Civic Intelligence

The Fairness Project

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 37-1779557

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 18, 2022

Organization Profilewww.thefairnessproject.org

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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

53rd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

41st percentile

8.5%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$169,097

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.2% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

90th percentile

61%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,253,311

Up $477,077 (+61%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,138,908

Up $452,151 (+66%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$114,403

Up $24,926 (+28%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,316,361

Down $1,023,162 (-16%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$4,864,210

Up $908,301 (+23%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$452,151

Down $1,931,463 (-81%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th 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

2021

Assets$1,253,311
Liabilities$114,403
Net Assets$1,138,908
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th 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

2021

Revenue$5,316,361
Expenses$4,864,210
Net Income$452,151
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 18, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$5,327,320
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$675,529$1,220,205▲ $544,676
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$28,814$0▼ $28,814
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$46,146$25,554▼ $20,592
Accounts Receivable$25,745$7,552▼ $18,193
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$776,234$1,253,311▲ $477,077
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$89,477$114,403▲ $24,926
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$89,477$114,403▲ $24,926
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$614,111$1,084,455▲ $470,344
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$72,646$54,453▼ $18,193
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$686,757$1,138,908▲ $452,151
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$776,234$1,253,311▲ $477,077
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
-Director of Policyand PartnershipsFT$138,989$30,108$169,097
-Campaigns DirectorFT$136,875$8,327$145,202
-Secretary/treas./ Exec. Director (until 6/2021)FT$128,280$4,500$132,780
-Director of DevelopmentFT$108,417$5,899$114,316
-Secretary/treas./ Exec. Director (from 7/2021)FT$60,132$1,930$62,062

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
-President
-Board Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Canal Partners Media LLCAdvertising services900 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339$449,681
Benenson Strategy GroupPolling services999 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202$434,700
Resonance Campaigns LLCDirect mail services913 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001$235,743
Civis Analytics IncModeling services200 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60606$176,000
Myers Strategic Consulting LLCStrategic consulting3357 Runnymede Place NW, Washington, DC 20015$140,357
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,246,851
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$69,510
All Other Contributions
$5,246,851
Change in Net Assets
$452,151

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,327,320
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,327,320
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,327,320
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,947,618
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,390,353
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$526,239
Total Fundraising Expense$413,605
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$663,061$121,303$202,816$987,180
Grants to Domestic Orgs$526,239--$526,239
Fees for Services Other$282,476$54,172$35,886$372,534
Fees for Services Legal$191,795$140,868-$332,663
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$130,870$23,942$40,030$194,842
Information Technology$175,293-$4,298$179,591
Fees for Services Management$73,164$53,736-$126,900
Payroll Taxes$70,511$12,899$21,568$104,978
Other Expenses$95,000$4,153$5,000$100,000
Other Employee Benefits$61,911$11,326$18,938$92,175
All Other Expenses$44,412$31,928$5,950$82,290
Fees for Services Accounting$16,753$12,305-$29,058
Travel$8,260$11,543$7,814$27,617
Office Expenses$10,915$4,650$1,939$17,504
Pension Plan Contributions$7,508$1,373$2,297$11,178
Occupancy$1,843$785$328$2,956
Total Functional Expenses$3,965,622$484,983$413,605$4,864,210

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,875,169
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,875,169
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,875,169
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
Demand JusticeWashington, DC501(c)(4)Program Services$221,239
Equity PACManchaca, TX527Program Services$200,000
Healthcare For MississippiMadison, MS501(c)(4)Program Services$50,000
Tucson Fight for 15Tucson, AZ501(c)(4)Program Services$50,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$79,013
Fundraising Direct Expenses$10,959
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
September Event$61,285$61,285$3,664$57,621
October Event$17,728$17,728$1,022$16,706
Total Events$79,013$79,013$10,959$68,054
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$421,239
Total Exempt Function Spending$421,239

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
86-3689961Washington, DC$221,239
39-4992343Manchaca, TX$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
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, 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 15A Process to establish compensation of top management official

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

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B Process to establish compensation of other employees

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

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
2022-10-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
19
Volunteers
3

Preparer

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

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, 2021 and 2020, 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 2018 through the current year remain open for examination by tax authorities.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,253,311
Liabilities
$114,403
Net assets
$1,138,908
Revenue
$5,316,361
Expenses
$4,864,210
Net income
$452,151
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