Civic Intelligence

First Amendment Coalition

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 33-0308483

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 06, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CFAC.ORG

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534 Fourth Street No BSan Rafael, CA 94901

(415) 460-5060

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

89th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$113,381

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 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 / Assets24th percentile

Assets

$673,608

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$673,608

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

$623,526

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$373,183

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$250,343

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.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $673,608Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $673,6082014Assets 2015: $698,069Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $698,0692015Assets 2016: $759,343Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $759,3432016Assets 2017: $888,620Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $888,6202017Assets 2018: $935,692Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $935,6922018Assets 2019: $950,341Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $950,3412019Assets 2020: $1,174,467Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,174,4672020Assets 2021: $1,357,417Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,357,4172021Assets 2022: $1,418,046Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,418,0462022Assets 2023: $1,573,402Liabilities 2023: $44,613Net Assets 2023: $1,528,7892023Assets 2024: $1,645,808Liabilities 2024: $55,197Net Assets 2024: $1,590,6112024

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2014

Assets$673,608
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$673,608
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2014: $623,526Expenses 2014: $373,183Net Income 2014: $250,3432014Revenue 2015: $444,283Expenses 2015: $409,754Net Income 2015: $34,5292015Revenue 2016: $594,042Expenses 2016: $542,838Net Income 2016: $51,2042016Revenue 2017: $545,728Expenses 2017: $427,219Net Income 2017: $118,5092017Revenue 2018: $600,932Expenses 2018: $532,307Net Income 2018: $68,6252018Revenue 2019: $637,249Expenses 2019: $636,634Net Income 2019: $6152019Revenue 2020: $956,149Expenses 2020: $764,616Net Income 2020: $191,5332020Revenue 2021: $1,033,304Expenses 2021: $876,581Net Income 2021: $156,7232021Revenue 2022: $1,061,344Expenses 2022: $1,000,521Net Income 2022: $60,8232022Revenue 2023: $1,332,966Expenses 2023: $1,248,369Net Income 2023: $84,5972023Revenue 2024: $1,438,342Expenses 2024: $1,411,288Net Income 2024: $27,0542024

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2014

Revenue$623,526
Expenses$373,183
Net Income$250,343
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 6, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$623,526
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The first amendment coalition protects and promotes a free press, freedom of expression and the people's right to know. Continued on schedule o.

Dedicated to advancing free speech, govt. Accountability & public participation in civic affairs

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$23,683$232,681▲ $208,998
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$187,166$222,106▲ $34,940
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$220,062$217,887▼ $2,175
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$172$934▲ $762
Total Assets$431,083$673,608▲ $242,525
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$431,083$673,608▲ $242,525
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$431,083$673,608▲ $242,525
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$431,083$673,608▲ $242,525

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$934$31,764$32,698

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2014$220,062-▲ $12,603$11,003$217,887
2013$201,047-▲ $32,851$10,120$220,062
2012$191,883-▲ $22,773$10,450$201,047
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter ScheerExecutive DirectorFT$92,000$21,381$113,381

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carol MelamedPresident
Duffy CarolanVice President
Arnold YorkBoard Member
Bruce B BrugmannBoard Member
Dan GillmorBoard Member
Dick RogersBoard Member
Guylyn CumminsBoard Member
Hal FusonBoard Member
James ChadwickBoard Member
James NewtonBoard Member
Jay HarrisBoard Member
Jean-paul JassyBoard Member
John RaessBoard Member
Karl OlsonBoard Member
Kc MeadowsBoard Member
Kevin BankstonBoard Member
Paul GullixsonBoard Member
Quentin KoppBoard Member
Richard GingrasBoard Member
Rowland RebeleBoard Member
Scott LindlawBoard Member
Thomas BurkeBoard Member
Tim AlgerBoard Member
Melanie SillSecretary
Mel OpotowskyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$597,760
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$20,689
Other Revenue
$5,077
All Other Contributions
$552,779
Change in Net Assets
$250,343
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$182,244
Other Expenses$144,949
Professional Fundraising Fees$45,990
Total Fundraising Expense$45,990
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$90,705$22,676-$113,381
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$45,990$45,990
Other Salaries and Wages$36,000$9,000-$45,000
Fees for Services Legal$35,452$8,863-$44,315
Other Expenses$42,000--$42,000
Occupancy$14,152$3,538-$17,690
Other Employee Benefits$10,470$2,618-$13,088
Office Expenses$11,053$1,997-$13,050
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,118-$11,118
Payroll Taxes$8,620$2,155-$10,775
Information Technology$3,205$801-$4,006
Insurance$3,178$795-$3,973
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$3,775--$3,775
Travel$2,011$503-$2,514
Fees for Services Other$1,402$350-$1,752
Conferences and Meetings$465$116-$581
Depreciation Depletion$140$35-$175
Total Functional Expenses$262,628$64,565$45,990$373,183
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$45,990
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 7A

“Under the bylaws, each of three organizations may appoint one member to the governing board. The appointing organizations are non profit journalism/media groups that were involved in fac's founding (in 1988), but no longer play any role in fac.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The 990 will be reviewed by the executive committee of the board prior to filing with the irs.”

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

“The organization's activities are not of a kind that are likely to give rise to conflicts of interest. However, officers, directors and the key employee are expected to disclose conflicts of interest whenever they arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for the executive director is determined and approved by the entire board of directors. The data considered comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in comparable positions at similarly situated organizations to a limited extent. Compensation for other employees is determined and approved by the executive committee of the board of directors. This process was last undertaken in 2012.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Amendment Coalition
EIN
33-0308483
Phone
4154605060
Address
534 FOURTH STREET NO B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Scheer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4154605060
Signed
2015-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Scheer
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
25
Independent Board Members
25
Employees
2
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Gilbert Associates Inc
Address
2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
Preparer
Linda D Geery
Phone
9166466464
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$673,608
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$673,608
Revenue
$623,526
Expenses
$373,183
Net income
$250,343
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.06$1.59$1.44$1.41$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.04$1.53$1.33$1.25$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$1.42$1.06$1.00$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.00$1.36$1.03$0.88$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.96$0.76$0.19
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$0.64$0.64$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.60$0.53$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.55$0.43$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.59$0.54$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.44$0.41$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.62$0.37$0.25