Civic Intelligence

The Texas Democracy Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 74-2619883

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 08, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.TEXASOBSERVER.ORG
54 Chicon StreetAustin, TX 78702

(512) 477-0746

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.2%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$33,542

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

67th percentile

7.3%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$861,715

Up $58,314 (+7.3%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$765,362

Up $56,432 (+8.0%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$96,353

Up $1,882 (+2.0%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,210,292

Up $135,914 (+13%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,160,031

Up $253,612 (+28%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$50,261

Down $117,698 (-70%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,159,661Liabilities 2011: $161,885Net Assets 2011: $997,7762011Assets 2012: $929,702Liabilities 2012: $154,894Net Assets 2012: $774,8082012Assets 2013: $1,014,397Liabilities 2013: $170,221Net Assets 2013: $844,1762013Assets 2014: $934,628Liabilities 2014: $149,146Net Assets 2014: $785,4822014Assets 2015: $831,199Liabilities 2015: $74,199Net Assets 2015: $757,0002015Assets 2016: $587,137Liabilities 2016: $60,925Net Assets 2016: $526,2122016Assets 2017: $803,401Liabilities 2017: $94,471Net Assets 2017: $708,9302017Assets 2018: $861,715Liabilities 2018: $96,353Net Assets 2018: $765,3622018Assets 2019: $963,261Liabilities 2019: $101,075Net Assets 2019: $862,1862019Assets 2020: $1,168,893Liabilities 2020: $167,854Net Assets 2020: $1,001,0392020Assets 2021: $1,291,717Liabilities 2021: $163,723Net Assets 2021: $1,127,9942021Assets 2022: $578,457Liabilities 2022: $187,925Net Assets 2022: $390,5322022Assets 2023: $301,292Liabilities 2023: $115,094Net Assets 2023: $186,1982023Assets 2024: $154,594Liabilities 2024: $124,175Net Assets 2024: $30,4192024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$861,715
Liabilities$96,353
Net Assets$765,362
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $948,069Expenses 2011: $972,169Net Income 2011: -$24,1002011Revenue 2012: $668,412Expenses 2012: $857,450Net Income 2012: -$189,0382012Revenue 2013: $979,061Expenses 2013: $909,693Net Income 2013: $69,3682013Revenue 2014: $807,853Expenses 2014: $936,401Net Income 2014: -$128,5482014Revenue 2015: $940,888Expenses 2015: $953,838Net Income 2015: -$12,9502015Revenue 2016: $772,362Expenses 2016: $1,001,140Net Income 2016: -$228,7782016Revenue 2017: $1,074,378Expenses 2017: $906,419Net Income 2017: $167,9592017Revenue 2018: $1,210,292Expenses 2018: $1,160,031Net Income 2018: $50,2612018Revenue 2019: $1,271,093Expenses 2019: $1,181,352Net Income 2019: $89,7412019Revenue 2020: $888,552Expenses 2020: $735,221Net Income 2020: $153,3312020Revenue 2021: $1,907,878Expenses 2021: $1,812,945Net Income 2021: $94,9332021Revenue 2022: $1,522,025Expenses 2022: $2,142,830Net Income 2022: -$620,8052022Revenue 2023: $1,385,336Expenses 2023: $1,589,670Net Income 2023: -$204,3342023Revenue 2024: $1,106,093Expenses 2024: $1,261,872Net Income 2024: -$155,7792024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,210,292
Expenses$1,160,031
Net Income$50,261
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 8, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,277,572
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster,promote and encourage the advancement of public affairs, government literature and the arts through the publication of the texas observer, a periodical addressing public affairs.

To foster,promote and encourage the advancement of public affairs, government, literature and the arts through the publication of the texas observer, a monthly periodical

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$273,313$490,541▲ $217,228
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$371,960$199,197▼ $172,763
Accounts Receivable$15,175$29,250▲ $14,075
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,446$10,020▼ $2,426
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,575$3,775▲ $2,200
Total Assets$803,401$861,715▲ $58,314
Other Assets Total$128,932$128,932→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$61,455$50,647▼ $10,808
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$33,016$45,706▲ $12,690
Total Liabilities$94,471$96,353▲ $1,882
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$708,930$698,257▼ $10,673
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$67,105-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$708,930$765,362▲ $56,432
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$803,401$861,715▲ $58,314

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$10,020$153,812$163,832
Other Assets Org$2,200--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michael KaninPublisherFT$33,542$33,542

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Abby RapoportPresident
Carlton CarlDirector
Greg WooldridgeDirector
Heather PaffeDirector
Jim MarstonDirector
Peter RavellaDirector
Robert FrumpDirector
Ron RapoportDirector
Susan LongleyDirector
Vincent LovoiDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$794,014
Program Service Revenue
$203,264
Investment Income
$3,584
Other Revenue
$209,430
All Other Contributions
$791,993
Change in Net Assets
$50,261

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,208,621
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,671
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$73,451
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,282,072
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,210,292
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$752,693
Other Expenses$407,338
Total Fundraising Expense$38,969
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$465,534$105,150$28,458$599,142
Fees for Services Other$111,112$55,472$0$166,584
Office Expenses$90,362$34,861$1,423$126,646
Other Employee Benefits$51,094$11,541$3,123$65,758
Payroll Taxes$42,153$9,521$2,577$54,251
Information Technology$9,889$36,670$0$46,559
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$26,062$5,887$1,593$33,542
Occupancy$22,847$5,160$1,397$29,404
Travel$19,211$0$0$19,211
Depreciation Depletion$6,509$1,470$398$8,377
Insurance$2,100$2,916$0$5,016
Advertising$3,870$0$0$3,870
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$1,671$0$1,671
Total Functional Expenses$850,743$270,319$38,969$1,160,031

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,225,640
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,160,031
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,158,360
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$67,280
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,671
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$274,641
Fundraising Direct Expenses$67,280
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Molly Awards$217,230$215,209$7,174$208,035
Rabble Rouser$11,714$11,714$1,920$9,794
Total Events$228,944$226,923$63,802$163,121
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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 family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Texas Democracy Foundation
EIN
74-2619883
Phone
5124770746
Address
54 CHICON STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78702

Signing Officer

Name
Abby Rapoport
Title
President
Phone
5124770746
Signed
2019-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Abby Rapoport
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
16
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Allman & Associates Inc
Address
9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150W, Austin, TX 78759
Preparer
Peter L Allman CPA
Phone
5125023077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“Abby rapoport and ron rapoport are board members with a family relationship.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is provided to the board before filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Each board member is required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest as the arise.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The board serves as the compensation committee and reviews the executive publisher's compensation in preparing the annual budget.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt XI, Line 2D

“FUNDRAISING EXPENSE”

Pt XII, Line 2D

“Fundraising expense & prior year audit adjustment”

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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt160000
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt22200
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FUNDRAISING EXPENSE
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FUNDRAISING EXPENSE & PRIOR YEAR AUDIT ADJUSTMENT
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Pt XII, Line 2d
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ABBY RAPOPORT AND RON RAPOPORT ARE BOARD MEMBERS WITH A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THE ARISE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER'S COMPENSATION IN PREPARING THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Pt VI, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Pt VI, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Pt VI, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Pt VI, Line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Pt VI, Line 19
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$861,715
Liabilities
$96,353
Net assets
$765,362
Revenue
$1,210,292
Expenses
$1,160,031
Net income
$50,261
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.12$0.03$1.11$1.26$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.12$0.19$1.39$1.59$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.19$0.39$1.52$2.14$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.16$1.13$1.91$1.81$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.17$1.00$0.89$0.74$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.10$0.86$1.27$1.18$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.10$0.77$1.21$1.16$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.09$0.71$1.07$0.91$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.06$0.53$0.77$1.00$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.07$0.76$0.94$0.95$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.15$0.79$0.81$0.94$0.13
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.01$0.17$0.84$0.98$0.91$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.15$0.77$0.67$0.86$0.19
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.16$0.16$1.00$0.95$0.97$0.02
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