Civic Intelligence

Live Action

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 42-1764425

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 25, 2020

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

28th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

18th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

77th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$140,581

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

88th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

72%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,389,622

Up $1,007,081 (+30%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$4,243,592

Up $946,775 (+29%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$146,030

Up $60,306 (+70%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue18th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,102,067

Up $2,139,152 (+72%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$4,155,291

Up $1,337,173 (+47%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$946,776

Up $801,979 (+554%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th 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

2019

Assets$4,389,622
Liabilities$146,030
Net Assets$4,243,592
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd 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

2019

Revenue$5,102,067
Expenses$4,155,291
Net Income$946,776
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 25, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$5,391,297
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$2,054,091$2,694,241▲ $640,150
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,310,920$1,638,055▲ $327,135
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,030$32,037▲ $19,007
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$1,104▲ $1,104
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,382,541$4,389,622▲ $1,007,081
Other Assets Total$4,500$24,185▲ $19,685
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$85,724$146,030▲ $60,306
Total Liabilities$85,724$146,030▲ $60,306
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,296,817$4,243,592▲ $946,775
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,296,817$4,243,592▲ $946,775
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,382,541$4,389,622▲ $1,007,081

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$32,037$57,122$89,159
Land$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lila SpencePresidentFT$137,400$3,181$140,581
Josef LippChief Operating OfficerFT$115,568$10,498$126,066
Gabriel RenfroVideo ProducerFT$105,568$10,498$116,066
Christopher MundwillerFormer Chief Financial OfficerPT$1,368-$1,368

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cody ThompsonBoard Member
Lawrence SimpsonBoard Member
Jill StanekFormer Board Member
Jonathan TerrellFormer Board Member
Berni NealSecretary
Michael CowanTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
FacebookAdvertising1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025$468,973
VibianaInformation Technology2130 9th St W 198, Columbia Falls, MT 59912$246,950
-Events214 S Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012$164,415
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,959,083
Program Service Revenue
$37,298
Investment Income
$41,592
Other Revenue
$64,094
All Other Contributions
$4,959,083
Change in Net Assets
$946,776

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded9$88,284Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions9$88,284-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,102,067
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$164,415
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,266,482
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,102,067
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,874,867
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,244,526
Total Fundraising Expense$717,488
Professional Fundraising Fees$35,898
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$733,972$66,971$174,512$975,455
Fees for Services Other$734,925$5,004$121,506$861,435
Advertising$669,447$0$0$669,447
Other Expenses$95,299$431$150,505$246,235
Travel$228,679$3,810$8,348$240,837
Information Technology$186,618$0$5,390$192,008
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$119,768$11,620$10,561$141,949
Office Expenses$64,895$31,621$1,201$97,717
Occupancy$78,898$126$17,884$96,908
Payroll Taxes$66,440$7,413$10,583$84,436
Conferences and Meetings$61,121$337$0$61,458
Other Employee Benefits$35,644$7,042$0$42,686
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$35,898$35,898
Insurance$6,035$27,283$0$33,318
Fees for Services Accounting$0$15,655$0$15,655
Depreciation Depletion$7,606$951$951$9,508
Fees for Services Legal$8,035$0$0$8,035
All Other Expenses$0$887$0$887
Total Functional Expenses$399,272$0$260,028$659,300

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,319,706
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,155,291
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,155,291
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$164,415
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$164,415
Fundraising Gross Income$160,084
Professional Fundraising Fees$35,898

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Life Awards Gala 2019$160,084$160,084-$160,084
Total Events$160,084$160,084$164,415$-4,331
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 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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Michael R Cowan
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3234543304
Signed
2020-10-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lila Rose
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
18
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: $861,435 (Total)”

Other

“Writers and Editors $243,436”

Other

“Fundraising Support $101,193”

Other

“Video Content Support $69,422”

Other

“Social Media Content Support $69,608”

Other

“Graphic Design Support $22,231”

Other

“Activation Email Contract Support $139,335”

Other

“Data Entry/Management Support $50,507”

Other

“Other Support $165,703”

Other

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

Other

“Part VI, p 6, Line 17; List of States: Nation-wide/all states requiring registration.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract Services:Profess 861435. 734925. 5004. 121506.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt XI, Line 2D

“Less Events Expenses Reclassified from Program.”

Pt XII, Line 2D

“Less Events Expenses Reclassified from Program.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,389,622
Liabilities
$146,030
Net assets
$4,243,592
Revenue
$5,102,067
Expenses
$4,155,291
Net income
$946,776
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