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Constitutional Accountability Center

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-2063854

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 08, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THEUSCONSTITUTION.ORG

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1200 18th Street NW No 501Washington, DC 20036

(202) 296-6889

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

37th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

84th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$249,994

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

81st percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$6,814,846

Up $1,069,106 (+19%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$6,467,531

Up $1,150,460 (+22%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$347,315

Down $81,354 (-19%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue37th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,801,512

Down $496,863 (-12%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,651,052

Up $98,250 (+3.8%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$1,150,460

Down $595,113 (-34%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $788,603Liabilities 2011: $41,272Net Assets 2011: $747,3312011Assets 2012: $1,227,677Liabilities 2012: $77,149Net Assets 2012: $1,150,5282012Assets 2013: $919,997Liabilities 2013: $75,924Net Assets 2013: $844,0732013Assets 2014: $1,406,532Liabilities 2014: $97,278Net Assets 2014: $1,309,2542014Assets 2015: $2,139,902Liabilities 2015: $106,900Net Assets 2015: $2,033,0022015Assets 2016: $2,640,691Liabilities 2016: $105,397Net Assets 2016: $2,535,2942016Assets 2017: $3,769,408Liabilities 2017: $197,910Net Assets 2017: $3,571,4982017Assets 2018: $5,745,740Liabilities 2018: $428,669Net Assets 2018: $5,317,0712018Assets 2019: $6,814,846Liabilities 2019: $347,315Net Assets 2019: $6,467,5312019Assets 2020: $6,780,165Liabilities 2020: $293,690Net Assets 2020: $6,486,4752020Assets 2021: $8,058,148Liabilities 2021: $258,545Net Assets 2021: $7,799,6032021Assets 2022: $8,320,525Liabilities 2022: $1,370,860Net Assets 2022: $6,949,6652022Assets 2023: $9,659,996Liabilities 2023: $1,179,361Net Assets 2023: $8,480,6352023Assets 2024: $9,095,705Liabilities 2024: $921,133Net Assets 2024: $8,174,5722024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$6,814,846
Liabilities$347,315
Net Assets$6,467,531
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,241,5372011Expenses 2012: $1,593,1992012Revenue 2013: $1,575,616Expenses 2013: $1,882,071Net Income 2013: -$306,4552013Revenue 2014: $2,720,249Expenses 2014: $2,255,068Net Income 2014: $465,1812014Revenue 2015: $3,060,866Expenses 2015: $2,337,117Net Income 2015: $723,7492015Revenue 2016: $2,807,365Expenses 2016: $2,305,073Net Income 2016: $502,2922016Revenue 2017: $4,505,889Expenses 2017: $3,469,685Net Income 2017: $1,036,2042017Revenue 2018: $4,298,375Expenses 2018: $2,552,802Net Income 2018: $1,745,5732018Revenue 2019: $3,801,512Expenses 2019: $2,651,052Net Income 2019: $1,150,4602019Revenue 2020: $2,939,257Expenses 2020: $2,920,313Net Income 2020: $18,9442020Revenue 2021: $4,253,082Expenses 2021: $2,939,954Net Income 2021: $1,313,1282021Revenue 2022: $2,221,846Expenses 2022: $3,071,784Net Income 2022: -$849,9382022Revenue 2023: $4,497,232Expenses 2023: $2,966,262Net Income 2023: $1,530,9702023Revenue 2024: $2,963,035Expenses 2024: $3,269,098Net Income 2024: -$306,0632024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$3,801,512
Expenses$2,651,052
Net Income$1,150,460
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 8, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,801,512
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The constitutional accountability center (cac) is a not-for-profit think tank, public interest law firm and action center based in washington, dc and is dedicated to fulfilling the progressive promise of the constitution's text and history. Launched in june 2008 as the successor to the community rights counsel, cac produces original scholarship, promotes the conviction that the constitution is a progressive document, and uses litigation to move the law in a direction that comports with constitutional text and history.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,494,838$5,661,467▲ $1,166,629
Pledges and Grants Receivable$765,000$813,671▲ $48,671
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$429,749$301,089▼ $128,660
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$42,014$24,480▼ $17,534
Total Assets$5,745,740$6,814,846▲ $1,069,106
Other Assets Total$14,139$14,139→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$342,003$251,596▼ $90,407
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$86,666$95,719▲ $9,053
Total Liabilities$428,669$347,315▼ $81,354
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,552,071$5,667,531▲ $1,115,460
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$765,000$800,000▲ $35,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,317,071$6,467,531▲ $1,150,460
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,745,740$6,814,846▲ $1,069,106

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$200,953$105,117$306,070
Equipment$59,271$80,734$140,005
Other Land Buildings$40,865$78,135$119,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth B WydraPresidentFT$224,731$25,263$249,994
Praveen FernandesVice PresidentFT$169,550$17,329$186,879
Brianne J GorodChief CounselFT$159,424$21,970$181,394
David H GansProgram DirectorFT$160,373$20,543$180,916
Surjeet K AhluwaliaChief Operating OfficerFT$152,374$17,812$170,186
Jon Doug PenningtonDirector of CommunicationsFT$140,595$12,012$152,607
Kristine KippinsDirector of PolicyFT$120,928$11,189$132,117

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eleanor D AchesonChair of the Board
Andrew J PincusBoard Member
Elliot WilliamsBoard Member
Molly MoranBoard Member
Peter ErichsenBoard Member
Sean MahoneyBoard Member
Vivek H MaruBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,716,478
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$72,919
Other Revenue
$12,115
All Other Contributions
$3,716,478
Change in Net Assets
$1,150,460

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,801,512
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,801,512
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,801,512
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,144,293
Other Expenses$506,759
Total Fundraising Expense$294,835
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,317,075$65,721$76,889$1,459,685
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$151,051$118,073$151,053$420,177
Occupancy$151,545$17,265$23,019$191,829
Depreciation Depletion$105,591$12,029$16,039$133,659
Payroll Taxes$104,841$12,599$15,612$133,052
Other Employee Benefits$81,386$6,069$7,662$95,117
Office Expenses$34,647$15,321$2,112$52,080
Fees for Services Accounting-$41,181-$41,181
Pension Plan Contributions$35,279$590$393$36,262
Conferences and Meetings$13,937--$13,937
Fees for Services Other$5,662$5,757$860$12,279
Insurance$7,870$897$1,196$9,963
Travel$5,950$230-$6,180
Other Expenses$2,097$543-$2,640
Fees for Services Legal$2,044$108-$2,152
Interest-$966-$966
Information Technology-$420-$420
Total Functional Expenses$2,055,937$300,280$294,835$2,651,052

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,651,052
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,651,052
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,651,052
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$233,398
Obligation Under Capital Lease$18,198
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
No
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

“An independent cpa firm prepares our 990 and then the staff and president/chair/secretary review it before filing the form with the irs.”

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

“The board of directors assumes responsibility for the audit and selection of independent auditors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors approve the salary of the president.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Constitutional Accountability Center
EIN
52-2063854
Phone
2022966889
Address
1200 18TH STREET NW NO 501, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth B Wydra
Title
President
Phone
2022966889
Signed
2020-07-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth B Wydra
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
19
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell Pc
Address
7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Patricia Drolet
Phone
3019860600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The board of directors assume responsibility for the oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant and this process has not been changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Cac requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more-likely-than-not" threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Cac does not believe its financial statements include, or reflect, any uncertain tax positions. Cac's form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, remain open for examination by the federal taxing authorities generally for three years after they are filed.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$6,814,846
Liabilities
$347,315
Net assets
$6,467,531
Revenue
$3,801,512
Expenses
$2,651,052
Net income
$1,150,460
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.10$0.92$8.17$2.96$3.27$0.31
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.66$1.18$8.48$4.50$2.97$1.53
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.32$1.37$6.95$2.22$3.07$0.85
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.06$0.26$7.80$4.25$2.94$1.31
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.78$0.29$6.49$2.94$2.92$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.81$0.35$6.47$3.80$2.65$1.15
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.75$0.43$5.32$4.30$2.55$1.75
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.77$0.20$3.57$4.51$3.47$1.04
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.64$0.11$2.54$2.81$2.31$0.50
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.14$0.11$2.03$3.06$2.34$0.72
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.10$1.31$2.72$2.26$0.47
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.08$0.84$1.58$1.88$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.23$0.08$1.15$1.59
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.79$0.04$0.75$1.24