Civic Intelligence

America Matters

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-2920253

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.AMERICAMATTERS.COM
2765 Fort Scott DriveArlington, VA 22202

(202) 714-3150

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

78th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

96th percentile

105%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$541,503

Up $277,708 (+105%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$541,488

Up $299,643 (+124%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$15

Down $21,935 (-100%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,000,000

Down $250,000 (-20%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$700,357

Down $429,597 (-38%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$299,643

Up $179,597 (+150%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2016: $143,850Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $143,8502016Assets 2017: $122,322Liabilities 2017: $523Net Assets 2017: $121,7992017Assets 2018: $263,795Liabilities 2018: $21,950Net Assets 2018: $241,8452018Assets 2019: $541,503Liabilities 2019: $15Net Assets 2019: $541,4882019Assets 2020: $19,931Liabilities 2020: $149,900Net Assets 2020: -$129,9692020Assets 2021: $360,627Liabilities 2021: $588,469Net Assets 2021: -$227,8422021

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$541,503
Liabilities$15
Net Assets$541,488
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $700,000Expenses 2016: $556,150Net Income 2016: $143,8502016Revenue 2017: $2,100,000Expenses 2017: $2,122,051Net Income 2017: -$22,0512017Revenue 2018: $1,250,000Expenses 2018: $1,129,954Net Income 2018: $120,0462018Revenue 2019: $1,000,000Expenses 2019: $700,357Net Income 2019: $299,6432019Revenue 2020: $3,944Expenses 2020: $675,400Net Income 2020: -$671,4562020Revenue 2021: $5,015Expenses 2021: $102,888Net Income 2021: -$97,8732021

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,000,000
Expenses$700,357
Net Income$299,643
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,000,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

America matters was formed to engage in advocacy and education regarding the necessity of a strong national defense; and the need to assist america's armed forces veterans, including invisible injuries such as ptsd, tbi, and chronic pain. America matters is dedicated to engaging the public, government officials, and all stakeholders to recognize these issues as priorities for the united states. America matters plans to undertake sustained, persistent and effective campaigns on both of these issues, utilizing several means, including: a: traditional public relations and media outreach (events, opinion columns, white papers) b: social media activation c: targeted digital advertising d: public speaking opportunities with respect to veterans issues in particular, america matters will engage with national veterans organizations, in addition to federal and state elected and regulatory officials. A nonpartisan congressional fellowship program is also planned, that will train, support and plac

America matters was formed to engage in advocacy and education regarding the necessity of a strong national defense and the need to assist america's armed forces veterans.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$237,987$539,739▲ $301,752
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,939$1,764▼ $1,175
Total Assets$263,795$541,503▲ $277,708
Other Assets Total$22,869--
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$21,950$15▼ $21,935
Total Liabilities$21,950$15▼ $21,935
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$241,845$541,488▲ $299,643
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$241,845$541,488▲ $299,643
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$263,795$541,503▲ $277,708

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$837$15,691$16,528
Equipment$927$5,508$6,435
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Samantha NerovePresident &
Pamela LucasDirector
Paula BennerDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Worldstrat CorporationContent Creatio2776 ARLINGTON MILL RD 198, Arlington, VA 22206$311,256
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,000,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,000,000
Change in Net Assets
$299,643
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$528,557
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$171,800
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$449,085--$449,085
Grants to Domestic Orgs$171,800--$171,800
Fees for Services Legal-$38,619-$38,619
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,687-$8,687
Travel$8,362--$8,362
Conferences and Meetings$3,356$3,356-$6,712
Office Expenses$3,497$431-$3,928
Occupancy$2,115$705-$2,820
Depreciation Depletion$1,175--$1,175
Information Technology$495--$495
Other Expenses$79$1,055-$79
Total Functional Expenses$647,229$53,128$0$700,357
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Security Studies GroupArlington, VA501c3Support Org Purpose$171,800
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Worldstrat CorporationCEO Owned CorpConsulting FeesNo$311,256
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$15
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by bod and signed by samantha nerove, president & ceo.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Review & comparison to leaders of similar sized organizations.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
America Matters
EIN
81-2920253
Phone
2027143150
Address
2765 FORT SCOTT DRIVE, ARLINGTON, VA 22202

Signing Officer

Name
Samantha Nerove
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2027143150
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Samantha Nerove
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Steven W Gordon Pc
Address
11890 SUNRISE VALLEY DR STE 206, RESTON, VA 20191
Preparer
Steven W Gordon CPA
Phone
5716654450
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“America matters was formed to engage in advocacy and education regarding the necessity of a strong national defense; and the need to assist america's armed forces veterans, including invisible injuries such as ptsd, tbi, and chronic pain. America matters is dedicated to engaging the public, government officials, and all stakeholders to recognize these issues as priorities for the united states. America matters plans to undertake sustained, persistent and effective campaigns on both of these issues, utilizing several means, including: a: traditional public relations and media outreach (events, opinion columns, white papers) b: social media activation c: targeted digital advertising d: public speaking opportunities with respect to veterans issues in particular, america matters will engage with national veterans organizations, in addition to federal and state elected and regulatory officials. A nonpartisan congressional fellowship program is also planned, that will train, support and place veterans in congressional offices for a defined period of time to learn first-hand about policy making and contribute their knowledge and skills in the policy realm. America matters also intends to advocate for legislative and regulatory initiatives that promote and support its two initiatives. Any legislative advocacy will not exceed 25% of america matters' activities.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Content creation 97,700 0 0 consultants 341,256 0 0 it 1,127 0 0 social media 9,002 0 0 total 449,085 0 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AMERICA MATTERS WAS FORMED TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION REGARDING THE NECESSITY OF A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE; AND THE NEED TO ASSIST AMERICA'S ARMED FORCES VETERANS, INCLUDING INVISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PTSD, TBI, AND CHRONIC PAIN. AMERICA MATTERS IS DEDICATED TO ENGAGING THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO RECOGNIZE THESE ISSUES AS PRIORITIES FOR THE UNITED STATES. AMERICA MATTERS PLANS TO UNDERTAKE SUSTAINED, PERSISTENT AND EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS ON BOTH OF THESE ISSUES, UTILIZING SEVERAL MEANS, INCLUDING: A: TRADITIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA OUTREACH (EVENTS, OPINION COLUMNS, WHITE PAPERS) B: SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVATION C: TARGETED DIGITAL ADVERTISING D: PUBLIC SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH RESPECT TO VETERANS ISSUES IN PARTICULAR, AMERICA MATTERS WILL ENGAGE WITH NATIONAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS, IN ADDITION TO FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED AND REGULATORY OFFICIALS. A NONPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS ALSO PLANNED, THAT WILL TRAIN, SUPPORT AND PLACE VETERANS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES FOR A DEFINED PERIOD OF TIME TO LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT POLICY MAKING AND CONTRIBUTE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE POLICY REALM. AMERICA MATTERS ALSO INTENDS TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ITS TWO INITIATIVES. ANY LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY WILL NOT EXCEED 25% OF AMERICA MATTERS' ACTIVITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOD AND SIGNED BY SAMANTHA NEROVE, PRESIDENT & CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2REVIEW & COMPARISON TO LEADERS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTENT CREATION 97,700 0 0 CONSULTANTS 341,256 0 0 IT 1,127 0 0 SOCIAL MEDIA 9,002 0 0 TOTAL 449,085 0 0
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$541,503
Liabilities
$15
Net assets
$541,488
Revenue
$1,000,000
Expenses
$700,357
Net income
$299,643
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.59$0.23$0.01$0.10$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.15$0.13$0.00$0.68$0.67
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$1.00$0.70$0.30
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.02$0.24$1.25$1.13$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$2.10$2.12$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.70$0.56$0.14