Civic Intelligence

Takeitback Org-Advocacy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-3176941

Feb 24, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization ProfileTAKEITBACK.ORG
1109 S Phillips AveSioux Falls, SD 57105

(605) 274-8706

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

43rd percentile

0.5%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$17,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.7% 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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Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

$2,113

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Net Assets

$680

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Liabilities

$1,433

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

$134,206

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Expenses

$133,526

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Net Income

$680

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2015: $2,113Liabilities 2015: $1,433Net Assets 2015: $6802015Assets 2016: $83,974Liabilities 2016: $1,574Net Assets 2016: $82,4002016Assets 2017: $45,853Liabilities 2017: $1,462Net Assets 2017: $44,3912017Assets 2018: $22,361Liabilities 2018: $115Net Assets 2018: $22,2462018Assets 2020: $15,904Liabilities 2020: $22,679Net Assets 2020: -$6,7752020

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2015

Assets$2,113
Liabilities$1,433
Net Assets$680
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $134,206Expenses 2015: $133,526Net Income 2015: $6802015Revenue 2016: $385,632Expenses 2016: $303,912Net Income 2016: $81,7202016Revenue 2017: $247,654Expenses 2017: $285,663Net Income 2017: -$38,0092017Revenue 2018: $45,954Expenses 2018: $68,099Net Income 2018: -$22,1452018Revenue 2020: $98,378Expenses 2020: $104,990Net Income 2020: -$6,6122020

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2015

Revenue$134,206
Expenses$133,526
Net Income$680
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 24, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$134,206
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To take back our government from the undue influence of wealthy special interests and putting it to work again for everyday citizens by promoting reforms in a variety of areas, including: campaign finance, ethics and nonpartisanship in both our elections and our governing process.

Takeitback.org-advocacy is an independent, non-partisan c(4) organization dedicated to taking back our government from the undue influence of wealthy special interests and putting it to work again for everyday citizens by promoting reforms in a variety of areas, including: campaign finance, ethics and nonpartisanship in both our elections and our governing process.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COST ASSOCIATED WITH TAKING BACK OUR GOVERNMENT FROM THE UNDUE INFLUENCE OF WEALTHY SPECIAL INTERESTS AND PUTTING IT TO WORK AGAIN FOR EVERYDAY CITIZENS BY PROMOTING REFORMS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS, INCLUDING: CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ETHICS AND NONPARTISANSHIP IN BOTH OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR GOVERNING PROCESS.$0$133,525
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALFRED D SAMUELSONAdministratorPT$17,000-$17,000
RICHARD P WEILANDAdministratorPT$15,000-$15,000
STACY L NEWCOMBAdministrator-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Takeitback Org-advocacy
EIN
47-3176941
Phone
6052748706
Address
1109 S PHILLIPS AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105

Signing Officer

Name
Rick Weiland
Title
Administrator
Phone
6052748706
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Thurman Comes Foley & Co Llp
Address
416 SOUTH SECOND AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-6904
Preparer
Daniel Foley
Phone
6053312550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Payments to Affiliates

“Affiliate name: takeitback.org-foundation. Affiliate address: po box 2087 sioux falls, sd 57101. Purpose of payment: petition drive expenses. Amount of payment: 4,500.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Payments to Affiliates

“Affiliate name: sd for nonpartisan democracy. Affiliate address: po box 2057 sioux falls, sd 57101. Purpose of payment: petition drive expenses. Amount of payment: 40,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 44,500.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank charges. Amount: 30. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 4,095. Description: office supplies. Amount: 1,159. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,284.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,433.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,113
Liabilities
$1,433
Net assets
$680
Revenue
$134,206
Expenses
$133,526
Net income
$680
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.23$0.07$0.98$1.05$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.46$0.68$0.22
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.01$0.44$2.48$2.86$0.38
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.02$0.82$3.86$3.04$0.82
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.01$1.34$1.34$0.01