Civic Intelligence

Social Science Observatory

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-2724499

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2025

Organization ProfileSOCIALSCIENCEOBSERVATORY.ORG
237 Page StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102

(608) 698-0428

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.38x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

59th percentile

8.1%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$89,100

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 74.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

85th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

147%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$38,430

Up $12,296 (+47%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

-$14,740

Up $9,627 (+40%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$53,170

Up $2,669 (+5.3%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$119,170

Up $70,880 (+147%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$109,543

Up $62,199 (+131%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$9,627

Up $8,681 (+918%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2013: $137,230Liabilities 2013: $4,689Net Assets 2013: $132,5412013Assets 2014: $470,462Liabilities 2014: $32Net Assets 2014: $470,4302014Assets 2015: $400,143Liabilities 2015: $23,745Net Assets 2015: $376,3982015Assets 2016: $319,054Liabilities 2016: $251Net Assets 2016: $318,8032016Assets 2017: $301,576Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $301,5762017Assets 2018: $310,130Liabilities 2018: $10,844Net Assets 2018: $299,2862018Assets 2019: $236,732Liabilities 2019: $209,264Net Assets 2019: $27,4682019Assets 2020: $22,830Liabilities 2020: $25,750Net Assets 2020: -$2,9202020Assets 2021: $24,827Liabilities 2021: $50,140Net Assets 2021: -$25,3132021Assets 2022: $26,134Liabilities 2022: $50,501Net Assets 2022: -$24,3672022Assets 2023: $38,430Liabilities 2023: $53,170Net Assets 2023: -$14,7402023Assets 2024: $14,567Liabilities 2024: $53,140Net Assets 2024: -$38,5732024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$38,430
Liabilities$53,170
Net Assets-$14,740
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $140,487Expenses 2013: $7,946Net Income 2013: $132,5412013Revenue 2014: $654,445Expenses 2014: $316,556Net Income 2014: $337,8892014Revenue 2015: $409,439Expenses 2015: $503,471Net Income 2015: -$94,0322015Revenue 2016: $425,341Expenses 2016: $482,936Net Income 2016: -$57,5952016Revenue 2017: $496,942Expenses 2017: $514,168Net Income 2017: -$17,2262017Revenue 2018: $462,645Expenses 2018: $464,935Net Income 2018: -$2,2902018Revenue 2019: $263,094Expenses 2019: $538,255Net Income 2019: -$275,1612019Revenue 2020: $26,013Expenses 2020: $56,401Net Income 2020: -$30,3882020Revenue 2021: $38,349Expenses 2021: $60,742Net Income 2021: -$22,3932021Revenue 2022: $48,290Expenses 2022: $47,344Net Income 2022: $9462022Revenue 2023: $119,170Expenses 2023: $109,543Net Income 2023: $9,6272023Revenue 2024: $55,751Expenses 2024: $79,584Net Income 2024: -$23,8332024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$119,170
Expenses$109,543
Net Income$9,627
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$119,170
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help bring behavioral economics insight to the community at large, resulting in positive health, educational and environmental outcomes.

The organization is formed to help bring behavioral economics insight to the community at large, resulting in positive health, educational, energy, and environmental outcomes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$14,922$28,344▲ $13,422
Accounts Receivable$8,700$8,700→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,512$1,386▼ $1,126
Total Assets$26,134$38,430▲ $12,296
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$41,542$44,542▲ $3,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,959$8,628▼ $331
Total Liabilities$50,501$53,170▲ $2,669
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-24,367$-14,740▲ $9,627
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-24,367$-14,740▲ $9,627
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$26,134$38,430▲ $12,296
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Zarinah AgnewPresidentPT$89,100$89,100

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ayelet GneezyDirector
Michael NortonDirector
Nina MazarDirector
David PizarroSecretary
Megan HogertyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$119,170
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$119,170
Change in Net Assets
$9,627
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$89,100
Other Expenses$20,443
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,190$8,910-$89,100
Fees for Services Other-$13,225-$13,225
Insurance$3,409$1,136-$4,545
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,399-$1,399
Office Expenses$850$424-$1,274
Total Functional Expenses$84,449$25,094$0$109,543
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
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is presented to the board for review and approval via email.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Each year, directors and officers must re-sign the conflict of interest policy and turn it into zarinah agnew, social science observatory president.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors decide the salary and benefits of the president of the agency. The board, which includes a majority of independent members, have assessed fair and equitable compensation based on compensation of managers of agencies of similar size, field and location to the agency”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The financial statements are only available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Social Science Observatory
EIN
46-2724499
Phone
6086980428
Address
237 PAGE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Signing Officer

Name
Zarinah Agnew
Title
President
Phone
6086980428
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Zarinah Agnew
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227, OAKLAND, CA 94602
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Subcontractors 0 13,225 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL VIA EMAIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH YEAR, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MUST RE-SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TURN IT INTO ZARINAH AGNEW, SOCIAL SCIENCE OBSERVATORY PRESIDENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE AGENCY. THE BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, HAVE ASSESSED FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION OF MANAGERS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION TO THE AGENCY
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$38,430
Liabilities
$53,170
Net assets
-$14,740
Revenue
$119,170
Expenses
$109,543
Net income
$9,627
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.53$0.39$0.56$0.80$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.53$0.15$1.19$1.10$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.51$0.24$0.48$0.47$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.50$0.25$0.38$0.61$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.26$0.03$0.26$0.56$0.30
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.37$2.09$0.27$2.63$5.38$2.75
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.10$0.11$2.99$4.63$4.65$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$0.00$3.02$4.97$5.14$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.00$3.19$4.25$4.83$0.58
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.00$0.24$3.76$4.09$5.03$0.94
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$0.00$4.70$6.54$3.17$3.38
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.05$1.33$1.40$0.08$1.33