Civic Intelligence

Cause Action Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 77-0551324

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Mar 21, 2021

Organization Profilewww.causeactionfund.org
2021 Sperry Ave Suite 9Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 658-0810

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.3%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

57th percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

79%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$73,977

Up $2,933 (+4.1%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$71,055

Up $1,790 (+2.6%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$2,922

Up $1,143 (+64%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$133,507

Up $58,779 (+79%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$131,717

Up $84,973 (+182%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$1,790

Down $26,194 (-94%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $7,068Liabilities 2010: $6802010Assets 2011: $4,088Liabilities 2011: $1,3612011Assets 2012: $9,011Liabilities 2012: $1,747Net Assets 2012: $7,2642012Assets 2018: $41,281Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $41,2812018Assets 2019: $71,044Liabilities 2019: $1,779Net Assets 2019: $69,2652019Assets 2020: $73,977Liabilities 2020: $2,922Net Assets 2020: $71,0552020Assets 2021: $120,589Liabilities 2021: $219Net Assets 2021: $120,3702021Assets 2022: $84,586Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $84,5862022Assets 2023: $92,133Liabilities 2023: $4,006Net Assets 2023: $88,1272023Assets 2024: $77,209Liabilities 2024: $3,447Net Assets 2024: $73,7622024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$73,977
Liabilities$2,922
Net Assets$71,055
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $61,223Expenses 2010: $74,367Net Income 2010: -$13,1442010Revenue 2011: $45,589Expenses 2011: $49,250Net Income 2011: -$3,6612011Revenue 2012: $127,631Expenses 2012: $124,063Net Income 2012: $3,5682012Revenue 2018: $80,066Expenses 2018: $85,357Net Income 2018: -$5,2912018Revenue 2019: $74,728Expenses 2019: $46,744Net Income 2019: $27,9842019Revenue 2020: $133,507Expenses 2020: $131,717Net Income 2020: $1,7902020Revenue 2021: $108,743Expenses 2021: $59,428Net Income 2021: $49,3152021Revenue 2022: $81,940Expenses 2022: $109,125Net Income 2022: -$27,1852022Revenue 2023: $81,855Expenses 2023: $76,913Net Income 2023: $4,9422023Revenue 2024: $129,083Expenses 2024: $143,448Net Income 2024: -$14,3652024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$133,507
Expenses$131,717
Net Income$1,790
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Mar 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$133,507
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CAUSE Action Fund is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to social economic and environmental justice throughout the Central Coast of California. We educate and mobilize immigrant, working-class and young voters to build grassroots political power and leadership in our communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Educate and mobilize immigrant, working-class and young voters to build grassroots political power and leadership in our communities.$0$74,064
Engages a network of grassroots leaders who form an elections committee to interview the candidates in person, asking them about the issues they decide are most important to their community.$0$57,653
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michelle HassendockxVc Chair-$0--
Yesenia DecasausSb Chair-$0--
Dick FlacksMember-$0--
Akemy Bon-FloresTreasurer-$0--
Sandra EspinoMember-$0--
James KyriacoMember-$0--
Wendy Simms-MotenMember-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$57,653
Section 527 Activity Spending$57,653
Total Exempt Function Spending$57,653
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cause Action Fund
EIN
77-0551324
Phone
8056580810
Address
2021 Sperry Ave Suite 9, Ventura, CA 93003

Signing Officer

Name
Vicky Curtis
Title
Finance Administrator
Phone
8056580810
Signed
2021-03-21
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Business Fees;1796|Office Supplies;101|Program Meals/Stipends;782^Total;2679^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;2922^Total;2922^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,977
Liabilities
$2,922
Net assets
$71,055
Revenue
$133,507
Expenses
$131,717
Net income
$1,790
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.03$0.74$1.29$1.43$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.04$0.88$0.82$0.77$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$0.82$1.09$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.20$1.09$0.59$0.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.03$0.71$1.34$1.32$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.02$0.69$0.75$0.47$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.80$0.85$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.02$0.07$1.28$1.24$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.46$0.49$0.04
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.61$0.74$0.13