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT BELIEVES THAT IT SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE TREATED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. THE FOUNDATION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IS DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING THE SERIOUS STUDY OF POLITICS AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CHARACTER OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES GREAT THINKERS, A SERIES OF WEBSITES DEVOTED TO THE HISTORY OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (FROM PLATO AND ARISTOTLE TO JOHN LOCKE AND THE FEDERALIST, ET AL.), CONTEMPORARY THINKERS, A SERIES OF WEBSITES DEVOTED TO IMPORTANT THINKERS OF THE LAST FEW GENERATIONS (E.G., HARVEY MANSFIELD, JAMES Q. WILSON, AND ISAIAH BERLIN, ET AL.), AND THE ONLINE VIDEO SERIES CONVERSATIONS WITH BILL KRISTOL. CONVERSATIONS WITH BILL KRISTOL IS A FORUM FOR SUBSTANTIVE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING DIALOGUE ON A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN FROM THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY TO THE IDEAS THAT HAVE SHAPED WESTERN CIVILIZATION. THE PROGRAM IS HOSTED BY WEEKLY STANDARD FOUNDER AND EDITOR AT LARGE BILL KRISTOL. RECENT GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SAMUEL ALITO AND CLARENCE THOMAS, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY, FORMER TREASURY SECRETARY LARRY SUMMERS, FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NEWT GINGRICH, OBAMA SENIOR ADVISER DAVID AXELROD, BUSINESS FOUNDER PETER THIEL, FORMER WORLD CHESS CHAMPION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST GARRY KASPAROV, WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVIST AYAAN HIRSI ALI, FORMER COMMANDER IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS, FORMER U.S. ARMY VICE CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL JACK KEANE, AND HARVARD GOVERNMENT PROFESSOR HARVEY MANSFIELD. NEW CONVERSATIONS ARE RELEASED BI-WEEKLY AND ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$797,611
Liabilities
$46,000
Net assets
$751,611
Revenue
$719,118
Expenses
$712,750
Net income
$6,368
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.85$0.21$6.64$3.51$4.29$0.78
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.66$0.24$7.42$2.87$4.20$1.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.08$0.33$8.75$7.31$6.07$1.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.98$0.46$7.52$7.19$7.13$0.06
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.81$0.36$7.45$6.35$6.96$0.61
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.41$0.35$8.06$6.76$5.90$0.87
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.54$0.35$7.19$5.86$4.33$1.53
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.97$0.30$5.67$6.72$4.65$2.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$0.00$3.90$5.25$2.19$3.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.00$0.84$1.85
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.69$0.00$0.69$0.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.08