Civic Intelligence

Cause Action Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 77-0551324

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 15, 2022

Organization Profilewww.causeactionfund.org
56 E Main Street Ste 210Ventura, CA 93001

(805) 658-0810

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

88th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

91st percentile

63%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$120,589

Up $46,612 (+63%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$120,370

Up $49,315 (+69%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$219

Down $2,703 (-93%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Down

$108,743

Down $24,764 (-19%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$59,428

Down $72,289 (-55%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$49,315

Up $47,525 (+2655%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st 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

2021

Assets$120,589
Liabilities$219
Net Assets$120,370
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th 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

2021

Revenue$108,743
Expenses$59,428
Net Income$49,315
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$108,743
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$40,267
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$19,161
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christina VillasenorVc Chair-$0--
Wendy Simms-MotenSb Chair-$0--
Michelle HassendockxTreasurer-$0--
Sandra EspinoSecretary-$0--
Dick FlacksMember-$0--
James KyriacoMember-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$19,161
Section 527 Activity Spending$19,161
Total Exempt Function Spending$19,161
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cause Action Fund
EIN
77-0551324
Phone
8056580810
Address
56 E Main Street Ste 210, Ventura, CA 93001

Signing Officer

Name
Vicky Curtis
Title
Finance Administrator
Phone
8056580810
Signed
2022-04-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$120,589
Liabilities
$219
Net assets
$120,370
Revenue
$108,743
Expenses
$59,428
Net income
$49,315
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