Civic Intelligence

North Star Action Center

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-3811062

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 01, 2018

Organization Profilenorthstarcivic.org
2314 NW Savier StreetPortland, OR 97210

(503) 281-2898

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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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

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$3,498

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-75%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$2,317

Down $6,921 (-75%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,317

Down $6,921 (-75%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $15,000 (-100%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$6,921

Down $7,460 (-52%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$6,921

Down $7,540 (-1218%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $8,619Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $9,238Net Assets 2016: $9,2382016Assets 2017: $2,317Net Assets 2017: $2,3172017Assets 2018: $23,333Net Assets 2018: $23,3332018Assets 2019: $17,123Net Assets 2019: $17,1232019Assets 2022: $6,377Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,3772022Assets 2023: $4,246Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,2462023Assets 2024: $5,477Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,4772024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,317
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,317
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $20,000Expenses 2015: $11,381Net Income 2015: $8,6192015Revenue 2016: $15,000Expenses 2016: $14,381Net Income 2016: $6192016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $6,921Net Income 2017: -$6,9212017Revenue 2018: $30,000Expenses 2018: $8,984Net Income 2018: $21,0162018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $6,210Net Income 2019: -$6,2102019Revenue 2022: $72,700Expenses 2022: $78,867Net Income 2022: -$6,1672022Expenses 2023: $2,1312023Revenue 2024: $3,000Expenses 2024: $1,769Net Income 2024: $1,2312024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$0
Expenses$6,921
Net Income-$6,921
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 1, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

This Organization exists to support and develop independent research and analysis to educate and assist elected leaders in making public interest decisions with a focus on advancing a free and open democracy, verdant environment, and a community that benefits and offers equal opportunity to all.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization has provided support during the year to an organization whose purpose is to provide information in support of a $15/hr minimum wage.$546-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Caitlin BaggottDirector-$3,498-$3,498
James KellyPresident-$0--
Stan AmySecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
North Star Action Center
EIN
47-3811062
Phone
5032812898
Address
2314 NW Savier Street, Portland, OR 97210

Signing Officer

Name
Stan Amy
Title
Secretary
Signed
2018-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Berg & Company LLC
Address
5200 SW Macadam Avenue Suite 470, Portland, OR 97239
Preparer
Christopher J Berg
Phone
5032215117
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Education and seminar $547”

Other Expenses.2

“Payroll taxes $358”

Other Expenses.3

“License and permit $50”

Other Expenses.4

“Oregon Form CT-12 Tax $20”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,317
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,317
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$6,921
Net income
-$6,921
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.48$0.00$5.48$3.00$1.77$1.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.00$4.25$2.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.38$0.00$6.38$72.7$78.9$6.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.1$17.1$0.00$6.21$6.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.3$23.3$30.0$8.98$21.0
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$2.32$0.00$6.92$6.92
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.24$9.24$15.0$14.4$0.62
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.62$0.00$20.0$11.4$8.62