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Public Watchdogs

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-1842056

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization Profilewww.publicwatchdogs.org
7867 Convoy Ct Ste 302San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 752-4600

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

75th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

98th percentile

607%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

848%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$63,494

Up $54,517 (+607%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$63,494

Up $61,358 (+2873%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $6,841 (-100%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$328,305

Up $293,689 (+848%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$266,947

Up $234,005 (+710%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$61,358

Up $59,684 (+3565%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MAssets 2017: $8,977Liabilities 2017: $6,841Net Assets 2017: $2,1362017Assets 2018: $63,494Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $63,4942018Assets 2019: $87,235Liabilities 2019: $2,560Net Assets 2019: $84,6752019Assets 2020: $12,489Liabilities 2020: $1,000Net Assets 2020: $11,4892020Assets 2021: $248,591Liabilities 2021: $371,300Net Assets 2021: -$122,7092021Assets 2022: $168,371Liabilities 2022: $518,218Net Assets 2022: -$349,8472022Assets 2023: $3,452Liabilities 2023: $515,900Net Assets 2023: -$512,4482023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$63,494
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$63,494
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $34,616Expenses 2017: $32,942Net Income 2017: $1,6742017Revenue 2018: $328,305Expenses 2018: $266,947Net Income 2018: $61,3582018Revenue 2019: $774,101Expenses 2019: $752,920Net Income 2019: $21,1812019Revenue 2020: $130,895Expenses 2020: $206,642Net Income 2020: -$75,7472020Revenue 2021: $264,827Expenses 2021: $392,120Net Income 2021: -$127,2932021Revenue 2022: $5,186Expenses 2022: $239,195Net Income 2022: -$234,0092022Revenue 2023: $17,351Expenses 2023: $179,952Net Income 2023: -$162,6012023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$328,305
Expenses$266,947
Net Income$61,358
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$328,305
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Sch O

See Schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,977$47,695▲ $38,718
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$15,799-
Total Assets$8,977$63,494▲ $54,517
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,841--
Total Liabilities$6,841$0▼ $6,841
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,136$63,494▲ $61,358
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,136$63,494▲ $61,358
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,977$63,494▲ $54,517

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,799$1,487-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Neil LynchDirector
Nina BabiarzDirector
Pam PattersonDirector
Phil MaxwellDirector
William Weigel JrDirector
Charles LangleyExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$328,279
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$26
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$61,358
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$164,622
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$102,325
Total Fundraising Expense$68,909
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$49,618$8,270$24,809$82,697
Advertising$15,714-$15,714$31,428
Fees for Services Legal$28,973--$28,973
Occupancy$17,350$2,892$8,675$28,917
Fees for Services Other$27,861-$833$28,694
All Other Expenses$8,707$2,605$6,026$17,338
Travel$7,853$1,309$3,926$13,088
Other Employee Benefits$7,740$1,290$3,871$12,901
Payroll Taxes$4,036$673$2,018$6,727
Office Expenses$3,174$529$1,587$5,290
Information Technology$2,901$483$1,450$4,834
Insurance$1,166$1,166-$2,332
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,241-$2,241
Depreciation Depletion$884$603-$1,487
Total Functional Expenses$175,977$22,061$68,909$266,947
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The Executive Director will distribute, either electronically or printed, a draft copy of the 990 and related reports and schedules to the Board for review and comment. The review and comment period is 10 days from the distribution date.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Annually, the Board Secretary will distribute the Annual Conflict of Interest Statement to each Board member and officer, to be completed and signed by them, and returned to the Secretary.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Annually, the Board will initiate a study of comparable salaries within the San Diego region. This information will be used to make budgetary decisions regarding the amount of compensation to be paid in the following year.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Annually, the Board will initiate a study of comparable salaries within the San Diego reginion. This information will be used to make budgetary decisions regarding the amount of compensation to be paid in the following year.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organization will make governing documents available to the public upon writen request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Watchdogs
EIN
81-1842056
Address
7867 Convoy Ct Ste 302, San Diego, CA 92111

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Langley
Title
Pres
Phone
8587524600
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles Langley
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Online Bookkeeping Solutions
Address
PO Box 13601, San Diego, CA 92170
Preparer
Michael Lanier
Phone
8585692425
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Consultants $27028Photograher $ 1666”

List of other expenses Part IX line 24E

“Bank fees $ 643Communications $2145Dues & Subscipt $ 515Postage $ 866Printing $1076Repairs $1561Supplies $3152Website $7279License $ 101”

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

“MISSION: STOPPING THE UNSAFE BURIAL OF DEADLY NUCLEAR WASTE IN SAN DIEGO. In 2018, Public Watchdogs focused on preventing and publicizing the dangerous beach-front storage of high-level radioactive waste at the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in substandard canisters with poorly trained workers.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Executive Director will distribute, either electronically or printed, a draft copy of the 990 and related reports and schedules to the Board for review and comment. The review and comment period is 10 days from the distribution date.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Annually, the Board Secretary will distribute the Annual Conflict of Interest Statement to each Board member and officer, to be completed and signed by them, and returned to the Secretary.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Annually, the Board will initiate a study of comparable salaries within the San Diego region. This information will be used to make budgetary decisions regarding the amount of compensation to be paid in the following year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Annually, the Board will initiate a study of comparable salaries within the San Diego reginion. This information will be used to make budgetary decisions regarding the amount of compensation to be paid in the following year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The organization will make governing documents available to the public upon writen request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Consultants $27028Photograher $ 1666
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7MISSION: STOPPING THE UNSAFE BURIAL OF DEADLY NUCLEAR WASTE IN SAN DIEGO. In 2018, Public Watchdogs focused on preventing and publicizing the dangerous beach-front storage of high-level radioactive waste at the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in substandard canisters with poorly trained workers.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$63,494
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$63,494
Revenue
$328,305
Expenses
$266,947
Net income
$61,358
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$5.16$5.12$0.17$1.80$1.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$5.18$3.50$0.05$2.39$2.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$3.71$1.23$2.65$3.92$1.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.11$1.31$2.07$0.76
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.03$0.85$7.74$7.53$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$3.28$2.67$0.61
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.07$0.02$0.35$0.33$0.02