Civic Intelligence

Firearms Policy Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2471253

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.FIREARMSFOUNDATION.ORG

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4212 N Freeway BlvdSacramento, CA 95834

(855) 422-7522

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

89th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

94th percentile

160%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$102,946

Up $63,359 (+160%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$102,946

Up $63,359 (+160%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$154,787

Up $46,218 (+43%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$91,428

Down $1,237 (-1.3%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$63,359

Up $47,455 (+298%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $23,683Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $39,587Net Assets 2016: $39,5872016Assets 2017: $102,946Net Assets 2017: $102,9462017Assets 2018: $121,404Net Assets 2018: $121,4042018Assets 2019: $225,887Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $225,8872019Assets 2020: $86,041Liabilities 2020: $149Net Assets 2020: $85,8922020Assets 2021: $419,439Liabilities 2021: $1,928Net Assets 2021: $417,5112021Assets 2022: $1,090,023Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,090,0232022Assets 2023: $934,430Liabilities 2023: $20,044Net Assets 2023: $914,3862023Assets 2024: $674,139Liabilities 2024: $60,296Net Assets 2024: $613,8432024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$102,946
Liabilities-
Net Assets$102,946
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $24,654Expenses 2015: $2,481Net Income 2015: $22,1732015Revenue 2016: $108,569Expenses 2016: $92,665Net Income 2016: $15,9042016Revenue 2017: $154,787Expenses 2017: $91,428Net Income 2017: $63,3592017Revenue 2018: $189,943Expenses 2018: $171,485Net Income 2018: $18,4582018Revenue 2019: $573,845Expenses 2019: $469,362Net Income 2019: $104,4832019Revenue 2020: $824,836Expenses 2020: $964,831Net Income 2020: -$139,9952020Revenue 2021: $1,443,423Expenses 2021: $1,111,804Net Income 2021: $331,6192021Revenue 2022: $2,126,196Expenses 2022: $1,453,684Net Income 2022: $672,5122022Revenue 2023: $812,073Expenses 2023: $961,904Net Income 2023: -$149,8312023Revenue 2024: $407,462Expenses 2024: $850,147Net Income 2024: -$442,6852024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$154,787
Expenses$91,428
Net Income$63,359
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$154,787
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect and defend the constitution of the united states and the people's rights, privileges and immunities deeply rooted in this nation's history and tradition, especially the inalienable, fundamental, and individual right to keep and bear arms, and any related charitable and educational activities as permissible under law.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CORPORATION HAS UNDERTAKEN EFFORTS TO CREATE AND PROMULGAGE LEGAL ANALYSIS, LITIGATED OR OTHERWISE DEFENDED THE INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS ENSHRINED THEREIN AND INFORMED THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO EXERCISE THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THESE PURPOSES.$87,579-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRANDON COMBSPresidentPT$0--
JONATHAN JENSENVice President-$0--
KYLE KENNINGTONTreasurer-$0--
JEFFREY SILVESTERSecretary-$0--
HOWARD WILNERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Firearms Policy Foundation
EIN
47-2471253
Phone
8554227522
Address
4212 N FREEWAY BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834

Signing Officer

Name
Brandon Combs
Title
President
Signed
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sydney H Highley CPA
Address
8841 Williamson Drive Suite 80, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Preparer
Sydney H Highley
Phone
9166860272
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $5527”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3877”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $5630”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1050”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2751”

Other Expenses.1

“Bank and credit card fees $2739”

Other Expenses.2

“WEBSITE COSTS $2390”

Other Expenses.3

“SAAS AND PLATFORMS $1216”

Other Expenses.4

“UTILITIES $1150”

Other Expenses.5

“TAX AND LICENSE $688”

Other Expenses.6

“SUBSCRIPTIONS $248”

Other Expenses.7

“EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $236”

Other Expenses.9

“OTHER COSTS $93”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $5000 Intangible Assets - Ending $5000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,946
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$102,946
Revenue
$154,787
Expenses
$91,428
Net income
$63,359
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.06$0.61$0.41$0.85$0.44
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.02$0.91$0.81$0.96$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$2.13$1.45$0.67
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$1.44$1.11$0.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.82$0.96$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.57$0.47$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.19$0.17$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.15$0.09$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.11$0.09$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02