Civic Intelligence

The Foundation for American Innovation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2239840

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization Profilejoinlincoln.org

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2443 Fillmore St 380-3386San Francisco, CA 94115

(703) 582-4285

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

65th percentile

9.2%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$150,000

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

88th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

90%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$748,387

Up $197,611 (+36%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$656,308

Up $118,830 (+22%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$92,079

Up $78,781 (+592%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,684,910

Up $796,424 (+90%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,530,645

Up $895,486 (+141%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$154,265

Down $99,062 (-39%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2015: $374,933Liabilities 2015: $261,749Net Assets 2015: $113,1842015Assets 2016: $550,776Liabilities 2016: $13,298Net Assets 2016: $537,4782016Assets 2017: $748,387Liabilities 2017: $92,079Net Assets 2017: $656,3082017Assets 2018: $1,201,098Liabilities 2018: $123,540Net Assets 2018: $1,077,5582018Assets 2019: $1,388,565Liabilities 2019: $77,761Net Assets 2019: $1,310,8042019Assets 2020: $1,261,317Liabilities 2020: $92,149Net Assets 2020: $1,169,1682020Assets 2021: $2,320,528Liabilities 2021: $53,756Net Assets 2021: $2,266,7722021Assets 2022: $1,896,389Liabilities 2022: $45,087Net Assets 2022: $1,851,3022022Assets 2024: $3,709,441Liabilities 2024: $282,190Net Assets 2024: $3,427,2512024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$748,387
Liabilities$92,079
Net Assets$656,308
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2015: $566,305Expenses 2015: $461,716Net Income 2015: $104,5892015Revenue 2016: $888,486Expenses 2016: $635,159Net Income 2016: $253,3272016Revenue 2017: $1,684,910Expenses 2017: $1,530,645Net Income 2017: $154,2652017Revenue 2018: $2,844,753Expenses 2018: $2,425,635Net Income 2018: $419,1182018Revenue 2019: $2,573,058Expenses 2019: $2,369,119Net Income 2019: $203,9392019Revenue 2020: $2,505,566Expenses 2020: $2,645,933Net Income 2020: -$140,3672020Revenue 2021: $4,377,840Expenses 2021: $3,278,966Net Income 2021: $1,098,8742021Revenue 2022: $3,932,822Expenses 2022: $4,347,192Net Income 2022: -$414,3702022Revenue 2024: $5,149,927Expenses 2024: $3,719,664Net Income 2024: $1,430,2632024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,684,910
Expenses$1,530,645
Net Income$154,265
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,684,910
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build a community of innovators who embrace technology and educate the public about platforms and policies that advance liberty.

To build a community of innovators who embrace technology and educate the public about platforms and policies that advance liberty. The organization hosts panels, conferences, events, webinars, and provides content on tech for civic use.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$537,478$656,308▲ $118,830
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$476,691$616,060▲ $139,369
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$118,798-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$74,085$0▼ $74,085
Accounts Receivable-$9,000-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$3,429▲ $3,429
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$550,776$748,387▲ $197,611
Other Assets Total$0$1,100▲ $1,100
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,324$85,312▲ $79,988
Other Liabilities$7,974$6,667▼ $1,307
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$100-
Total Liabilities$13,298$92,079▲ $78,781
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$537,478$656,308▲ $118,830
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$550,776$748,387▲ $197,611

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,429$206$3,635
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Garrett JohnsonExecutive DirectorFT$150,000-$150,000
Aaron GinnPresidentFT$143,451$3,108$146,559
John FalloneCOOFT$97,500-$97,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amy PelletierDirector
Christopher AbramsDirector
John LettieriDirector
Trae StephensDirector
Will GregoryDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Alexander KoutsConsulting3930 24th St Apt 1, San Francisco, CA 94114$121,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,494,045
Program Service Revenue
$190,800
Investment Income
$65
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,494,045
Change in Net Assets
$154,265

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,684,910
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,684,910
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,684,910
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$975,158
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$487,403
Total Fundraising Expense$128,268
Professional Fundraising Fees$68,084
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$115,233$485,865-$601,098
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,856$295,544$30,658$394,058
Travel$25,278$110,096$11,421$146,795
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$68,084$68,084
Conferences and Meetings$56,364--$56,364
Other Salaries and Wages$9,592$41,777$4,334$55,703
Payroll Taxes$5,665$24,672$2,559$32,896
Information Technology$31,319--$31,319
Fees for Services Accounting$2,634$11,471$1,190$15,295
Advertising$2,029$8,838$917$11,784
Insurance$1,539$6,703$695$8,937
Fees for Services Legal$1,530$6,663$691$8,884
Occupancy$996$4,339$450$5,785
Office Expenses$979$4,263$442$5,684
Other Expenses$859$3,734$387$4,980
Other Employee Benefits$817$3,560$369$4,746
All Other Expenses$511$2,225$231$2,967
Depreciation Depletion-$206-$206
Total Functional Expenses$336,126$1,066,251$128,268$1,530,645

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,530,645
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,530,645
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,530,645
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$68,084
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card$6,393
Retirement Payable$274
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Christopher abrams, garrett johnson, and aaron ginn were founders of lincoln network and lincoln initiative. As such, the aforementioned parties have a business relationship through the closely related organization and have provided service to both organizations. Similarly, john lettieri and garrett johnson both serve on the board of both lincoln network and lincoln initiative. Lastly, john fallone serves as an officer in both organizations. At the end of 2016, the board of lincoln initiative decided it would be in the best interests of the organization to wind its operations down, and the process of dissolution is being completed in 2018.”

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

“The organization distributes its 990 prior to applicable board meetings to discuss the filing, section by section, reviewing financials and explaining any questions that required further explanation and disclosure on schedules and exhibits.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“By having non-interested board members, they evaluate any transaction involving members of the organization, including compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The organization regularly prepared compensation reports and irc 4958's rebuttable presumption checklist ("comp report") when creating compensation packages for officers. The comp report would offer data on employees and officers in like positions with like organizations, both non-profit and for-profit. Additionally, the comp reports would be presented to and voted on by disinterested members of the organization's board of directors without the presence of the person who was the subject of the report.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Providing copies upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lincoln Network Inc
EIN
47-2239840
Phone
7035824285
Address
2443 Fillmore St 380-3386, San Francisco, CA 94115

Signing Officer

Name
Garrett Johnson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7035824285
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Garrett Johnson
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Stancil PC
Address
4909 Windy Hill Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Preparer
David Piscorik
Phone
9198721260
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Consultants: Program service expenses 115,233. Management and general expenses 485,865. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 601,098.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Organization's Form 990 is not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the State of North Carolina. The Organization's taxable years that are open for potential examination by the Internal Revenue Service are for the calendar years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The Organization's open tax years for potential examination by the State of North Carolina are for the calendar years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014. At this time, management does not expect to owe any taxes, interest or penalties on uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0TELEGRAPH IS A CONTENT-BASED PROGRAM, BY WHICH THOSE IN NEED OF TECH ASSISTANCE IN CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS CAN CONTACT THE LINCOLN TEAM IN ORDER TO DETERMINE HOW TO BEST UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE OPTIMAL RESULTS. THE CONTENT AND ADVICE PROVIDED TO SUCH CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IS PROVIDED BY TECH EXPERTS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS CONFERENCES AS AN EXTENSION OF ITS POLICY PANELS. CONFERENCES ARE MORE IN DEPTH AND COVER A BROADER SCOPE OF TECH, POLICY, AND TOPIC AREAS THAN POLICY PANELS. TYPICALLY, CONFERENCES LAST 2-3 FULL DAYS, AND ARE HELD IN EITHER WASHINGTON, D.C. OR SAN FRANCISCO.
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization's Form 990 is not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the State of North Carolina. The Organization's taxable years that are open for potential examination by the Internal Revenue Service are for the calendar years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The Organization's open tax years for potential examination by the State of North Carolina are for the calendar years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014. At this time, management does not expect to owe any taxes, interest or penalties on uncertain tax positions.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X, Line 2:
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0AC Fitzgerald & Associates
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0225 N Washington St
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IRS990ScheduleG/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION PAID A.C. FITZGERALD & ASSOCIATES FOR GENERAL FUNDRAISING AND GRANT WRITING ADVICE AND STRATEGY.
IRS990ScheduleG/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CHRISTOPHER ABRAMS, GARRETT JOHNSON, AND AARON GINN WERE FOUNDERS OF LINCOLN NETWORK AND LINCOLN INITIATIVE. AS SUCH, THE AFOREMENTIONED PARTIES HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE CLOSELY RELATED ORGANIZATION AND HAVE PROVIDED SERVICE TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. SIMILARLY, JOHN LETTIERI AND GARRETT JOHNSON BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF BOTH LINCOLN NETWORK AND LINCOLN INITIATIVE. LASTLY, JOHN FALLONE SERVES AS AN OFFICER IN BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. AT THE END OF 2016, THE BOARD OF LINCOLN INITIATIVE DECIDED IT WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WIND ITS OPERATIONS DOWN, AND THE PROCESS OF DISSOLUTION IS BEING COMPLETED IN 2018.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS 990 PRIOR TO APPLICABLE BOARD MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE FILING, SECTION BY SECTION, REVIEWING FINANCIALS AND EXPLAINING ANY QUESTIONS THAT REQUIRED FURTHER EXPLANATION AND DISCLOSURE ON SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BY HAVING NON-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, THEY EVALUATE ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY PREPARED COMPENSATION REPORTS AND IRC 4958'S REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION CHECKLIST ("COMP REPORT") WHEN CREATING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR OFFICERS. THE COMP REPORT WOULD OFFER DATA ON EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IN LIKE POSITIONS WITH LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMP REPORTS WOULD BE PRESENTED TO AND VOTED ON BY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE PERSON WHO WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Consultants: Program service expenses 115,233. Management and general expenses 485,865. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 601,098.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0Embrace technology and educate the public about platforms/policies.
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt010826 GREATER HILLS STREET
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$748,387
Liabilities
$92,079
Net assets
$656,308
Revenue
$1,684,910
Expenses
$1,530,645
Net income
$154,265
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.71$0.28$3.43$5.15$3.72$1.43
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.90$0.05$1.85$3.93$4.35$0.41
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.32$0.05$2.27$4.38$3.28$1.10
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.26$0.09$1.17$2.51$2.65$0.14
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.39$0.08$1.31$2.57$2.37$0.20
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.20$0.12$1.08$2.84$2.43$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.09$0.66$1.68$1.53$0.15
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.55$0.01$0.54$0.89$0.64$0.25
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.26$0.11$0.57$0.46$0.10