Civic Intelligence

Essential Information Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 52-1299631

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 01, 2023

Organization Profilewww.essentialinformation.org
P O Box 19405Washington, DC 20036

(202) 387-8030

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

5th percentile

-70%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$113,527

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.5% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-55%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-49%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$332,235

Down $410,966 (-55%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$317,983

Down $408,768 (-56%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$14,252

Down $2,198 (-13%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$583,313

Down $553,196 (-49%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$992,068

Up $266,516 (+37%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$408,755

Down $819,712 (-199%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $90,569Liabilities 2010: $27,399Net Assets 2010: $63,1702010Assets 2011: $109,136Liabilities 2011: $12,751Net Assets 2011: $96,3852011Assets 2012: $102,059Liabilities 2012: $9,362Net Assets 2012: $92,6972012Assets 2013: $195,811Liabilities 2013: $13,081Net Assets 2013: $182,7302013Assets 2014: $112,678Liabilities 2014: $19,273Net Assets 2014: $93,4052014Assets 2015: $85,829Liabilities 2015: $2,503Net Assets 2015: $83,3262015Assets 2016: $98,300Liabilities 2016: $4,852Net Assets 2016: $93,4482016Assets 2017: $520,297Liabilities 2017: $14,016Net Assets 2017: $506,2812017Assets 2018: $572,141Liabilities 2018: $14,717Net Assets 2018: $557,4242018Assets 2019: $308,491Liabilities 2019: $17,413Net Assets 2019: $291,0782019Assets 2020: $405,885Liabilities 2020: $90,116Net Assets 2020: $315,7692020Assets 2021: $743,201Liabilities 2021: $16,450Net Assets 2021: $726,7512021Assets 2022: $332,235Liabilities 2022: $14,252Net Assets 2022: $317,9832022Assets 2023: $260,992Liabilities 2023: $37,388Net Assets 2023: $223,6042023Assets 2024: $253,625Liabilities 2024: $41,303Net Assets 2024: $212,3222024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$332,235
Liabilities$14,252
Net Assets$317,983
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $398,592Expenses 2010: $306,422Net Income 2010: $92,1702010Revenue 2011: $404,800Expenses 2011: $371,636Net Income 2011: $33,1642011Revenue 2012: $302,529Expenses 2012: $326,901Net Income 2012: -$24,3722012Revenue 2013: $623,291Expenses 2013: $533,643Net Income 2013: $89,6482013Revenue 2014: $357,196Expenses 2014: $446,407Net Income 2014: -$89,2112014Revenue 2015: $267,883Expenses 2015: $277,789Net Income 2015: -$9,9062015Revenue 2016: $383,857Expenses 2016: $374,649Net Income 2016: $9,2082016Revenue 2017: $1,089,483Expenses 2017: $679,149Net Income 2017: $410,3342017Revenue 2018: $769,870Expenses 2018: $718,695Net Income 2018: $51,1752018Revenue 2019: $791,229Expenses 2019: $1,057,577Net Income 2019: -$266,3482019Revenue 2020: $659,027Expenses 2020: $634,351Net Income 2020: $24,6762020Revenue 2021: $1,136,509Expenses 2021: $725,552Net Income 2021: $410,9572021Revenue 2022: $583,313Expenses 2022: $992,068Net Income 2022: -$408,7552022Revenue 2023: $953,559Expenses 2023: $1,047,945Net Income 2023: -$94,3862023Revenue 2024: $899,391Expenses 2024: $910,669Net Income 2024: -$11,2782024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$583,313
Expenses$992,068
Net Income-$408,755
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 1, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$583,313
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Essential Information educates the public on topics neglected by the media and policy-makers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$702,421$235,802▼ $466,619
Pledges and Grants Receivable$140$60,032▲ $59,892
Accounts Receivable$10,855$17,421▲ $6,566
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$9,888$9,892▲ $4
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$18,428$7,370▼ $11,058
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$243$1,518▲ $1,275
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,226$200▼ $1,026
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$743,201$332,235▼ $410,966
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,450$8,252▼ $2,198
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$6,000$6,000→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$16,450$14,252▼ $2,198
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$160,545$214,826▲ $54,281
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$566,206$103,157▼ $463,049
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$726,751$317,983▼ $408,768
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$743,201$332,235▼ $410,966

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,518$19,744$21,262
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Allison KoleStaff AttorneyFT$113,527$113,527

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John RichardPresident
Amy AllinaDirector
Cynthia RenfroDirector
Robert WeissmanSecretary/Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$517,015
Program Service Revenue
$62,418
Investment Income
$62
Other Revenue
$3,818
All Other Contributions
$517,015
Change in Net Assets
$-408,755
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$554,476
Other Expenses$350,232
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$81,360
Total Fundraising Expense$27,607
Professional Fundraising Fees$6,000

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$474,060$20,137$17,850$512,047
Fees for Services Other$225,053$560$0$225,613
Grants to Domestic Orgs$81,360--$81,360
Office Expenses$47,922$11,266$186$59,374
Payroll Taxes$38,602$1,934$1,523$42,059
Information Technology$20,943$3,205$1,429$25,577
Advertising$13,149--$13,149
Fees for Services Accounting$0$12,304$0$12,304
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$6,000$6,000
Conferences and Meetings$2,305$825$62$3,192
Travel$3,130$20$0$3,150
Other Expenses$0$2,463$510$2,973
Fees for Services Legal$1,881$318$0$2,199
Insurance$0$2,174$0$2,174
Depreciation Depletion$0$527$0$527
Other Employee Benefits$271$52$47$370
Total Functional Expenses$908,676$55,785$27,607$992,068
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Action Information IncRockville, MD501(c)(3)Support to fund Action Information's work to develop, populate and make available for publlic use an online calendar of public interest events that spans the full spectrum of issues.$75,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$6,000
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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 B, Line 11B

“Form 990 was reviewed by the President and provided to Board Members.”

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

“Essential Information circulates the conflict of interest form to staff and board, annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The President reviews and approves the compensation of all employees to ensure that it is reasonable. Comparable market data is used rom nonprofits in this geographic area.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Essential Information (EI) provides comprehensive and timely information to the public, the media, contributors and government agencies. All solicitation materials accurately represent EI's policies practices and programs. All financial, organizational and program reports are complete and accurate. All information about EI policies, shall be made available, upon request, in a timely manner and without charge to individuals who request it.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Essential Information Inc
EIN
52-1299631
Phone
2023878030
Address
P O Box 19405, Washington, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
John Richard
Title
President
Phone
2023878030
Signed
2023-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Richard
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
8
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Beverly Orr
Address
P O Box 19367, Washington, DC 20036
Preparer
Beverly Orr
Phone
2023612814
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program Consultants”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$332,235
Liabilities
$14,252
Net assets
$317,983
Revenue
$583,313
Expenses
$992,068
Net income
-$408,755
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.04$0.21$0.90$0.91$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.04$0.22$0.95$1.05$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.01$0.32$0.58$0.99$0.41
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.02$0.73$1.14$0.73$0.41
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.09$0.32$0.66$0.63$0.02
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.02$0.29$0.79$1.06$0.27
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.01$0.56$0.77$0.72$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.52$0.01$0.51$1.09$0.68$0.41
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.09$0.38$0.37$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.00$0.08$0.27$0.28$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.02$0.09$0.36$0.45$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.01$0.18$0.62$0.53$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.30$0.33$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.01$0.10$0.40$0.37$0.03
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.03$0.06$0.40$0.31$0.09