Civic Intelligence

Convention of States Action

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-2245708

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 06, 2022

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5850 San Felipe 580AHouston, TX 77057

(540) 441-7227

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

19th percentile

-2.6%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$309,925

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-3.2%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,383,548

Down $145,334 (-3.2%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$4,054,683

Down $207,672 (-4.9%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$328,865

Up $62,338 (+23%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,891,122

Down $115,744 (-1.4%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$8,098,794

Up $2,929,934 (+57%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$207,672

Down $3,045,678 (-107%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2020: $4,528,882Liabilities 2020: $266,527Net Assets 2020: $4,262,3552020Assets 2021: $4,383,548Liabilities 2021: $328,865Net Assets 2021: $4,054,6832021Assets 2022: $2,018,477Liabilities 2022: $323,223Net Assets 2022: $1,695,2542022Assets 2023: $2,005,258Liabilities 2023: $283,380Net Assets 2023: $1,721,8782023Assets 2024: $2,137,556Liabilities 2024: $326,428Net Assets 2024: $1,811,1282024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$4,383,548
Liabilities$328,865
Net Assets$4,054,683
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2020: $8,006,866Expenses 2020: $5,168,860Net Income 2020: $2,838,0062020Revenue 2021: $7,891,122Expenses 2021: $8,098,794Net Income 2021: -$207,6722021Revenue 2022: $8,330,036Expenses 2022: $10,689,465Net Income 2022: -$2,359,4292022Revenue 2023: $10,608,246Expenses 2023: $10,581,622Net Income 2023: $26,6242023Revenue 2024: $7,565,773Expenses 2024: $7,476,523Net Income 2024: $89,2502024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$7,891,122
Expenses$8,098,794
Net Income-$207,672
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 6, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$8,819,394
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advocate for a constitutionally limited government.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,351,151$4,027,005▲ $675,854
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$216,307$312,992▲ $96,685
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$959,389$38,465▼ $920,924
Accounts Receivable-$4,028-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,035$1,058▼ $977
Total Assets$4,528,882$4,383,548▼ $145,334
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$266,527$328,865▲ $62,338
Total Liabilities$266,527$328,865▲ $62,338
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,262,355$4,054,683▼ $207,672
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,262,355$4,054,683▼ $207,672
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,528,882$4,383,548▼ $145,334

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,058$1,872-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark MecklerPresident / CEOPT$193,720$17,029$210,749
Michael RuthenbergCOOPT$83,063$64,472$147,535
Robert KellyIn-house CouselPT$60,000$62,138$122,138
Patricia MecklerVP of External RelationsPT$108,800$9$108,809
Jason GirardGrassroots DirectorPT$41,223$62,110$103,333
Timothy MurphyCFOPT$10,143$9,671$19,814

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
ERIC O'KEEFEDirector
Kyle StallingsDirector
Tim DunnDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
That Merch GirlPromotional Merchandise304 S JONES BLVD, Las Vegas, NV 89107$391,983
The Trafalgar GroupPolling240 PEACHTREE ST NW, Atlanta, GA 30343$381,000
Master Of CodeTechnology Services541 JEFFERSON AVE STE 100, Redwood City, CA 94063$357,458
Ns Consulting LLCConsulting913 PALAMINO RD, Omaha, NE 68154$282,000
Martin One SourceDirect Mail Printing808 N COUNTRY FAIR DR, Champaign, IL 61821$266,849
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,283,842
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$176,561
Other Revenue
$430,719
All Other Contributions
$7,283,842
Change in Net Assets
$-207,672

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,891,122
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,891,122
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,891,122
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$5,649,618
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,214,555
Total Fundraising Expense$2,188,713
Professional Fundraising Fees$234,621
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$768,379$401,458$210,321$1,380,158
Advertising$937,918$28,505$4,070$970,493
Information Technology$362,048$351,565$1,315$714,928
Fees for Services Legal$575,250$9,423-$584,673
Fees for Services Other$263,728$151,479$3,616$418,823
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$200,876$104,941$54,982$360,799
Fees for Services Lobbying$340,985--$340,985
Other Employee Benefits$167,553$79,240$41,285$288,078
Travel$217,401$45,654$8,809$271,864
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$234,621$234,621
Payroll Taxes$126,973$24,167$34,380$185,520
Other Expenses$143,564$140$0$143,704
Occupancy$110,481$22,008$11,062$143,551
Fees for Services Accounting$3,265$84,229-$87,494
Office Expenses$53,922$6,612$4,254$64,788
Depreciation Depletion-$977-$977
Total Functional Expenses$4,484,118$1,425,963$2,188,713$8,098,794

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,098,794
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,098,794
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,098,794
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$234,621
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$26,382
Total Exempt Function Spending$26,382
Section 527 Activity Spending$14,037

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
-Sioux Falls, SD$10,000
88-3244410Lansing, MI$745
82-0158316Boise, ID$500
-Albuquerque, NM$500
82-0158316Topeka, KS$300
-Madison, WI$300
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Wife of President / CEO Mark MecklerEmployedNo$108,800
-Wife of COO / Michael RuthenbergEmployedNo$38,079
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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

“Patricia meckler is the wife of president/ceo mark meckler.”

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

“The return is provided to each board member prior to filing.”

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

“Legal counsel reviews outgoing organizational payments and routinely monitors for possible conflicts of interest. All members of the board of directors are required to disclose any possible conflicts of interest at the organization's annual board meeting. Any officer or director who fails to properly report a conflict of interest is subject to sanction by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board has appointed legal counsel to periodically review and report on the compensation of the organization's ceo, officers, and key employees in light of the compensation offered to similarly situated organizations. The board reviews and adjusts the compensation of the ceo, officers, and key employees based on counsel's findings. No directors with a conflict of interest are allowed to participate in the board's decision. Counsel's report and the board's decisions thereon are documented in the board's minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Convention of States Action
EIN
47-2245708
Phone
5404417227
Address
5850 SAN FELIPE 580A, HOUSTON, TX 77057

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Meckler
Title
CEO
Phone
5404417227
Signed
2022-10-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark Meckler
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
67
Volunteers
145,000

Preparer

Firm
D K Weiss Holt & Associates Pllc
Address
4660 N BRETON COURT SUITE 102, KENTWOOD, MI 49508
Preparer
Dennis K Weiss CPA
Phone
6168711233
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“No amounts have been identified, or recorded, as uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
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IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
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IRS990ScheduleC/Section527PoliticalOrgGrp/OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,383,548
Liabilities
$328,865
Net assets
$4,054,683
Revenue
$7,891,122
Expenses
$8,098,794
Net income
-$207,672
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.33$1.81$7.57$7.48$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.28$1.72$10.6$10.6$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.32$1.70$8.33$10.7$2.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.38$0.33$4.05$7.89$8.10$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.53$0.27$4.26$8.01$5.17$2.84