Civic Intelligence

Center for Study of Responsive Law

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 52-6082290

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 10, 2018

Organization Profilewww.csrl.org

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P O Box 19367Washington, DC 20036

(202) 387-8030

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

17th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

12th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

12th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 12% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

55th percentile

6.0%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets17th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,087,606

Up $964,831 (+6.0%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$16,824,274

Up $715,074 (+4.4%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$263,332

Up $249,757 (+1840%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$910,254

Up $2,409,691 (+161%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,054,128

Down $510,918 (-33%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$143,874

Up $2,920,609 (+95%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $19,815,404Liabilities 2010: $13,942Net Assets 2010: $19,801,4622010Assets 2011: $18,179,825Liabilities 2011: $621,051Net Assets 2011: $17,558,7742011Assets 2012: $18,419,562Liabilities 2012: $424,971Net Assets 2012: $17,994,5912012Assets 2013: $19,273,892Liabilities 2013: $411,428Net Assets 2013: $18,862,4642013Assets 2014: $17,897,498Liabilities 2014: $519,724Net Assets 2014: $17,377,7742014Assets 2015: $17,076,432Liabilities 2015: $1,099,198Net Assets 2015: $15,977,2342015Assets 2016: $16,122,775Liabilities 2016: $13,575Net Assets 2016: $16,109,2002016Assets 2017: $17,087,606Liabilities 2017: $263,332Net Assets 2017: $16,824,2742017Assets 2018: $15,715,968Liabilities 2018: $16,752Net Assets 2018: $15,699,2162018Assets 2019: $18,643,677Liabilities 2019: $17,001Net Assets 2019: $18,626,6762019Assets 2020: $24,775,627Liabilities 2020: $119,176Net Assets 2020: $24,656,4512020Assets 2021: $26,181,017Liabilities 2021: $8,663Net Assets 2021: $26,172,3542021Assets 2022: $24,204,729Liabilities 2022: $14,053Net Assets 2022: $24,190,6762022Assets 2023: $26,460,713Liabilities 2023: $1,700Net Assets 2023: $26,459,0132023Assets 2024: $27,495,767Liabilities 2024: $3,001Net Assets 2024: $27,492,7662024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$17,087,606
Liabilities$263,332
Net Assets$16,824,274
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $71,442Expenses 2010: $1,030,459Net Income 2010: -$959,0172010Revenue 2011: $853,547Expenses 2011: $999,634Net Income 2011: -$146,0872011Revenue 2012: $932,630Expenses 2012: $1,223,284Net Income 2012: -$290,6542012Revenue 2013: $2,050,040Expenses 2013: $1,788,288Net Income 2013: $261,7522013Revenue 2014: -$73,115Expenses 2014: $1,455,004Net Income 2014: -$1,528,1192014Revenue 2015: $3,054,245Expenses 2015: $1,328,157Net Income 2015: $1,726,0882015Revenue 2016: -$1,499,437Expenses 2016: $1,565,046Net Income 2016: -$3,064,4832016Revenue 2017: $910,254Expenses 2017: $1,054,128Net Income 2017: -$143,8742017Revenue 2018: $1,425,719Expenses 2018: $894,302Net Income 2018: $531,4172018Revenue 2019: $617,630Expenses 2019: $991,282Net Income 2019: -$373,6522019Revenue 2020: $7,162,907Expenses 2020: $962,066Net Income 2020: $6,200,8412020Revenue 2021: $1,097,563Expenses 2021: $941,318Net Income 2021: $156,2452021Revenue 2022: $2,567,724Expenses 2022: $1,104,238Net Income 2022: $1,463,4862022Revenue 2023: $1,409,986Expenses 2023: $1,184,511Net Income 2023: $225,4752023Revenue 2024: $2,569,301Expenses 2024: $1,336,417Net Income 2024: $1,232,8842024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$910,254
Expenses$1,054,128
Net Income-$143,874
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.0
Gross Receipts
$6,423,254
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Center for Study of Responsive Law (Center) supports and conducts a wide variety of research and educational projects to encourage the political, economic and social institutions of this country to be more aware of the needs of citizen-consumer.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,401,996$9,627,635▲ $2,225,639
Investments Other Securities$3,570,340$4,909,270▲ $1,338,930
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,044,137$2,501,108▼ $2,543,029
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$54,504$33,398▼ $21,106
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,875$7,954▲ $79
Accounts Receivable$5,239$6,560▲ $1,321
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,734$1,056▼ $1,678
Pledges and Grants Receivable$33,035$625▼ $32,410
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$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$16,122,775$17,087,606▲ $964,831
Other Assets Total$2,915$0▼ $2,915
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$197,624▲ $197,624
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,575$65,708▲ $52,133
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$13,575$263,332▲ $249,757
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$16,109,200$16,824,274▲ $715,074
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$16,109,200$16,824,274▲ $715,074
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,122,775$17,087,606▲ $964,831

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,056$43,937$44,993
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Other Securities$2,165,440--
Closely Held Equity Interests$0--
Financial Derivatives$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay12th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edmund ShakerTrustee
Laura MilleronTrustee
Layman AllenTrustee
Ralph NaderTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$541,013
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$467,106
Other Revenue
$-97,865
All Other Contributions
$541,013
Change in Net Assets
$-143,874
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$532,737
Other Expenses$391,391
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$130,000
Total Fundraising Expense$15,704
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$326,435$55,130$8,992$390,557
Occupancy$119,692$20,214$3,297$143,203
Grants to Domestic Orgs$130,000--$130,000
Other Employee Benefits$71,210$16,104$1,483$88,797
All Other Expenses$0$84,147$0$84,147
Fees for Services Other$59,779$0$0$59,779
Interest$0$47,611$0$47,611
Office Expenses$39,985$4,197$696$44,878
Payroll Taxes$26,230$4,430$723$31,383
Pension Plan Contributions$19,373$2,259$368$22,000
Insurance$3,862$925$106$4,893
Information Technology$2,841$294$0$3,135
Depreciation Depletion$1,402$237$39$1,678
Travel$863$0$0$863
Fees for Services Accounting$0$768$0$768
Conferences and Meetings$346$0$0$346
Advertising$0$90$0$90
Total Functional Expenses$802,018$236,406$15,704$1,054,128
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Law WorksWinsted, CT501(c)(3)Grant to support Law Work's educational and law-related education for citizens to better understand the civil justice system.$115,000
Institute for Nonprofit NewsCalabasas, CA501(c)(3)In support of Solitary Watch project.$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Investment purchases payable$197,624
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 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 A, Line 2

“Ralph Nader and Laura Milleron are siblings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was reviewed by Managing Trustee and by other Trustees, upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Comparable market data is used from nonprofits in this geographic area.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The Center for Study of Responsive Law (CSRL) provides comprehensive and timely information to the public, civic organizations, the media, contributors and government agencies. All solicitation materials accurately represent the CSRL's policies, practices and programs. All financial, organizational and program reports are complete and accurate. All information about the CSRL, such as the Form 990, shall be made available, upon request, in a timely manner, and with charge to individuals who request it.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Study of Responsive Law
EIN
52-6082290
Phone
2023878030
Address
P O Box 19367, Washington, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Ralph Nader
Title
Managing Trustee
Phone
2023878030
Signed
2018-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ralph Nader
Formed
1968
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
10
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Beverly Orr
Address
P O Box 19367, Washington, DC 20036
Preparer
Beverly Orr
Phone
2023612814
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,087,606
Liabilities
$263,332
Net assets
$16,824,274
Revenue
$910,254
Expenses
$1,054,128
Net income
-$143,874
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$27.5$0.00$27.5$2.57$1.34$1.23
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$26.5$0.00$26.5$1.41$1.18$0.23
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$24.2$0.01$24.2$2.57$1.10$1.46
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$26.2$0.01$26.2$1.10$0.94$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$24.8$0.12$24.7$7.16$0.96$6.20
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.6$0.02$18.6$0.62$0.99$0.37
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.7$0.02$15.7$1.43$0.89$0.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.1$0.26$16.8$0.91$1.05$0.14
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.1$0.01$16.1$1.50$1.57$3.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.1$1.10$16.0$3.05$1.33$1.73
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.9$0.52$17.4$0.07$1.46$1.53
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$19.3$0.41$18.9$2.05$1.79$0.26
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.4$0.42$18.0$0.93$1.22$0.29
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.2$0.62$17.6$0.85$1.00$0.15
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$19.8$0.01$19.8$0.07$1.03$0.96
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