Civic Intelligence

The Fairness Project

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 37-1779557

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 29, 2021

Organization Profilewww.thefairnessproject.org
PO Box 21337Washington, DC 20009

(202) 602-6981

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

84th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$172,392

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

95th percentile

143%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

72%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$776,234

Up $457,184 (+143%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$686,757

Up $2,383,614 (+140%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$89,477

Down $1,926,430 (-96%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,339,523

Up $2,644,391 (+72%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$3,955,909

Up $467,755 (+13%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$2,383,614

Up $2,176,636 (+1052%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th 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

2020

Assets$776,234
Liabilities$89,477
Net Assets$686,757
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th 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

2020

Revenue$6,339,523
Expenses$3,955,909
Net Income$2,383,614
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 29, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$6,339,523
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$228,582$675,529▲ $446,947
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,342$46,146▲ $41,804
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$48,814$28,814▼ $20,000
Accounts Receivable$12,537$25,745▲ $13,208
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0--
Investments Program Related$0--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$319,050$776,234▲ $457,184
Other Assets Total$24,775$0▼ $24,775
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,927,354--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$88,553$89,477▲ $924
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$2,015,907$89,477▼ $1,926,430
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-1,769,503$661,012▲ $2,430,515
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$72,646$25,745▼ $46,901
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-1,696,857$686,757▲ $2,383,614
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$319,050$776,234▲ $457,184
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
-Secretary/treasurer/ Executive DirectorFT$164,857$7,535$172,392
-Campaigns DirectorFT$129,917$5,737$135,654
-Communications DirectorFT$119,264$16,346$135,610
-Development DirectorFT$118,504$15,113$133,617

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
-President
-Board Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Benenson Strategy GroupPolling Services999 18th Street suite 2105N, Denver, CO 80202-
Civis Analytics INCModeling Services200 WEST MONROE ST STE 2200, Chicago, IL 60606-
Gps ImpactDigital Services220 SE 6TH STREET SUITE 330, Des Moines, IA 50309-1801-
Hard Knocks Field LLCPetition Collection3521 W Broward Blvd Ste 302, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-
Trilogy Interactive LLCDigital servicesP O BOX 4177, Mountain View, CA 94040-4177-
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,331,447
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$5,529
Other Revenue
$2,547
All Other Contributions
$6,331,447
Change in Net Assets
$2,383,614

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,339,523
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,339,523
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,339,523
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,485,727
Other Expenses$1,448,471
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,021,711
Total Fundraising Expense$687,531
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,485,727--$1,485,727
Other Salaries and Wages$380,147$104,558$224,445$709,150
Fees for Services Other$106,707$49,068$95,440$251,215
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,413$25,417$54,562$172,392
Information Technology$105,632$2,773$54,894$163,299
Travel$104,684$16,246$7,252$128,182
Fees for Services Legal$3,005$84,116$13,050$100,171
Fees for Services Management$2,714$75,957$11,784$90,455
Interest$37,182$9,246$26,218$72,646
Payroll Taxes$38,755$10,659$22,881$72,295
Other Employee Benefits$36,385$10,007$21,482$67,874
Other Expenses$25,946$13,511$18,314$57,771
Occupancy$22,027$8,519$15,737$46,283
Fees for Services Accounting$862$24,133$3,744$28,739
All Other Expenses$9,421$0$3,399$12,820
Office Expenses$4,776$1,847$3,412$10,035
Conferences and Meetings$7,302$1,133$506$8,941
Total Functional Expenses$2,831,188$437,190$687,531$3,955,909

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,955,909
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,955,909
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,955,909
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Black Progressive Action CoalitionWashington, DC501(c)(4)Program Services$435,000
Family Friendly Action FundConcord, NH501(c)(4)Program Services$435,000
Colorado Families FirstDenver, CO501(c)(4)Program Services$200,000
Demand Justice PACWashington, DC527Program Services$200,000
Missourians for HealthcareJefferson City, MO501(c)(4)Program Services$200,000
Nebraska Appleseed Action FundLincoln, NE501(c)(4)Program Services$10,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$1,070,000
Total Exempt Function Spending$1,070,000

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
82-1514760Washington, DC$435,000
83-1806898Concord, NH$435,000
85-3375975Washington, DC$200,000
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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, 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, Line 11B Review of form 990 by governing body

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

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Conflict of interest policy

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms they have received a copy of the policy, has read and understands and will comply with the policy. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person discloses the existence of the financial interest and all material facts to the members of the board and members of the board committees with delegated power of considering a proposed transaction or arrangement. An interested person may make presentations at a board or committee meeting, but will then be recused from discussion and voting on the transaction or arrangement invovlving a possible conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public

“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
2026026981
Address
PO BOX 21337, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Trossman
Title
President
Signed
2021-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
11
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Aronson LLC
Address
111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 600, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Preparer
Robert Eby CPA
Phone
3012316200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C Change of oversight process or selection process

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

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote

“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, 2020 and 2019, 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 2016 through the current year remain open for examination by tax authorities.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$776,234
Liabilities
$89,477
Net assets
$686,757
Revenue
$6,339,523
Expenses
$3,955,909
Net income
$2,383,614
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