Civic Intelligence

Center for Applied Rationality

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-3100226

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 30, 2020

Organization Profilewww.rationality.org

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2036 Bancroft WayBerkeley, CA 94704

(510) 937-0526

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

8th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$75,000

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,063,201

Down $565,637 (-16%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$2,056,621

Down $604,681 (-23%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,006,580

Up $39,044 (+4.0%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,566,753

Down $2,292,122 (-59%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$2,171,434

Down $158,158 (-6.8%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$604,681

Down $2,133,964 (-140%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2012: $87,524Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $33,727Liabilities 2013: $30,000Net Assets 2013: $3,7272013Assets 2014: $127,948Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $127,9482014Assets 2015: $121,177Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $121,1772015Assets 2016: $820,710Liabilities 2016: $205Net Assets 2016: $820,5052016Assets 2017: $1,150,540Liabilities 2017: $18,521Net Assets 2017: $1,132,0192017Assets 2018: $3,628,838Liabilities 2018: $967,536Net Assets 2018: $2,661,3022018Assets 2019: $3,063,201Liabilities 2019: $1,006,580Net Assets 2019: $2,056,6212019Assets 2020: $3,355,803Liabilities 2020: $942,818Net Assets 2020: $2,412,9852020Assets 2021: $4,444,483Liabilities 2021: $1,198,574Net Assets 2021: $3,245,9092021Assets 2022: $26,094,460Liabilities 2022: $21,363,207Net Assets 2022: $4,731,2532022Assets 2023: $28,001,445Liabilities 2023: $23,597,246Net Assets 2023: $4,404,1992023Assets 2024: $23,039,646Liabilities 2024: $22,460,859Net Assets 2024: $578,7872024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$3,063,201
Liabilities$1,006,580
Net Assets$2,056,621
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2012: $90,493Expenses 2012: $3,219Net Income 2012: $87,2742012Revenue 2013: $560,681Expenses 2013: $644,478Net Income 2013: -$83,7972013Revenue 2014: $942,162Expenses 2014: $817,941Net Income 2014: $124,2212014Revenue 2015: $905,671Expenses 2015: $920,414Net Income 2015: -$14,7432015Revenue 2016: $1,979,112Expenses 2016: $1,311,803Net Income 2016: $667,3092016Revenue 2017: $2,106,184Expenses 2017: $1,800,171Net Income 2017: $306,0132017Revenue 2018: $3,858,875Expenses 2018: $2,329,592Net Income 2018: $1,529,2832018Revenue 2019: $1,566,753Expenses 2019: $2,171,434Net Income 2019: -$604,6812019Revenue 2020: $2,323,476Expenses 2020: $1,967,112Net Income 2020: $356,3642020Revenue 2021: $4,525,208Expenses 2021: $3,692,284Net Income 2021: $832,9242021Revenue 2022: $11,648,954Expenses 2022: $10,163,623Net Income 2022: $1,485,3312022Revenue 2023: $9,087,409Expenses 2023: $9,407,213Net Income 2023: -$319,8042023Revenue 2024: $6,329,582Expenses 2024: $10,154,994Net Income 2024: -$3,825,4122024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,566,753
Expenses$2,171,434
Net Income-$604,681
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 30, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,566,753
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Perform literature reviews in psychology, cognitive science, and related fields, develop tools based on these reviews that help individuals and groups in a practical way with clear thinking and decision-making, and teach these tools to individuals and groups that show promise in using tools to philanthropic ends.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,705,100$1,661,750▼ $43,350
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$685,007$899,780▲ $214,773
Accounts Receivable$783,518--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$451,415$499,332▲ $47,917
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,795$2,336▼ $1,459
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3$3→ $0
Total Assets$3,628,838$3,063,201▼ $565,637
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$925,952$925,774▼ $178
Deferred Revenue-$58,245-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,584$22,561▼ $19,023
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$967,536$1,006,580▲ $39,044
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,231,699$1,524,020▲ $292,321
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,429,603$532,601▼ $897,002
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,661,302$2,056,621▼ $604,681
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,628,838$3,063,201▼ $565,637

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,661,750$72,250$1,734,000
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$0$0$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Timothy Telleen-lawtonExecutive DirectorFT$75,000$75,000
Anna SalamonPresidentFT$57,000$57,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jesse LiptrapBoard Member
Michael BlumeBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,396,587
Program Service Revenue
$162,738
Investment Income
$2,441
Other Revenue
$4,987
All Other Contributions
$1,396,587
Change in Net Assets
$-604,681
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,185,021
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$926,575
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$59,838
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$525,157$120,255-$645,412
Occupancy$196,354$51,129-$247,483
Fees for Services Other$152,550$10,890-$163,440
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$102,900$29,100-$132,000
Other Expenses$113,030$0$0$113,030
Other Employee Benefits$69,083$21,402-$90,485
Foreign Grants$59,838--$59,838
Payroll Taxes$47,104$11,574-$58,678
Interest$49,171--$49,171
Conferences and Meetings$22,398$25,186-$47,584
Depreciation Depletion$43,350--$43,350
Office Expenses$23,367$15,362-$38,729
Fees for Services Accounting-$31,564-$31,564
Information Technology$27,300$4,082-$31,382
Fees for Services Legal$1,585$24,046-$25,631
Insurance$4,817$16,006-$20,823
Travel$8,554$2,351-$10,905
Total Functional Expenses$1,808,487$362,947$0$2,171,434
International Activity

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
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
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, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by members of the board prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board-delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which confirms such a person has received, read and understands, agrees to comply with the conflict of interest policy, and understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The form 990 is made available to the public via guidestar. The governing documents are made available to the public upon reasonable request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Applied Rationality
EIN
45-3100226
Phone
5109370526
Address
2036 BANCROFT WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704

Signing Officer

Name
Timothy Telleen-Lawton
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5109370526
Signed
2020-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Timothy Telleen-lawton
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
14
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office dba Jitasa
Address
1750 W Front Street Suite 200, Boise, ID 83702
Preparer
Jeremy Cork
Phone
2082874777
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, the Organization may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of that position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There was no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for fiscal years 2019 or 2018. The Organization files Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. The Organization is generally no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2016.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0RESEARCH AND TRAINING - OUR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF LITERATURE REVIEWS AND SMALL-SCALE TRIALS, FOLLOWED BY TESTING TECHNIQUES AT WORKSHOPS. OUR TRAINING PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF WEEKEND WORKSHOPS FOR ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS TO ATTEND SO THEY CAN DEVELOP THE SKILL SET TO BE MENTORS OR INSTRUCTORS FOR OUR WORKSHOPS. TRAINING SOMETIMES ALSO INCLUDES CFAR STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDING CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PRIMARY RESEARCH AND TRAIING PROJECT OF 2019 WAS OUR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO TRAIN MORE PEOPLE TO TEACH OUR MATERIAL AT THE MAIN WORKSHOPS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, the Organization may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of that position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There was no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for fiscal years 2019 or 2018. The Organization files Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. The Organization is generally no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2016.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH CONFIRMS SUCH A PERSON HAS RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTANDS, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,063,201
Liabilities
$1,006,580
Net assets
$2,056,621
Revenue
$1,566,753
Expenses
$2,171,434
Net income
-$604,681
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$23.0$22.5$0.58$6.33$10.2$3.83
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.0$23.6$4.40$9.09$9.41$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.1$21.4$4.73$11.6$10.2$1.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.44$1.20$3.25$4.53$3.69$0.83
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.36$0.94$2.41$2.32$1.97$0.36
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$1.01$2.06$1.57$2.17$0.60
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.97$2.66$3.86$2.33$1.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.02$1.13$2.11$1.80$0.31
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$1.98$1.31$0.67
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.91$0.92$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.94$0.82$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.56$0.64$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.09