Civic Intelligence

Accountability Lab Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-4613016

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 08, 2016

1110 Vermont Avenue NWWashington, DC 20005

(404) 825-0001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.27x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

88th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-67%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

532%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$70,176

Down $141,490 (-67%) from 2014

Net Assets

$51,435

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$18,741

Down $525,445 (-97%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$1,050,809

Up $884,644 (+532%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$666,855

Up $432,571 (+185%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$383,954

Up $452,073 (+664%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $18,290Liabilities 2013: $72,6912013Assets 2014: $211,666Liabilities 2014: $544,1862014Assets 2015: $70,176Liabilities 2015: $18,741Net Assets 2015: $51,4352015Assets 2016: $341,264Liabilities 2016: $9,501Net Assets 2016: $331,7632016Assets 2017: $511,991Liabilities 2017: $12,850Net Assets 2017: $499,1412017Assets 2018: $760,586Liabilities 2018: $25,000Net Assets 2018: $735,5862018Assets 2019: $539,200Liabilities 2019: $4,285Net Assets 2019: $534,9152019Assets 2020: $664,572Liabilities 2020: $377,366Net Assets 2020: $287,2062020Assets 2021: $886,307Liabilities 2021: $5,889Net Assets 2021: $880,4182021Assets 2022: $1,100,964Liabilities 2022: $63,788Net Assets 2022: $1,037,1762022Assets 2023: $1,262,288Liabilities 2023: $83,871Net Assets 2023: $1,178,4172023Assets 2024: $1,575,933Liabilities 2024: $561,097Net Assets 2024: $1,014,8362024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$70,176
Liabilities$18,741
Net Assets$51,435

Operations Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2013: $194,346Expenses 2013: $188,593Net Income 2013: $5,7532013Revenue 2014: $166,165Expenses 2014: $234,284Net Income 2014: -$68,1192014Revenue 2015: $1,050,809Expenses 2015: $666,855Net Income 2015: $383,9542015Revenue 2016: $877,870Expenses 2016: $597,542Net Income 2016: $280,3282016Revenue 2017: $714,930Expenses 2017: $547,550Net Income 2017: $167,3802017Revenue 2018: $1,191,691Expenses 2018: $955,246Net Income 2018: $236,4452018Revenue 2019: $1,116,207Expenses 2019: $1,316,878Net Income 2019: -$200,6712019Revenue 2020: $1,801,433Expenses 2020: $2,049,142Net Income 2020: -$247,7092020Revenue 2021: $3,249,666Expenses 2021: $2,912,616Net Income 2021: $337,0502021Revenue 2022: $3,588,071Expenses 2022: $3,755,089Net Income 2022: -$167,0182022Revenue 2023: $5,367,886Expenses 2023: $5,233,268Net Income 2023: $134,6182023Revenue 2024: $5,957,040Expenses 2024: $6,278,586Net Income 2024: -$321,5462024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,050,809
Expenses$666,855
Net Income$383,954
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,050,809
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The accountability lab makes governance work for people everywhere by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. We are reimagining how to build accountability to support a world in which resources are used wisely, (cont. On sch. O)

To catalyze a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders around the world by incubating local changemakers innovative ideas to strengthen accountability in their communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$199,088$48,436▼ $150,652
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,039$12,986▲ $11,947
Pledges and Grants Receivable$10,943--
Accounts Receivable$596$8,754▲ $8,158
Total Assets$211,666$70,176▼ $141,490
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$352,500--
Deferred Revenue$184,529--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,156$18,741▲ $11,585
Total Liabilities$544,185$18,741▼ $525,444
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$44,312-
Unrestricted Net Assets$-332,519$7,123▲ $339,642
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-332,519$51,435▲ $383,954
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$211,666$70,176▼ $141,490
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Blair GlencorseDirector and Executive DirectFT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Molly HellermanDirector and Chairperson
Goetz BechtolscheimerDirector
Kristina WiigDirector
Tamar RosenbergDirector
Caroline MaillouxDirector and Secretary
Alan HudsonDirector and Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,050,809
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$840,809
Change in Net Assets
$383,954

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,050,809
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,050,809
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,050,809
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$391,535
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$173,126
Other Expenses$102,194
Total Fundraising Expense$33,231
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$391,535--$391,535
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$95,821$15,980$21,399$133,200
Travel$24,628$925$1,340$26,893
Other Salaries and Wages$22,059$1,290$2,451$25,800
Advertising$11,429$1,372$1,915$14,716
Payroll Taxes$7,886$1,155$1,595$10,636
Occupancy$7,666$1,123$1,551$10,340
Office Expenses$6,296$102$327$6,725
Other Employee Benefits$2,611$369$510$3,490
All Other Expenses$1,144$1,561$461$3,166
Insurance-$1,716-$1,716
Conferences and Meetings$1,630--$1,630
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,587-$1,587
Information Technology$1,088$99$136$1,323
Other Expenses$4,670$435$601$1,036
Total Functional Expenses$603,562$30,062$33,231$666,855

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$666,855
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$666,855
Total Expenses per Form 990$666,855
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
1
Spending
$397,809

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
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
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram servicesProgram Training-1$229,228
South AsiaProgram servicesTraining mentoring--$168,581
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
Yes
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

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

The members of Accountability Lab, Inc. are those individuals who then constitute the Board of Directors of Accountability Lab, Inc. The members do not have any voting rights distinct from the Board of Directors.

Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8A

Minutes were taken of each meeting of the Board during 2015 and were distributed to, reviewed by and approved by the Board. However, such approval did not always occur prior to the immediately following Board meeting. It is expected that going forward, the minutes from each Board meeting will be distributed prior to and approved at the next Board meeting.

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

Part VI, line 8b was answered no because there were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the Board. The Organizations Strategy and Marketing Committees consisted of external volunteers who provided guidance to the organization.

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on information provided by the Organization. Typically, the draft Form 990 is then reviewed by the Organizations management and staff, and then distributed to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing with IRS.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

The Organizations Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed and distributed to the Board of Directors once per year, and the Directors and Officers are each required to complete and submit an annual conflict of interest disclosure form. The Organizations Conflict of Interest Policy covers Directors, Officers, and employees. Under the Conflict of Interest Policy, the Chair or the Chairs designee determine whether a conflict of interest exists, and the Chair may appoint a committee of disinterested directors to make this determination. Persons having a conflict of interest are required to recuse themselves from Board deliberation and vote on the matter, but may answer questions or present information beforehand. They are also prohibited from attempting to exert their personal influence. Conflict of Interest Policy continued:over the matter. Matters involving a confict of interest may be voted on by the Board or a committee of the Board under the Conflict of Interest Policy.

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

The Board of Directors reviews and approves the compensation of the Executive Director each year, including reviewing compensation paid to individuals for functionally comparable positions at similar orgainzations in similar geographic areas, including by reviewing the Form 990 of such organizations.

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

The Organization does not have any other officers or key personnel who are paid.

Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18

In 2015, the Form 990 and 1023 were available upon request. The Form 990 was added to the Organizations website after year end.

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

Governing documents, policies, and financial information are available on the Organizations website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Accountability Lab Inc
EIN
45-4613016
Address
1110 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Blair Glencorse
Title
Director and Ex
Phone
4048250001
Signed
2016-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Blair Glencorse
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
3
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Eric Bolin CPA Pc
Address
6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 232, Rockville, MD 20852
Preparer
Eric Bolin
Phone
3018169446
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Amended return infomation

This return is being amended solely for the purposes of (1) expanding and clarifying the Organizations program services in Part III and (2) correcting, clarifying, and enhancing the Organizations responses to certain questions on the initially filed return, including (a)In parts VI and VII such as regarding the number of directors, (b) the Organizations state of legal domicile in the heading of Form 990, (c)the FIN 48 footnote from the Organizations audited financial statements to Schedule D, (d) various disclosures on Schedule O including regarding members and governing committees, the status of the Organizations Whistleblower and Document Retention policies and Board meeting minutes, the availability of its IRS Forms 990 and 1023, and (e) correcting typing errors.

General explanation attachment

Part VI, lines 13 and 14. The Lab had a Whistleblower Policy and Document Retention Policy in place in 2015, but they had not yet been formally approved by the Board.

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)

The footnote to the Organizations audited financial statements concerning the Organizations liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 is as follows Accountability Lab, Inc. performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2015 and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have an effect on its tax-exempt status.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Mobile Citizen Helpdesks - after the devastating earthquakes in Nepal in April 2015, the Accountability Lab partnered with Local Intervention Group and mobilized one hundred volunteers to close information gaps in the earthquake relief process by helping thousands of earthquake survivors in the 14 hardest hit districts solve problems, access resources, debunk rumors, and give feedback on their needs to their local government and over 50 relief agencies.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Outreach and Partnerships - helped implement the Open Government Partnership (OGP) civil society commitments in Liberia; participated in international and national-level working groups to support accountability and transparency; led the Kathmandu OpenGov Hub, a co-working space that encourages collboration and community engagement in transparency and accountability; partnered with ONE Campaign to host Honesty Oscars, an international campaign to celebrate and promote anti-corruption media; and hosted networking and discussion events to build a collaborative community of organizations working on accountability in Pakistan, Liberia, and Nepal.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The footnote to the Organizations audited financial statements concerning the Organizations liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 is as follows Accountability Lab, Inc. performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2015 and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have an effect on its tax-exempt status.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0This return is being amended solely for the purposes of (1) expanding and clarifying the Organizations program services in Part III and (2) correcting, clarifying, and enhancing the Organizations responses to certain questions on the initially filed return, including (a)In parts VI and VII such as regarding the number of directors, (b) the Organizations state of legal domicile in the heading of Form 990, (c)the FIN 48 footnote from the Organizations audited financial statements to Schedule D, (d) various disclosures on Schedule O including regarding members and governing committees, the status of the Organizations Whistleblower and Document Retention policies and Board meeting minutes, the availability of its IRS Forms 990 and 1023, and (e) correcting typing errors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The members of Accountability Lab, Inc. are those individuals who then constitute the Board of Directors of Accountability Lab, Inc. The members do not have any voting rights distinct from the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Minutes were taken of each meeting of the Board during 2015 and were distributed to, reviewed by and approved by the Board. However, such approval did not always occur prior to the immediately following Board meeting. It is expected that going forward, the minutes from each Board meeting will be distributed prior to and approved at the next Board meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Part VI, line 8b was answered no because there were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the Board. The Organizations Strategy and Marketing Committees consisted of external volunteers who provided guidance to the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on information provided by the Organization. Typically, the draft Form 990 is then reviewed by the Organizations management and staff, and then distributed to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing with IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Organizations Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed and distributed to the Board of Directors once per year, and the Directors and Officers are each required to complete and submit an annual conflict of interest disclosure form. The Organizations Conflict of Interest Policy covers Directors, Officers, and employees. Under the Conflict of Interest Policy, the Chair or the Chairs designee determine whether a conflict of interest exists, and the Chair may appoint a committee of disinterested directors to make this determination. Persons having a conflict of interest are required to recuse themselves from Board deliberation and vote on the matter, but may answer questions or present information beforehand. They are also prohibited from attempting to exert their personal influence. Conflict of Interest Policy continued:over the matter. Matters involving a confict of interest may be voted on by the Board or a committee of the Board under the Conflict of Interest Policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The Board of Directors reviews and approves the compensation of the Executive Director each year, including reviewing compensation paid to individuals for functionally comparable positions at similar orgainzations in similar geographic areas, including by reviewing the Form 990 of such organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The Organization does not have any other officers or key personnel who are paid.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8In 2015, the Form 990 and 1023 were available upon request. The Form 990 was added to the Organizations website after year end.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Governing documents, policies, and financial information are available on the Organizations website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10Part VI, lines 13 and 14. The Lab had a Whistleblower Policy and Document Retention Policy in place in 2015, but they had not yet been formally approved by the Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Amended return infomation
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
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