Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Critical Thinking

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 68-0225053

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 12, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 196Tomales, CA 94971

(707) 878-9100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.25x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

72nd percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$37,000

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,359,103

Down $423,097 (-24%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$1,115,649

Up $144,617 (+15%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$243,454

Down $567,714 (-70%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$982,282

Up $236,826 (+32%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$837,665

Up $10,553 (+1.3%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$144,617

Up $226,273 (+277%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,891,545Liabilities 2010: $213,704Net Assets 2010: $1,677,8412010Assets 2011: $1,996,963Liabilities 2011: $122,230Net Assets 2011: $1,874,7332011Assets 2012: $2,208,602Liabilities 2012: $94,123Net Assets 2012: $2,114,4792012Assets 2013: $2,158,980Liabilities 2013: $36,479Net Assets 2013: $2,122,5012013Assets 2014: $1,843,836Liabilities 2014: $219,552Net Assets 2014: $1,624,2842014Assets 2015: $1,702,450Liabilities 2015: $627,345Net Assets 2015: $1,075,1052015Assets 2016: $1,867,663Liabilities 2016: $814,975Net Assets 2016: $1,052,6882016Assets 2017: $1,782,200Liabilities 2017: $811,168Net Assets 2017: $971,0322017Assets 2018: $1,359,103Liabilities 2018: $243,454Net Assets 2018: $1,115,6492018Assets 2019: $771,551Liabilities 2019: $98,643Net Assets 2019: $672,9082019Assets 2020: $661,602Liabilities 2020: $42,754Net Assets 2020: $618,8482020Assets 2021: $647,474Liabilities 2021: $8,144Net Assets 2021: $639,3302021Assets 2022: $613,506Liabilities 2022: $3,483Net Assets 2022: $610,0232022Assets 2023: $609,999Liabilities 2023: $4,945Net Assets 2023: $605,0542023Assets 2024: $593,897Liabilities 2024: $7,275Net Assets 2024: $586,6222024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,359,103
Liabilities$243,454
Net Assets$1,115,649
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $715,3762010Expenses 2011: $708,8952011Expenses 2012: $869,7822012Revenue 2013: $924,965Expenses 2013: $916,943Net Income 2013: $8,0222013Revenue 2014: $559,162Expenses 2014: $1,057,379Net Income 2014: -$498,2172014Revenue 2015: $726,717Expenses 2015: $1,275,898Net Income 2015: -$549,1812015Revenue 2016: $777,796Expenses 2016: $800,213Net Income 2016: -$22,4172016Revenue 2017: $745,456Expenses 2017: $827,112Net Income 2017: -$81,6562017Revenue 2018: $982,282Expenses 2018: $837,665Net Income 2018: $144,6172018Revenue 2019: $147,476Expenses 2019: $590,217Net Income 2019: -$442,7412019Revenue 2020: $198,566Expenses 2020: $271,882Net Income 2020: -$73,3162020Revenue 2021: $302,754Expenses 2021: $282,272Net Income 2021: $20,4822021Revenue 2022: $200,016Expenses 2022: $229,323Net Income 2022: -$29,3072022Revenue 2023: $185,968Expenses 2023: $190,937Net Income 2023: -$4,9692023Revenue 2024: $163,391Expenses 2024: $181,823Net Income 2024: -$18,4322024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$982,282
Expenses$837,665
Net Income$144,617
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 12, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,185,145
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote essential change in education and society through the cultivation of fair-minded critical thinking.

To promote fair-minded critical thinking.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$971,032$1,115,649▲ $144,617
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$58,571$610,080▲ $551,509
Investments Other Securities$474,419$474,419→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$250,243$0▼ $250,243
Inventories for Sale or Use$240,839$179,144▼ $61,695
Accounts Receivable$21,807$82,291▲ $60,484
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$8,849▲ $8,849
Intangible Assets$4,395$3,106▼ $1,289
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$982,169$1,214▼ $980,955
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,782,200$1,359,103▼ $423,097
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$560,925$243,454▼ $317,471
Total Liabilities$811,168$243,454▼ $567,714
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$971,032$1,115,649▲ $144,617
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,782,200$1,359,103▼ $423,097

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,214$214,800$216,014
Other Securities$474,419--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Linda Elder PaulPresident & CEOPT$37,000$37,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gerard NosichTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$234,453
Investment Income
$264,007
Other Revenue
$483,822
Change in Net Assets
$144,617
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$584,655
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$253,010
Total Fundraising Expense$34,741
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$69,034$94,922$8,629$172,585
Conferences and Meetings$106,425--$106,425
Fees for Services Other$37,468$51,519$4,684$93,671
Occupancy$34,308$47,173$4,288$85,769
Office Expenses$27,464$37,766$3,433$68,663
Royalties$27,406$37,683$3,426$68,515
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$24,000$33,000$3,000$60,000
Advertising$15,061$20,709$1,883$37,653
Travel$9,381$12,899$1,173$23,453
Interest$8,727$11,999$1,091$21,817
Payroll Taxes$8,170$11,234$1,021$20,425
Insurance$6,833$9,396$854$17,083
Fees for Services Accounting$5,884$8,090$735$14,709
Depreciation Depletion-$3,606-$3,606
Information Technology$953$1,311$119$2,383
Other Expenses$255$350$32$637
Fees for Services Legal$176$242$22$440
All Other Expenses$34$46$4$84
Total Functional Expenses$417,159$385,765$34,741$837,665
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$250,243$0▼ $250,243
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“UPON REQUEST”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Critical Thinking
EIN
68-0225053
Phone
7078789100
Address
PO BOX 196, TOMALES, CA 94971

Signing Officer

Name
Linda Elder Paul
Title
President & CEO
Phone
7078782909
Signed
2019-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Linda Elder Paul
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Frost Pllc
Address
425 WEST CAPITOL SUITE 3300, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Preparer
Dennis Cooper
Phone
5013769241
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees: program service expenses 37,468. Management and general expenses 51,519. Fundraising expenses 4,684. Total expenses 93,671.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,359,103
Liabilities
$243,454
Net assets
$1,115,649
Revenue
$982,282
Expenses
$837,665
Net income
$144,617
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.01$0.59$0.16$0.18$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.19$0.19$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.20$0.23$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.01$0.64$0.30$0.28$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.04$0.62$0.20$0.27$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.10$0.67$0.15$0.59$0.44
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.24$1.12$0.98$0.84$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.81$0.97$0.75$0.83$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.81$1.05$0.78$0.80$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.63$1.08$0.73$1.28$0.55
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.22$1.62$0.56$1.06$0.50
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.04$2.12$0.92$0.92$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.21$0.09$2.11$0.87
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.00$0.12$1.87$0.71
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.89$0.21$1.68$0.72