Civic Intelligence

Council on Governmental Ethics Laws Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 61-1250285

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.COGEL.ORG
P O Box 81237Athens, GA 30608

(706) 548-7758

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

87th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Flat

$469,747

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Flat

$457,419

Flat from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$12,328

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$425,474

Flat from 2016

Expenses

Flat

$273,489

Flat from 2016

Net Income

Flat

$151,985

Flat from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $133,159Liabilities 2011: $6,475Net Assets 2011: $126,6842011Assets 2012: $159,092Liabilities 2012: $5,773Net Assets 2012: $153,3192012Assets 2013: $299,138Liabilities 2013: $85,829Net Assets 2013: $213,3092013Assets 2014: $322,774Liabilities 2014: $76,958Net Assets 2014: $245,8162014Assets 2015: $334,382Liabilities 2015: $28,948Net Assets 2015: $305,4342015Assets 2016: $469,747Liabilities 2016: $12,328Net Assets 2016: $457,4192016Assets 2016: $469,747Liabilities 2016: $12,328Net Assets 2016: $457,4192016Assets 2017: $642,855Liabilities 2017: $113,277Net Assets 2017: $529,5782017Assets 2018: $621,817Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $621,8172018Assets 2019: $689,308Liabilities 2019: $1,133Net Assets 2019: $688,1752019Assets 2020: $606,886Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $606,8862020Assets 2021: $635,674Liabilities 2021: $681Net Assets 2021: $634,9932021Assets 2022: $641,550Liabilities 2022: $1,149Net Assets 2022: $640,4012022Assets 2023: $652,525Liabilities 2023: $4,423Net Assets 2023: $648,1022023Assets 2024: $625,144Liabilities 2024: $7,572Net Assets 2024: $617,5722024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$469,747
Liabilities$12,328
Net Assets$457,419
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $221,176Expenses 2011: $173,905Net Income 2011: $47,2712011Revenue 2012: $211,406Expenses 2012: $184,771Net Income 2012: $26,6352012Revenue 2013: $220,621Expenses 2013: $155,074Net Income 2013: $65,5472013Revenue 2014: $251,206Expenses 2014: $218,699Net Income 2014: $32,5072014Revenue 2015: $321,308Expenses 2015: $261,690Net Income 2015: $59,6182015Revenue 2016: $425,474Expenses 2016: $273,489Net Income 2016: $151,9852016Revenue 2016: $425,474Expenses 2016: $273,489Net Income 2016: $151,9852016Revenue 2017: $326,841Expenses 2017: $254,682Net Income 2017: $72,1592017Revenue 2018: $413,479Expenses 2018: $313,592Net Income 2018: $99,8872018Revenue 2019: $394,845Expenses 2019: $328,487Net Income 2019: $66,3582019Revenue 2020: $91,391Expenses 2020: $172,053Net Income 2020: -$80,6622020Revenue 2021: $244,615Expenses 2021: $186,016Net Income 2021: $58,5992021Revenue 2022: $347,289Expenses 2022: $325,527Net Income 2022: $21,7622022Revenue 2023: $337,077Expenses 2023: $337,915Net Income 2023: -$8382023Revenue 2024: $456,321Expenses 2024: $486,854Net Income 2024: -$30,5332024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$425,474
Expenses$273,489
Net Income$151,985
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$425,474
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary purpose of the council shall be to facilitate and promote the exchange and dissemination of information on govermental ethics

The primary putpose of the council shall be to facilitate and promote the exchange and dissemination of information on governmental ethics.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$328,146$461,611▲ $133,465
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,236$6,406▲ $170
Accounts Receivable-$1,730-
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-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$334,382$469,747▲ $135,365
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$19,149--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,799$12,328▲ $2,529
Total Liabilities$28,948$12,328▼ $16,620
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$305,434$457,419▲ $151,985
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$305,434$457,419▲ $151,985
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$334,382$469,747▲ $135,365
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike SullivanPresident
Darrin LimDirector
Franscois CasgrainDirector
Guy W GiornoDirector
Jared DemarinisDirector
John SchaafDirector
Kristin E Izumi-nitaoDirector
Natalia Luna AshleyDirector
Paul NickDirector
Shipra VermaDirector
Stacy FulhorstDirector
Jeff SigurdsonTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Gill & Gill LLCManagement ServicesPO BOX 81583, Athens, GA 30608-
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$423,690
Investment Income
$1,784
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$151,985
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$273,489
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$151,234--$151,234
Fees for Services Management$40,047$48,947-$88,994
Information Technology-$9,227-$9,227
Travel$1,719$2,540-$4,259
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,326-$3,326
All Other Expenses$566$1,259-$1,825
Insurance-$1,121-$1,121
Other Expenses$682$801-$682
Office Expenses$169$86-$255
Total Functional Expenses$194,417$79,072$0$273,489
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

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
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“All financial management, communications, membership, and day to day operations. Management company reports to the steering committee. Managent company does not make decisions, it only works at the direction of the steering committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“The membership is made up of governmental agencies, educational organizations, organizational and individual memners that are involved in ethics, elections, campaign finance, and freedom of information issues.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“Membership elects the steering committee which develops policy and procedures for the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“Certain decisions by various committees are subject to approval by the membership.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Steering committee members that review the form 990 and attached documentation are asked to sign off on their review.”

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

“The steering committee has to disclose any conflict of interest that they may be involved in, if any.”

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

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Council on Governmental Ethics Laws
EIN
61-1250285
Phone
7065487758
Address
P O BOX 81237, ATHENS, GA 30608

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Gill
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Sullivan
Formed
1974
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Jerkins Lowe & Company
Address
700 Oglethorpe Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Preparer
J Edwin Lowe CPA
Phone
7065438205
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, MEMBERSHIP, AND DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. MANAGEMENT COMPANY REPORTS TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE. MANAGENT COMPANY DOES NOT MAKE DECISIONS, IT ONLY WORKS AT THE DIRECTION OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL MEMNERS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN ETHICS, ELECTIONS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ISSUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE STEERING COMMITTEE WHICH DEVELOPS POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CERTAIN DECISIONS BY VARIOUS COMMITTEES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS THAT REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION ARE ASKED TO SIGN OFF ON THEIR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE STEERING COMMITTEE HAS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT THEY MAY BE INVOLVED IN, IF ANY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$469,747
Liabilities
$12,328
Net assets
$457,419
Revenue
$425,474
Expenses
$273,489
Net income
$151,985
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.25$0.08$6.18$4.56$4.87$0.31
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.53$0.04$6.48$3.37$3.38$0.01
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.42$0.01$6.40$3.47$3.26$0.22
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.36$0.01$6.35$2.45$1.86$0.59
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.07$0.00$6.07$0.91$1.72$0.81
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.89$0.01$6.88$3.95$3.28$0.66
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.22$0.00$6.22$4.13$3.14$1.00
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.43$1.13$5.30$3.27$2.55$0.72
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$0.12$4.57$4.25$2.73$1.52
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.70$0.12$4.57$4.25$2.73$1.52
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.34$0.29$3.05$3.21$2.62$0.60
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.77$2.46$2.51$2.19$0.33
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$0.86$2.13$2.21$1.55$0.66
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.59$0.06$1.53$2.11$1.85$0.27
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.33$0.06$1.27$2.21$1.74$0.47