Civic Intelligence

Honest Ads Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-4385040

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 10, 2020

C/O Peyser 500 Fifth AveNew York, NY 10110

(212) 764-6455

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

24.32x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$10,024

Down $7,614 (-43%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$233,750

Down $53,862 (-30%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$243,774

Up $46,248 (+23%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$1,226

Up $1,076 (+717%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$55,088

Down $4,864 (-8.1%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$53,862

Up $5,940 (+9.9%) from 2017

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 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

2018

Assets$10,024
Liabilities$243,774
Net Assets-$233,750

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 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

2018

Revenue$1,226
Expenses$55,088
Net Income-$53,862
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 10, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Main Program Accomplishments 2018:- Working with Toledo Museum of Art for outreach to other museums to travel I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE for 2020. This is the exhibit HonestAds conceived and co-curated.- Strategy and preliminary wireframe and copy for a new app, working name Adicon, to help educate citizens about how political advertising manipulates our emotions.- Led process, created identity strategy, acquired url, and named Toledo Museum of Art's new entity to further their and HonestAd;s mission of Visual Literacy. The name is COVE, Center of Visual Expertise (work was pro bono).- Active involvement as Board Member for COVE, Center of Visual Expertise.$44,071-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HARRIETT BALKINDSecretaryFT$0--
ARLINE VOGELChairman-$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, NEW YORK, NY 10110

Signing Officer

Name
Harriett Balkind
Title
Secretary
Signed
2020-08-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Address
271 Madison Avenue Suite 602, New York, NY 10016
Preparer
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Phone
2126892655
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $61

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $7360

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $1180

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $1435

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $644

Other Expenses.1

ENTERTAINMENT $5567

Other Expenses.2

Dues and subscriptions $5527

Other Expenses.3

COMPUTER EXPENSES $3802

Other Expenses.4

CABLE AND INTERNET $2825

Other Expenses.5

TELEPHONE $2814

Other Expenses.6

BANK CHARGES $625

Other Expenses.7

Fundrfundraising expenses $107

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $0 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1385

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $713 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1128

Other Assets.1009

Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $10241 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $0

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1257 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1386

Other Assets.1

EXCHANGE - HARRIETT - Beginning $0 EXCHANGE - HARRIETT - Ending $-444

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $10776 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2024

Total Liabilities.1006

Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $186750 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $241750

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