Civic Intelligence

Superbloom Design

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2462310

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

Organization Profilesimplysecure.org
501 W 122nd StreetNew York, NY 10027

(914) 439-0327

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.01x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

1st percentile

-557%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$165,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 241.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-93%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$504,144

Down $384,512 (-43%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$498,932

Down $380,055 (-43%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$5,212

Down $4,457 (-46%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$68,198

Down $979,512 (-93%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$448,253

Up $33,506 (+8.1%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$380,055

Down $1,013,018 (-160%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2015: $247,686Liabilities 2015: $2,300Net Assets 2015: $245,3862015Assets 2016: $888,656Liabilities 2016: $9,669Net Assets 2016: $878,9872016Assets 2017: $504,144Liabilities 2017: $5,212Net Assets 2017: $498,9322017Assets 2018: $227,377Liabilities 2018: $12,796Net Assets 2018: $214,5812018Assets 2019: $86,043Liabilities 2019: $19,640Net Assets 2019: $66,4032019Assets 2020: $294,725Liabilities 2020: $261,951Net Assets 2020: $32,7742020Assets 2021: $194,613Liabilities 2021: $277,558Net Assets 2021: -$82,9452021Assets 2022: $229,271Liabilities 2022: $282,837Net Assets 2022: -$53,5662022Assets 2023: $257,274Liabilities 2023: $391,114Net Assets 2023: -$133,8402023Assets 2024: $208,888Liabilities 2024: $349,000Net Assets 2024: -$140,1122024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$504,144
Liabilities$5,212
Net Assets$498,932
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $678,250Expenses 2015: $432,864Net Income 2015: $245,3862015Revenue 2016: $1,047,710Expenses 2016: $414,747Net Income 2016: $632,9632016Revenue 2017: $68,198Expenses 2017: $448,253Net Income 2017: -$380,0552017Revenue 2018: $135,277Expenses 2018: $419,628Net Income 2018: -$284,3512018Revenue 2019: $348,770Expenses 2019: $496,948Net Income 2019: -$148,1782019Revenue 2020: $740,159Expenses 2020: $773,900Net Income 2020: -$33,7412020Revenue 2021: $1,123,817Expenses 2021: $1,239,536Net Income 2021: -$115,7192021Revenue 2022: $1,155,263Expenses 2022: $1,125,884Net Income 2022: $29,3792022Revenue 2023: $1,433,417Expenses 2023: $1,513,691Net Income 2023: -$80,2742023Revenue 2024: $1,583,212Expenses 2024: $1,820,987Net Income 2024: -$237,7752024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$68,198
Expenses$448,253
Net Income-$380,055
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$68,198
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of superbloom is to educate the public on the principles and practice of researching and responding to real-world user needs for software. This includes developing and designing human-software interaction patterns and performing research that expands public understanding of the principles and practices of software usability. It also includes work to increase awareness of software usability by facilitating communication and collaboration among software users, researchers, designers, program managers, policy makers, and technologists.

The mission of Simply Secure is to educate the public on the principles and practice of researching and responding to real-world user needs for software. This includes developing and designing human-software interaction patterns and performing researching that expands public understanding of the principles and practices of software usability; it also includes work to increase awareness of software usability by facilitating communication and collaboration among software users, researchers, designers, program managers, policy makers, and technologists.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$852,592$496,550▼ $356,042
Pledges and Grants Receivable$31,000$6,000▼ $25,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,149$990▼ $159
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,057$313▼ $744
Accounts Receivable$2,858$291▼ $2,567
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$888,656$504,144▼ $384,512
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,669$5,159▼ $4,510
Other Liabilities-$53-
Total Liabilities$9,669$5,212▼ $4,457
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$500,000--
Unrestricted Net Assets$378,987$498,932▲ $119,945
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$878,987$498,932▼ $380,055
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$888,656$504,144▼ $384,512

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$313$1,918$2,231
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sara BrodyPresident & CEOFT$165,000$165,000
Ame ElliottDesign DirectorFT$31,500$31,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Meredith WhittakerBoard Chair
Gus HoseinBoard Member
Tanya O'CarrollBoard Member
Ben ScottSecretary
Dorothy ChouTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
trust7 Consulting eKConsultingAm Borsigturm 40, Berlin, Gm$133,704
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,598
Program Service Revenue
$65,600
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,598
Change in Net Assets
$-380,055
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$232,372
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$215,881
Total Fundraising Expense$7,066
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$136,731$62,421$1,337$200,489
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$127,050$33,000$4,950$165,000
Other Salaries and Wages$30,870$315$315$31,500
Payroll Taxes$14,333$1,720$328$16,381
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,007-$13,007
Travel$6,249$49$9$6,307
Occupancy$2,911$273$52$3,236
Other Employee Benefits$2,625$315$60$3,000
Office Expenses$1,597$798-$2,395
Insurance-$1,978-$1,978
Conferences and Meetings$1,322--$1,322
Depreciation Depletion$653$76$15$744
Fees for Services Legal-$364-$364
Advertising-$43-$43
Other Expenses$140$10-$10
Total Functional Expenses$324,481$116,706$7,066$448,253
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
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Cards Payable$53
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the return is provided to all board members prior to filing. The return is thoroughly reviewed by the President and CEO who also solicits comments from the board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The conflict of interest policy and its application are regularly reviewedat Board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Board of Directors hired an independent compensation consultant.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents are available on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Simply Secure
EIN
47-2462310
Phone
9144390327
Address
501 W 122nd Street, New York, NY 10027

Signing Officer

Name
Sara Brody
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Korje Tax Professionals Inc
Address
928 BROADWAY SUITE 707, NEW YORK, NY 10010
Preparer
Koreen Jervis
Phone
2126771132
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Usability Lab”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0UNDEREXPOSED: A conference that we hold in the fall, at which we convene designers, researchers, technologists, and program managers to discuss the challenges of building collaboration between technologists and user-experience experts around security, privacy, transparency, and ethical features of software. We shared highlights from the conference publicly, and have heard from a number of participants that the experience helped them in subsequent activities at their respective institutions (a mix of public and private, for-profit and charitable).
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0FELLOWSHIPS: Support of research work being performed by our Open Technology Fund Fellows, who perform research and community-building activities. These fellows' primary funding comes from OTF, but each has a modest allocation of our budget to cover use of equipment, user-study participant incentives, attendance at scholarly meetings, and other research-related costs. This program has resulted in research reports which have been or will be made publicly available for free through our website.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Usability Lab
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A copy of the return is provided to all board members prior to filing. The return is thoroughly reviewed by the President and CEO who also solicits comments from the board members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The conflict of interest policy and its application are regularly reviewedat Board meetings.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board of Directors hired an independent compensation consultant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Documents are available on request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$504,144
Liabilities
$5,212
Net assets
$498,932
Revenue
$68,198
Expenses
$448,253
Net income
-$380,055
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.35$0.14$1.58$1.82$0.24
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.39$0.13$1.43$1.51$0.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.28$0.05$1.16$1.13$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.28$0.08$1.12$1.24$0.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.29$0.26$0.03$0.74$0.77$0.03
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.02$0.07$0.35$0.50$0.15
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.01$0.21$0.14$0.42$0.28
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.50$0.07$0.45$0.38
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.01$0.88$1.05$0.41$0.63
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.68$0.43$0.25
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