Civic Intelligence

Better Georgia Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-3744874

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 16, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 1982Athens, GA 30603

(706) 410-1867

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

37th percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

59th percentile

3.8%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

119%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$64,852

Up $2,349 (+3.8%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$55,946

Down $6,557 (-10%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$8,906

Up $8,906 from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$775,689

Up $421,521 (+119%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$775,017

Up $483,352 (+166%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$672

Down $61,831 (-99%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $37,604Net Assets 2012: $37,6042012Assets 2013: $62,503Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $62,5032013Assets 2014: $64,852Liabilities 2014: $8,906Net Assets 2014: $55,9462014Assets 2015: $90,032Liabilities 2015: $1,319Net Assets 2015: $88,7132015Assets 2016: $122,836Liabilities 2016: $22,724Net Assets 2016: $100,1122016Assets 2017: $99,500Liabilities 2017: $39,637Net Assets 2017: $59,8632017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$64,852
Liabilities$8,906
Net Assets$55,946
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $109,430Expenses 2012: $71,826Net Income 2012: $37,6042012Revenue 2013: $354,168Expenses 2013: $291,665Net Income 2013: $62,5032013Revenue 2014: $775,689Expenses 2014: $775,017Net Income 2014: $6722014Revenue 2015: $500,600Expenses 2015: $467,833Net Income 2015: $32,7672015Revenue 2016: $620,116Expenses 2016: $608,717Net Income 2016: $11,3992016Revenue 2017: $388,158Expenses 2017: $428,407Net Income 2017: -$40,2492017Revenue 2018: $159,546Expenses 2018: $219,409Net Income 2018: -$59,8632018

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$775,689
Expenses$775,017
Net Income$672
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 16, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$775,689
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Better Georgia is to advocate for progressive policies and support Georgias progressive movement by creating communications and organizing actions to advance progressive issues, counter conservative narratives and hold elected officials accountable through message development, coordination and delivery. We use traditional news media and emerging new media to hold conservatives accountable and deliver effective progressive messages to decision makers and voters.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$62,503$55,946▼ $6,557
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$62,503$54,694▼ $7,809
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$9,797-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$361-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$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$62,503$64,852▲ $2,349
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$8,906-
Total Liabilities$0$8,906▲ $8,906
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$62,503$55,946▼ $6,557
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$62,503$64,852▲ $2,349
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amy MortonChairman
Dr Drew WestenDirector
Jarome GautreauxDirector
Verna ClevelandDirector
William HallTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$775,689
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$634,689
Change in Net Assets
$672
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$551,244
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$223,773
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$199,629--$199,629
Fees for Services Management$96,426--$96,426
Fees for Services Other$61,821--$61,821
Advertising$51,246--$51,246
Payroll Taxes$15,056--$15,056
Office Expenses$14,405--$14,405
Conferences and Meetings$11,657--$11,657
Fees for Services Accounting$10,161--$10,161
Other Employee Benefits$9,088--$9,088
Other Expenses$7,013--$7,013
All Other Expenses$6,786--$6,786
Occupancy$6,135--$6,135
Fees for Services Legal$5,109--$5,109
Total Functional Expenses$775,017$0$0$775,017
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Email$86,000---
Comedy Event$55,000---
Total Events$141,000---
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 Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

“No review was or will be conducted.”

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

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Georgia Inc
EIN
45-3744874
Address
PO Box 1982, Athens, GA 30603

Signing Officer

Name
Amy H Morton
Title
Chairman
Signed
2015-08-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Robert Mathis
Address
237 Hill Rd, Forsyth, GA 31029
Preparer
Robert Mathis
Phone
4785507417
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$64,852
Liabilities
$8,906
Net assets
$55,946
Revenue
$775,689
Expenses
$775,017
Net income
$672
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.60$2.19$0.60
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.40$0.60$3.88$4.28$0.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.23$1.00$6.20$6.09$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.01$0.89$5.01$4.68$0.33
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.09$0.56$7.76$7.75$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$3.54$2.92$0.63
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.38$1.09$0.72$0.38