Civic Intelligence

Jeffersonian Project

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-2233126

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 10, 2022

Organization Profilewww.alecaction.org
2900 Crystal Drive 6th FloorArlington, VA 22202

(703) 373-0933

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

3.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

3.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

5th percentile

-154%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$425,182

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 370.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-71%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$101,652

Down $110,089 (-52%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

-$244,920

Down $176,916 (-260%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$346,572

Up $66,827 (+24%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$114,779

Down $285,221 (-71%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$291,695

Up $38,080 (+15%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$176,916

Down $323,301 (-221%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2013: $59,916Liabilities 2013: $5,6442013Assets 2014: $84,915Liabilities 2014: $5,0652014Assets 2015: $90,148Liabilities 2015: $25,3572015Assets 2016: $117,709Liabilities 2016: $100,1262016Assets 2017: $303,451Liabilities 2017: $348,1662017Assets 2018: $308,968Liabilities 2018: $385,371Net Assets 2018: -$76,4032018Assets 2019: $217,093Liabilities 2019: $431,482Net Assets 2019: -$214,3892019Assets 2020: $211,741Liabilities 2020: $279,745Net Assets 2020: -$68,0042020Assets 2021: $101,652Liabilities 2021: $346,572Net Assets 2021: -$244,9202021Assets 2022: $99,055Liabilities 2022: $469,283Net Assets 2022: -$370,2282022Assets 2023: $219,856Liabilities 2023: $616,753Net Assets 2023: -$396,8972023Assets 2024: $500,681Liabilities 2024: $841,647Net Assets 2024: -$340,9662024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$101,652
Liabilities$346,572
Net Assets-$244,920
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $60,000Expenses 2013: $5,728Net Income 2013: $54,2722013Revenue 2014: $50,000Expenses 2014: $24,422Net Income 2014: $25,5782014Revenue 2015: $50,000Expenses 2015: $65,059Net Income 2015: -$15,0592015Revenue 2016: $22,500Expenses 2016: $69,708Net Income 2016: -$47,2082016Revenue 2017: $150,000Expenses 2017: $212,298Net Income 2017: -$62,2982017Revenue 2018: $215,000Expenses 2018: $246,688Net Income 2018: -$31,6882018Revenue 2019: $46,132Expenses 2019: $184,118Net Income 2019: -$137,9862019Revenue 2020: $400,000Expenses 2020: $253,615Net Income 2020: $146,3852020Revenue 2021: $114,779Expenses 2021: $291,695Net Income 2021: -$176,9162021Revenue 2022: $77,000Expenses 2022: $202,308Net Income 2022: -$125,3082022Revenue 2023: $140,000Expenses 2023: $166,669Net Income 2023: -$26,6692023Revenue 2024: $703,605Expenses 2024: $647,674Net Income 2024: $55,9312024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$114,779
Expenses$291,695
Net Income-$176,916
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 10, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$114,779
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Jeffersonian Project is to educate the public and government policy makers by providing nonpartisan research on current events and other issues of concern to the public and government policy makers.

Educate the public and government policy makers by providing nonpartisan research.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$195,907$61,652▼ $134,255
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$30,000-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,834$10,000▼ $5,834
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$211,741$101,652▼ $110,089
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$279,745$346,572▲ $66,827
Total Liabilities$279,745$346,572▲ $66,827
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-68,004$-244,920▼ $176,916
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-68,004$-244,920▼ $176,916
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$211,741$101,652▼ $110,089

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$40,000$40,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam BrandonDirector
Bill CarmichaelDirector
Linda UpmeyerDirector
Lisa NelsonCEO
Lisa BowenCFO
Wilhelm Meierling Director begNov.; ALEC employee thru Oct.
Michael BowmanVP-Policy

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Voter GravityDatabase rental104 North Bailey Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132$240,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$114,779
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$114,779
Change in Net Assets
$-176,916

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$114,779
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$9,844,106
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,958,885
Total Revenue per Form 990
$114,779
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$184,679
Other Expenses$107,016
Total Fundraising Expense$5,874
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$101,628$13,146$901$115,675
Other Salaries and Wages$39,604$6,537$3,819$49,960
Fees for Services Legal-$26,562-$26,562
Payroll Taxes$9,996$1,411$353$11,760
Other Employee Benefits$4,867$871$351$6,089
Fees for Services Accounting$4,037$570$143$4,750
Other Expenses$2,332$329$82$2,743
Information Technology$1,318$185$47$1,550
Travel$1,121$158$40$1,319
Pension Plan Contributions$881$197$117$1,195
Conferences and Meetings$558$79$19$656
Office Expenses$46$6$2$54
Total Functional Expenses$235,770$50,051$5,874$291,695

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,900,660
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$8,608,965
Expenses per Audited Statements$291,695
Total Expenses per Form 990$291,695
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3

“The Organization's operations are managed by its parent company, the American Legislative Exchange Council.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“Pursuant to the Organization's governing documents, the sole member of the Organization is the American Legislative Exchange Council.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

“The Board of Directors of the Organization is determined by the Organization's sole member, the American Legislative Exchange Council.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

“Decisions made by the Board of Directors of the Organization are subject to approval by the Organization's sole member, the American Legislative Exchange Council.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8A

“A meeting held in 2021 was the first meeting of the board of the Organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8B

“The Organization does not have any board committees.”

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

“The CFO of the Organization and of the American Legislative Exchange Council reviews the Organization's Federal Form 990. Such review takes place upon receipt of the draft Form 990 received from the independent public accounting firm who conducts the consolidated financial statement audit of the American Legislative Exchange Council, of which the Organization is a part. The review involves comparison of financial data in the Form 990 with the audited financial statements and review of all narrative information for accuracy and completeness. The CEO of the Organization and of the American Legislative Exchange Council then reviews the Form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes these documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Jeffersonian Project
EIN
46-2233126
Phone
7033730933
Address
2900 Crystal Drive 6th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202
Doing Business As
ALEC Action

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Bowen
Title
CFO
Phone
7033730933
Signed
2022-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mrs Lisa B Nelson
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Marcum LLP
Address
1899 L Street NW Suite 850, Washington, DC 20036
Preparer
Thomas J Raffa
Phone
2022274000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management reviews and assesses all activities annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources and the tax treatment thereof to identify any uncertainty in income tax. For the year ended December 31, 2021, management did not identify any uncertainty in income tax requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Revenue of entities other than the Organization included in the consolidated audited financial statements, net of elimination entries. 9,844,106.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Expenses of entities other than the Organization included in the consolidated audited financial statements, net of elimination entries. 8,608,965.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Management reviews and assesses all activities annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources and the tax treatment thereof to identify any uncertainty in income tax. For the year ended December 31, 2021, management did not identify any uncertainty in income tax requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Revenue of entities other than the Organization included in the consolidated audited financial statements, net of elimination entries. 9,844,106.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Expenses of entities other than the Organization included in the consolidated audited financial statements, net of elimination entries. 8,608,965.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Lisa Nelson
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm1Lisa Bowen
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm2Michael Bowman
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm3Wilhelm Meierling Director beg
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt2VP-Policy
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt3Nov.; ALEC employee thru Oct.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization's operations are managed by its parent company, the American Legislative Exchange Council.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Pursuant to the Organization's governing documents, the sole member of the Organization is the American Legislative Exchange Council.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Directors of the Organization is determined by the Organization's sole member, the American Legislative Exchange Council.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Decisions made by the Board of Directors of the Organization are subject to approval by the Organization's sole member, the American Legislative Exchange Council.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A meeting held in 2021 was the first meeting of the board of the Organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Organization does not have any board committees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The CFO of the Organization and of the American Legislative Exchange Council reviews the Organization's Federal Form 990. Such review takes place upon receipt of the draft Form 990 received from the independent public accounting firm who conducts the consolidated financial statement audit of the American Legislative Exchange Council, of which the Organization is a part. The review involves comparison of financial data in the Form 990 with the audited financial statements and review of all narrative information for accuracy and completeness. The CEO of the Organization and of the American Legislative Exchange Council then reviews the Form 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The Organization makes these documents available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$101,652
Liabilities
$346,572
Net assets
-$244,920
Revenue
$114,779
Expenses
$291,695
Net income
-$176,916
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.01$8.42$3.41$7.04$6.48$0.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$6.17$3.97$1.40$1.67$0.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$4.69$3.70$0.77$2.02$1.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$3.47$2.45$1.15$2.92$1.77
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.12$2.80$0.68$4.00$2.54$1.46
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.17$4.31$2.14$0.46$1.84$1.38
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.09$3.85$0.76$2.15$2.47$0.32
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.03$3.48$1.50$2.12$0.62
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.18$1.00$0.23$0.70$0.47
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.90$0.25$0.50$0.65$0.15
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.05$0.50$0.24$0.26
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.06$0.60$0.06$0.54