Civic Intelligence

First Amendment Coalition

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 33-0308483

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 13, 2019

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

27th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

67th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$136,158

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

60th percentile

5.3%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$935,692

Up $47,072 (+5.3%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$935,692

Up $47,072 (+5.3%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue

Up

$600,932

Up $55,204 (+10%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$532,307

Up $105,088 (+25%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$68,625

Down $49,884 (-42%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$935,692
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$935,692

Operations Trend

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$600,932
Expenses$532,307
Net Income$68,625
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$600,932
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The first amendment coalition (fac) is an award-winning, nonprofit public interest organization dedicated to advancing freedom of speech, more open and accountable government and public participation in civic affairs. These attributes, we believe, are the oxygen of democratic self-government. Founded in 1988, fac acts locally, statewide and nationally.

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$515,943$608,952▲ $93,009
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$219,627$199,483▼ $20,144
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$152,690$127,084▼ $25,606
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$360$173▼ $187
Total Assets$888,620$935,692▲ $47,072
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$888,620$935,692▲ $47,072
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$888,620$935,692▲ $47,072
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$888,620$935,692▲ $47,072

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$173$1,937$2,110

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$219,627-▼ $5,630$10,922$199,484
2017$201,748-▲ $30,811$10,087$219,627
2016$201,225-▲ $13,653$10,061$201,748
2015$217,887-▼ $1,998$10,894$201,225
2014$220,062-▲ $12,603$11,003$217,887
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David SnyderExecutive DirectorFT$118,000$18,158$136,158

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carol MelamedPresident
Duffy CarolanPresident Elect and Vice P
Jay HarrisSecond Vice President
Bruce B BrugmannBoard Member
Dan GillmorBoard Member
Ed ChapuisBoard Member
Hal FusonBoard Member
Jean-paul JassyBoard Member
Jim NewtonBoard Member
John RaessBoard Member
Juliet WilliamsBoard Member
Karl OlsonBoard Member
Katherine RowlandsBoard Member
Kevin BankstonBoard Member
Nate CardozaBoard Member
Peter ScheerBoard Member
Quentin KoppBoard Member
Richard GingrasBoard Member
Rowland RebeleBoard Member
Scott LindlawBoard Member
Thomas BurkeBoard Member
Tim AlgerBoard Member
Dick RogersSecretary
Mel OpotowskyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$584,619
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16,160
Other Revenue
$153
All Other Contributions
$580,219
Change in Net Assets
$68,625
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$268,722
Other Expenses$188,169
Professional Fundraising Fees$75,000
Total Fundraising Expense$75,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$416

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$102,119$34,040-$136,159
Other Salaries and Wages$76,610$25,537-$102,147
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$75,000$75,000
Fees for Services Other$29,821$9,940-$39,761
Fees for Services Legal$26,388--$26,388
Office Expenses$17,225$4,722-$21,947
Occupancy$13,472$4,491-$17,963
Payroll Taxes$12,864$4,288-$17,152
Other Employee Benefits$9,948$3,316-$13,264
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,950-$11,950
Insurance$3,142$1,047-$4,189
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$3,591--$3,591
Information Technology$2,436$812-$3,248
Conferences and Meetings$1,618$539-$2,157
Travel$1,329$443-$1,772
Grants to Domestic Orgs$416--$416
Depreciation Depletion$140$47-$187
Other Expenses$55,000$16-$16
Total Functional Expenses$356,119$101,188$75,000$532,307
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$75,000
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 11B

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.

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
David Snyder
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4154605060
Signed
2019-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Snyder
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
25
Independent Board Members
24
Employees
3
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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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION (FAC) IS AN AWARD-WINNING, NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, MORE OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC AFFAIRS. THESE ATTRIBUTES, WE BELIEVE, ARE THE OXYGEN OF DEMOCRATIC SELF-GOVERNMENT. FOUNDED IN 1988, FAC ACTS LOCALLY, STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0LEGAL HOTLINE SERVICEIN 2018, MORE THAN A THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS - JOURNALISTS, BLOGGERS, ACTIVISTS, STUDENTS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS - RECEIVED ANSWERS TO THEIR LEGAL QUESTIONS ABOUT ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS AND MEETINGS, THE FIRST AMENDMENT, COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS. THE HOTLINE IS STAFFED BY LAWYERS WHO PROVIDE THE SERVICE FOR FAC ON A REDUCED FEE BASIS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF BILLS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY; EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES OFFERED FREE ON OUR WEBSITE, FIRSTAMENDMENTCOALITION.ORG AND DISTRIBUTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA; HIGH-PROFILE ADVOCACY THROUGH MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND PUBLIC SPEAKING.SUBPOENA DEFENSE INITIATIVEFAC HELPED SEVERAL JOURNALISTS SUCCESFULLY OPPOSE SUBPOENAS SEEKING THEIR CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES AND NOTES -- PROTECTED UNDER CALIFORNIA'S JOURNALIST "SHIELD LAW." FAC ENSURED THAT THE PROTECTED JOURNALISTS DID NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS SERVICE.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,077. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,177. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 120. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,431. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 153.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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