Civic Intelligence

Hacks Hackers

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 45-5351484

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 29, 2024

712 H St NE Pmb 96681Washington, DC 20002

(650) 353-8787

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$180,437

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

78%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

161%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$1,694,769

Up $742,020 (+78%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,685,807

Up $927,992 (+122%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$8,962

Down $185,972 (-95%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$3,639,243

Up $2,242,578 (+161%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,831,325

Up $1,216,802 (+75%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$807,918

Up $1,025,776 (+471%) from 2022

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 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

2023

Assets$1,694,769
Liabilities$8,962
Net Assets$1,685,807

Operations Trend

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

2023

Revenue$3,639,243
Expenses$2,831,325
Net Income$807,918
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 29, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,639,243
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.

The mission of hacks/hackers includes the following: (cont. On sch o)a. To foster, encourage and promote the educational, scientific, literary, and charitable purposes of hacks/hackersb. Promote philanthropy in support of hacks/hackersc. Provide fiduciary oversight as to the investment of assets managed for hacks/hackersd. Approve hacks/hackers' annual operating budgete. Create a network of journalists and technologists who rethink the future of news and information and spread knowledge, information and ideas to that networkf. Create a digital community of people who seek to inspire each other, share information, and collaborate to invent the future of media and journalismg. Engage in and carry on any other activity in any manner connected with or incidental to, or calculated to promote, assist, aid, or accomplish any of the aforesaid purposes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$769,379$1,683,738▲ $914,359
Accounts Receivable$75,000--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$100,432$2,051▼ $98,381
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,033--
Total Assets$952,749$1,694,769▲ $742,020
Other Assets Total$6,905$8,980▲ $2,075
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$194,934$8,962▼ $185,972
Total Liabilities$194,934$8,962▼ $185,972
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$886,552$871,006▼ $15,546
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-128,737$814,801▲ $943,538
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$757,815$1,685,807▲ $927,992
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$952,749$1,694,769▲ $742,020
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Connie Moon SehatResearcher-at-largeFT$171,270$9,167$180,437
Mark CoatneyBusiness Product LeadFT$132,000$9,167$141,167
Heather SantanaOperations LeadFT$105,000$9,167$114,167
Deborah L RotmanDirector of OperationsFT$104,333$9,167$113,500
Burt HermanPresidentFT$73,333$9,167$82,500
Jennifer LeeBoard Member-$26,250-$26,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anika GuptaBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,578,618
Program Service Revenue
$3,601
Investment Income
$57,024
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,578,618
Change in Net Assets
$807,918
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,134,140
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,052,536
Other Expenses$644,649
Total Fundraising Expense$5,650
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,045,752--$1,045,752
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$513,287$144,733-$658,020
Other Salaries and Wages$215,821$58,585$3,000$277,406
Fees for Services Other$244,010$6,261-$250,271
Conferences and Meetings$195,660--$195,660
Advertising$94,636--$94,636
Grants to Domestic Individuals$88,388--$88,388
Payroll Taxes$59,339$16,737-$76,076
Other Employee Benefits$28,949$8,164-$37,113
Travel-$27,708$2,451$30,159
Office Expenses$22,317$2,119-$24,436
Information Technology$13,813$6,056$199$20,068
Insurance-$11,585-$11,585
Fees for Services Legal$7,778$248-$8,026
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,300-$7,300
Pension Plan Contributions$3,058$863-$3,921
Other Expenses$614$575-$575
Total Functional Expenses$2,534,741$290,934$5,650$2,831,325
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of WashingtonSeattle, WA-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$417,145
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIAPhiladelphia, PA-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$186,221
Social Science Research CouncilBrooklyn, NY-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$129,284
Colab CoopTrumansburg, NY-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$125,000
Knowledge Futures GroupCambridge, MA-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$73,125
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$50,000
Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$32,309
Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$17,668
National Public Health Information CoalitionCanton, GA-TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$15,000
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
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
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

Governance Explanations

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

The draft 990 is circulated to the governing board for approval before filing.

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

Annual disclosure and a periodic review of agreements is conducted.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

A compensation committee of the board is established to determine the level of compensation for officers. The committee uses publicly available compensation information, such as market ranges through glassdoor and linkedin.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hacks Hackers
EIN
45-5351484
Phone
6503538787
Address
712 H ST NE PMB 96681, WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Signing Officer

Name
Burt Herman
Title
President
Phone
6503538787
Signed
2024-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Burt Herman
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
18
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Donovan Pc
Address
5151 E US HWY 36, AVON, IN 46123
Preparer
James R Wade CPA
Phone
3177456411
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