Civic Intelligence

Utility Consumers Action Network Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 33-0002313

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Nov 30, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.UCAN.ORG

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3405 Kenyon Street40192110

(619) 696-6966

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.72x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1471%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$61,324

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 117.1% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-93%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$53,522

Down $745,740 (-93%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$15,028

Down $666,597 (-98%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$38,494

Down $79,143 (-67%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

$52,353

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$822,681

Down $51,622 (-5.9%) from 2013

Net Income

-$770,328

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $1,571,649Liabilities 2012: $85,600Net Assets 2012: $1,486,0492012Assets 2013: $799,262Liabilities 2013: $117,637Net Assets 2013: $681,6252013Assets 2014: $53,522Liabilities 2014: $38,494Net Assets 2014: $15,0282014Assets 2015: $349,339Liabilities 2015: $22,042Net Assets 2015: $327,2972015Assets 2016: $220,825Liabilities 2016: $155,563Net Assets 2016: $65,2622016Assets 2017: $454,245Liabilities 2017: $81,365Net Assets 2017: $372,8802017Assets 2018: $93,765Liabilities 2018: $77,062Net Assets 2018: $16,7032018Assets 2020: $286,045Liabilities 2020: $44,508Net Assets 2020: $241,5372020Assets 2021: $280,349Liabilities 2021: $87,540Net Assets 2021: $192,8092021Assets 2022: $122,721Liabilities 2022: $57,381Net Assets 2022: $65,3402022

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$53,522
Liabilities$38,494
Net Assets$15,028
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $2,328,9902012Expenses 2013: $874,3032013Revenue 2014: $52,353Expenses 2014: $822,681Net Income 2014: -$770,3282014Revenue 2015: $1,432,303Expenses 2015: $1,124,530Net Income 2015: $307,7732015Revenue 2016: $467,548Expenses 2016: $729,583Net Income 2016: -$262,0352016Revenue 2017: $867,489Expenses 2017: $559,871Net Income 2017: $307,6182017Revenue 2018: $225,591Expenses 2018: $581,768Net Income 2018: -$356,1772018Revenue 2020: $802,243Expenses 2020: $636,034Net Income 2020: $166,2092020Revenue 2021: $748,494Expenses 2021: $797,222Net Income 2021: -$48,7282021Revenue 2022: $508,589Expenses 2022: $636,058Net Income 2022: -$127,4692022

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$52,353
Expenses$822,681
Net Income-$770,328
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Nov 30, 2014
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$52,353
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide information to consumers and utility ratepayers and represent ratepayer interests before regulatory bodies in administrative as well as judicial proceedings. Ucan intervenes in utility cases before the california public utilities commission, advocates policy initiatives, educates, and guards against corporate abuses.

Consumer advocacy on behalf of utility consumers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$773,100$27,360▼ $745,740
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,939$15,939→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,845$6,845→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$799,262$53,522▼ $745,740
Other Assets Total$3,378$3,378→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$25,000▲ $25,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$117,637$13,494▼ $104,143
Total Liabilities$117,637$38,494▼ $79,143
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$681,625$15,028▼ $666,597
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$681,625$15,028▼ $666,597
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$799,262$53,522▼ $745,740

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$15,939$24,061$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Other Assets Org$2,300--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elizabeth M GivensPrivacy Rights Clearinghouse DirectorFT$61,324$61,324
Donald KellyExecutive DirectorFT$38,131$38,131
Mary GrossOffice ManagerFT$27,271$27,271
Patricia AndersonOffice ManagerFT$4,656$4,656

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Murtaza BaxamusaChair
Pat ZaharopoulosAttorney to the Board
Hawley RidenorBoard Member
Jess HaroBoard Member
Kim PeckBoard Member
Christine MaillouxSecretary
Nancy HartleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$30,315
Program Service Revenue
$22,038
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-770,328

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$52,353
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$52,353
Total Revenue per Form 990
$52,353
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$562,905
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$259,776
Total Fundraising Expense$8,270
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$353,577$0$0$353,577
Other Salaries and Wages$80,587$38,738$1,400$120,725
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$104,111-$0$104,111
Fees for Services Legal-$51,764$40$51,804
Occupancy$28,043$4,095$0$32,138
Fees for Services Other$29,145$2,238$0$31,383
Insurance$0$28,189-$28,189
Fees for Services Lobbying$19,800$0$0$19,800
Payroll Taxes$14,653$4,349$182$19,184
Information Technology$12,963$3,906$0$16,869
Other Employee Benefits$7,228$8,528-$15,756
Office Expenses$5,670$3,588$6,127$15,385
Fees for Services Accounting$0$6,333$521$6,854
Travel$6,082$0$0$6,082
Conferences and Meetings$824$0$0$824
Total Functional Expenses$662,683$151,728$8,270$822,681

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$822,681
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$822,681
Total Expenses per Form 990$822,681
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Pat Zaharopoulos$25,000
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
No
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 5

“"ucan is seeking the return of approximately $475,000 from its former executive director. Ucan is claiming that this money was taken as unauthorized bonuses. Ucan's former executive director disputes this. Presently pending in san diego county superior court is a lawsuit alleging that ucan's former executive director breached his fiduciary duties to the organization. Ucan is seeking recovery of funds and punitive damages.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Ucan has a membership which consists of non voting current and former contributors”

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

“The board received a full copy of this form 990 for review prior to finalizing the return and filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation requests for the executive director are required to be reviewed and approved by the board of directors. Compensation for other staff positions are set by the executive director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interrest policy, and financial statements are avaiilable to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
33-0002313
Phone
6196966966

Signing Officer

Name
Donald M Kelly
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6196966966
Signed
2014-11-30

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Donald M Kelly
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
11
Volunteers
2
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“Ucan recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as part of the income tax provision, when applicable.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$53,522
Liabilities
$38,494
Net assets
$15,028
Revenue
$52,353
Expenses
$822,681
Net income
-$770,328
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.06$0.07$0.51$0.64$0.13
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.09$0.19$0.75$0.80$0.05
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.29$0.04$0.24$0.80$0.64$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.08$0.02$0.23$0.58$0.36
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.45$0.08$0.37$0.87$0.56$0.31
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.16$0.07$0.47$0.73$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.02$0.33$1.43$1.12$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.04$0.02$0.05$0.82$0.77
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.12$0.68$0.87
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.09$1.49$2.33