Civic Intelligence

Brightline Defense Project

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 33-1131608

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIGHTLINEDEFENSE.ORG

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1028A Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 252-9700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

74th percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$65,000

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

88th percentile

72%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$501,975

Up $209,636 (+72%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$434,717

Up $270,451 (+165%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$67,258

Down $60,815 (-47%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$880,774

Up $275,300 (+45%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$610,323

Up $62,601 (+11%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$270,451

Up $212,699 (+368%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $292,339Liabilities 2020: $128,073Net Assets 2020: $164,2662020Assets 2021: $501,975Liabilities 2021: $67,258Net Assets 2021: $434,7172021Assets 2022: $1,113,431Liabilities 2022: $86,797Net Assets 2022: $1,026,6342022Assets 2023: $1,645,522Liabilities 2023: $279,999Net Assets 2023: $1,365,5232023Assets 2024: $1,303,001Liabilities 2024: $86,178Net Assets 2024: $1,216,8232024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$501,975
Liabilities$67,258
Net Assets$434,717
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2020: $605,474Expenses 2020: $547,722Net Income 2020: $57,7522020Revenue 2021: $880,774Expenses 2021: $610,323Net Income 2021: $270,4512021Revenue 2022: $1,579,441Expenses 2022: $987,524Net Income 2022: $591,9172022Revenue 2023: $1,994,215Expenses 2023: $1,655,326Net Income 2023: $338,8892023Revenue 2024: $1,974,379Expenses 2024: $2,123,079Net Income 2024: -$148,7002024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$880,774
Expenses$610,323
Net Income$270,451
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$880,774
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Brightline is a policy advocacy non-profit that works to promote sustainability in otherwise vulnerable communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$188,753$416,467▲ $227,714
Accounts Receivable$52,903$59,567▲ $6,664
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,887$0▼ $1,887
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Loans From Officers Directors-$0-
Total Assets$292,339$501,975▲ $209,636
Other Assets Total$48,796$25,941▼ $22,855
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$66,240$43,717▼ $22,523
Other Liabilities$46,396$23,541▼ $22,855
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$15,437$0▼ $15,437
Grants Payable-$0-
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$0-
Deferred Revenue-$0-
Escrow Account Liability-$0-
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities-$0-
Total Liabilities$128,073$67,258▼ $60,815
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$164,266$434,717▲ $270,451
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$164,266$434,717▲ $270,451
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$292,339$501,975▲ $209,636

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$23,541--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Edward AhnExecutive DirectorFT$65,000$65,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Guillermo RodriguezBoard Chair
Maurilio LeonBoard Member
Nick HardemanBoard Member
Solomon SoSecretary
Nangkeo DuarteTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$374,951
Program Service Revenue
$505,823
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$321,854
Change in Net Assets
$270,451
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$442,590
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$167,733
Total Fundraising Expense$87,558
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$290,327$1,150$0$291,477
Other Salaries and Wages$83,692$2,336$586$86,614
Advertising$0$0$69,080$69,080
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,503$6,494$13,003$65,000
Office Expenses$25,862$4,719$150$30,731
Occupancy$21,313$1,431$2,181$24,925
Payroll Taxes$10,291$670$948$11,909
Information Technology$6,616$444$677$7,737
Insurance$5,852$393$598$6,843
Fees for Services Accounting$0$6,553$0$6,553
Travel$958$3,404$0$4,362
Other Employee Benefits$3,638$237$335$4,210
Other Expenses$0$882$0$882
Total Functional Expenses$494,052$28,713$87,558$610,323
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Payable - Current Portion$23,541
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

“Copy of form 990 was provided to the board of directors.”

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

“Directors and board members were reminded of their obligations under the conflict-of-interest policy during the year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation was determined by using a non-profit compensation market survey.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial statements and the conflict-of-interest policy are publicly available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brightline Defense Project
EIN
33-1131608
Phone
4152529700
Address
1028A HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Le
Title
Accountant
Phone
4152529700
Signed
2022-11-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
The Office
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
6
Volunteers
8
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program Contractors”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$501,975
Liabilities
$67,258
Net assets
$434,717
Revenue
$880,774
Expenses
$610,323
Net income
$270,451
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.09$1.22$1.97$2.12$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.28$1.37$1.99$1.66$0.34
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.09$1.03$1.58$0.99$0.59
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.07$0.43$0.88$0.61$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.13$0.16$0.61$0.55$0.06