Civic Intelligence

Open Democracy Action

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-5283645

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 18, 2020

Organization Profilewww.opendemocracyaction.org
4 Park Street Suite 301Concord, NH 03301

(603) 715-8197

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 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Net Margin

5th percentile

-81%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-35%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$28,425

Down $41,130 (-59%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$28,425

Down $41,130 (-59%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$50,470

Down $26,822 (-35%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$91,600

Up $58,628 (+178%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$41,130

Down $85,450 (-193%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $69,555Net Assets 2018: $69,5552018Assets 2019: $28,425Net Assets 2019: $28,4252019Assets 2020: $26,711Net Assets 2020: $26,7112020Assets 2021: $33,685Net Assets 2021: $33,6852021Assets 2022: $16,376Net Assets 2022: $16,3762022Assets 2023: $36,579Net Assets 2023: $36,5792023

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$28,425
Liabilities-
Net Assets$28,425
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $77,292Expenses 2018: $32,972Net Income 2018: $44,3202018Revenue 2019: $50,470Expenses 2019: $91,600Net Income 2019: -$41,1302019Revenue 2020: $94,581Expenses 2020: $96,370Net Income 2020: -$1,7892020Revenue 2021: $41,963Expenses 2021: $32,216Net Income 2021: $9,7472021Revenue 2022: $16,630Expenses 2022: $33,939Net Income 2022: -$17,3092022Revenue 2023: $45,827Expenses 2023: $26,008Net Income 2023: $19,8192023

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$50,470
Expenses$91,600
Net Income-$41,130
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 18, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$50,470
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bring about and safeguard political equality for the people of New Hampshire. This will only happen through an open, accountable, and trusted democratic government, of, by, and for the people, that is free from the corrupting influence of big-money politics and control.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
From July through December of 2019, Open Democracy Action hosted or co-hosted 11 nonpartisan Democracy Town Halls with presidential candidates in NH. Candidates were given the opportunity to give details on how they would advance reform issues like publicly-financed elections, positions on the Electoral College, disclosure or Dark Money, and what steps they would take to address the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. Our events focused on the candidate's positions on issues relating to our Republic's democracy, including: Voting rights & Voter Suppression; Modernizing voting; Public funding of elections; Gerrymandering & Fair Voting Districts; Citizens United & Dark Money; A 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; SuperPACs and the LLC Loophole; Federal Elections Commission & IRS Enforcement; The Revolving Door of Legislator-to-Lobbyist influence; The Electoral College & Winner-take-all elections; Ranked Choice Voting. More than 1000 citizens attended these Town Halls, which were held all over the State.$91,600-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rob WernerTrustee-$0--
Arnie AlpertTrustee-$0--
Robert PerrySecretary-$0--
Donald JorgensenTrustee-$0--
Richard BourdonChairman-$0--
Peggy FargoTreasurer-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$15,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Democracy Action
EIN
47-5283645
Phone
6037158197
Address
4 Park Street Suite 301, Concord, NH 03301

Signing Officer

Name
Olivia Zink
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-05-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lifetime Tax and Accounting PLLC
Address
261 Sheep Davis Rd Ste 7, Concord, NH 03301
Preparer
Olga Briggs
Phone
6032302404
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $255”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3065”

Other Expenses.1

“Other expenses $6364”

Other Expenses.3

“Events $2123”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,425
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$28,425
Revenue
$50,470
Expenses
$91,600
Net income
-$41,130
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.6$36.6$45.8$26.0$19.8
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.4$16.4$16.6$33.9$17.3
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.7$33.7$42.0$32.2$9.75
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.7$26.7$94.6$96.4$1.79
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.4$28.4$50.5$91.6$41.1
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$69.6$69.6$77.3$33.0$44.3
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