Civic Intelligence

High Ground Action Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-2132531

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 16, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
544 E Ogden Ave 700-144Milwaukee, WI 53202

(715) 790-4334

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

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

Source year 2017

Net Margin

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No value available

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Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$2,419

Down $580 (-19%) from 2016

Net Assets

$2,419

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $51,100 (-100%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$580

Down $47,521 (-99%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$580

Down $3,579 (-119%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $2,999Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $2,419Net Assets 2017: $2,4192017Assets 2018: $200,812Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $200,8122018Assets 2019: $66,144Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $66,1442019Assets 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,419
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,419
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $51,100Expenses 2016: $48,101Net Income 2016: $2,9992016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $580Net Income 2017: -$5802017Revenue 2018: $3,187,000Expenses 2018: $2,988,607Net Income 2018: $198,3932018Revenue 2019: $798,770Expenses 2019: $933,438Net Income 2019: -$134,6682019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $66,144Net Income 2020: -$66,1442020

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2017

Revenue$0
Expenses$580
Net Income-$580
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 16, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

High ground action fund built on their past success of civic engagement to a focus on digital and social media communication about salient issues in the 2018 election.

High ground action fund has a track records of success in working with and turning out the vote in the latinx community in milwaukee and across wisconsin through its latinx voice wi program. In 2017, this program resulted in increased voter participation in a targeted milwaukee legislative district while all other districts lagged behind projected voter turnout.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HIGH GROUND ACTION FUND SOUGHT TO REACH TARGETED VOTERS WITH PROGRESSIVE MESSAGES ON A VARIETY OF SALIENT TOPICES DURING THE 2016 AND 2017 ELECTIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WE ENHANCED THE PUBLIC DIALOGUE TO SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE VALUES AND TO LEAD WISCONSIN FORWARD IN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUALITY, PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, INVESTING IN OUR CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPORTING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING, CREATING GOOD PAYING FAMILY SUPPORTING JOBS, AND MORE.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KYLE WEATHERLYChairman-$0--
JOHN ZAPFELTreasurer-$0--
KRISTIN HANSENTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
High Ground Action Fund
EIN
81-2132531
Address
544 E OGDEN AVE 700-144, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Signing Officer

Name
John Zapfel
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2018-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Henzelmann & Co LLC
Address
150 N Sunnyslope Rd 310, Brookfield, WI 53005
Preparer
Sandra J Henzelmann
Phone
4147190793
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“WEBSITE $480”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,419
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,419
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$580
Net income
-$580
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.80$0.93$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$3.19$2.99$0.20
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.00