Civic Intelligence

Jefferson Action

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 65-1213131

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Mar 20, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.JEFFERSONACTION.ORG
325 Cedar StreetSt Paul, MN 55101

(651) 209-7672

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

193.50x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1226979%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-85%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-99%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$30,098

Down $174,619 (-85%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$27,389

Down $169,677 (-86%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$2,709

Down $4,942 (-65%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

$14

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$171,791

Down $794,756 (-82%) from 2012

Net Income

-$171,777

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $17,141Liabilities 2010: $12,770Net Assets 2010: $4,3712010Assets 2011: $121,358Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $121,3582011Assets 2012: $204,717Liabilities 2012: $7,651Net Assets 2012: $197,0662012Assets 2013: $30,098Liabilities 2013: $2,709Net Assets 2013: $27,3892013Assets 2014: $4,905Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $4,9052014

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$30,098
Liabilities$2,709
Net Assets$27,389
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $325,092Expenses 2010: $321,986Net Income 2010: $3,1062010Revenue 2011: $483,024Expenses 2011: $363,665Net Income 2011: $119,3592011Expenses 2012: $966,5472012Revenue 2013: $14Expenses 2013: $171,791Net Income 2013: -$171,7772013Revenue 2014: $5Expenses 2014: $24,428Net Income 2014: -$24,4232014

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$14
Expenses$171,791
Net Income-$171,777
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Mar 20, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$14
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of jEFFERSON aCTION is to invent and present to the public democratic reforms powerful enough to make a significant improvement in the health of American democracy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Jefferson aCTION focused primarily on solidifying and strengthening theorganizational infrastructure. We worked to broaden the foundation ofrelationships and awareness so crucial to success. In 2013, we developed organizational capacity to develop and submithigh quality grant proposals and initiated positive relationships witha number of program managers at local and national foundations.We havebegun implementing a three-pronged income generationstrategy built upon (1) seeking institutional support; (2)soliciting individual gifts; and (3) developing earnedincome opportunities by leveraging our organizationalexperts.$155,497-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NED CROSBYDirectorPT$0--
Tom EcksteinChairman-$0--
DOUGLAS JOHNSONDirector-$0--
JUDITH HEALEYDirector-$0--
PAUL BECKERDirector-$0--
Pat BennDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
65-1213131
Phone
6512097672

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Eckstein
Title
Chairperson
Signed
2014-03-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
J Donovan Carpenter
Phone
9528310085
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: JEFFERSON CENTER | Donee's Address: 325 CEDAR STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55101 | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $127758”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3322”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $2556”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4288”

Other Expenses.1

“Board Expense $67”

Other Expenses.2

“MISCELLANEOUS $32”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $167758 Accounts Receivable - Ending $22897”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1925 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $7651 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2709”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,098
Liabilities
$2,709
Net assets
$27,389
Revenue
$14
Expenses
$171,791
Net income
-$171,777
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.24$0.24
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.03$0.27$0.00$1.72$1.72
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.05$0.08$1.97$9.67
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.21$4.83$3.64$1.19
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.13$0.04$3.25$3.22$0.03