Civic Intelligence

Hypothes Is Project

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-2677817

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 26, 2017

Organization Profileweb.hypothes.is
2261 Market Street Ste 632San Francisco, CA 94114

(650) 274-7647

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

14th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-133%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-69%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-65%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Down

$617,124

Down $1,358,215 (-69%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$617,124

Down $1,334,606 (-68%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $23,609 (-100%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue14th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,000,766

Down $1,873,988 (-65%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,335,372

Up $569,838 (+32%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$1,334,606

Down $2,443,826 (-220%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2012: $4,413Liabilities 2012: $2,044Net Assets 2012: $2,3692012Assets 2013: $244,065Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $244,0652013Assets 2014: $1,077,637Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,077,6372014Assets 2015: $814,676Liabilities 2015: $13,500Net Assets 2015: $801,1762015Assets 2016: $1,975,339Liabilities 2016: $23,609Net Assets 2016: $1,951,7302016Assets 2017: $617,124Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $617,1242017Assets 2018: $891,165Liabilities 2018: $1,595,296Net Assets 2018: -$704,1312018Assets 2019: $58,592Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $58,5922019Assets 2020: $52,222Liabilities 2020: $667Net Assets 2020: $51,5552020Assets 2021: $1,622Liabilities 2021: $667Net Assets 2021: $9552021Assets 2022: $46,981Liabilities 2022: $3,333Net Assets 2022: $43,6482022

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$617,124
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$617,124
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $239,011Expenses 2012: $236,642Net Income 2012: $2,3692012Revenue 2013: $832,875Expenses 2013: $591,179Net Income 2013: $241,6962013Revenue 2014: $1,615,870Expenses 2014: $782,298Net Income 2014: $833,5722014Revenue 2015: $1,083,352Expenses 2015: $1,359,813Net Income 2015: -$276,4612015Revenue 2016: $2,874,754Expenses 2016: $1,765,534Net Income 2016: $1,109,2202016Revenue 2017: $1,000,766Expenses 2017: $2,335,372Net Income 2017: -$1,334,6062017Revenue 2018: $1,349,133Expenses 2018: $2,670,388Net Income 2018: -$1,321,2552018Revenue 2019: $2,521,639Expenses 2019: $1,758,916Net Income 2019: $762,7232019Revenue 2020: $38,073Expenses 2020: $45,110Net Income 2020: -$7,0372020Revenue 2021: $31,000Expenses 2021: $81,600Net Income 2021: -$50,6002021Revenue 2022: $51,333Expenses 2022: $8,640Net Income 2022: $42,6932022

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,000,766
Expenses$2,335,372
Net Income-$1,334,606
Open 2017 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 26, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,000,766
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Hypothes.is is a distributed, open source platform for the collaborative evaluation of information. It will enable embedded critique of text and other media combined with a sophisticated yet easy-to-use model of community peer-review.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$845,969$503,752▼ $342,217
Pledges and Grants Receivable$75,000$0▼ $75,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,041,768$39,653▼ $1,002,115
Accounts Receivable$12,602$35,000▲ $22,398
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$31,584-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$7,135-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,975,339$617,124▼ $1,358,215
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,609--
Total Liabilities$23,609$0▼ $23,609
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,794,465--
Unrestricted Net Assets$157,265$617,124▲ $459,859
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,951,730$617,124▼ $1,334,606
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,975,339$617,124▼ $1,358,215

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$7,228$7,228
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dan WhaleyFounder/Pres.FT$99,861$7,413$107,274

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John Perry BarlowSecretary
Gerry PercyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Robert KnightSoftware developmentTepestede Walpole, Chipstead, Uk$100,608
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$752,820
Program Service Revenue
$245,163
Investment Income
$2,783
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$752,820
Change in Net Assets
$-1,334,606
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,673,973
Other Expenses$661,399
Total Fundraising Expense$123,362
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,277,597$39,945$68,687$1,386,229
Fees for Services Other$205,131$71,867-$276,998
Travel$153,410$17,068-$170,478
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,910$21,454$42,910$107,274
Other Employee Benefits$89,113$2,705$4,627$96,445
Payroll Taxes$74,495$3,388$6,142$84,025
Information Technology$47,035$21,601-$68,636
Conferences and Meetings$66,714--$66,714
Occupancy$5,560$18,131$483$24,174
Fees for Services Legal-$9,550-$9,550
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,182-$8,182
Advertising-$6,041-$6,041
Office Expenses$3,422$343$513$4,278
Other Expenses$300$412-$712
Total Functional Expenses$1,965,687$246,323$123,362$2,335,372
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
6
Spending
$533,350

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
EuropeProgram servicesSoftware development06$533,350
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
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$7,135-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The CEO reviews with the executive staff, and then the Board of Directors reviews it before we submit it.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Yes, on an annual basis compliance with this policy is reviewed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hypothesis Project
EIN
45-2677817
Phone
6502747647
Address
2261 Market Street Ste 632, San Francisco, CA 94114

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Whaley
Title
Founder/Pres.
Signed
2017-10-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dan Whaley
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs
Address
1970 Broadway STE 930, Oakland, CA 94612
Preparer
Adele Kaneda
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services

“The organization undertook contract software development services this year.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 429 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd0false
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt023609
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt012602
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt035000
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd0false
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0Hypothes.is is a distributed, open source platform for the collaborative evaluation of information. It will enable embedded critique of text and other media combined with a sophisticated yet easy-to-use model of community peer-review.
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06041
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt06041
IRS990/AllAffiliatesIncludedInd0false
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt0752820
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd0true
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd0true
IRS990/BenefitsToMembersGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0Gary Preisser
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06502747647
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt02261 Market Street Ste 632
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0San Francisco
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd094114
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd0false
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt01041768
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt039653
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd0false
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt01
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd0false
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt042910
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt021454
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt042910
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt0107274
IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd0false
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt066714
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt066714
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd0true
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd0false
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt0100608
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt0Tepestede Walpole
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCd0UK
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd0CR5 3PR
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm0Chipstead
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorName/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Robert Knight
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc0Software development
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd0false
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt0752820
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt02783
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt0661399
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt0245163
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-1334606
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt01673973
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt02335372
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt0123362
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt01000766
IRS990/DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd0false
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd0false
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd0false
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/Desc0We've created a prototype application (based in part on the Open Knowledge Foundation's Annotator project, which we've largely assumed the development responsibility for), hosted a three day workshop with 50 of the world's experts in reputation modeling to work through the design details of the distributed peer-review model we'll use, participated extensively in the W3C Open Annotation process, reached out to key organizations and individuals that can form our initial user base in order to bring on our initial team and begin operations.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind0true
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd0false
IRS990/DistributionToDonorInd0false
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd0false
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd0false
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd0false
IRS990/EmployeeCnt011
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd0true
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/EscrowAccountInd0false
IRS990/ExpenseAmt01965687
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd0false
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd0false
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt08182
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt08182
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt09550
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt09550
IRS990/FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt071867
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0205131
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt0276998
IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd0true
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990/ForeignGrantsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd0true
IRS990/Form1098CFiledInd0false
IRS990/Form8282FiledCnt00
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd0false
IRS990/Form8899Filedind0false
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt00.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt10.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt20.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt080.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt07413
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0Dan Whaley
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1John Perry Barlow
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2Gerry Percy
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt099861
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0Founder/Pres.
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1Secretary
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2Treasurer
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd0true
IRS990/Form990TFiledInd0false
IRS990/FormationYr02011
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd0false
IRS990/FSAuditedInd0false
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt03
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd0false
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd0false
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt01000766
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd0false
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd0false
IRS990/IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt02
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd0false
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt021601
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt047035
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt068636
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/IntangibleAssetsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt02783
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt02783
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd0false
IRS990/InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InvestTaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt07
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt07228
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt07228
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0CA
IRS990/LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd0false
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd0true
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd0false
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd0false
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd0false
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd0true
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd0true
IRS990/MissionDesc0To enable a conversation over the world's knowledge.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd0false
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt01951730
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0617124
IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NetIncomeFromGamingGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd0false
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt0483
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt018131
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05560
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt024174
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0513
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0343
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt03422
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt04278
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd0false
IRS990/OnBehalfOfIssuerInd0false
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind0false
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt04627
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02705
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt089113
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt096445
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0Payroll and other fees
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1Miscellaneous
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt025636
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt1412
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0300
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt025636
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt1712
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt00
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt068687
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt039945
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01277597
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt01386229
IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/EOYAmt031584
IRS990/OwnWebsiteInd0X
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd0false
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt06142
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03388
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt074495
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt084025
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt075000
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0Dan Whaley
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0false
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0Program revenue
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0245163
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0245163
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt02873785
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt05150
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0969
IRS990/PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0963237
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt01109220
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0797147
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt01765534
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt02874754
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd0false
IRS990/RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/EOYAmt07135
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-1334606
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0true
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0false
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990/RevenueAmt0245163
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt0845969
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0503752
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0The Organization has evaluated the five-factor facts and circumstances test and has concluded that Hypothes.is should continue to be treated as a public charity. The Organization receives more than 10% of its support from public sources. It is actively engaged in attracting additional public support on an ongoing basis. It has a representative governing board. And it makes its programs and services broadly available to the public at no charge. As the Organization is not a membership organization the fifth factor is not applicable. Availability of public facilities or services; public participation in programs or policies. All of Hypothes.iss programs services are available to the broad general public without charge. The technology that underlies its products and services is open source, which means the public can see it, adapt it and use it without charge. Hypothes.is is operated to benefit the broad general public rather than a small or select group.Sources of support. Hypothes.is currently attracts support from academic institutions, research institutions, news agencies, publishers, educational institutions, schools, etc. NYS Senate (for annotation of proposed legis.) and continues to expand its sources of support, including potential governmental sources of support. Percentage of public support. The four-year rolling average of public support is 31.44%, just below the 33% threshold. The Organization already attracts significant public support, intends to be publicly supported, and is actively engaged in activities that are intended to attract new and additional public or governmental support on a continuous basis. Representative governing body. The board of directors of Hypothes.is is composed of persons having special knowledge or expertise in the particular field or discipline in which the organization is operating. The board (there are three directors) includes experts on technology issues and public access to information. In addition, Hypothes.is has an advisory board of 17 persons composed of academics, software engineers and designers, archivists, nonprofit managers, and new media. Together, their interest is in seeing that Hypothes.is serves the public interest.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I: Additional Information
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0752820
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt02873785
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt01082726
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01615863
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0832875
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt07158069
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt02783
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0969
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0626
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt07
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt04385
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt0245163
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.25590
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt01832648
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt05325421
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0752820
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt02873785
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt01082726
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01615863
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0832875
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt07158069
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt07162454
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt07228
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt07228
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt06
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt0533350
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0Europe
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt0Software development
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0Program services
IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd0false
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd0false
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd0false
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd0false
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd0false
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt06
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt0533350
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt06
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt0533350
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd0false
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt07135
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd0true
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd0false
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanFromOrganizationInd0X
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt0Personal
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt07135
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0D Whaley
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt0CEO
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd0false
IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt07135
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization undertook contract software development services this year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The CEO reviews with the executive staff, and then the Board of Directors reviews it before we submit it.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Yes, on an annual basis compliance with this policy is reviewed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd0false
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd0true
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990/TaxableDistributionsInd0false
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd0false
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt01794465
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd0false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd0false
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt01975339
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt0617124
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt01975339
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0617124
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd0false
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0752820
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt011
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0123362
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0246323
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01965687
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt02335372
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt023609
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt023609
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt01951730
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0617124
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt07413
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt01965687
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt0245163
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt099861
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt02783
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0245163
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt01000766
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt01975339
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0617124
IRS990/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt017068
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0153410
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt0170478
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd0false
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0157265
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0617124
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt02261 Market St Ste 632
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0San Francisco
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd094114

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$617,124
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$617,124
Revenue
$1,000,766
Expenses
$2,335,372
Net income
-$1,334,606
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.04$0.05$0.01$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.08$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$2.52$1.76$0.76
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$1.60$0.70$1.35$2.67$1.32
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$1.00$2.34$1.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.02$1.95$2.87$1.77$1.11
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.80$1.08$1.36$0.28
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$1.62$0.78$0.83
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.83$0.59$0.24
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.24$0.00