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The Chamberlain Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-2012900

Dec 01, 2014 to Nov 30, 2015 • Filed on Jul 13, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 2122South Portland, ME 04116

(207) 310-4527

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

81st percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

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Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$25,278

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Net Assets

$25,278

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

$115,000

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Expenses

$89,797

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Net Income

$25,203

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $25,278Net Assets 2015: $25,2782015Assets 2016: $40,263Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $40,2632016Assets 2017: $149,219Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $149,2192017Assets 2018: $31,061Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $31,0612018Assets 2019: $24,458Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $24,4582019Assets 2020: $17,037Net Assets 2020: $17,0372020

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2015

Assets$25,278
Liabilities-
Net Assets$25,278
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Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $115,000Expenses 2015: $89,797Net Income 2015: $25,2032015Revenue 2016: $966,884Expenses 2016: $951,899Net Income 2016: $14,9852016Revenue 2017: $445,863Expenses 2017: $336,907Net Income 2017: $108,9562017Revenue 2018: $1,147,484Expenses 2018: $1,175,178Net Income 2018: -$27,6942018Revenue 2019: $212,179Expenses 2019: $218,782Net Income 2019: -$6,6032019Revenue 2020: $84,000Expenses 2020: $91,421Net Income 2020: -$7,4212020

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2015

Revenue$115,000
Expenses$89,797
Net Income$25,203
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Dec 1, 2014 to Nov 30, 2015
Signed
Jul 13, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$115,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the American public about Ranked-Choice Voting.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To educate the American public on ranked-choice voting. The Chamberlain Project promotes research on the advantages and disadvantages of ranked-choice voting and financially supports other organizations that disseminate information to the American public through websites, mailings, and other means.$89,275$35,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cara Brown McCormickExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Chamberlain Project
EIN
47-2012900
Phone
2073104527
Address
PO Box 2122, South Portland, ME 04116

Signing Officer

Name
Cara Brown McCormick
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-07-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robert Kirby CPA
Address
1220 N Dutton Ave Suite 103, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401
Preparer
Rob Kirby CPA
Phone
7075458297
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: Support to Education | Donee's Name: The Committee for Ranked Choice Voting | Donee's Address: PO Box 928 Gorham, ME 04038 | Cash Amount Given: $10000”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“Class of Activity: Support to Education | Donee's Name: The Chamberlain Project PAC | Donee's Address: PO Box 2122 South Portland, ME 04106 | Cash Amount Given: $25000”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $40”

Other Expenses.1

“State Registration $60”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,278
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$25,278
Revenue
$115,000
Expenses
$89,797
Net income
$25,203
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.08$0.09$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.21$0.22$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$1.15$1.18$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.45$0.34$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.97$0.95$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.12$0.09$0.03