Civic Intelligence

Digital Commerce Alliance Association

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-3714986

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 09, 2017

Organization Profilecardlinx.org
1534 Plaza Lane Suite 161Burlingame, CA 94010

(415) 741-9730

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

1.98x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

54th percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

38th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 38% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

84th percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$115,955

Up $23,114 (+25%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$114,085

Down $157,073 (-365%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$230,040

Up $180,187 (+361%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$907,250

Up $100,620 (+12%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$864,323

Up $13,597 (+1.6%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$42,927

Up $87,023 (+197%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2013: $95,875Liabilities 2013: $88,9382013Assets 2014: $102,000Liabilities 2014: $81,000Net Assets 2014: $21,0002014Assets 2015: $92,841Liabilities 2015: $49,853Net Assets 2015: $42,9882015Assets 2016: $115,955Liabilities 2016: $230,040Net Assets 2016: -$114,0852016Assets 2017: $25,651Liabilities 2017: $234,509Net Assets 2017: -$208,8582017Assets 2018: $145,297Liabilities 2018: $94,829Net Assets 2018: $50,4682018Assets 2019: $373,066Liabilities 2019: $152,823Net Assets 2019: $220,2432019Assets 2020: $335,011Liabilities 2020: $220,893Net Assets 2020: $114,1182020Assets 2021: $273,525Liabilities 2021: $212,826Net Assets 2021: $60,6992021Assets 2022: $169,277Liabilities 2022: $227,158Net Assets 2022: -$57,8812022

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$115,955
Liabilities$230,040
Net Assets-$114,085
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $190,000Expenses 2013: $183,063Net Income 2013: $6,9372013Revenue 2014: $414,755Expenses 2014: $467,718Net Income 2014: -$52,9632014Revenue 2015: $806,630Expenses 2015: $850,726Net Income 2015: -$44,0962015Revenue 2016: $907,250Expenses 2016: $864,323Net Income 2016: $42,9272016Revenue 2017: $976,431Expenses 2017: $996,989Net Income 2017: -$20,5582017Revenue 2018: $1,042,268Expenses 2018: $941,687Net Income 2018: $100,5812018Revenue 2019: $1,048,732Expenses 2019: $878,959Net Income 2019: $169,7732019Revenue 2020: $733,443Expenses 2020: $839,568Net Income 2020: -$106,1252020Revenue 2021: $778,563Expenses 2021: $831,982Net Income 2021: -$53,4192021Revenue 2022: $704,532Expenses 2022: $823,112Net Income 2022: -$118,5802022

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$907,250
Expenses$864,323
Net Income$42,927
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 9, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$907,250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the growth of the card-linked industry.

The CardLinx Association promotes the growth of the card-linking industry through educational forums, interoperability services and standards.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$88,931$115,955▲ $27,024
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$5,000$5,000→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,910$0▼ $3,910
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$37,988$-119,085▼ $157,073
Total Assets$92,841$115,955▲ $23,114
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$147,598-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$49,853$82,442▲ $32,589
Total Liabilities$49,853$230,040▲ $180,187
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$42,988$-114,085▼ $157,073
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$92,841$115,955▲ $23,114
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay38th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Silvio TavaresPresident
Arvind RontaDirector
Brandon LogsdonDirector
Bruce SattleyDirector
Dale McCroryDirector
Kirsty RankinDirector
Marushka BlandDirector
Nick MaceyDirector
Tom BurgessDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$907,250
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$42,927
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$864,323
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$342,820$38,091-$380,911
Advertising$150,313--$150,313
Conferences and Meetings$88,573--$88,573
Fees for Services Other$71,418$3,793-$75,211
Travel$63,714--$63,714
Office Expenses$30,464$8,143-$38,607
Occupancy$30,776$3,419-$34,195
Information Technology$28,764--$28,764
Fees for Services Legal$3,640--$3,640
Fees for Services Accounting-$395-$395
Total Functional Expenses$810,482$53,841$0$864,323
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“Management company VSK Ventures LLC utilized by organization; annual payments total $380,911.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the President of the Board and a copy is given to each Board Member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“CardLinx has a written conflict of interest policy which all members of the governing body are required to review and sign. All governing body members fill out an annual conflict of interest of policy. These are reviewed by the President of the Board and any potential or perceived conflicts are disclosed, discussed and resolved by the full Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Compensation of officers is reviewed and established by a special compensation committee of the Board. The compensation of officers or similar associations is reviewed and compared to assess fair and reasonable compensation for services provided by officers of the association.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Key documents are made available online at the organization's website. Other documents may be requested.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The CardLinx Association
EIN
46-3714986
Phone
4157419730
Address
1534 Plaza Lane Suite 161, Burlingame, CA 94010

Signing Officer

Name
Silvio Tavares
Title
President
Signed
2017-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
32

Preparer

Firm
One Tree Accounting
Address
325 Sharon Park Dr 449, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Preparer
Jane Mackey
Phone
6504197575
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services

“New conferences as detailed under Program Service Accomplishments.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Management company VSK Ventures LLC utilized by organization; annual payments total $380,911.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Form 990 is reviewed by the President of the Board and a copy is given to each Board Member.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CardLinx has a written conflict of interest policy which all members of the governing body are required to review and sign. All governing body members fill out an annual conflict of interest of policy. These are reviewed by the President of the Board and any potential or perceived conflicts are disclosed, discussed and resolved by the full Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Compensation of officers is reviewed and established by a special compensation committee of the Board. The compensation of officers or similar associations is reviewed and compared to assess fair and reasonable compensation for services provided by officers of the association.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Key documents are made available online at the organization's website. Other documents may be requested.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$115,955
Liabilities
$230,040
Net assets
-$114,085
Revenue
$907,250
Expenses
$864,323
Net income
$42,927
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.23$0.06$0.70$0.82$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.21$0.06$0.78$0.83$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.22$0.11$0.73$0.84$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.15$0.22$1.05$0.88$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.09$0.05$1.04$0.94$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.23$0.21$0.98$1.00$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.23$0.11$0.91$0.86$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.05$0.04$0.81$0.85$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.08$0.02$0.41$0.47$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.09$0.19$0.18$0.01