Civic Intelligence

Signage Foundation Inc

EIN 54-2091972 • 501(c)3 • Alexandria, VA

Profile

To promote signage in the societal sense, educating the public about its social, economic and aesthetic value to the at-large society, emphasizing to users how to maximize their communication effectiveness. The foundation focuses on bringing education to sign users and to those who interact with sign users, including advertising agencies, lenders, appraisers, attorneys, regulators, business form franchisers, and small businesses.

1001 N Fairfax Street Suite 301Alexandria, VA 22314

www.thesignagefoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

92nd percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

70th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$783,471

Up $96,404 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$50

Down $501 (-91%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$783,421

Up $96,905 (+14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$155,025

Down $68,178 (-31%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$66,729

Down $78,533 (-54%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$88,296

Up $10,355 (+13%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $353,393Liabilities 2010: $727Net Assets 2010: $352,6662010Assets 2011: $622,054Liabilities 2011: $390Net Assets 2011: $621,6642011Assets 2012: $450,411Liabilities 2012: $1,050Net Assets 2012: $449,3612012Assets 2013: $276,102Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $276,1022013Assets 2014: $173,068Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $173,0682014Assets 2015: $70,124Liabilities 2015: $8,195Net Assets 2015: $61,9292015Assets 2016: $284,096Liabilities 2016: $14,830Net Assets 2016: $269,2662016Assets 2017: $348,020Liabilities 2017: $27,701Net Assets 2017: $320,3192017Assets 2018: $370,298Liabilities 2018: $598Net Assets 2018: $369,7002018Assets 2019: $496,789Liabilities 2019: $6,525Net Assets 2019: $490,2642019Assets 2020: $538,366Liabilities 2020: $15,316Net Assets 2020: $523,0502020Assets 2021: $545,758Liabilities 2021: $5,061Net Assets 2021: $540,6972021Assets 2022: $616,435Liabilities 2022: $7,860Net Assets 2022: $608,5752022Assets 2023: $687,067Liabilities 2023: $551Net Assets 2023: $686,5162023Assets 2024: $783,471Liabilities 2024: $50Net Assets 2024: $783,4212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$783,471
Liabilities$50
Net Assets$783,421
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $144,8172010Revenue 2011: $511,236Expenses 2011: $242,238Net Income 2011: $268,9982011Expenses 2012: $263,1502012Revenue 2013: $65,665Expenses 2013: $238,924Net Income 2013: -$173,2592013Revenue 2014: $164,720Expenses 2014: $267,754Net Income 2014: -$103,0342014Revenue 2015: $50,400Expenses 2015: $161,540Net Income 2015: -$111,1402015Revenue 2016: $344,570Expenses 2016: $137,233Net Income 2016: $207,3372016Revenue 2017: $308,424Expenses 2017: $257,371Net Income 2017: $51,0532017Revenue 2018: $257,192Expenses 2018: $207,811Net Income 2018: $49,3812018Revenue 2019: $267,141Expenses 2019: $146,577Net Income 2019: $120,5642019Revenue 2020: $97,192Expenses 2020: $64,406Net Income 2020: $32,7862020Revenue 2021: $98,112Expenses 2021: $80,465Net Income 2021: $17,6472021Revenue 2022: $148,510Expenses 2022: $80,632Net Income 2022: $67,8782022Revenue 2023: $223,203Expenses 2023: $145,262Net Income 2023: $77,9412023Revenue 2024: $155,025Expenses 2024: $66,729Net Income 2024: $88,2962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$155,025
Expenses$66,729
Net Income$88,296
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$783,471
Liabilities
$50
Net assets
$783,421
Revenue
$155,025
Expenses
$66,729
Net income
$88,296
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.83$0.00$7.83$1.55$0.67$0.88
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.87$0.01$6.87$2.23$1.45$0.78
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.16$0.08$6.09$1.49$0.81$0.68
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.46$0.05$5.41$0.98$0.80$0.18
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.38$0.15$5.23$0.97$0.64$0.33
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.97$0.07$4.90$2.67$1.47$1.21
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.70$0.01$3.70$2.57$2.08$0.49
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.48$0.28$3.20$3.08$2.57$0.51
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.84$0.15$2.69$3.45$1.37$2.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.08$0.62$0.50$1.62$1.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.00$1.73$1.65$2.68$1.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.76$0.00$2.76$0.66$2.39$1.73
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.50$0.01$4.49$2.63
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.22$0.00$6.22$5.11$2.42$2.69
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.53$0.01$3.53$1.45
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$148,510
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote signage in the societal sense, educating the public about its social, economic and aesthetic value to the at-large society, emphasizing to users how to maximize their communication effectiveness. The foundation focuses on bringing education to sign users and to those who interact with sign users, including advertising agencies, lenders, appraisers, attorneys, regulators, business form franchisers, and small businesses.

To provide research and education about the value of signs to the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$179,103$566,329▲ $387,226
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,045$34,250▲ $33,205
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,727$13,600▲ $7,873
Total Assets$545,758$616,435▲ $70,677
Other Assets Total$359,883$2,256▼ $357,627
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,061$7,860▲ $2,799
Total Liabilities$5,061$7,860▲ $2,799
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$540,697$608,575▲ $67,878
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$540,697$608,575▲ $67,878
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$545,758$616,435▲ $70,677
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matthew ShadChairman
Ted KiperOutgoing Chairman
Lori AndersonIsa President/CEO
Sapna BudevExecutive Director
Anne DepalmaOutgoing Trustee
Judy WaltonOutgoing Trustee
Mandy WisnerOutgoing Trustee
Brenda VelasquezTrustee
Keith DavisTrustee
Manish JaisinghaniTrustee
Sarah WexlerTrustee
Stacey BrownTrustee
Lisa QueeneyIsa VP, Finance
Max FultonSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$117,163
Program Service Revenue
$6,281
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$25,066
All Other Contributions
$117,163
Change in Net Assets
$67,878
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$40,918
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$39,714
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$30,714--$30,714
Conferences and Meetings$14,380--$14,380
Travel$382$11,258-$11,640
Grants to Domestic Individuals$9,000--$9,000
Office Expenses$9$4,702-$4,711
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,101-$2,101
Fees for Services Other$1,711--$1,711
Information Technology-$218-$218
Other Expenses$6,000$157-$157
Total Functional Expenses$62,196$18,436$0$80,632
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Design ServicesDavis, CA-Optimal Lighting Standards$30,714
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
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 35% controlled entity
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
No
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 A, Line 7A

“The foundation's bylaws require that a majority of the members of the board of directors of the foundation be appointed by the international sign association.”

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

“Form 990 is reviewed by the vp of finance. The return is then submitted to the executive and finance committees for review before filing. Those committees inform the full board of directors that they have reviewed the form 990 before filing.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored verbally by the srf board throughout the year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sign Research Foundation
EIN
54-2091972
Phone
7037788095
Address
1001 N FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 301, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Signing Officer

Name
Lori Anderson
Title
Isa President/CEO
Phone
7037788095
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sapna Budev
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Cohnreznick Llp
Address
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
DANIEL O'SHEA
Phone
3016529100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART, XII, LINE 2A:

“The audited 2022 financial statements have yet to be issued as of the filing of the 2022 form 990. This form 990 has been prepared using the best estimates available at the time, and if the final audited financial statements contain material differences an amended 2022 form 990 will be filed.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 538 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO PROMOTE SIGNAGE IN THE SOCIETAL SENSE, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ITS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND AESTHETIC VALUE TO THE AT-LARGE SOCIETY, EMPHASIZING TO USERS HOW TO MAXIMIZE THEIR COMMUNICATION EFFECTIVENESS. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON BRINGING EDUCATION TO SIGN USERS AND TO THOSE WHO INTERACT WITH SIGN USERS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AGENCIES, LENDERS, APPRAISERS, ATTORNEYS, REGULATORS, BUSINESS FORM FRANCHISERS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, ISA, A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, SHARE THE SAME ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. PRIOR TO FILING THE 990, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND ENSURED THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION MET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2).
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1NO DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. ALL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED INDIRECTLY BY THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, WHICH ENSURES THAT ITS ACTIVITIES COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 170(C)(2)(B).
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO BROAD-BASED, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B:
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C:
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6:
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IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt0PARKS & TRAILS WAYFINDING
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0OPTIMAL LIGHTING STANDARDS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0DESIGN SERVICES
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANTEES PROVIDE REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS. UNSPENT FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE RETURNED.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm1LISA QUEENEY
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0ISA PRESIDENT/CEO
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt1ISA VP, FINANCE
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt2EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION BE APPOINTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION.

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