Civic Intelligence

Center for Competitive Democracy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 68-0615725

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 24, 2019

PO Box 21090Washington, DC 20009

(202) 280-0898

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-419%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$91,663

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 211.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

1619%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$94,569

Down $181,485 (-66%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$94,569

Down $181,485 (-66%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$43,284

Up $40,766 (+1619%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$224,769

Down $133,025 (-37%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$181,485

Up $173,791 (+49%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $631,330Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $631,3302016Assets 2017: $276,054Net Assets 2017: $276,0542017Assets 2018: $94,569Net Assets 2018: $94,5692018Assets 2019: $4,425Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $143,065Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $143,0652020Assets 2021: $403,411Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $403,4112021Assets 2022: $335,548Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $335,5482022Assets 2023: $267,675Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $267,6752023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$94,569
Liabilities-
Net Assets$94,569

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $945,293Expenses 2016: $344,368Net Income 2016: $600,9252016Revenue 2017: $2,518Expenses 2017: $357,794Net Income 2017: -$355,2762017Revenue 2018: $43,284Expenses 2018: $224,769Net Income 2018: -$181,4852018Revenue 2019: $36Expenses 2019: $99,996Net Income 2019: -$99,9602019Revenue 2020: $263,842Expenses 2020: $125,519Net Income 2020: $138,3232020Revenue 2021: $444,116Expenses 2021: $183,362Net Income 2021: $260,7542021Revenue 2022: $83,202Expenses 2022: $152,501Net Income 2022: -$69,2992022Revenue 2023: $54,886Expenses 2023: $122,759Net Income 2023: -$67,8732023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$43,284
Expenses$224,769
Net Income-$181,485
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 24, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$43,284
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The center was founded in 2005 to strengthen american democracy by increasing electoral competition. The center works to identify and eliminate barriers to political participation and to secure free, open and competitive elections by fostering active civic engagement in the political process.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LITIGATION PROGRAMS: THE CENTER PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF LEGAL AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF VOTERS, CANDIDATES, AND POLITICAL PARTIES PARTICIPATING IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS REGARDLESS OF PARTISAN AFFILIATION.$152,845-
COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS: THE CENTER ADVISES VOTERS, CANDIDATES, AND POLITICAL PARTIES ON MATTERS CONCERNING LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING BALLOT ACCESS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.$19,105-
ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: THE CENTER ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION AND INCREASE COMPETITION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, INCLUDING MEDIA RELATIONS,OP-ED PLACEMENTS, FRIEND OF THE COURT FILINGS, AND SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS.$19,105-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
OLIVER HALLPresidentFT$91,663-$91,663
BASIL CULYBAVice President-$0--
THERESA AMATODirector-$0--
JOHN BRANSONDirector-$0--
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board of DirectorStrategic ConsultingNo$93,557
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Competitive Democracy
EIN
68-0615725
Phone
2022800898
Address
PO BOX 21090, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Oliver Hall
Title
President
Signed
2019-05-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Frye & Company CPAs
Address
9161 Liberia Ave Ste 304, Manassas, VA 20110
Preparer
Mark R Frye CPA
Phone
7032570660
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $75

Other Expenses.1

COMPUTER EXPENSES $1488

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