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Proconorg Listed as Procon Org in IRS Records

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 57-1210185

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Apr 20, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.PROCON.ORG
233 Wilshire Blvd Suite 200Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 587-1407

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

5th percentile

-88%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-63%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$197,228

Down $331,861 (-63%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$170,813

Down $333,232 (-66%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$26,415

Up $1,371 (+5.5%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$379,707

Down $461,135 (-55%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$712,939

Up $41,898 (+6.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$333,232

Down $503,033 (-296%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $31,050Liabilities 2010: $33,183Net Assets 2010: -$2,1332010Assets 2011: $718,853Liabilities 2011: $18,304Net Assets 2011: $700,5492011Assets 2012: $156,606Liabilities 2012: $32,964Net Assets 2012: $123,6422012Assets 2013: $77,650Liabilities 2013: $39,777Net Assets 2013: $37,8732013Assets 2014: $66,534Liabilities 2014: $17,267Net Assets 2014: $49,2672014Assets 2015: $73,910Liabilities 2015: $29,555Net Assets 2015: $44,3552015Assets 2016: $351,805Liabilities 2016: $17,561Net Assets 2016: $334,2442016Assets 2017: $529,089Liabilities 2017: $25,044Net Assets 2017: $504,0452017Assets 2018: $197,228Liabilities 2018: $26,415Net Assets 2018: $170,8132018Assets 2019: $160,678Liabilities 2019: $13,235Net Assets 2019: $147,4432019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $2,477,295Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,477,2952022Assets 2023: $2,553,245Liabilities 2023: $365Net Assets 2023: $2,552,8802023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$197,228
Liabilities$26,415
Net Assets$170,813
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $616,8362010Expenses 2011: $581,9212011Expenses 2012: $655,2692012Revenue 2013: $590,935Expenses 2013: $676,704Net Income 2013: -$85,7692013Revenue 2014: $693,395Expenses 2014: $682,001Net Income 2014: $11,3942014Revenue 2015: $874,512Expenses 2015: $879,424Net Income 2015: -$4,9122015Revenue 2016: $1,074,035Expenses 2016: $784,146Net Income 2016: $289,8892016Revenue 2017: $840,842Expenses 2017: $671,041Net Income 2017: $169,8012017Revenue 2018: $379,707Expenses 2018: $712,939Net Income 2018: -$333,2322018Revenue 2019: $533,385Expenses 2019: $556,755Net Income 2019: -$23,3702019Revenue 2020: $132,839Expenses 2020: $280,282Net Income 2020: -$147,4432020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $2,478,129Expenses 2022: $834Net Income 2022: $2,477,2952022Revenue 2023: $95,108Expenses 2023: $19,523Net Income 2023: $75,5852023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$379,707
Expenses$712,939
Net Income-$333,232
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Apr 20, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$379,707
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan primarily pro-con format.

Promoting critical thinking by presenting the pros and cons of controversial issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$486,975$89,908▼ $397,067
Accounts Receivable$200$10,317▲ $10,117
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,117$6,983▼ $134
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,000$4,500▼ $1,500
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$529,089$197,228▼ $331,861
Other Assets Total$28,797$85,520▲ $56,723
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$25,044$26,415▲ $1,371
Total Liabilities$25,044$26,415▲ $1,371
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$132,514$108,755▼ $23,759
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$371,531$62,058▼ $309,473
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$504,045$170,813▼ $333,232
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$529,089$197,228▼ $331,861

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$35,520--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kambiz AkhavanCEOFT$136,956$9,719$146,675
Tracey DefrancescoSecretaryFT$67,379$6,961$74,340

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Deb Richardboard chair
Cynthia HirschhornDirector
Eric GutshallDirector
Jack Girardi JdDirector
Jeff HarrisDirector
Michael G KlienDirector
Michelle M HerzogDirector
Mike Gatto JdDirector
Philip Smagaram LlbDirector
Stanley F Shimohara CPADirector
Mark HarrisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$351,370
Program Service Revenue
$28,337
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$351,370
Change in Net Assets
$-333,232

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$50,000
Total Noncash Contributions1$50,000

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$379,707
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$245,796
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$625,503
Total Revenue per Form 990
$379,707
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$499,271
Other Expenses$206,858
Total Fundraising Expense$58,782
Professional Fundraising Fees$6,810
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$199,075$7,272$14,668$221,015
Other Salaries and Wages$192,506-$25,966$218,472
Fees for Services Management$108,460--$108,460
Payroll Taxes$30,262$340$3,400$34,002
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,508-$29,508
Other Employee Benefits$18,590-$2,695$21,285
Conferences and Meetings$17,906--$17,906
Insurance$6,799$76$764$7,639
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$6,810$6,810
Pension Plan Contributions$3,918-$579$4,497
All Other Expenses$1,953$198$2,123$4,274
Advertising$2,541--$2,541
Other Expenses$1,327$440$444$2,211
Office Expenses$1,318-$30$1,348
Total Functional Expenses$616,192$37,965$58,782$712,939

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$960,235
Expenses per Audited Statements$712,939
Total Expenses per Form 990$712,939
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$247,296
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$6,810
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to all officers and board members for review and comment, comments are discussed among board members and revisions are communicated to the accountant preparing the form 990. Then the form is finalized and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“A written and signed conflict of interest statement is obtained from each board member annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Compensation of the president is determined by the compensation committee of the board of directors based on a review of comparable salaries and on performance appraisals.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Compensation of employees is determined by the independent chairman of the board of directors based on a review of comparable salaries and on performance appraisals.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Audited financial statements are posted on procon.org website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Proconorg
EIN
57-1210185
Phone
3105871407
Address
233 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401

Signing Officer

Name
Kambiz Akhavan
Title
CEO
Signed
2019-04-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kambiz Akhavan
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
7
Volunteers
440

Preparer

Firm
Daniel R Moore CPA
Address
10414 Olive St, Temple City, CA 91780
Preparer
Daniel R Moore
Phone
6262428345
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

“Contributed advertising $113071”

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“Contributed advertising $113071”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$197,228
Liabilities
$26,415
Net assets
$170,813
Revenue
$379,707
Expenses
$712,939
Net income
-$333,232
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.55$0.00$2.55$0.10$0.02$0.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.48$0.00$2.48$2.48$0.00$2.48
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.28$0.15
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.01$0.15$0.53$0.56$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.03$0.17$0.38$0.71$0.33
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$0.03$0.50$0.84$0.67$0.17
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.35$0.02$0.33$1.07$0.78$0.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.03$0.04$0.87$0.88$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.02$0.05$0.69$0.68$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.04$0.04$0.59$0.68$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.03$0.12$0.66
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.72$0.02$0.70$0.58
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.62