Civic Intelligence

Maplight

EIN 33-1094233 • 501(c)3 • Berkeley, CA

Profile

We are a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that reveals the influence of money in politics, informs and empowers voters, and advances reforms that promote a more responsive democracy.

2150 Allston Way Ste 320Berkeley, CA 94704

www.maplight.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

29th percentile

-4.8%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

65th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

7.6%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$920,511

Down $714,807 (-44%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,288,829

Up $67,630 (+5.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$368,318

Down $782,437 (-189%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,703,153

Down $121,067 (-6.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,485,590

Up $785,885 (+46%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$782,437

Down $906,952 (-728%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2016: $2,566,373Liabilities 2016: $201,611Net Assets 2016: $2,364,7622016Assets 2017: $1,299,127Liabilities 2017: $170,874Net Assets 2017: $1,128,2532017Assets 2018: $821,930Liabilities 2018: $208,401Net Assets 2018: $613,5292018Assets 2019: $725,301Liabilities 2019: $189,951Net Assets 2019: $535,3502019Assets 2020: $1,064,735Liabilities 2020: $411,933Net Assets 2020: $652,8022020Assets 2021: $827,291Liabilities 2021: $452,302Net Assets 2021: $374,9892021Assets 2022: $910,087Liabilities 2022: $620,483Net Assets 2022: $289,6042022Assets 2023: $1,635,318Liabilities 2023: $1,221,199Net Assets 2023: $414,1192023Assets 2024: $920,511Liabilities 2024: $1,288,829Net Assets 2024: -$368,3182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$920,511
Liabilities$1,288,829
Net Assets-$368,318
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $3,038,742Expenses 2016: $2,470,819Net Income 2016: $567,9232016Revenue 2017: $1,752,214Expenses 2017: $2,988,723Net Income 2017: -$1,236,5092017Revenue 2018: $1,801,159Expenses 2018: $2,315,883Net Income 2018: -$514,7242018Revenue 2019: $1,837,371Expenses 2019: $1,915,550Net Income 2019: -$78,1792019Revenue 2020: $1,820,705Expenses 2020: $1,703,253Net Income 2020: $117,4522020Revenue 2021: $1,668,587Expenses 2021: $1,946,400Net Income 2021: -$277,8132021Revenue 2022: $1,795,058Expenses 2022: $1,880,443Net Income 2022: -$85,3852022Revenue 2023: $1,824,220Expenses 2023: $1,699,705Net Income 2023: $124,5152023Revenue 2024: $1,703,153Expenses 2024: $2,485,590Net Income 2024: -$782,4372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,703,153
Expenses$2,485,590
Net Income-$782,437
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$920,511
Liabilities
$1,288,829
Net assets
-$368,318
Revenue
$1,703,153
Expenses
$2,485,590
Net income
-$782,437
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$1.29$0.37$1.70$2.49$0.78
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$1.22$0.41$1.82$1.70$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.62$0.29$1.80$1.88$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.45$0.37$1.67$1.95$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.41$0.65$1.82$1.70$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.19$0.54$1.84$1.92$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.21$0.61$1.80$2.32$0.51
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.17$1.13$1.75$2.99$1.24
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$0.20$2.36$3.04$2.47$0.57
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,703,153
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that reveals the influence of money in politics, informs and empowers voters, and advances reforms that promote a more responsive democracy.

MapLight creates technology to improve democracy. We specialize in campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics disclosure solutions for state and local governments. We support transparency and believe that everyone deserves an equal voice in our democracy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$700,000$0▼ $700,000
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$213,754$571,027▲ $357,273
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$681,239$338,581▼ $342,658
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,872$7,949▲ $3,077
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$416$2,934▲ $2,518
Accounts Receivable$35,037$20▼ $35,017
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,635,318$920,511▼ $714,807
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,108,628$1,108,628→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$112,571$180,201▲ $67,630
Total Liabilities$1,221,199$1,288,829▲ $67,630
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$50,000-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$414,119$-418,318▼ $832,437
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$414,119$-368,318▼ $782,437
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,635,318$920,511▼ $714,807

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,934$4,273$7,207
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel G NewmanPresidentFT$231,525$18,823$250,348
Laura CurlinProduct DirectorFT$164,615$16,771$181,386
Don MorrisonEngineering DirectorFT$115,012$358$115,370

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doug EdwardsCo-Chair/Sectry
Melanie SloanCo-Chair/Treas.
Brandi Collins-DexterBoard Member
Hamsini SridharanBoard Member
Jim HeerwagenBoard Member
Lisa GilbertBoard Member
Shel KaphanBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
NTSprint LLCEngineeringNortheast 122nd Lane, Kirkland, WA 98034$402,837
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$947,718
Program Service Revenue
$711,909
Investment Income
$39,463
Other Revenue
$4,063
All Other Contributions
$760,887
Change in Net Assets
$-782,437

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$459,878Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$459,878-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,393,173
Other Expenses$1,092,417
Total Fundraising Expense$168,738
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$803,613$67,633$45,009$916,255
Fees for Services Other$731,099$19,834$27,151$778,084
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$143,715$37,122$79,721$260,558
Information Technology$80,353$29,769$1,003$111,125
Payroll Taxes$83,244$10,525$10,552$104,321
Other Employee Benefits$5,044$82,624-$87,668
Fees for Services Accounting-$48,585-$48,585
Pension Plan Contributions-$24,371-$24,371
Occupancy-$13,874-$13,874
Other Expenses$124$12,605$789$13,518
Conferences and Meetings-$11,463-$11,463
Travel-$6,515$3,928$10,443
Insurance-$10,292-$10,292
Fees for Services Legal$3,062$3,337$585$6,984
Office Expenses$15$5,498-$5,513
Interest-$2,244-$2,244
Depreciation Depletion$945--$945
Total Functional Expenses$1,901,009$415,843$168,738$2,485,590
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-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Recoverable grants$608,628
EIDL Loan$500,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“The 990 is prepared by the president, accounting firm, and bookkeeper, and is provided to each board member for review, prior to filing.”

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

“Each board member is required to complete and submit an annual conflict of interest disclosure form. This form details any potential conflicts of interest they may have.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Independent board members used comparability data and documented deliberations and decisions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The president used comparability data to assess compensation for key executives.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Provided upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MapLight
EIN
33-1094233
Phone
5108680894
Address
2150 Allston Way Ste 320, Berkeley, CA 94704

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel G Newman
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Newman
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
11
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Tierna Jensen
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“Voter's Edge program discontinued during FY24.”

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