Civic Intelligence

The Fairness Project

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 37-1779557

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 03, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.THEFAIRNESSPROJECT.ORG
PO Box 18951Stanford, CA 94309

(202) 527-2066

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

90th percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$64,010

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

$1,065,104

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,065,104

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

$2,152,091

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,086,987

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,065,104

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2015: $1,065,104Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,065,1042015Assets 2016: $218,824Liabilities 2016: $124,281Net Assets 2016: $94,5432016Assets 2017: $1,990,310Liabilities 2017: $406,143Net Assets 2017: $1,584,1672017Assets 2018: $697,822Liabilities 2018: $2,601,657Net Assets 2018: -$1,903,8352018Assets 2019: $319,050Liabilities 2019: $2,015,907Net Assets 2019: -$1,696,8572019Assets 2020: $776,234Liabilities 2020: $89,477Net Assets 2020: $686,7572020Assets 2021: $1,253,311Liabilities 2021: $114,403Net Assets 2021: $1,138,9082021Assets 2022: $759,735Liabilities 2022: $75,808Net Assets 2022: $683,9272022Assets 2023: $3,877,782Liabilities 2023: $217,288Net Assets 2023: $3,660,4942023Assets 2024: $4,324,677Liabilities 2024: $146,633Net Assets 2024: $4,178,0442024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,065,104
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,065,104
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2015: $2,152,091Expenses 2015: $1,086,987Net Income 2015: $1,065,1042015Revenue 2016: $2,890,759Expenses 2016: $3,773,004Net Income 2016: -$882,2452016Revenue 2017: $7,709,838Expenses 2017: $6,220,214Net Income 2017: $1,489,6242017Revenue 2018: $6,363,274Expenses 2018: $9,851,276Net Income 2018: -$3,488,0022018Revenue 2019: $3,695,132Expenses 2019: $3,488,154Net Income 2019: $206,9782019Revenue 2020: $6,339,523Expenses 2020: $3,955,909Net Income 2020: $2,383,6142020Revenue 2021: $5,316,361Expenses 2021: $4,864,210Net Income 2021: $452,1512021Revenue 2022: $4,168,934Expenses 2022: $4,623,915Net Income 2022: -$454,9812022Revenue 2023: $13,664,426Expenses 2023: $10,687,859Net Income 2023: $2,976,5672023Revenue 2024: $33,319,396Expenses 2024: $32,801,846Net Income 2024: $517,5502024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$2,152,091
Expenses$1,086,987
Net Income$1,065,104
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,152,091
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promoting general social welfare of the community through the use of and education around ballot measures.

Promoting general social welfare of community through the use of, education around ballot measures.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$1,065,104-
Total Assets$0$1,065,104▲ $1,065,104
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$1,065,104-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$1,065,104▲ $1,065,104
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$1,065,104▲ $1,065,104
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Ryan JohnsonSecretary-treasurer$62,769$1,241$64,010

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve TrossmanPresident
Joe LawrenceBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Precision StrategiesDigital Ads1121 14TH ST NW 700, Washington, DC 20005$217,375
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,152,091
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,152,091
Change in Net Assets
$1,065,104
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$550,104
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$448,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$88,883
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$448,000--$448,000
Fees for Services Other$197,250$60,000-$257,250
Advertising$175,595$48,683-$224,278
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$64,010-$64,010
Fees for Services Legal-$34,094-$34,094
Fees for Services Management-$21,000-$21,000
Other Salaries and Wages-$17,539-$17,539
Travel-$8,254-$8,254
Payroll Taxes-$6,713-$6,713
Office Expenses$148$2,805-$2,953
Occupancy-$2,200-$2,200
Other Employee Benefits-$621-$621
Information Technology-$75-$75
Total Functional Expenses$820,993$265,994$0$1,086,987
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Lift Up CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA501(c)(4)Program Services$200,000
MAINE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCEPortland, ME501(c)(4)Program Services$143,000
Stand Up for Ohio Ballot PacYoungstown, OH527Program Services$60,000
Raise the Wage CommitteeWashington, DC501(c)(4)Program Services$45,000
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
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 11

“Review of form 990 form 990 is approved by the entire voting board of directors before filing with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Determining compensation the board of directors determines the compensation of the executive director and other employees based on comparable salary studies.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents the organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Fairness Project
EIN
37-1779557
Phone
2025272066
Address
PO BOX 18951, STANFORD, CA 94309

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Trossman
Title
President
Phone
2025272066
Signed
2016-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steve Trossman
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Aronson LLC
Address
805 KING FARM BLVD 3RD FLOOR, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Preparer
Robert Eby
Phone
3012316200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Strategic services: program service expenses 120,000. Management and general expenses 60,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 180,000. Polling services: program service expenses 77,250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 77,250.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,065,104
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,065,104
Revenue
$2,152,091
Expenses
$1,086,987
Net income
$1,065,104
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.32$0.15$4.18$33.3$32.8$0.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$0.22$3.66$13.7$10.7$2.98
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.08$0.68$4.17$4.62$0.45
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.11$1.14$5.32$4.86$0.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.09$0.69$6.34$3.96$2.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$2.02$1.70$3.70$3.49$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$2.60$1.90$6.36$9.85$3.49
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.41$1.58$7.71$6.22$1.49
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.12$0.09$2.89$3.77$0.88
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$2.15$1.09$1.07