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Hacks Hackers

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-5351484

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 10, 2021

Organization ProfileHACKSHACKERS.COM
700 12th St NW Suite 700 Pmb 96681Washington, DC 20005

(650) 353-8787

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

10th percentile

-38%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

46th percentile

$47,500

Higher top officer pay than 46% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-49%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,003,798

Down $322,024 (-24%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$975,036

Down $277,495 (-22%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$28,762

Down $44,529 (-61%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$739,228

Down $706,539 (-49%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,016,723

Up $12,951 (+1.3%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$277,495

Down $719,490 (-163%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $342,168Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $342,1682015Assets 2016: $106,356Liabilities 2016: $354Net Assets 2016: $106,0022016Assets 2017: $121,280Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $121,2802017Assets 2018: $225,705Liabilities 2018: $450Net Assets 2018: $225,2552018Assets 2019: $1,325,822Liabilities 2019: $73,291Net Assets 2019: $1,252,5312019Assets 2020: $1,003,798Liabilities 2020: $28,762Net Assets 2020: $975,0362020Assets 2021: $1,257,844Liabilities 2021: $282,950Net Assets 2021: $974,8942021Assets 2022: $952,749Liabilities 2022: $194,934Net Assets 2022: $757,8152022Assets 2023: $1,694,769Liabilities 2023: $8,962Net Assets 2023: $1,685,8072023Assets 2024: $1,094,304Liabilities 2024: $3,839Net Assets 2024: $1,090,4652024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,003,798
Liabilities$28,762
Net Assets$975,036
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2015: $504,041Expenses 2015: $181,140Net Income 2015: $322,9012015Revenue 2016: $33,444Expenses 2016: $269,611Net Income 2016: -$236,1672016Revenue 2017: $200,587Expenses 2017: $185,309Net Income 2017: $15,2782017Revenue 2018: $486,202Expenses 2018: $382,227Net Income 2018: $103,9752018Revenue 2019: $1,445,767Expenses 2019: $1,003,772Net Income 2019: $441,9952019Revenue 2020: $739,228Expenses 2020: $1,016,723Net Income 2020: -$277,4952020Revenue 2021: $1,165,915Expenses 2021: $1,166,057Net Income 2021: -$1422021Revenue 2022: $1,396,665Expenses 2022: $1,614,523Net Income 2022: -$217,8582022Revenue 2023: $3,639,243Expenses 2023: $2,831,325Net Income 2023: $807,9182023Revenue 2024: $2,036,524Expenses 2024: $2,634,136Net Income 2024: -$597,6122024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$739,228
Expenses$1,016,723
Net Income-$277,495
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 10, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$739,228
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster understanding and connections between journalists and technologists to support innovation in journalism on a local and global level, including giving support to projects that innovate in journalism.

See statement attachedthe mission of hacks/hackers includes the following:a. To foster, encourage and promote the educational, scientific, literary, and charitable purposes ofhacks/hackers;b. Promote philanthropy in support of hacks/hackers;c. Provide fiduciary oversight as to the investment of assets managed for hacks/hackers;d. Approve hacks/hackers' annual operating budget;e. Create a network of journalists and technologists who rethink the future of news and information and spreadknowledge, information and ideas to that network;f. Create a digital community of people who seek to inspire each other, share information, and collahorate toinvent the future of media and journalism.g. Engage in and carry on any other activity in any manner connected with or incidental to, or calculated topromote, assist, aid, or accomplish any of the aforesaid purposes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,236,429$566,524▼ $669,905
Accounts Receivable$89,333$435,000▲ $345,667
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$60$349▲ $289
Total Assets$1,325,822$1,003,798▼ $322,024
Other Assets Total-$1,925-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,291$28,762▼ $44,529
Total Liabilities$73,291$28,762▼ $44,529
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$585,281$518,337▼ $66,944
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$667,250$456,699▼ $210,551
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,252,531$975,036▼ $277,495
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,325,822$1,003,798▼ $322,024
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay46th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer LeeDirectorPT$47,500$47,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Burt HermanPresident, Treasurer, Dire
Marino BlejmanDirector
Rich GordonDirector Till 5/20
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$738,709
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$519
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$738,709
Change in Net Assets
$-277,495
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$866,487
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$150,236
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$664,827$25,789-$690,616
Grants to Domestic Orgs$121,736--$121,736
Conferences and Meetings$85,214--$85,214
Advertising$22,432--$22,432
Office Expenses$10,460$9,820-$20,280
Fees for Services Accounting$15,600$3,520-$19,120
Grants to Domestic Individuals$18,500--$18,500
Travel$15,957$392-$16,349
Foreign Grants$10,000--$10,000
Insurance$4,120$698-$4,818
Fees for Services Legal$3,177$515-$3,692
All Other Expenses$1,664$139-$1,803
Other Expenses$1,270$893-$893
Total Functional Expenses$974,957$41,766$0$1,016,723
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Social Science Research CouncilBrooklyn, NY-To Assist With the Newsq Project.$50,000
MeedanSan Francisco, CA501(c)(3)To Assist With the Newsq Project.$15,502
Marvelous IncSan Francisco, CA-To Support Misinfosec Working Group.$13,000
HacksgtAtlanta, GA-To Assist With Newsq Project.$10,000
University of WashingtonSeattle, WA-To Support Wikicred.$9,534
Art Feminism IncBaltimore, MD-To Support Wikicred.$9,000
Muckrock FoundationSomerville, MA-To Support Wikicred.$7,500
Kensho TechnologiesCambridge, MA-To Support Wikicred.$7,200

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
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
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
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The draft 990 is circulated to the governing board for aproval before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Periodic review of agreements.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, a conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hacks Hackers
EIN
45-5351484
Phone
6503538787
Address
700 12TH ST NW SUITE 700 PMB 96681, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Burt Herman
Title
President
Phone
6503538787
Signed
2021-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Burt Herman
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Alegria & Company Ps
Address
210 CHARDONNAY AVE SUITE D, PROSSER, WA 99350
Preparer
Brian Newhouse
Phone
5097862404
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other contractors: program service expenses 664,827. Management and general expenses 25,789. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 690,616.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0WIKICRED IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE CREDIBILITY COALITION THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION, AND THE WIKIMEDIAN COMMUNITY. THE INITIATIVE GOT ITS START AT WIKICONFERENCE NORTH AMERICA 2019, (WCNA 2019), A "WIKICREDCON" WITH 350 ATTENDEES THAT EXPLORED THEMES OF INFORMATION RELIABILITY AND CREDIBILITY. DURING 2020, 14 WIKICRED MICROGRANTSFUNDED A DIVERSE SET OF WIKIMEDIANS, INCLUDING AN INITIATIVE AROUND VACCINE SAFETY, WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS'S VACCINE SAFETY NET AND WIKIPEDIANS INTERESTED IN MEDICINE.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SINCE THE ORIGINAL MISINFOCON CONFERENCE AT MIT MEDIA LAB IN FEBRUARY 2017, HACKS HACKERS HAS HOSTED OTHER MISINFOCONS AND CREDCONS IN LOCALES INCLUDING KYIC, UKRAINE; WASHINGTON, DC; LONDON, UK; AUSTIN, TX; CAMBRIDGE, MA; AND ATLANTA, GA. WE HAVE ALSO HELD SMALLER MISINFOCONX EVENTS CENTERED ON SPECIFIC TOPICS - SUCH AS ELECTIONS OR USER EXPERIENCE - THAT BRING TOGETHER WORKING GROUPS FOR HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, MISINFOCON ALSO PUBLISHES A BLOG AND BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER, AND SERVES AS AN INCUBATOR FOR PROJECTS AIMED AT TACKLING THE CHALLENGE OF ONLINE INFORMATION.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2TO ASSIST WITH THE NEWSQ PROJECT.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3TO SUPPORT WIKICRED.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4TO SUPPORT WIKICRED.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5TO SUPPORT WIKICRED.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt6TO SUPPORT WIKICRED.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3KENSHO TECHNOLOGIES
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4MUCKROCK FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5ART FEMINISM INC
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/ValuationMethodUsedDesc4FAIR MARKET VALUE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/ValuationMethodUsedDesc5FAIR MARKET VALUE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/ValuationMethodUsedDesc6FAIR MARKET VALUE
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS A REVIEW PROCESS FOR ALL APPLICANTS FOR GRANTS AWARDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR APROVAL BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PERIODIC REVIEW OF AGREEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OTHER CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 664,827. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,789. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 690,616.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
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IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,003,798
Liabilities
$28,762
Net assets
$975,036
Revenue
$739,228
Expenses
$1,016,723
Net income
-$277,495
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.09$0.00$1.09$2.04$2.63$0.60
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.01$1.69$3.64$2.83$0.81
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.19$0.76$1.40$1.61$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.28$0.97$1.17$1.17$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.03$0.98$0.74$1.02$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.07$1.25$1.45$1.00$0.44
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.49$0.38$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.20$0.19$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.03$0.27$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.50$0.18$0.32