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The Participatory Budgeting Project Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-3858268

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 05, 2016

Organization Profilewww.participatorybudgeting.org

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33 Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11217

(347) 652-1478

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

34th percentile

-1.8%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$65,000

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

76th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$307,377

Up $34,930 (+13%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$47,021

Down $34,117 (-42%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$260,356

Up $69,047 (+36%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,027,949

Up $224,619 (+28%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,046,067

Up $275,708 (+36%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$18,118

Down $51,089 (-155%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $96,891Liabilities 2012: $46,3112012Assets 2013: $129,382Liabilities 2013: $88,747Net Assets 2013: $40,6352013Assets 2014: $272,447Liabilities 2014: $191,309Net Assets 2014: $81,1382014Assets 2015: $307,377Liabilities 2015: $260,356Net Assets 2015: $47,0212015Assets 2016: $1,120,600Liabilities 2016: $75,434Net Assets 2016: $1,045,1662016Assets 2017: $654,472Liabilities 2017: $73,042Net Assets 2017: $581,4302017Assets 2018: $774,576Liabilities 2018: $37,334Net Assets 2018: $737,2422018Assets 2019: $1,471,664Liabilities 2019: $40,094Net Assets 2019: $1,431,5702019Assets 2020: $1,501,107Liabilities 2020: $211,893Net Assets 2020: $1,289,2142020Assets 2021: $951,434Liabilities 2021: $235,389Net Assets 2021: $716,0452021Assets 2022: $1,413,417Liabilities 2022: $116,784Net Assets 2022: $1,296,6332022Assets 2023: $3,133,233Liabilities 2023: $211,585Net Assets 2023: $2,921,6482023Assets 2024: $2,462,321Liabilities 2024: $81,229Net Assets 2024: $2,381,0922024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$307,377
Liabilities$260,356
Net Assets$47,021
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $143,690Expenses 2012: $111,988Net Income 2012: $31,7022012Revenue 2013: $346,538Expenses 2013: $356,483Net Income 2013: -$9,9452013Revenue 2014: $803,330Expenses 2014: $770,359Net Income 2014: $32,9712014Revenue 2015: $1,027,949Expenses 2015: $1,046,067Net Income 2015: -$18,1182015Revenue 2016: $2,003,278Expenses 2016: $1,339,627Net Income 2016: $663,6512016Revenue 2017: $1,053,128Expenses 2017: $1,516,864Net Income 2017: -$463,7362017Revenue 2018: $1,363,374Expenses 2018: $1,207,562Net Income 2018: $155,8122018Revenue 2019: $1,965,718Expenses 2019: $1,271,390Net Income 2019: $694,3282019Revenue 2020: $1,270,279Expenses 2020: $1,412,635Net Income 2020: -$142,3562020Revenue 2021: $1,467,731Expenses 2021: $2,040,900Net Income 2021: -$573,1692021Revenue 2022: $2,268,499Expenses 2022: $1,928,157Net Income 2022: $340,3422022Revenue 2023: $4,794,027Expenses 2023: $3,186,115Net Income 2023: $1,607,9122023Revenue 2024: $1,552,555Expenses 2024: $2,093,111Net Income 2024: -$540,5562024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,027,949
Expenses$1,046,067
Net Income-$18,118
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 5, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,027,949
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to empower people to decide together how to spend public money.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$234,801$222,495▼ $12,306
Accounts Receivable$36,211$84,882▲ $48,671
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,435--
Total Assets$272,447$307,377▲ $34,930
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$162,000$228,495▲ $66,495
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,309$31,861▲ $2,552
Total Liabilities$191,309$260,356▲ $69,047
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$81,138$47,021▼ $34,117
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$81,138$47,021▼ $34,117
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$272,447$307,377▲ $34,930
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Josh LernerExecutive DirectorFT$65,000$65,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael MenserChairperson
Alina ChatterjeeBoard Member
Biola JejeBoard Member
Christopher WilsonBoard Member
Joe MooreBoard Member
Joey LakeBoard Member
Nikita AirenBoard Member
Rachel LaforestBoard Member
Erin SanbornSecretary
Vishal GujadhurTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$604,039
Program Service Revenue
$421,180
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$2,730
All Other Contributions
$604,039
Change in Net Assets
$-18,118
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$679,401
Other Expenses$273,666
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$93,000
Total Fundraising Expense$24,101
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$363,955$189,582$6,504$560,041
Grants to Domestic Orgs$93,000--$93,000
Other Employee Benefits$47,599$24,794$851$73,244
Travel$42,123$8,655$3,655$54,433
Payroll Taxes$29,970$15,611$535$46,116
Occupancy$0$40,293$1,800$42,093
Office Expenses$10,846$7,897$281$19,024
Fees for Services Accounting$0$14,054$0$14,054
Insurance$0$9,065$0$9,065
Information Technology$2,592$6,077$0$8,669
Other Expenses$0$6,227$0$6,227
All Other Expenses$0$1,648$484$2,132
Total Functional Expenses$654,162$367,804$24,101$1,046,067
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$2,730
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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
The Participatory Budgeting Project Inc
EIN
45-3858268
Phone
3476521478
Address
33 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Signing Officer

Name
Josh Lerner
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3476521478
Signed
2016-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Josh Lerner
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
18
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Howard Seligman
Address
230 West 38th Street 14th Floor, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Preparer
Howard Seligman
Phone
2126432036
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 6

“There are 18 members which included all staff”

Pt VI, Line 7A

“The organization had 18 members, which included staff and associates, who had the power to appoint members to the Board of Directors.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“It is discussed during a board meeting”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“We worked with a pro bono lawyer to develop a conflict of interest policy and required all board members to sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Board created and approved a new Payscale Policy”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The Board created and approved a new Payscale Policy”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“All other programs 419945. 39000. 791019.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24F

“Bank fees 1794. 1310. 484. Registration fees 338. 338. 0.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization had 18 members, which included staff and associates, who had the power to appoint members to the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2It is discussed during a board meeting
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3We worked with a pro bono lawyer to develop a conflict of interest policy and required all board members to sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Board created and approved a new Payscale Policy
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Board created and approved a new Payscale Policy
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ALL OTHER PROGRAMS 419945. 39000. 791019.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7BANK FEES 1794. 1310. 484. REGISTRATION FEES 338. 338. 0.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Pt VI, Line 15a
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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$307,377
Liabilities
$260,356
Net assets
$47,021
Revenue
$1,027,949
Expenses
$1,046,067
Net income
-$18,118
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.46$0.08$2.38$1.55$2.09$0.54
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.13$0.21$2.92$4.79$3.19$1.61
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.41$0.12$1.30$2.27$1.93$0.34
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.24$0.72$1.47$2.04$0.57
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.50$0.21$1.29$1.27$1.41$0.14
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.47$0.04$1.43$1.97$1.27$0.69
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.77$0.04$0.74$1.36$1.21$0.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.07$0.58$1.05$1.52$0.46
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.12$0.08$1.05$2.00$1.34$0.66
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.26$0.05$1.03$1.05$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.19$0.08$0.80$0.77$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.09$0.04$0.35$0.36$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.05$0.14$0.11$0.03
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