Civic Intelligence

A Just Difference

EIN 46-1460366 • 501(c)3 • Summerland, CA

Profile

We are an interactive platform that initiates dialogue and broadcasts calls to action related to educational, environmental, economic and social justice.we actively seek the ideas, individuals, and movements that are working to promote justice in these four arenas.we provide a louder voice for their cause and a larger audience for their message.in a world that is often indifferent, we are committed to making a just difference.

P O Box 1087Summerland, CA 93067

ajustdifference.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

5th percentile

-327%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$24,000

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 171.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-87%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$25,945

Down $45,378 (-64%) from 2014

Liabilities

$429

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$25,516

Down $45,807 (-64%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$14,013

Down $91,389 (-87%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$59,820

Down $73,690 (-55%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$45,807

Down $17,699 (-63%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $67,974Net Assets 2012: $67,9742012Assets 2013: $99,561Liabilities 2013: $130Net Assets 2013: $99,4312013Assets 2014: $71,323Net Assets 2014: $71,3232014Assets 2015: $25,945Liabilities 2015: $429Net Assets 2015: $25,5162015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$25,945
Liabilities$429
Net Assets$25,516
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $75,000Expenses 2012: $7,026Net Income 2012: $67,9742012Revenue 2013: $168,000Expenses 2013: $136,543Net Income 2013: $31,4572013Revenue 2014: $105,402Expenses 2014: $133,510Net Income 2014: -$28,1082014Revenue 2015: $14,013Expenses 2015: $59,820Net Income 2015: -$45,8072015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$14,013
Expenses$59,820
Net Income-$45,807
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,945
Liabilities
$429
Net assets
$25,516
Revenue
$14,013
Expenses
$59,820
Net income
-$45,807
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.14$0.60$0.46
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.71$1.05$1.34$0.28
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$0.99$1.68$1.37$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.68$0.75$0.07$0.68
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 18, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$14,013
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are an interactive platform that initiates dialogue and broadcasts calls to action related to educational, environmental, economic and social justice.we actively seek the ideas, individuals, and movements that are working to promote justice in these four arenas.we provide a louder voice for their cause and a larger audience for their message.in a world that is often indifferent, we are committed to making a just difference.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
"A BOOK OF MY OWN" BOOKS DISTRIBUTION TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN$23,928-
WRITING COLUMNS ON ECONOMIC, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.$11,964-
DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNET PRESENCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH TO LEND AN EAR AND GIVE A VOICE REGARDING ECONOMIC, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.$11,964-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NOAH BENSHEAPresident & CEOPT$24,000-$24,000
JORDAN BENSHEASecretaryPT$0--
MORTON SACKSCFO-$0--
DAVID GERSHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Just Difference
EIN
46-1460366
Phone
8056894211
Address
P O BOX 1087, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067

Signing Officer

Name
Noah Benshea
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2016-07-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Walpole & Co LLP
Address
70 Santa Felicia Drive, Goleta, CA 93117
Preparer
Mary Widiner CPA
Phone
8055699864
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $177”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $807”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $11872”

Other Expenses.2

“BOOKS $1673”

Other Expenses.3

“donations $460”

Other Expenses.4

“Business registration fees $50”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE - Beginning $0 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE - Ending $429”

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