Civic Intelligence

Contina Impact

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-4657870

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 22, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.POLICY-IMPACT.ORG
127 University AveBerkeley, CA 94710

(510) 841-4123

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

85th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$11,500

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.2% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

96th percentile

131%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

48%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$4,416,046

Up $2,501,543 (+131%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$4,061,228

Up $2,450,392 (+152%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$354,818

Up $51,151 (+17%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,777,043

Up $2,194,412 (+48%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$4,326,651

Up $638,043 (+17%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$2,450,392

Up $1,556,369 (+174%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $202,893Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $202,8932011Assets 2014: $2,939,794Liabilities 2014: $255,278Net Assets 2014: $2,684,5162014Assets 2015: $2,258,778Liabilities 2015: $878,708Net Assets 2015: $1,380,0702015Assets 2016: $400,924Liabilities 2016: $90,409Net Assets 2016: $310,5152016Assets 2017: $907,105Liabilities 2017: $265,714Net Assets 2017: $641,3912017Assets 2018: $421,194Liabilities 2018: $103,966Net Assets 2018: $317,2282018Assets 2019: $405,876Liabilities 2019: $14,541Net Assets 2019: $391,3352019Assets 2020: $238,850Liabilities 2020: $14,162Net Assets 2020: $224,6882020Assets 2021: $1,151,715Liabilities 2021: $434,902Net Assets 2021: $716,8132021Assets 2022: $1,914,503Liabilities 2022: $303,667Net Assets 2022: $1,610,8362022Assets 2023: $4,416,046Liabilities 2023: $354,818Net Assets 2023: $4,061,2282023Assets 2024: $14,041,305Liabilities 2024: $1,861,715Net Assets 2024: $12,179,5902024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$4,416,046
Liabilities$354,818
Net Assets$4,061,228
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2011: $47,7592011Revenue 2014: $3,053,521Expenses 2014: $1,113,677Net Income 2014: $1,939,8442014Revenue 2015: $1,327,258Expenses 2015: $2,713,498Net Income 2015: -$1,386,2402015Revenue 2016: $1,286,238Expenses 2016: $2,355,793Net Income 2016: -$1,069,5552016Revenue 2017: $1,417,786Expenses 2017: $1,086,910Net Income 2017: $330,8762017Revenue 2018: $462,893Expenses 2018: $775,167Net Income 2018: -$312,2742018Revenue 2019: $889,043Expenses 2019: $814,936Net Income 2019: $74,1072019Revenue 2020: $722,098Expenses 2020: $888,745Net Income 2020: -$166,6472020Revenue 2021: $1,622,078Expenses 2021: $1,129,953Net Income 2021: $492,1252021Revenue 2022: $4,582,631Expenses 2022: $3,688,608Net Income 2022: $894,0232022Revenue 2023: $6,777,043Expenses 2023: $4,326,651Net Income 2023: $2,450,3922023Revenue 2024: $21,662,768Expenses 2024: $13,544,406Net Income 2024: $8,118,3622024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$6,777,043
Expenses$4,326,651
Net Income$2,450,392
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 22, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$6,777,043
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to serve as the fiscal sponsor for the charitable donations and philanthropic disbursements of individuals, foundation, and other entities, to provide technical assistance to youth-serving and nonprofit organizations and to coordinate education and other policy efforts.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$76$2,131,104▲ $2,131,028
Pledges and Grants Receivable$195,000$1,984,517▲ $1,789,517
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,719,022$294,500▼ $1,424,522
Accounts Receivable-$5,500-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$405$425▲ $20
Total Assets$1,914,503$4,416,046▲ $2,501,543
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$303,667$354,818▲ $51,151
Total Liabilities$303,667$354,818▲ $51,151
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,541,711$3,963,053▲ $2,421,342
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$69,125$98,175▲ $29,050
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,610,836$4,061,228▲ $2,450,392
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,914,503$4,416,046▲ $2,501,543
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay23rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Kari Dunn SaratovskyExecutive Director$11,500$11,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Aaron DorfmanPresident
Lionel C JohnsonBoard Treasurer & Secretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Third Plateau Social Impact StrategiesProgram Services & Management Fees127 UNIVERSITY AVE, Berkeley, CA 94710$1,783,366
Alethea GroupProgram Services1233 20TH STREET NW STE 520, Washington, DC 20005$361,195
Capitol ImpactProgram Services1107 9TH STREET STE 500, Sacramento, CA 95814$181,693
Gather Consulting LLCProgram Services2288 ALBURY AVENUE, Long Beach, CA 90815$105,605
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,733,546
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$43,497
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$6,733,546
Change in Net Assets
$2,450,392

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,777,043
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,777,043
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,777,043
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,003,301
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,311,850
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$11,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$2,659,993$2,123-$2,662,116
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,311,850--$1,311,850
Fees for Services Management-$148,133-$148,133
Fees for Services Accounting-$70,616-$70,616
Advertising-$62,280-$62,280
Travel$32,589--$32,589
Office Expenses$19,939$199-$20,138
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$11,500-$11,500
Other Expenses$155$5,001-$5,156
Fees for Services Legal$2,114$159-$2,273
Total Functional Expenses$4,026,640$300,011$0$4,326,651

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,326,651
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,326,651
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,326,651
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
More in CommonNew York, NY501(c)(3)General Assistance$847,000
Defending Democracy Together InstituteWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Assistance$360,000
Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NY501(c)(3)General Assistance$104,850
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“Policy impact engaged capitol impact and third plateau social impact strategies to perform management and programmatic services during the 2023 tax year. Policy impact's officers and board oversee these services.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“990 will be provided to all officers for review prior to issuance.”

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

“Small stipend offered to executive director and approved by the independent members of the board of directors. This process was last undertaken in 2019.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Public documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Policy Impact
EIN
36-4657870
Phone
5108414123
Address
127 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710

Signing Officer

Name
Kari Saratovsky
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5108414123
Signed
2024-10-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kari Saratovsky
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Gilbert Cpas
Address
2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
Preparer
Keith R Glen
Phone
9166466464
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Outside services incurred to conduct programmatic activities: program service expenses 2,659,993. Management and general expenses 2,123. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,662,116.”

Part XII, Line 2C

“The process has not changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization has applied the accounting principles related to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and has determined there is no material impact on the financial statements.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0WE FISCALLY SPONSORED A PROJECT WITH A CROSS-IDEOLOGICAL NETWORK OF CIVIC LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS WHO MEET BIANNUALLY IN PERSON, AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR VIRTUALLY, TO DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES FACING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO REVITALIZE OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A CONTRACT WITH A CROSS-IDEOLOGICAL LEARNING AND ACTION COMMUNITY FOR DONORS CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. THIS PROJECT PRODUCED NUMEROUS REPORTS ABOUT DEMOCRACY, HOSTED MAJOR CONVENINGS FOR DEMOCRACY FUNDERS, AND HELPED EDUCATE PHILANTHROPY ABOUT INVESTING IN DEMOCRACY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL OFFICERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ISSUANCE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SMALL STIPEND OFFERED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2019.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,416,046
Liabilities
$354,818
Net assets
$4,061,228
Revenue
$6,777,043
Expenses
$4,326,651
Net income
$2,450,392
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.0$1.86$12.2$21.7$13.5$8.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.42$0.35$4.06$6.78$4.33$2.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$0.30$1.61$4.58$3.69$0.89
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.15$0.43$0.72$1.62$1.13$0.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.22$0.72$0.89$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.01$0.39$0.89$0.81$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.10$0.32$0.46$0.78$0.31
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.27$0.64$1.42$1.09$0.33
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.09$0.31$1.29$2.36$1.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$0.88$1.38$1.33$2.71$1.39
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.94$0.26$2.68$3.05$1.11$1.94
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.05