Civic Intelligence

Open Democracy Action

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-5283645

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 12, 2022

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 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Net Margin

72nd percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

79th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$33,685

Up $6,974 (+26%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$33,685

Up $6,974 (+26%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,963

Down $52,618 (-56%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$32,216

Down $64,154 (-67%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$9,747

Up $11,536 (+645%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th 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

2021

Assets$33,685
Liabilities-
Net Assets$33,685
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th 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

2021

Revenue$41,963
Expenses$32,216
Net Income$9,747
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 12, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$42,018
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
Open Democracy Action advocated for policy changes to support safe, secure elections. We advocated for fiar maps and transparency in the redistricting process. Open Democracy Action also worked to close the loopholes in our campaign finance system in NH and nationally. We grew our Open Democracy Regional Teams and promoted citizen action.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert PerryChairman-$0--
Gordon AllenTreasurer-$0--
Gail BrownSecretary-$0--
Corinne DodgeTrustee-$0--
Bev CottonTrustee-$0--
Gene PorterTrustee-$0--
Caitlin RolloTrustee-$0--
Olivia ZinkExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
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
2022-05-12
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 $10”

Other Expenses.1

“Wage reimbursements for COD $16947”

Other Expenses.2

“Overhead $5199”

Other Expenses.3

“Benefits $2309”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $2773 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,685
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$33,685
Revenue
$41,963
Expenses
$32,216
Net income
$9,747
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