Civic Intelligence

Center for Digital Democracy

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-2311577

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 12, 2015

1621 Connecticut Avenue NW No 550Washington, DC 20009

(202) 986-2220

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

82nd percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$120,225

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Up

$857,715

Up $184,330 (+27%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$828,387

Up $171,452 (+26%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$29,328

Up $12,878 (+78%) from 2013

Revenue

Up

$656,552

Up $194,242 (+42%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$485,100

Up $48,988 (+11%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$171,452

Up $145,254 (+554%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2014

Assets$857,715
Liabilities$29,328
Net Assets$828,387

Operations Trend

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

2014

Revenue$656,552
Expenses$485,100
Net Income$171,452
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$656,552
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
Pledges and Grants Receivable$82,463$332,737▲ $250,274
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$314,196$275,443▼ $38,753
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$249,236$241,801▼ $7,435
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,286$4,822▼ $1,464
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,454$2,912▼ $542
Accounts Receivable$1,500--
Total Assets$673,385$857,715▲ $184,330
Other Assets Total$16,250$0▼ $16,250
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,211$24,457▲ $11,246
Other Liabilities$3,239$4,871▲ $1,632
Total Liabilities$16,450$29,328▲ $12,878
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$339,709$432,003▲ $92,294
Unrestricted Net Assets$317,226$396,384▲ $79,158
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$656,935$828,387▲ $171,452
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$673,385$857,715▲ $184,330

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$4,822$19,743$24,565

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2014$339,709$393,524-$301,230$432,003
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

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeffrey ChesterExecutive DirectorFT$114,500$5,725$120,225

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$640,378
Program Service Revenue
$15,000
Investment Income
$1,174
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$640,378
Change in Net Assets
$171,452

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$656,552
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$656,552
Total Revenue per Form 990
$656,552
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$292,173
Other Expenses$192,927
Total Fundraising Expense$16,273
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$125,083--$125,083
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$102,640$5,862$11,724$120,226
Fees for Services Other$100,163--$100,163
Office Expenses$28,258$2,792$697$31,747
Other Employee Benefits$20,891$538$1,076$22,505
Occupancy$17,642$454$908$19,004
Payroll Taxes$17,039$439$877$18,355
Travel$14,945$418-$15,363
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,923-$11,923
Pension Plan Contributions$5,574$143$287$6,004
Depreciation Depletion$3,425$88$176$3,689
Insurance$3,115$68$137$3,320
Information Technology$1,547$19$37$1,603
Other Expenses$377$9$18$404
Total Functional Expenses$446,058$22,769$16,273$485,100

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$485,100
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$485,100
Total Expenses per Form 990$485,100
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
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, 2014, CDD INCURRED $23,500 IN CONSULTING FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY MS. MONTGOMERY. AT DECEMBER 31, 2014, CDD OWED MS. MONTGOMERY $7,500 WHICH IS INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE.No$23,500
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Withholdings$4,871
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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
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, 2015.

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

Filer Name
Center for Digital Democracy
EIN
52-2311577
Phone
2029862220
Address
1621 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 550, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Chester
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2029862220
Signed
2015-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeffrey Chester
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Chaconas & Wilson Pc
Address
2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE, 580, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Preparer
Mollie Lambert
Phone
2024298890
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Consultant services: program service expenses 100,163. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 100,163.

Financial Reporting

The board of directors has designated a board member to review the audited financial statements with the auditor 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, 2014, temporarily restricted net assets were available for center for digital democracy's progam areas.

PART X, LINE 2:

Cdd has adopted the financial accounting standards board ("fasb") accounting standards codification (asc) 740-10, income taxes, which prescribes measurement and disclosure requirements for current and deferred income tax positions. The interpretation provides for a consistent approach in identifying and reporting uncertain tax provisions. It is management's belief that the cdd does not hold any uncertain tax positions.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION - CDD WORKS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HELP BUILD A DIGITAL MEDIA SYSTEM WHERE DEMOCRACY, FAIRNESS, CREATIVE OPPORTUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ARE KEY MEASURES FOR SUCCESS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AT DECEMBER 31, 2014, TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS WERE AVAILABLE FOR CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY'S PROGAM AREAS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CDD HAS ADOPTED THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE INTERPRETATION PROVIDES FOR A CONSISTENT APPROACH IN IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF THAT THE CDD DOES NOT HOLD ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART V, LINE 4:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm0KATHRYN MONTGOMERY
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0SPOUSE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, CDD INCURRED $23,500 IN CONSULTING FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY MS. MONTGOMERY. AT DECEMBER 31, 2014, CDD OWED MS. MONTGOMERY $7,500 WHICH IS INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE.
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
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, 2015.
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/ExplanationTxt5CONSULTANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 100,163. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 100,163.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED A BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE AUDITOR BEFORE THEY ARE FINALIZED. ANY MATTERS DISCUSSED WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR NEXT MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FINANCIAL REPORTING
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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