Civic Intelligence

Gisa Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 61-1861903

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
445 East 77th StreetNew York, NY 10075

(646) 301-8938

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.69x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

10th percentile

-54%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$42,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

64th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-24%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$199,204

Up $32,538 (+20%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$62,567

Down $104,099 (-62%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$136,637

Up $136,637 from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$380,280

Down $117,915 (-24%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$585,027

Up $169,460 (+41%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$204,747

Down $287,375 (-348%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $84,175Liabilities 2017: $137Net Assets 2017: $84,0382017Assets 2018: $166,666Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $166,6662018Assets 2019: $199,204Liabilities 2019: $136,637Net Assets 2019: $62,5672019Assets 2020: $389,442Liabilities 2020: $167,366Net Assets 2020: $222,0762020Assets 2021: $1,006,703Liabilities 2021: $489,980Net Assets 2021: $516,7232021Assets 2022: $601,408Liabilities 2022: $131,976Net Assets 2022: $469,4322022Assets 2023: $837,854Liabilities 2023: $65,415Net Assets 2023: $772,4392023Assets 2024: $570,488Liabilities 2024: $6,009Net Assets 2024: $564,4792024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$199,204
Liabilities$136,637
Net Assets$62,567
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2017: $110,325Expenses 2017: $32,051Net Income 2017: $78,2742017Revenue 2018: $498,195Expenses 2018: $415,567Net Income 2018: $82,6282018Revenue 2019: $380,280Expenses 2019: $585,027Net Income 2019: -$204,7472019Revenue 2020: $1,057,988Expenses 2020: $898,479Net Income 2020: $159,5092020Revenue 2021: $1,335,374Expenses 2021: $1,040,727Net Income 2021: $294,6472021Revenue 2022: $1,149,478Expenses 2022: $1,196,769Net Income 2022: -$47,2912022Revenue 2023: $1,515,477Expenses 2023: $1,212,470Net Income 2023: $303,0072023Revenue 2024: $2,267,610Expenses 2024: $2,475,570Net Income 2024: -$207,9602024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$380,280
Expenses$585,027
Net Income-$204,747
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$380,280
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Gisa is a global non profit organizaiton dedicated to building the future of media with independent journalists, artists and entrepreneurs working in closed societies through production, open source innovation, research, learning and communication building.

Gisa is a global non profit organizaiton dedicated to building the future of media with indepdendent journalists, artists and entreprenures working in closed societies through production, open source innovation, research, learning and communication building.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$65,366$101,104▲ $35,738
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$51,351-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,521$11,451▲ $1,930
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$166,666$199,204▲ $32,538
Other Assets Total$91,779$35,298▼ $56,481
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$70,113-
Deferred Revenue-$66,524-
Total Liabilities$0$136,637▲ $136,637
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$166,666$50,823▼ $115,843
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$11,744-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$166,666$62,567▼ $104,099
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$166,666$199,204▲ $32,538

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$11,451$3,981-
Other Assets Org$2,119--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mosaab BabaMedia DirectorFT$42,000$42,000
Trevor SnappProgram&hr DirectorFT$32,000$32,000
Hajooj KukaCreative DirectorFT$30,000$30,000
Tom RhodesBoard MemberFT$13,000$13,000
Olivia BuenoTreasurerFT$1,955$1,955
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$335,344
Program Service Revenue
$45,097
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-161
All Other Contributions
$335,344
Change in Net Assets
$-204,747

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$380,280
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$380,280
Total Revenue per Form 990
$380,280
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$295,739
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$289,288
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$102,029$60,427-$162,456
Fees for Services Other$154,674--$154,674
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$74,950$44,005-$118,955
Travel$40,000$1,542-$41,542
Occupancy$6,283$7,395-$13,678
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,750-$8,750
Office Expenses$3,055$4,863-$7,918
Other Employee Benefits$6,450$1,427-$7,877
All Other Expenses$5,765$1,283-$7,048
Other Expenses$5,783$5,380-$5,380
Depreciation Depletion$545$2,283-$2,828
Total Functional Expenses$447,312$137,715$0$585,027

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$585,027
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$585,027
Total Expenses per Form 990$585,027
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
29
Spending
$463,320

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesSalaries and Related Costs113$220,927
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesConsulting014$91,860
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesOffice Related Costs00$34,414
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesTravel00$31,430
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesEquipment and Materials00$28,860
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesProject Trainning Costs00$28,036
North AmericaProgram ServicesConsulting02$25,971
EuropeProgram ServicesTravel00$1,822
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
Audit committee
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
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

“The tax return is emailed to the board of directors for their comments and review prior to filing the tax return.”

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

“Each Director, officer, and committee member with board-delegated powers annually sign a statement that affirms that such person: 1.Has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest policy. 2.Has read and understands the policy;3.Has agreed to comply with the policy; and4.Understands that the Corporation is a charitable Corporation and that to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

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

“Compensation is approved by the board of directors. Reasonable compensation is determined based on compensation paid by similarily situtated taxable or tax-exempt organization for similar services. The availability of similar services within the relevant geographic area and current compensation surveys complied by independent firms.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

“The form 990 is available online with guidstar and is open for public inspection upon request.”

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

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gisa Inc
EIN
61-1861903
Phone
6463018938
Address
445 EAST 77TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10075

Signing Officer

Name
Olivia Bueno
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Olivia Bueno
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
16

Preparer

Firm
Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Address
7 Penn Plaza Suite 310, New York, NY 10001
Preparer
Robert L Manger CPA
Phone
2125860800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: VOLUM: Gisa is incubating Volum, a start up building a low cost open source toolset consisting of a modular volumetric video scanning rig, and an open source post production workflow to automate reconstruction. We will deploy these tools with individuals and organizations across the globe to explore new formats and prototype applications for volumetric video.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“Generally accepted accounting principles require that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more likely than not" threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on GISA's financial statements, as management believes that there are no uncertain tax positions within its financial statements. GISA has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to review other matters that may be considered tax positions.GISA's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed.”

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Displayed year

2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$199,204
Liabilities
$136,637
Net assets
$62,567
Revenue
$380,280
Expenses
$585,027
Net income
-$204,747
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.01$0.56$2.27$2.48$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.07$0.77$1.52$1.21$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.13$0.47$1.15$1.20$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.49$0.52$1.34$1.04$0.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.17$0.22$1.06$0.90$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.14$0.06$0.38$0.59$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.50$0.42$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.11$0.03$0.08