Civic Intelligence

Live Action

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 42-1764425

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 04, 2019

Organization ProfileLiveaction.org

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2200 Wilson BlvdArlington, VA 22201

(323) 454-3304

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.9%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$134,624

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

56th percentile

2.7%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-3.6%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,382,541

Up $89,572 (+2.7%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$3,296,817

Up $144,800 (+4.6%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$85,724

Down $55,228 (-39%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,962,915

Down $109,192 (-3.6%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$2,818,118

Down $541,370 (-16%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$144,797

Up $432,178 (+150%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $179,496Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $179,4962010Assets 2011: $717,116Liabilities 2011: $17,984Net Assets 2011: $699,1322011Assets 2012: $796,321Liabilities 2012: $26,314Net Assets 2012: $770,0072012Assets 2013: $1,018,021Liabilities 2013: $49,390Net Assets 2013: $968,6312013Assets 2014: $2,335,809Liabilities 2014: $70,074Net Assets 2014: $2,265,7352014Assets 2015: $3,064,281Liabilities 2015: $35,892Net Assets 2015: $3,028,3892015Assets 2016: $3,531,941Liabilities 2016: $92,527Net Assets 2016: $3,439,4142016Assets 2017: $3,292,969Liabilities 2017: $140,952Net Assets 2017: $3,152,0172017Assets 2018: $3,382,541Liabilities 2018: $85,724Net Assets 2018: $3,296,8172018Assets 2019: $4,389,622Liabilities 2019: $146,030Net Assets 2019: $4,243,5922019Assets 2020: $6,654,209Liabilities 2020: $135,386Net Assets 2020: $6,518,8232020Assets 2021: $8,705,622Liabilities 2021: $1,164,172Net Assets 2021: $7,541,4502021Assets 2022: $7,213,637Liabilities 2022: $726,342Net Assets 2022: $6,487,2952022Assets 2023: $7,152,099Liabilities 2023: $446,118Net Assets 2023: $6,705,9812023Assets 2024: $7,094,270Liabilities 2024: $1,039,963Net Assets 2024: $6,054,3072024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,382,541
Liabilities$85,724
Net Assets$3,296,817
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $124,9672010Revenue 2011: $1,037,052Expenses 2011: $517,416Net Income 2011: $519,6362011Expenses 2012: $863,2052012Revenue 2013: $1,749,045Expenses 2013: $1,550,421Net Income 2013: $198,6242013Revenue 2014: $2,706,529Expenses 2014: $1,409,424Net Income 2014: $1,297,1052014Revenue 2015: $2,432,629Expenses 2015: $1,669,975Net Income 2015: $762,6542015Revenue 2016: $3,139,282Expenses 2016: $2,728,258Net Income 2016: $411,0242016Revenue 2017: $3,072,107Expenses 2017: $3,359,488Net Income 2017: -$287,3812017Revenue 2018: $2,962,915Expenses 2018: $2,818,118Net Income 2018: $144,7972018Revenue 2019: $5,102,067Expenses 2019: $4,155,291Net Income 2019: $946,7762019Revenue 2020: $7,476,280Expenses 2020: $5,201,052Net Income 2020: $2,275,2282020Revenue 2021: $14,373,019Expenses 2021: $13,409,722Net Income 2021: $963,2972021Revenue 2022: $13,507,350Expenses 2022: $13,910,402Net Income 2022: -$403,0522022Revenue 2023: $14,045,298Expenses 2023: $14,523,742Net Income 2023: -$478,4442023Revenue 2024: $15,666,734Expenses 2024: $16,429,272Net Income 2024: -$762,5382024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,962,915
Expenses$2,818,118
Net Income$144,797
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 4, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,005,519
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Live Action exists to defend the human rights of the most vulnerable: preborn children. Through educational media campaigns, visual storytelling, and investigative reporting, Live Action works to change hearts and minds about abortion and human dignity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,155,416$2,054,091▲ $898,675
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,112,362$1,310,920▼ $801,442
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$19,723$13,030▼ $6,693
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$968$0▼ $968
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,292,969$3,382,541▲ $89,572
Other Assets Total$4,500$4,500→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$140,952$85,724▼ $55,228
Total Liabilities$140,952$85,724▼ $55,228
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,152,017$3,296,817▲ $144,800
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,152,017$3,296,817▲ $144,800
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,292,969$3,382,541▲ $89,572

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$13,030$47,614$60,644
Land$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lila RosePresidentFT$134,624$134,624
Brian GottsteinChief Communications OfficerFT$120,645$120,645
Jerry KowalDirector of Operations - formerFT$116,417$116,417
Gabriel RenfroVideo ProducerFT$101,723$101,723
Christopher MundwillerChief Financial OfficerPT$972$972

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jill StanekBoard Member
Jonathan TerrellBoard Member
Lawrence SimpsonBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
RightReachIT Management6130 W Flamingo Road 225, Las Vegas, NV 89103$114,600
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,901,804
Program Service Revenue
$28,516
Investment Income
$24,313
Other Revenue
$8,282
All Other Contributions
$2,901,804
Change in Net Assets
$144,797

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,962,915
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,962,915
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,962,915
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,797,480
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$985,770
Total Fundraising Expense$508,638
Professional Fundraising Fees$34,868
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$503,577$75,712$193,666$772,955
Fees for Services Other$576,590$0$55,979$632,569
Other Expenses$153,636$626$99,770$254,032
Information Technology$189,850$0$6,787$196,637
Advertising$180,784$0$0$180,784
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,327$6,963$28,306$135,596
Travel$102,470$0$2,522$104,992
Payroll Taxes$49,659$8,430$19,130$77,219
Insurance$58,513$0$0$58,513
Office Expenses$17,584$38,547$390$56,521
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$34,868$34,868
Occupancy$30,787$1,577$0$32,364
Fees for Services Accounting$0$18,441$0$18,441
Depreciation Depletion$7,468$934$934$9,336
Conferences and Meetings$4,457$0$0$4,457
Fees for Services Management$0$377$0$377
Total Functional Expenses$417,752$0$278,500$696,252

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,818,118
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,818,118
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,818,118
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$34,868
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Live Action
EIN
42-1764425
Phone
3234543304
Address
2200 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Signing Officer

Name
Megan Prezzia
Title
Assistant Secretary
Phone
3234543304
Signed
2019-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lila Rose
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
13
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Robert D Ben-Kori CPA PLLC
Address
7214 Hadlow Drive, Springfield, VA 22152
Preparer
Robert D Ben-Kori CPA
Phone
7034519136
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Management reviews the Form 990 prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Form 990 is provided to all board members prior to”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Directors, Officers, or any committee members are to”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“scrupulously avoid transactions in which a director,”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“officer, or committee member has a personal or material”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“financial interest, or with entities of which the”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“director, officer, or committee member is an officer,”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“director, or general partner.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Live Action conflict of interest policy (Addendum B”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“to bylaws) defines an interested person, financial”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“interest, and duty to disclose, along with the board”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“process for determining whether a conflict exists,”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“procedures for addressing a conflict of interest, and”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“procedures for addressing a violation of the conflict”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“of interest policy. In addition, all directors,”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“officers, and key employees are required to certify on”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“an annual basis that they have reviewed the policy and”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“to disclose of any conflicts then known.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“See line 15b below:”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Compensation is determined in accordance with”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Live Action's conflict of interest policy. The policy”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“requires all compensation arrangements to be reviewed”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“by the Organization at least every other year to assure”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“that compensation is reasonable and is the result of”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“arms-length barganing. Decisions regarding compensation”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“shall be made only after the independent directors on”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“the board or an appropriate independent committee”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“examines relevant financial information regarding”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“compensation received by similarly situated”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“individuals for similar services performed. Decisions”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“are contemporaneously recorded in the minutes of the”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“meeting or by a formal board resolution.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Live Action's tax materials are available upon request, as legally required.”

Other

“Pt IX, Line 11g: $632,569 (Total)”

Other

“Writers and Editors $225,957”

Other

“Fundraising Support $223,442”

Other

“Video Content Support $63,788”

Other

“Social Media Content Support $110,766”

Other

“Graphic Design Support $591”

Other

“Activation Email Contract Support $8,025”

Other

“Part VI, Line 17: Nation-wide/all states requiring registration.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,382,541
Liabilities
$85,724
Net assets
$3,296,817
Revenue
$2,962,915
Expenses
$2,818,118
Net income
$144,797
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.09$1.04$6.05$15.7$16.4$0.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.15$0.45$6.71$14.0$14.5$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.21$0.73$6.49$13.5$13.9$0.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.71$1.16$7.54$14.4$13.4$0.96
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.65$0.14$6.52$7.48$5.20$2.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.39$0.15$4.24$5.10$4.16$0.95
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$0.09$3.30$2.96$2.82$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$0.14$3.15$3.07$3.36$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.53$0.09$3.44$3.14$2.73$0.41
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.06$0.04$3.03$2.43$1.67$0.76
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.34$0.07$2.27$2.71$1.41$1.30
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.05$0.97$1.75$1.55$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.03$0.77$0.86
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.02$0.70$1.04$0.52$0.52
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.12