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Maplight

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 33-1094233

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on May 07, 2021

Organization Profilewww.maplight.org
2223 Shattuck AvenueBerkeley, CA 94704

(510) 868-0894

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

52nd percentile

6.5%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$259,641

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

85th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,064,735

Up $339,434 (+47%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$652,802

Up $117,452 (+22%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$411,933

Up $221,982 (+117%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,820,705

Down $16,666 (-0.9%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,703,253

Down $212,297 (-11%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$117,452

Up $195,631 (+250%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$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

2020

Assets$1,064,735
Liabilities$411,933
Net Assets$652,802
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$1,820,705
Expenses$1,703,253
Net Income$117,452
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
May 7, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,820,705
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.

MapLights online tools and research bring transparency to government data, provide nonpartisan online resources for voters, and help fight disinformation on social media.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$349,883$797,562▲ $447,679
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$207,889$208,758▲ $869
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$44,686$33,952▼ $10,734
Accounts Receivable$64,587$19,890▼ $44,697
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,256$2,773▼ $5,483
Pledges and Grants Receivable$50,000$1,800▼ $48,200
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$725,301$1,064,735▲ $339,434
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$244,683-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$154,601$131,545▼ $23,056
Deferred Revenue$35,350$35,705▲ $355
Total Liabilities$189,951$411,933▲ $221,982
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$382,305$566,552▲ $184,247
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$153,045$86,250▼ $66,795
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$535,350$652,802▲ $117,452
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$725,301$1,064,735▲ $339,434

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,773$53,643$56,416
Leasehold Improvements-$8,729$8,729
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel G NewmanPresidentFT$239,539$20,102$259,641
Leon Smith IITechnical DirectorFT$181,057$14,501$195,558

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doug EdwardsCo-Chair/Sect'y
Melanie SloanCo-Chair/Treas.
Jim HeerwagenBoard Member
John O'FarrellBoard Member
Paul PerryBoard Member
Shel KaphanBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,517,911
Program Service Revenue
$296,240
Investment Income
$912
Other Revenue
$5,642
All Other Contributions
$1,517,911
Change in Net Assets
$117,452

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$408,792Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$408,792-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,820,705
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,820,705
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,820,705
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,356,964
Other Expenses$345,249
Total Fundraising Expense$125,266
Professional Fundraising Fees$1,040
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$610,254$123,769$41,876$775,899
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$362,376$20,250$49,747$432,373
Fees for Services Other$96,900$12,166$2,073$111,139
Payroll Taxes$64,285$9,698$5,965$79,948
Other Employee Benefits$43,095$13,654$6,660$63,409
Office Expenses$44,199$6,789$9,075$60,063
Occupancy$44,167$8,030$2,989$55,186
Information Technology$32,258$1,661$2,735$36,654
Travel$24,430$708$2,126$27,264
Fees for Services Legal$7,815$8,870-$16,685
Insurance$8,331$4,358$235$12,924
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,225-$9,225
Other Expenses$3,769$1,782$249$5,800
Depreciation Depletion$4,414$774$295$5,483
Pension Plan Contributions$4,223$1,112-$5,335
Advertising$2,355$245$66$2,666
Conferences and Meetings$2,016$9$135$2,160
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$1,040$1,040
Total Functional Expenses$1,354,887$223,100$125,266$1,703,253

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,703,253
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,703,253
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,703,253
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$1,040
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
PPP Loan$244,683
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“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, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Employees must disclose any actual, potential, or apparent conflict of interest to the President. Where appropriate, the President may require suitable remedial action, such as divestiture of adverse interests, recusal from certain decisions, or other action to avoid an appearance or existence of a conflict. As used herein, employee includes all those individuals working full or part-time for MapLight, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity, including board members, as well as all outside contractors who perform work for MapLight in a paid capacity.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The President's compensation is determined by the board and deliberations include comparability data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Compensation of employees other than the President is determined by the President and deliberations include comparability data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Form 990 on the website, other docs available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MapLight
EIN
33-1094233
Phone
5108680894
Address
2223 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel G Newman
Title
President
Signed
2021-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Newman
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
20
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
1970 Broadway STE 930, Oakland, CA 94612
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4A - continued

“- our work has invigorated the national debate, empowered accountability advocates, and changed public policy. In the past year, we've also expanded our work combating digital deception, drawing attention to how micro-targeted political advertising and other strategies are being used to manufacture and manipulate public opinion during political events.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2020 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.”

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IRS990/Desc0Money and Influence: This year, MapLight identified and spotlighted serious gaps and loopholes in our nations election laws which, combined with the challenges of voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, posed threats to the integrity of the 2020 presidential election and pushed these out into the national discourse before the election, in time to help the media and the public prepare for what was to come. We also made combating online disinformation our top priority, including convening a coalition of democracy, tech policy, and civil rights groups to work together to pass federal and state legislation to combat online misinformation, and launching a new browser plug-in to fight voter suppression online. And we published a new graphic novel Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy that explains the problems with our government and offers concrete and practical solutions to engage and inspire readers. From money in politics, to gerrymandering, voter suppression, the electoral college, and more, Unrig is making democracys challenges and solutions accessible to a wider audience.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,064,735
Liabilities
$411,933
Net assets
$652,802
Revenue
$1,820,705
Expenses
$1,703,253
Net income
$117,452
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