Civic Intelligence

Committee in Support of Public Education

EIN 47-1181988 • 501(c)4 • Columbia, MO

Profile

The committee in support of public education is established to promote and facilitate the accumulation of voluntary contributions, in a manner consistent with applicable missouri law, to influence the support or defeat of statewide ballot initiatives.

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407 S 6th StColumbia, MO 65201
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-2.4%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$81,442

Down $3,416 (-4.0%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$81,442

Down $3,416 (-4.0%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $2,278,946 (-100%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$2,031

Down $2,206,379 (-100%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$2,031

Down $72,567 (-103%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $84,858Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $84,8582015Assets 2017: $81,442Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $81,4422017

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2017

Assets$81,442
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$81,442

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $2,278,946Expenses 2015: $2,208,410Net Income 2015: $70,5362015Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $2,031Net Income 2017: -$2,0312017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$0
Expenses$2,031
Net Income-$2,031

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Sep 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary purpose of the cspe is to support the mission of public education, to support public policies that are supportive of missouri educators and students and oppose those that are not. This is accomplished by educating and advocating for or against ballot issues impacting public education.

The committee in support of public education is established to promote and facilitate the accumulation of voluntary contributions, in a manner consistent with applicable missouri law, to influence the support or defeat of statewide ballot initiatives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$83,473$81,442▼ $2,031
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$83,473$81,442▼ $2,031
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$83,473$81,442▼ $2,031
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$83,473$81,442▼ $2,031
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$83,473$81,442▼ $2,031
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Deeann AullPresident
Karen StruemphDeputy Treasurer
Mike WoodSecretary
Melissa LortsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-2,031
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,031
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 Accounting$2,031--$2,031
Total Functional Expenses$2,031$0$0$2,031
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
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

Form 990 will be reviewed by the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The committee in support of public education makes these documents available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Committee in Support of Public Education
EIN
47-1181988
Phone
8003920532
Address
407 S 6TH ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65201

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Lorts
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5736598131
Signed
2017-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melissa Lorts
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Williams-keepers LLC
Address
3220 WEST EDGEWOOD SUITE E, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
Preparer
Kathleen a Graessle
Phone
5736356196
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