Civic Intelligence

Information Professionals Association

EIN 81-2985302 • 501(c)6 • Bluffton, SC

Profile

Forum for information professionals to interact, collaborate, and develop solutions

20 Towne DrBluffton, SC 29910

information-professionals.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

53%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$104,475

Down $6,504 (-5.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$104,475

Down $6,504 (-5.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$45,459

Down $111,281 (-71%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$51,963

Down $54,979 (-51%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$6,504

Down $56,302 (-113%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $17,104Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $29,301Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $29,3012021Assets 2022: $61,181Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $61,1812022Assets 2023: $110,979Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $110,9792023Assets 2024: $104,475Net Assets 2024: $104,4752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$104,475
Liabilities-
Net Assets$104,475
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $24,116Expenses 2020: $8,642Net Income 2020: $15,4742020Revenue 2021: $23,011Expenses 2021: $14,794Net Income 2021: $8,2172021Revenue 2022: $54,142Expenses 2022: $22,262Net Income 2022: $31,8802022Revenue 2023: $156,740Expenses 2023: $106,942Net Income 2023: $49,7982023Revenue 2024: $45,459Expenses 2024: $51,963Net Income 2024: -$6,5042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$45,459
Expenses$51,963
Net Income-$6,504
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$104,475
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$104,475
Revenue
$45,459
Expenses
$51,963
Net income
-$6,504
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$1.04$0.45$0.52$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$1.57$1.07$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.54$0.22$0.32
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.23$0.15$0.08
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.24$0.09$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$45,459
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Forum for information professionals to interact, collaborate, and develop solutions

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PODCAST ACTIVITIES--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEVIN GATESPresidentPT$0--
JOHN BICKNELLVice PresidentPT$0--
DAVID GROHOSKISecretary-$0--
CAROL BRANCHTreasurerPT$0--
RAND WALZMANChief Scientist-$0--
BARTON BROWNEventsPT$0--
JULIANA GERAN PILONAdvisor-$0--
PAULA TRIMBLECommunicationsPT$0--
SWAMI IYERVice PresidentPT$0--
MATT VENHAUSExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Information Professionals Association
EIN
81-2985302
Phone
7038630828
Address
20 TOWNE DR, BLUFFTON, SC 29910

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Branch
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7038630828
Signed
2025-04-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Professional Accounting Svcs Group Inc
Address
46950 Jennings Farm Drive 200, Sterling, VA 20164
Preparer
Kay Hartman
Phone
7034506984
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Web site and email maintenance 6234.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“AWARDS 132.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues & subscriptions 991.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 50.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXP 285.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PODCAST EXPENSES 2725.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Conference expenses 28070.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING 650.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SOFTWARE & APPS 4480.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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