Civic Intelligence

Citizens for a Sound Government

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-0924894

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 09, 2015

Organization Profilewww.citizensforasoundgovernment.org
403 S Reed CourtDenver, CO 80226

(303) 332-6539

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

48th percentile

5.4%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

100th percentile

1022%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

3267%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$203,764

Up $185,609 (+1022%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$203,764

Up $185,609 (+1022%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,414,000

Up $3,312,600 (+3267%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$3,228,391

Up $3,144,073 (+3729%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$185,609

Up $168,527 (+987%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $1,073Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,0732012Assets 2013: $18,155Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $18,1552013Assets 2014: $203,764Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $203,7642014Assets 2015: $1,194,801Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,194,8012015Assets 2016: $186,223Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $186,2232016Assets 2017: $122,895Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $261,225Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $261,2252018Assets 2019: $203,400Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $203,4002019Assets 2020: $209,728Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $209,7282020Assets 2021: $287,980Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $287,9802021Assets 2022: $251,674Net Assets 2022: $251,6742022Assets 2023: $202,255Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $182,339Net Assets 2024: $182,3392024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$203,764
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$203,764
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $287,120Expenses 2012: $287,187Net Income 2012: -$672012Revenue 2013: $101,400Expenses 2013: $84,318Net Income 2013: $17,0822013Revenue 2014: $3,414,000Expenses 2014: $3,228,391Net Income 2014: $185,6092014Revenue 2015: $2,886,801Expenses 2015: $1,895,764Net Income 2015: $991,0372015Revenue 2016: $370,000Expenses 2016: $1,378,578Net Income 2016: -$1,008,5782016Revenue 2017: $130,100Expenses 2017: $193,428Net Income 2017: -$63,3282017Revenue 2018: $425,000Expenses 2018: $286,670Net Income 2018: $138,3302018Revenue 2019: $392,132Expenses 2019: $449,957Net Income 2019: -$57,8252019Revenue 2020: $295,000Expenses 2020: $288,672Net Income 2020: $6,3282020Revenue 2021: $209,100Expenses 2021: $130,848Net Income 2021: $78,2522021Revenue 2022: $2,000Expenses 2022: $38,306Net Income 2022: -$36,3062022Revenue 2023: $20,000Expenses 2023: $69,419Net Income 2023: -$49,4192023Expenses 2024: $19,9162024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$3,414,000
Expenses$3,228,391
Net Income$185,609
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 9, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$3,414,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate citizenry on public issues, including through providing research, hosting forums, sending direct mail and producing radio/television spots.

Educate citizenry on public issues, including through providing research, hosting forums, sending direct mail, and producing radio/television spots.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,155$203,764▲ $185,609
Total Assets$18,155$203,764▲ $185,609
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$18,155$203,764▲ $185,609
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$18,155$203,764▲ $185,609
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,155$203,764▲ $185,609
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alan PhilpPresident
Jeff BurtonDirector
Reeves BarbourDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,414,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,414,000
Change in Net Assets
$185,609
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,394,491
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$732,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$101,400
Total Fundraising Expense$101,400
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$1,350,934$0$0$1,350,934
Grants to Domestic Orgs$732,500--$732,500
Fees for Services Management$486,511$21,485$0$507,996
Other Expenses$291,260$0$0$291,260
Fees for Services Legal$106,351$16,855$0$123,206
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$101,400$101,400
Office Expenses$0$80,785$0$80,785
Fees for Services Accounting$0$1,219$0$1,219
Total Functional Expenses$2,985,073$141,918$101,400$3,228,391
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Grow ConnecticutFairfield, CT-Issue Advocacy$685,000
Defending Main Street Super PACWashington, DC-Issue Advocacy$27,500
Citizens for Conservative LeadershipWashington, DC-Issue Advocacy$10,000
Opportunity AllianceDallas, TX-Issue Advocacy$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$101,400
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Lobbying activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$732,500
Total Exempt Function Spending$732,500

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
46-4355455Fairfield, CT$685,000
46-1657237Washington, DC$27,500
45-4745890Washington, DC$10,000
46-5682289Dallas, TX$10,000
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Director is memberProject management feesNo$493,485
-Director is memberDigital advertisingNo$5,500
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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
Citizens for a Sound Government
EIN
45-0924894
Phone
3033326539
Address
403 S Reed Court, Denver, CO 80226

Signing Officer

Name
Alan Philp
Title
President
Phone
3033326539
Signed
2015-05-09

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alan Philp
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Lanphier Accounting LLP
Address
600 17th Street Suite 2800-S, Denver, CO 80202-5428
Preparer
Brittany S Lanphier CPA
Phone
7209610310
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 19

“Available upon request either by email, in-person, or on the organization's website.”

Pt VI, Line 2

“Alan Philp is a member of CAP Public Affairs LLC and Wholecrowd LLC.”

Pt VI, Line 6

“Any individual who seeks to further the organization's mission can become a member. Members will have no voting rights.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The president of the organization, Alan Philp, will perform the final review of the Form 990 and ask any necessary questions to the organization's accountant and/or legal counsel.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Members convene several times per year to discuss program services and related expenses. When a vendor is considered, the organization ensures that contracts are at competitive rates after discussing various opportunities and after full disclosure of personal interests.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“All other program expenses. 718528. 0. 0.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Available upon request either by email, in-person, or on the organization's website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Alan Philp is a member of CAP Public Affairs LLC and Wholecrowd LLC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Any individual who seeks to further the organization's mission can become a member. Members will have no voting rights.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The president of the organization, Alan Philp, will perform the final review of the Form 990 and ask any necessary questions to the organization's accountant and/or legal counsel.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Members convene several times per year to discuss program services and related expenses. When a vendor is considered, the organization ensures that contracts are at competitive rates after discussing various opportunities and after full disclosure of personal interests.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ALL OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES. 718528. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Pt VI, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Pt VI, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Pt VI, Line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Pt VI, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Pt VI, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
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ReturnHeader/BuildTS02016-02-25 16:41:14Z
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ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum07209610310
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0BRITTANY S LANPHIER CPA
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$203,764
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$203,764
Revenue
$3,414,000
Expenses
$3,228,391
Net income
$185,609
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.02$0.07$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.25$0.00$0.04$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.21$0.13$0.08
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.30$0.29$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.39$0.45$0.06
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.43$0.29$0.14
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.13$0.19$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.37$1.38$1.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$2.89$1.90$0.99
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$3.41$3.23$0.19
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.10$0.08$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.29$0.00