Civic Intelligence

Honest Ads Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-4385040

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 15, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.HONESTADS.ORG
C/O Peyser 500 Fifth AveRoom/Suite 2700New York, NY 10110

(212) 764-6455

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Balance Sheet

Assets

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$12,095

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Net Assets

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-$84,655

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Liabilities

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$96,750

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Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

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$12,375

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Expenses

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$97,030

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Net Income

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-$84,655

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2014: $12,095Liabilities 2014: $96,750Net Assets 2014: -$84,6552014Assets 2014: $12,095Liabilities 2014: $96,750Net Assets 2014: -$84,6552014Assets 2015: $24,826Liabilities 2015: $125,122Net Assets 2015: -$100,2962015Assets 2016: $18,214Liabilities 2016: $138,300Net Assets 2016: -$120,0862016Assets 2017: $17,638Liabilities 2017: $197,526Net Assets 2017: -$179,8882017Assets 2018: $10,024Liabilities 2018: $243,774Net Assets 2018: -$233,7502018Assets 2019: $18,057Liabilities 2019: $308,300Net Assets 2019: -$290,2432019Assets 2020: $57,101Liabilities 2020: $195,351Net Assets 2020: -$138,2502020Assets 2021: $45,239Liabilities 2021: $579Net Assets 2021: $44,6602021Assets 2022: $47,829Liabilities 2022: $677Net Assets 2022: $47,1522022Assets 2023: $27,931Liabilities 2023: $10,000Net Assets 2023: $17,9312023Assets 2024: $28,418Liabilities 2024: $315Net Assets 2024: $28,1032024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$12,095
Liabilities$96,750
Net Assets-$84,655
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Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $12,375Expenses 2014: $97,030Net Income 2014: -$84,6552014Revenue 2014: $12,375Expenses 2014: $97,030Net Income 2014: -$84,6552014Revenue 2015: $15,056Expenses 2015: $30,697Net Income 2015: -$15,6412015Revenue 2016: $10,326Expenses 2016: $30,115Net Income 2016: -$19,7892016Revenue 2017: $150Expenses 2017: $59,952Net Income 2017: -$59,8022017Revenue 2018: $1,226Expenses 2018: $55,088Net Income 2018: -$53,8622018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $56,493Net Income 2019: -$56,4932019Revenue 2020: $245,000Expenses 2020: $93,007Net Income 2020: $151,9932020Revenue 2021: $54,000Expenses 2021: $64,840Net Income 2021: -$10,8402021Revenue 2022: $70,000Expenses 2022: $67,508Net Income 2022: $2,4922022Revenue 2023: $54,500Expenses 2023: $83,721Net Income 2023: -$29,2212023Revenue 2024: $92,500Expenses 2024: $82,328Net Income 2024: $10,1722024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$12,375
Expenses$97,030
Net Income-$84,655
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 15, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$12,375
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate and inform the public regarding the role of mass media in the political process, and to encourage critical thinking with respect to political messaging and advertising.

Inform the public regarding deceptive political advertising.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
N/A--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HARRIETT BALKINDSecretaryFT$0--
ARLINE VOGELChair-$0--
DIANE FRAIMANTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Honest Ads Inc
EIN
46-4385040
Phone
2127646455
Address
C/O PEYSER 500 FIFTH AVE, ROOM/SUITE 2700, NEW YORK, NY 10110

Signing Officer

Name
Harriett Balkind
Title
Secretary
Phone
2127646455
Signed
2015-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Peyser & Alexander Mgmt Inc
Address
500 FIFTH AVE 2700, NEW YORK, NY 10110
Preparer
Mark Weiss
Phone
2127646455
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Page 1, Item B

“To clarify the following: a. Primary exempt purpose b. Various officers hours devoted to position.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 338 information technology 500 travel 859 fund raising costs 1,381 insurance 609 total 3,687”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Loans from officers 0 96,750”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,095
Liabilities
$96,750
Net assets
-$84,655
Revenue
$12,375
Expenses
$97,030
Net income
-$84,655
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.93$0.82$0.10
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.10$0.18$0.55$0.84$0.29
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.48$0.01$0.47$0.70$0.68$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.45$0.01$0.45$0.54$0.65$0.11
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$1.95$1.38$2.45$0.93$1.52
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$3.08$2.90$0.00$0.56$0.56
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$2.44$2.34$0.01$0.55$0.54
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$1.98$1.80$0.00$0.60$0.60
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$1.38$1.20$0.10$0.30$0.20
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$1.25$1.00$0.15$0.31$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.97$0.85$0.12$0.97$0.85
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.97$0.85$0.12$0.97$0.85