Civic Intelligence

Think Long Committee Inc

EIN 45-4292585 • 501(c)4 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

To promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the community, bringing about civic betterments and social improvements, and the promotion of principles, policies and legislation to further good governance.

304 S Broadway 500Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$27,844

Down $12,010 (-30%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$35,000

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$7,156

Down $12,010 (-247%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Up

$12,010

Up $9,408 (+362%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$12,010

Down $9,408 (-362%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $1Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $2,509Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,5092014Assets 2015: $171,725Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $171,7252015Assets 2016: $97,130Liabilities 2016: $8,551Net Assets 2016: $88,5792016Assets 2017: $68,579Liabilities 2017: $1,539Net Assets 2017: $67,0402017Assets 2018: $37,586Net Assets 2018: $37,5862018Assets 2019: $60,362Liabilities 2019: $35,000Net Assets 2019: $25,3622019Assets 2020: $44,220Liabilities 2020: $35,000Net Assets 2020: $9,2202020Assets 2021: $42,471Liabilities 2021: $35,000Net Assets 2021: $7,4712021Assets 2022: $42,456Liabilities 2022: $35,000Net Assets 2022: $7,4562022Assets 2023: $39,854Liabilities 2023: $35,000Net Assets 2023: $4,8542023Assets 2024: $27,844Liabilities 2024: $35,000Net Assets 2024: -$7,1562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$27,844
Liabilities$35,000
Net Assets-$7,156
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $0Expenses 2011: $0Net Income 2011: $02011Revenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $330,000Expenses 2014: $327,491Net Income 2014: $2,5092014Revenue 2015: $478,022Expenses 2015: $308,806Net Income 2015: $169,2162015Revenue 2016: $570,000Expenses 2016: $653,146Net Income 2016: -$83,1462016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $21,539Net Income 2017: -$21,5392017Revenue 2018: $2,751Expenses 2018: $32,205Net Income 2018: -$29,4542018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $12,224Net Income 2019: -$12,2242019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $16,142Net Income 2020: -$16,1422020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $1,749Net Income 2021: -$1,7492021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $15Net Income 2022: -$152022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $2,602Net Income 2023: -$2,6022023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $12,010Net Income 2024: -$12,0102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$12,010
Net Income-$12,010
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,844
Liabilities
$35,000
Net assets
-$7,156
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$12,010
Net income
-$12,010
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.35$0.07$0.00$0.12$0.12
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.35$0.05$0.00$0.03$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.35$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.35$0.07$0.00$0.02$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.44$0.35$0.09$0.00$0.16$0.16
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.35$0.25$0.00$0.12$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.03$0.32$0.29
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.02$0.67$0.00$0.22$0.22
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.97$0.09$0.89$5.70$6.53$0.83
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$4.78$3.09$1.69
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$3.30$3.27$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the community, bringing about civic betterments and social improvements, and the promotion of principles, policies and legislation to further good governance.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE THINK LONG COMMITTEE INC IS A 501(C)4 ORGANIZATION CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA, AND TO BRING GOOD ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENTS AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS, BY SEEKING TO REFORM CALIFORNIA'S SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT RELATING TO THE INITIATIVE PROCESS, THE STATE BUDGET, CITIZEN OVERSIGHT OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT ISSUES, THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COALITION BUILDING, PROMOTING OR OPPOSING LEGISLATION BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND PROMOTING OR OPPOSING BALLOT MEASURES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NICOLAS BERGGRUENChairmanPT$0--
JARED BLUESTEINSecretary-$0--
MARY KLEINTreasurerPT$0--
MAUREEN DEARDirector-$0--
HELEN HUTCHINSONDirector-$0--
GARY DAVISDirector-$0--
DARRELL STEINBERGDirector-$0--
DAWN NAKAGAWAPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Think Long Committee Inc
EIN
45-4292585
Phone
3105507083
Address
304 S Broadway 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Signing Officer

Name
Gwyn Grenrock
Title
Controller
Signed
2025-07-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smaldino Lutz Curtis & Associates Cpas
Address
1662 HILLHURST AVE STE A, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Preparer
Douglas M Smaldino
Phone
3235221050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“FFPC FINE $12000”

Total Liabilities.1

“DUE TO AFFILATE - Beginning $35000 DUE TO AFFILATE - Ending $35000”

Raw XML Appendix121 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.

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