Civic Intelligence

The Fairness Project

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 37-1779557

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 24, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.THEFAIRNESSPROJECT.ORG
1342 Florida Avenue NWWashington, DC 20009

(202) 527-2066

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

8th percentile

-31%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$83,815

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-79%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Down

$218,824

Down $846,280 (-79%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$94,543

Down $970,561 (-91%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$124,281

Up $124,281 from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,890,759

Up $738,668 (+34%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$3,773,004

Up $2,686,017 (+247%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$882,245

Down $1,947,349 (-183%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

2016

Assets$218,824
Liabilities$124,281
Net Assets$94,543
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

2016

Revenue$2,890,759
Expenses$3,773,004
Net Income-$882,245
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 24, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,890,759
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$215,400▼ $849,704
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,274-
Total Assets$1,065,104$218,824▼ $846,280
Other Assets Total$0$1,150▲ $1,150
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$124,281-
Total Liabilities$0$124,281▲ $124,281
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,065,104$94,543▼ $970,561
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,065,104$94,543▼ $970,561
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,065,104$218,824▼ $846,280
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ryan Johnson1/1-11/4 Exec DirectorFT$83,815-$83,815
Jonathan Schleifer11/4-12/31 Exec DirectorFT$36,835$1,693$38,528

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve TrossmanPresident
Joe LawrenceBoard Member
Ryan Johnson1/1-11/4 SEC'T/TREASURER
Jonathan Schleifer11/4-12/31 SEC'T/TREASURER

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Precision StrategiesDigital Ads901 NEW YORK AVE NW 530, Washington, DC 20001$591,500
Beneson Strategy GroupPolling Services720 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD STE 500N, Denver, CO 80246$141,911
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,890,759
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,890,759
Change in Net Assets
$-882,245

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,890,759
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,890,759
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,890,759
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,280,000
Other Expenses$1,185,679
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$307,325
Total Fundraising Expense$2,963
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,280,000--$2,280,000
Fees for Services Other$757,511--$757,511
Other Expenses$286,117--$286,117
Other Salaries and Wages$129,142$13,794$1,369$144,305
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$109,488$11,694$1,161$122,343
Fees for Services Legal-$52,382-$52,382
Fees for Services Management-$36,000-$36,000
Travel$32,386$2,542-$34,928
Payroll Taxes$20,235$2,063$200$22,498
Other Employee Benefits$15,589$2,440$150$18,179
Office Expenses$3,437$4,541$83$8,061
Occupancy-$5,100-$5,100
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,135-$3,135
Conferences and Meetings$1,500--$1,500
Information Technology-$945-$945
Total Functional Expenses$3,635,405$134,636$2,963$3,773,004

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,773,004
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,773,004
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,762,171
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$-10,833
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Colorado Families for a Fair WageDenver, CO501(c)(4)Program Services$875,000
Arizonans for Fair Wages and Healthy FamiliesPhoenix, AZ501(c)(4)Program Services$525,000
Raise Up WashingtonSeattle, WA501(c)(4)Program Services$400,000
Lift Up CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA501(c)(4)Program Services$300,000
Mainers for Fair Wages and Healthy FamiliesPortland, ME501(c)(4)Program Services$125,000
MAINE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCEPortland, ME501(c)(4)Program Services$55,000
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
Audit committee
Yes
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 11B

“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
1342 FLORIDA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Trossman
Title
President
Phone
2025272066
Signed
2017-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steve Trossman
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
4
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 360,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 360,000. Research & data: program service expenses 397,511. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 397,511.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“GRANT REFUND 10,833.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization has not changed it's oversight process from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization evaluates uncertainty in income tax positions based on a more-likely-than-not recognition standard. If that threshold is met, the tax position is then measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of december 31, 2016 and 2015, there are no accruals for uncertain tax positions. If applicable, the organization records interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. Tax years from inception through the current year remain open for examination by tax authorities.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“GRANT REFUND -10,833.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM INCEPTION THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GRANT REFUND -10,833.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1LIFT UP CALIFORNIA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2MAINERS FOR FAIR WAGES AND HEALTHY FAMILIES
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3COLORADO FAMILIES FOR A FAIR WAGE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4RAISE UP WASHINGTON
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5ARIZONANS FOR FAIR WAGES AND HEALTHY FAMILIES
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANTS ARE MADE TO U.S. ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROJECTS IN THE U.S. AND THE FAIRNESS PROJECT MONITORS USAGE OF FUNDS THROUGH FOLLOW UP CORRESPONDENCE AND REQUIRED PROJECT REPORTS FROM THE GRANTORS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARY STUDIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3STRATEGIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 360,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 360,000. RESEARCH & DATA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 397,511. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 397,511.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GRANT REFUND 10,833.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED IT'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
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Filings

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$218,824
Liabilities
$124,281
Net assets
$94,543
Revenue
$2,890,759
Expenses
$3,773,004
Net income
-$882,245
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