Civic Intelligence

First Amendment Coalition

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 33-0308483

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 10, 2020

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.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

40th percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$134,443

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

45th percentile

1.6%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$950,341

Up $14,649 (+1.6%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$950,341

Up $14,649 (+1.6%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue

Up

$637,249

Up $36,317 (+6.0%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$636,634

Up $104,327 (+20%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$615

Down $68,010 (-99%) from 2018

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

2019

Assets$950,341
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$950,341

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

2019

Revenue$637,249
Expenses$636,634
Net Income$615
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 10, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$637,249
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$127,084$482,895▲ $355,811
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$608,952$246,342▼ $362,610
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$199,483$221,104▲ $21,621
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$173$0▼ $173
Total Assets$935,692$950,341▲ $14,649
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$935,692$950,341▲ $14,649
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$935,692$950,341▲ $14,649
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$935,692$950,341▲ $14,649

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$2,110$2,110

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$199,484-▲ $25,065-$221,105
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David SnyderExecutive DirectorFT$115,000$19,443$134,443

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Duffy CarolanPast President
Peter ScheerPresident
Jay HarrisVice President
Bruce B BrugmannBoard Member
Dan GillmorBoard Member
Ed ChapuisBoard Member
Hal FusonBoard Member
Jean-paul JassyBoard Member
Jim NewtonBoard Member
John RaessBoard Member
Karl OlsonBoard Member
Katherine RowlandsBoard Member
Kevin BankstonBoard Member
Quentin KoppBoard Member
Richard GingrasBoard Member
Rowland RebeleBoard Member
Thomas BurkeBoard Member
Tim AlgerBoard Member
Carol MelamedExecutive Committee at Large
Juliet WilliamsExecutive Committee at Large
Scott LindlawExecutive Committee at Large
Dick RogersSecretary
Mel OpotowskyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$618,413
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16,748
Other Revenue
$2,088
All Other Contributions
$607,388
Change in Net Assets
$615
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$370,699
Other Expenses$190,935
Professional Fundraising Fees$75,000
Total Fundraising Expense$75,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$145,957$48,652-$194,609
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,832$33,611-$134,443
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$75,000$75,000
Other Expenses$60,000--$60,000
Fees for Services Legal$37,756--$37,756
Office Expenses$21,961$3,779-$25,740
Payroll Taxes$17,527$5,842-$23,369
Fees for Services Other$13,046$4,349-$17,395
Occupancy$12,727$4,242-$16,969
Other Employee Benefits$10,495$3,498-$13,993
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,292-$12,292
Insurance$4,611$1,537-$6,148
Information Technology$4,555$1,518-$6,073
Pension Plan Contributions$3,214$1,071-$4,285
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$3,444--$3,444
Conferences and Meetings$1,932$644-$2,576
Travel$1,777$592-$2,369
Depreciation Depletion$130$43-$173
Total Functional Expenses$439,964$121,670$75,000$636,634
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
2020-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Snyder
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
23
Independent Board Members
23
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Gilbert Cpas
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/Desc0SUBPOENA DEFENSE INTIATIVEFAC'S SUBPOENA DEFENSE INITIATIVE HELPS JOURNALISTS OPPOSE SUBPOENAS SEEKING THEIR CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES AND NOTES -- PROTECTED UNDER CALIFORNIA'S JOURNALIST "SHIELD LAW." FAC ARRANGES FOR COUNSEL FOR JOURNALISTS OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PAY FOR LAWYERS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO INCLUDES TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LAWYERS, TEACHING THEM THE DETAILS OF JOURNALIST SUBPOENA DEFENSE. IN 2019 FAC EXPANDED THESE SEMINARS BEYOND CALIFORNIA, HOSTING SEMINARS IN NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON, DC.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,177. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 120. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,431. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 153. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,088.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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