Civic Intelligence

Democracy Initiative

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-3823101

Nov 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Sep 12, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.DEMOCRACYINITIATIVE.ORG
50 F Street NW No 8th FLWashington, DC 20001

(202) 567-6101

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

99th percentile

98%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$22,441

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

$264,315

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$262,114

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$2,201

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

$268,534

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$6,420

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$262,114

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2015: $264,315Liabilities 2015: $2,201Net Assets 2015: $262,1142015Assets 2016: $306,020Liabilities 2016: $14,252Net Assets 2016: $291,7682016Assets 2017: $257,803Liabilities 2017: $6,083Net Assets 2017: $251,7202017Assets 2018: $219,012Liabilities 2018: $2,593Net Assets 2018: $216,4192018Assets 2019: $195,164Liabilities 2019: $5,141Net Assets 2019: $190,0232019Assets 2020: $263,992Liabilities 2020: $30,473Net Assets 2020: $233,5192020Assets 2022: $910Liabilities 2022: $3,732Net Assets 2022: -$2,8222022

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2015

Assets$264,315
Liabilities$2,201
Net Assets$262,114
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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: $268,534Expenses 2015: $6,420Net Income 2015: $262,1142015Revenue 2016: $83,280Expenses 2016: $53,626Net Income 2016: $29,6542016Revenue 2017: $51,204Expenses 2017: $91,252Net Income 2017: -$40,0482017Revenue 2018: $2,308Expenses 2018: $37,609Net Income 2018: -$35,3012018Revenue 2019: $10,902Expenses 2019: $37,298Net Income 2019: -$26,3962019Revenue 2020: $124,504Expenses 2020: $81,008Net Income 2020: $43,4962020Revenue 2022: $92,294Expenses 2022: $245,096Net Income 2022: -$152,8022022

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2015

Revenue$268,534
Expenses$6,420
Net Income$262,114
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Sep 12, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$268,534
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The democracy initiative is a 501(c)(4) organization leading a coalition that is working toward a bright future in which all americans participate fully and freely in the democratic process. Launched in 2013, the democracy initiative's mission is to build a powerful and diverse democracy movement to enhance voting rights and blunt the huge influence of corporate money flooding our political system.

Engage with allies to build campaigns for reforms that will ensure the promise of american democracy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$262,114▲ $262,114
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$160,161-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$33,545-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,686-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$264,315▲ $264,315
Other Assets Total$0$67,923▲ $67,923
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$2,201-
Total Liabilities$0$2,201▲ $2,201
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$262,114▲ $262,114
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$264,315▲ $264,315

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$67,923--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marissa BrownSenior Director of EngagementPT$19,583$2,858$22,441

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Larry CohenChair
Annie LeonardDirector
Cornell William BrooksDirector
Mike BruneDirector
Miles RapoportDirector
Tefere GebreDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$268,534
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$268,534
Change in Net Assets
$262,114
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,337
Other Expenses$2,083
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$3,997--$3,997
Conferences and Meetings$1,716--$1,716
Payroll Taxes$340--$340
Travel$208--$208
Information Technology$144--$144
Fees for Services Accounting-$15-$15
Total Functional Expenses$6,405$15$0$6,420
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The executive director reviews the form 990 with the tax preparer and the organization provides a copy of form 990 to the board of directors before it is filed with the irs.”

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

“The board of directors reviews the conflict of interest policy annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors approves the executive directors's and key management's compensation when preparing the organization's annual budget. As part of the budget process, the board of directors obtains compensation information from other non profit organizations that are similar in size and mission to democracy initiative.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Democracy initiative makes its form 1024 and form 990 available to the public upon written request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Democracy initiative makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Democracy Initiative
EIN
47-3823101
Phone
2025676101
Address
50 F STREET NW NO 8TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Wendy Fields
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2025676101
Signed
2016-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Wendy Fields
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Chaconas & Wilson Pc
Address
2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE, 580, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Preparer
Mollie G Lambert
Phone
2024298890
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$264,315
Liabilities
$2,201
Net assets
$262,114
Revenue
$268,534
Expenses
$6,420
Net income
$262,114
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.04$0.03$0.92$2.45$1.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$0.30$2.34$1.25$0.81$0.43
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.95$0.05$1.90$0.11$0.37$0.26
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.19$0.03$2.16$0.02$0.38$0.35
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.58$0.06$2.52$0.51$0.91$0.40
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.06$0.14$2.92$0.83$0.54$0.30
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$0.02$2.62$2.69$0.06$2.62