Civic Intelligence

Brighter Future Alliance

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 45-5076442

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization Profile
Box 1562Bismarck, ND 58502

(701) 220-0797

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

83rd percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

78th percentile

80%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-84%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$91,879

Up $40,878 (+80%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$91,879

Up $40,878 (+80%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$80,003

Down $424,297 (-84%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$39,125

Down $443,868 (-92%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$40,878

Up $19,571 (+92%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $4,041Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2019: $29,694Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $29,6942019Assets 2020: $51,001Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $51,0012020Assets 2021: $91,879Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $91,8792021Assets 2022: $36,116Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $36,1162022Assets 2023: $112,680Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $112,6802023Assets 2024: $43,402Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $43,4022024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$91,879
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$91,879
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $97,000Expenses 2012: $92,959Net Income 2012: $4,0412012Revenue 2019: $152,600Expenses 2019: $123,724Net Income 2019: $28,8762019Revenue 2020: $504,300Expenses 2020: $482,993Net Income 2020: $21,3072020Revenue 2021: $80,003Expenses 2021: $39,125Net Income 2021: $40,8782021Revenue 2022: $352,886Expenses 2022: $408,649Net Income 2022: -$55,7632022Revenue 2023: $120,000Expenses 2023: $43,436Net Income 2023: $76,5642023Revenue 2024: $961,300Expenses 2024: $1,030,578Net Income 2024: -$69,2782024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$80,003
Expenses$39,125
Net Income$40,878
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$80,003
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Focused on educating the public on economic energy environmental policies and voter rights legislation and administrative and regulatory proposals at the federal and state level-$24,462
Engaged in nonpartisan efforts to encourage voter registration and encourage participation by citizens Conducted research and evaluation of various legislative and government policy proposals--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAT FINKENDirector-$0--
CARROLL DEWINGDirector-$0--
ROSCOE STREYIEDirector-$0--
DICK HEDAHLDirector-$0--
ARIK SPENCERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brighter Future Alliance
EIN
45-5076442
In Care Of
% Pat Finken
Phone
7012200797
Address
BOX 1562, Bismarck, ND 58502

Signing Officer

Name
Pat Finken
Title
President
Phone
7012200797
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Howard Sckolnik CPA
Address
8203 E Sierra Pinta Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Preparer
Howard Sckolnik
Phone
6025240974
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

“Other office expenses $1016.00”

Part I Line 16

“Information technology $315.00”

Part I Line 16

“Insurance $6970.00”

Part I Line 16

“Compliance consulting $4367.00”

Part I Line 16

“Fees $20.00”

Part I Line 16

“Public relations consulting $3000.00”

Part I Line 16

“Research and modeling $19393.00”

Part III Exempt purpose

“Advance the cause of freedom and free enterprise as a means to further”

Part III Exempt purpose

“common good and general welfare of the citizens of the United States.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$91,879
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$91,879
Revenue
$80,003
Expenses
$39,125
Net income
$40,878
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.96$1.03$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.12$0.04$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.35$0.41$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.08$0.04$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.50$0.48$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.15$0.12$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.09$0.00