Civic Intelligence

Institute for Democratic Strategies

EIN 54-1772051 • Alexandria, VA

312 Franklin StreetAlexandria, VA 22314
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

92nd percentile

64%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1265%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

5595600%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$2,248

Down $47 (-2.0%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$7,438

Flat from 2014

Net Assets

Down

-$5,190

Down $47 (-0.9%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Expenses

Down

$47

Down $16,067 (-100%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$47

Up $16,067 (+100%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2010: $43,290Liabilities 2010: $13,4152010Assets 2011: $18,607Liabilities 2011: $9,3592011Assets 2012: $3,043Liabilities 2012: $7,426Net Assets 2012: -$4,3832012Assets 2014: $2,295Liabilities 2014: $7,438Net Assets 2014: -$5,1432014Assets 2015: $2,248Liabilities 2015: $7,438Net Assets 2015: -$5,1902015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,248
Liabilities$7,438
Net Assets-$5,190
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $120,495Expenses 2010: $160,195Net Income 2010: -$39,7002010Revenue 2011: $22,759Expenses 2011: $43,386Net Income 2011: -$20,6272011Expenses 2012: $58,6312012Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $16,114Net Income 2014: -$16,1142014Revenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $47Net Income 2015: -$472015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$0
Expenses$47
Net Income-$47
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,248
Liabilities
$7,438
Net assets
-$5,190
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$47
Net income
-$47
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.07$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.07$0.05$0.00$0.16$0.16
2012Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.07$0.04$0.59
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.09$0.23$0.43$0.21
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.13$1.20$1.60$0.40
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
R Bruce McColmPresidentPT$0--
Dr Bonnie MoyleVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute for Democratic Strategies
EIN
54-1772051
Phone
7039468848
Address
312 Franklin Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Signing Officer

Name
R Bruce McColm
Title
President
Signed
2016-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bartel & Associates
Address
8810 Pear Tree Village Ct Ste B, Alexandria, VA 22309-3648
Preparer
Margaret Bartel
Phone
7035484250
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