Civic Intelligence

Maplight

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 33-1094233

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Apr 17, 2024

Organization Profilewww.maplight.org
2150 Allston Way Ste 320Berkeley, CA 94704

(510) 868-0894

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

56th percentile

6.8%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$241,178

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

80%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,635,318

Up $725,231 (+80%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$414,119

Up $124,515 (+43%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$1,221,199

Up $600,716 (+97%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,824,220

Up $29,162 (+1.6%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$1,699,705

Down $180,738 (-9.6%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$124,515

Up $209,900 (+246%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd 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

2023

Assets$1,635,318
Liabilities$1,221,199
Net Assets$414,119
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st 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

2023

Revenue$1,824,220
Expenses$1,699,705
Net Income$124,515
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Apr 17, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,824,220
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$700,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$425,024$681,239▲ $256,215
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$403,740$213,754▼ $189,986
Accounts Receivable$61,711$35,037▼ $26,674
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$18,052$4,872▼ $13,180
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,560$416▼ $1,144
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$910,087$1,635,318▲ $725,231
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$500,000$1,108,628▲ $608,628
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$120,483$112,571▼ $7,912
Total Liabilities$620,483$1,221,199▲ $600,716
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$289,604$414,119▲ $124,515
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$289,604$414,119▲ $124,515
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$910,087$1,635,318▲ $725,231

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$416$3,328$3,744
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel G NewmanPresidentFT$209,025$32,153$241,178

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doug EdwardsCo-Chair/Sect'y
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, Likland, WA 98034$164,177
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,396,877
Program Service Revenue
$402,479
Investment Income
$18,705
Other Revenue
$6,159
All Other Contributions
$1,383,137
Change in Net Assets
$124,515

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$391,440Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$391,440-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$918,989
Other Expenses$780,716
Total Fundraising Expense$100,825
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$490,045$58,560$20,000$568,605
Fees for Services Other$419,936$12,544$500$432,980
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$127,339$34,729$69,457$231,525
Information Technology$79,161$41,525$842$121,528
Fees for Services Accounting-$67,069-$67,069
Payroll Taxes$44,863$11,663$6,575$63,101
Other Employee Benefits$47$28,136-$28,183
Pension Plan Contributions-$27,575-$27,575
Occupancy-$24,634-$24,634
Other Expenses$21,578$878$2,793$22,456
Office Expenses-$20,013$10$20,023
Insurance-$15,103-$15,103
Conferences and Meetings$12,030$104-$12,134
Advertising$9,068$1,772-$10,840
Fees for Services Legal$4,545$1,900-$6,445
Travel-$2,360$648$3,008
Depreciation Depletion-$1,944-$1,944
Total Functional Expenses$1,208,621$390,259$100,825$1,699,705
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

“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, Section B, Line 15A

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

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

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Form 990 on the website, other docs available 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
2024-04-17
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
14
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Tierna Jensen
Phone
5108352727
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,635,318
Liabilities
$1,221,199
Net assets
$414,119
Revenue
$1,824,220
Expenses
$1,699,705
Net income
$124,515
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