Civic Intelligence

Center for Digital Democracy

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 52-2311577

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Oct 27, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.DEMOCRACTICMEDIA.ORG

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1621 Connecticut Avenue NW No 55020009

(202) 986-2220

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

57th percentile

5.7%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$117,600

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.4% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

2.9%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-7.6%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$673,385

Up $18,814 (+2.9%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$656,935

Up $26,198 (+4.2%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$16,450

Down $7,384 (-31%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

$462,310

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$436,112

Up $27,616 (+6.8%) from 2012

Net Income

$26,198

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $642,910Liabilities 2011: $27,584Net Assets 2011: $615,3262011Assets 2012: $654,571Liabilities 2012: $23,834Net Assets 2012: $630,7372012Assets 2013: $673,385Liabilities 2013: $16,450Net Assets 2013: $656,9352013Assets 2014: $857,715Liabilities 2014: $29,328Net Assets 2014: $828,3872014Assets 2015: $492,559Liabilities 2015: $28,334Net Assets 2015: $464,2252015Assets 2016: $679,946Liabilities 2016: $30,249Net Assets 2016: $649,6972016Assets 2017: $258,871Liabilities 2017: $31,649Net Assets 2017: $227,2222017Assets 2018: $760,247Liabilities 2018: $16,029Net Assets 2018: $744,2182018Assets 2019: $308,794Liabilities 2019: $39,663Net Assets 2019: $269,1312019Assets 2020: $965,105Liabilities 2020: $75,868Net Assets 2020: $889,2372020Assets 2021: $886,439Liabilities 2021: $19,338Net Assets 2021: $867,1012021Assets 2022: $1,325,364Liabilities 2022: $14,015Net Assets 2022: $1,311,3492022Assets 2023: $799,718Liabilities 2023: $12,384Net Assets 2023: $787,3342023Assets 2024: $320,494Liabilities 2024: $8,649Net Assets 2024: $311,8452024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$673,385
Liabilities$16,450
Net Assets$656,935
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $541,246Expenses 2011: $272,294Net Income 2011: $268,9522011Expenses 2012: $408,4962012Revenue 2013: $462,310Expenses 2013: $436,112Net Income 2013: $26,1982013Revenue 2014: $656,552Expenses 2014: $485,100Net Income 2014: $171,4522014Revenue 2015: $100,580Expenses 2015: $464,742Net Income 2015: -$364,1622015Revenue 2016: $656,565Expenses 2016: $471,025Net Income 2016: $185,5402016Revenue 2017: $64,766Expenses 2017: $487,243Net Income 2017: -$422,4772017Revenue 2018: $1,040,865Expenses 2018: $523,870Net Income 2018: $516,9952018Revenue 2019: $48,952Expenses 2019: $524,039Net Income 2019: -$475,0872019Revenue 2020: $1,015,631Expenses 2020: $395,524Net Income 2020: $620,1072020Revenue 2021: $529,672Expenses 2021: $551,808Net Income 2021: -$22,1362021Revenue 2022: $1,007,521Expenses 2022: $563,273Net Income 2022: $444,2482022Revenue 2023: $114,536Expenses 2023: $638,551Net Income 2023: -$524,0152023Revenue 2024: $105,491Expenses 2024: $580,980Net Income 2024: -$475,4892024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$462,310
Expenses$436,112
Net Income$26,198
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Oct 27, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$462,310
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve the openness and diversity of the internet in the broadband area, and to realize the full potential of digital communications through the development and encouragement on noncommercial, public interest programming.

Protecting consumers in the digital age

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$287,835$314,196▲ $26,361
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$304,995$249,236▼ $55,759
Pledges and Grants Receivable$28,000$82,463▲ $54,463
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,155$6,286▲ $131
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,086$3,454▲ $1,368
Accounts Receivable$25,500$1,500▼ $24,000
Total Assets$654,571$673,385▲ $18,814
Other Assets Total$0$16,250▲ $16,250
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,545$13,211▼ $10,334
Other Liabilities$289$3,239▲ $2,950
Total Liabilities$23,834$16,450▼ $7,384
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$217,370$339,709▲ $122,339
Unrestricted Net Assets$413,367$317,226▼ $96,141
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$630,737$656,935▲ $26,198
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$654,571$673,385▲ $18,814

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$6,286$16,054$22,340

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$217,370$385,004-$262,665$339,709
2012$207,431$280,000-$270,061$217,370
2011$15,000$324,333-$131,902$207,431
2010-$35,000-$20,000$15,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeffrey ChesterExecutive DirectorFT$112,000$5,600$117,600

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lauren Glenn-davitianDirector
Michael Brody MdDirector
Nolan BowieDirector
Wilhemina Reuben-cookeDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$426,751
Program Service Revenue
$34,250
Investment Income
$1,309
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$426,751
Change in Net Assets
$26,198
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$259,533
Other Expenses$176,579
Total Fundraising Expense$10,507
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$104,860$5,880$6,860$117,600
Other Salaries and Wages$107,534--$107,534
Fees for Services Other$36,590$250-$36,840
Information Technology$35,900$26$31$35,957
Travel$34,523$760-$35,283
Office Expenses$28,262$2,484$1,423$32,169
Other Employee Benefits$15,462$421$487$16,370
Occupancy$14,788$318$371$15,477
Payroll Taxes$13,655$933$483$15,071
Fees for Services Accounting$5,332$374$437$6,143
Depreciation Depletion$3,540$112$96$3,748
Pension Plan Contributions$2,795$75$88$2,958
Insurance$2,244$155$180$2,579
Fees for Services Legal-$1,537-$1,537
Other Expenses$6,585$14$51$14
Total Functional Expenses$412,070$13,535$10,507$436,112
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Kathryn MontgomerySpouse of the Executive Director of the Center for Digital DemocracyDURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, CDD PAID MS. MONTGOMERY $22,500 FOR CONSULTING FEES.No$22,887
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Withholdings$3,239
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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
No
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 executive director reviews the 990 with the preparer before it is finalized.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“Cdd will adopt a conflict of interest policy during the year ended december 31, 2013.”

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

“The board of directors approves the executive director's compensation when prepearing cdd's annual budget. The board reviews compensation from other non profit organizations that are similar in size and mission to cdd.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Cdd makes its form 1023 and form 990 available to the public upon written request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
52-2311577
Phone
2029862220

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Chester
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2029862220
Signed
2014-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeffrey Chester
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Preparer
Mollie Lambert
Phone
2024298890
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Financial Reporting

“The board of directors has designated a board member to review the reviewed financial statements with the accountant before they are finalized. Any matters discussed will be presented to the full board at their next meeting.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“At december 31, 2012, temporarily restricted net assets were available for center for digital democracy's progam areas.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE PREPARER BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CDD WILL ADOPT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WHEN PREPEARING CDD'S ANNUAL BUDGET. THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FROM OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND MISSION TO CDD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CDD MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CDD MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED A BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE ACCOUNTANT BEFORE THEY ARE FINALIZED. ANY MATTERS DISCUSSED WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR NEXT MEETING.
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$673,385
Liabilities
$16,450
Net assets
$656,935
Revenue
$462,310
Expenses
$436,112
Net income
$26,198
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.01$0.31$0.11$0.58$0.48
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$0.01$0.79$0.11$0.64$0.52
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$0.01$1.31$1.01$0.56$0.44
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.02$0.87$0.53$0.55$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.97$0.08$0.89$1.02$0.40$0.62
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.31$0.04$0.27$0.05$0.52$0.48
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.02$0.74$1.04$0.52$0.52
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.03$0.23$0.06$0.49$0.42
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.03$0.65$0.66$0.47$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.03$0.46$0.10$0.46$0.36
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.03$0.83$0.66$0.49$0.17
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.02$0.66$0.46$0.44$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.65$0.02$0.63$0.41
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.03$0.62$0.54$0.27$0.27