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990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 52-2225921

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 25, 2016

Organization ProfileEPIC.ORG
1718 Connecticut Avenue NW No 200Washington, DC 20009

(202) 483-1140

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

15th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$228,878

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.4% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Down

$2,062,755

Down $245,132 (-11%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$2,010,960

Down $262,918 (-12%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$51,795

Up $17,786 (+52%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,119,662

Down $525,177 (-32%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,329,127

Up $231,312 (+21%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$209,465

Down $756,489 (-138%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,047,008Liabilities 2011: $8,581Net Assets 2011: $2,038,4272011Assets 2012: $1,922,654Liabilities 2012: $5,784Net Assets 2012: $1,916,8702012Assets 2013: $1,689,481Liabilities 2013: $26,076Net Assets 2013: $1,663,4052013Assets 2014: $2,307,887Liabilities 2014: $34,009Net Assets 2014: $2,273,8782014Assets 2015: $2,062,755Liabilities 2015: $51,795Net Assets 2015: $2,010,9602015Assets 2016: $2,349,363Liabilities 2016: $73,557Net Assets 2016: $2,275,8062016Assets 2017: $2,654,881Liabilities 2017: $33,822Net Assets 2017: $2,621,0592017Assets 2018: $2,594,751Liabilities 2018: $47,613Net Assets 2018: $2,547,1382018Assets 2019: $4,685,400Liabilities 2019: $1,928,757Net Assets 2019: $2,756,6432019Assets 2020: $5,520,373Liabilities 2020: $1,843,285Net Assets 2020: $3,677,0882020Assets 2021: $6,507,446Liabilities 2021: $1,898,365Net Assets 2021: $4,609,0812021Assets 2022: $5,710,273Liabilities 2022: $1,699,373Net Assets 2022: $4,010,9002022Assets 2023: $6,195,334Liabilities 2023: $1,623,908Net Assets 2023: $4,571,4262023Assets 2024: $5,776,468Liabilities 2024: $1,560,760Net Assets 2024: $4,215,7082024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,062,755
Liabilities$51,795
Net Assets$2,010,960
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,151,696Expenses 2011: $1,098,866Net Income 2011: $52,8302011Revenue 2012: $900,041Expenses 2012: $1,098,886Net Income 2012: -$198,8452012Revenue 2013: $804,145Expenses 2013: $1,129,606Net Income 2013: -$325,4612013Revenue 2014: $1,644,839Expenses 2014: $1,097,815Net Income 2014: $547,0242014Revenue 2015: $1,119,662Expenses 2015: $1,329,127Net Income 2015: -$209,4652015Revenue 2016: $1,622,722Expenses 2016: $1,452,735Net Income 2016: $169,9872016Revenue 2017: $1,715,419Expenses 2017: $1,523,199Net Income 2017: $192,2202017Revenue 2018: $2,099,893Expenses 2018: $2,019,030Net Income 2018: $80,8632018Revenue 2019: $2,347,778Expenses 2019: $2,163,350Net Income 2019: $184,4282019Revenue 2020: $2,993,652Expenses 2020: $2,142,621Net Income 2020: $851,0312020Revenue 2021: $2,926,682Expenses 2021: $2,175,103Net Income 2021: $751,5792021Revenue 2022: $2,370,686Expenses 2022: $2,859,359Net Income 2022: -$488,6732022Revenue 2023: $3,816,503Expenses 2023: $3,310,717Net Income 2023: $505,7862023Revenue 2024: $3,029,134Expenses 2024: $3,368,137Net Income 2024: -$339,0032024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,119,662
Expenses$1,329,127
Net Income-$209,465
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 25, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,251,647
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Epic is a public interest research center in washington, d.c. Epic was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the first amendment, and constitutional values.

Public interest research dedicated to the protection of privacy, government oversight and civil liberties in the information age.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$1,439,249$1,351,428▼ $87,821
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$680,860$414,374▼ $266,486
Pledges and Grants Receivable$177,618$277,699▲ $100,081
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,078$10,971▲ $2,893
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$220$7,386▲ $7,166
Total Assets$2,307,887$2,062,755▼ $245,132
Other Assets Total$1,862$897▼ $965
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$34,009$48,481▲ $14,472
Other Liabilities$0$3,314▲ $3,314
Total Liabilities$34,009$51,795▲ $17,786
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,273,878$1,790,960▼ $482,918
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$220,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,273,878$2,010,960▼ $262,918
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,307,887$2,062,755▼ $245,132

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$10,971$127,552$138,523
Other Securities$1,351,428--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marc RotenbergPresidentFT$204,996$23,882$228,878

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chip PittsChair
Addison FischerBoard Member
Christine BorgmanBoard Member
David FarberBoard Member
Deborah PeelBoard Member
Helen NissnebaumBoard Member
Jeff JonasBoard Member
Pamela Jones HarbourBoard Member
Paul SmithBoard Member
Peter NeumannBoard Member
Sheila KaplanBoard Member
Charlie FirestoneSecretary
Pablo MolinaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$954,224
Program Service Revenue
$96,163
Investment Income
$69,275
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$752,597
Change in Net Assets
$-209,465

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,119,662
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-21,470
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,098,192
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,119,662
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$881,196
Other Expenses$447,931
Total Fundraising Expense$89,980
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$434,280$49,965$38,662$522,907
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$205,990$11,444$11,444$228,878
Occupancy$115,989$11,287$9,169$136,445
Other Employee Benefits$57,703$5,465$3,830$66,998
Payroll Taxes$43,687$4,431$3,652$51,770
All Other Expenses$44,990$1,693$1,375$48,058
Office Expenses$26,748$2,420$3,107$32,275
Other Expenses$23,644$955$775$25,374
Fees for Services Accounting$16,782$1,633$1,327$19,742
Fees for Services Other$11,162--$11,162
Pension Plan Contributions$8,520$1,289$834$10,643
Fees for Services Legal$4,991$81$65$5,137
Depreciation Depletion$2,777$270$220$3,267
Total Functional Expenses$1,143,566$95,581$89,980$1,329,127

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,361,110
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,329,127
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,329,127
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$31,983
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$31,985
Fundraising Gross Income$31,985
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Meeting$233,253$31,985$31,985$0
Total Events$233,253$31,985$31,985$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$3,314
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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 11

“The organization's outside accountant goes over the 990 with a board member and explains any questions or concerns with that board member. The 990 is then provided to all other board members for review before the 990 is filed.”

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

“The executive director and board of directors regulary discuss the potential for conflicts of interest with the employees.”

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

“The board of directors determines the executive director's salary”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Electronic Privacy Information Center
EIN
52-2225921
Phone
2024831140
Address
1718 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Marc Rotenberg
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2024831140
Signed
2016-08-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marc Rotenberg
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
13
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Friedman & Associates Pc
Address
401 NORTH WASHINGTON ST SUITE 330, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Preparer
Marc a Friedman CPA
Phone
3012798900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C.

“The organization's board of directors has responsibility for the oversight of the compilation of its financial statements and the selection of the independent accountant.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“In june 2006, the financial accounting standards board (fasb) released fasb asc 740-10, income taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes. For the year ended december 31, 2015, the organization has documented its consideration of fasb asc 740-10 and determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 31,983. Unrealized losses on investments -53,453.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,062,755
Liabilities
$51,795
Net assets
$2,010,960
Revenue
$1,119,662
Expenses
$1,329,127
Net income
-$209,465
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.78$1.56$4.22$3.03$3.37$0.34
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.20$1.62$4.57$3.82$3.31$0.51
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.71$1.70$4.01$2.37$2.86$0.49
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.51$1.90$4.61$2.93$2.18$0.75
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.52$1.84$3.68$2.99$2.14$0.85
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.69$1.93$2.76$2.35$2.16$0.18
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.59$0.05$2.55$2.10$2.02$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.65$0.03$2.62$1.72$1.52$0.19
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.35$0.07$2.28$1.62$1.45$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.05$2.01$1.12$1.33$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.31$0.03$2.27$1.64$1.10$0.55
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.69$0.03$1.66$0.80$1.13$0.33
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.92$0.01$1.92$0.90$1.10$0.20
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.05$0.01$2.04$1.15$1.10$0.05