Civic Intelligence

Campaign for Accountability Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-4080431

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 22, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.CAMPAIGNFORACCOUNTABILITY.ORG
611 Pennsylvania Ave SE No 337Washington, DC 20003

(202) 780-5750

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

83rd percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$73,211

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

87%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

109%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,082,788

Up $966,306 (+87%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$1,898,679

Up $841,829 (+80%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$184,109

Up $124,477 (+209%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,607,848

Up $1,362,038 (+109%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,766,019

Up $495,389 (+39%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$841,829

Up $866,649 (+3492%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2017: $530,683Liabilities 2017: $2,659Net Assets 2017: $528,0242017Assets 2018: $1,163,243Liabilities 2018: $81,573Net Assets 2018: $1,081,6702018Assets 2019: $1,116,482Liabilities 2019: $59,632Net Assets 2019: $1,056,8502019Assets 2020: $2,082,788Liabilities 2020: $184,109Net Assets 2020: $1,898,6792020Assets 2021: $2,421,833Liabilities 2021: $261,559Net Assets 2021: $2,160,2742021Assets 2022: $2,515,051Liabilities 2022: $178,163Net Assets 2022: $2,336,8882022Assets 2023: $2,569,080Liabilities 2023: $403,467Net Assets 2023: $2,165,6132023Assets 2024: $2,087,409Liabilities 2024: $43,061Net Assets 2024: $2,044,3482024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$2,082,788
Liabilities$184,109
Net Assets$1,898,679
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2017: $997,595Expenses 2017: $433,726Net Income 2017: $563,8692017Revenue 2018: $1,271,673Expenses 2018: $718,027Net Income 2018: $553,6462018Revenue 2019: $1,245,810Expenses 2019: $1,270,630Net Income 2019: -$24,8202019Revenue 2020: $2,607,848Expenses 2020: $1,766,019Net Income 2020: $841,8292020Revenue 2021: $2,593,115Expenses 2021: $2,331,520Net Income 2021: $261,5952021Revenue 2022: $2,667,167Expenses 2022: $2,492,005Net Income 2022: $175,1622022Revenue 2023: $2,783,418Expenses 2023: $2,963,676Net Income 2023: -$180,2582023Revenue 2024: $2,818,328Expenses 2024: $2,932,914Net Income 2024: -$114,5862024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$2,607,848
Expenses$1,766,019
Net Income$841,829
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 22, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$2,607,848
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Millions of americans' lives are negatively impacted by decisions made behind the doors of corporate boardrooms, government offices, and shadowy nonprofit groups. Cfa works on behalf of the public interest to expose corruption, negligence, and (continued on schedule o) unethical behavior wherever it may occur.

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$515,068$915,935▲ $400,867
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$590,741$754,831▲ $164,090
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$400,000-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,961$12,022▲ $4,061
Total Assets$1,116,482$2,082,788▲ $966,306
Other Assets Total$2,712$0▼ $2,712
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$59,632$121,109▲ $61,477
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$63,000-
Total Liabilities$59,632$184,109▲ $124,477
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,056,850$1,898,679▲ $841,829
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,056,850$1,898,679▲ $841,829
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,116,482$2,082,788▲ $966,306
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel StevensExecutive Director (until 7/31/20)FT$62,818$10,393$73,211

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robin BrandChair
Nick HackworthDirector
Michelle KuppersmithExecutive Director (from 8/1/20)
Ben FortneyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Codex Research PartnersResearch1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 500, Washington, DC 20036$796,865
Yerkes LLCConsulting1 EAST MAIN STREET STE 500, Madison, WI 53703$143,061
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,500,278
Program Service Revenue
$100,000
Investment Income
$7,570
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,500,278
Change in Net Assets
$841,829

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,607,848
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$62,500
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,670,348
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,607,848
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,311,661
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$391,858
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$62,500
Total Fundraising Expense$45,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$1,041,171$75$45,000$1,086,246
Other Salaries and Wages$256,732$4,083-$260,815
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$68,818$4,393-$73,211
Grants to Domestic Orgs$62,500--$62,500
Fees for Services Legal$61,146--$61,146
Fees for Services Accounting$6,404$42,659-$49,063
Occupancy$39,821$990-$40,811
Payroll Taxes$28,249$702-$28,951
Other Employee Benefits$24,606$323-$24,929
Office Expenses$6,170$8,809-$14,979
Insurance$972$8,680-$9,652
Pension Plan Contributions$3,946$6-$3,952
Travel-$3,548-$3,548
Other Expenses$15,317$2,282-$2,282
Advertising$142$582-$724
Information Technology$147$4-$151
Total Functional Expenses$1,631,427$89,592$45,000$1,766,019

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,828,519
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,766,019
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,766,019
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$62,500
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Open Markets InstituteWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Operating Support$62,500
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared with the assistance of an independent cpa firm and is reviewed by the executive director and distributed to board members before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually, board members must disclose any actual, potential, or apparent conflict of interest to the board. Where appropriate, the board may require suitable remedial action, such as recusal from certain decisions or other action to avoid an appearance or existence of a conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Executive director compensation is determined by the board as part of the annual budgeting process. Compensation is determined using prevailing market rates. The last compensation review took place in january 2021.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements avialable to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Campaign for Accountability Inc
EIN
81-4080431
Phone
2027805750
Address
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE NO 337, WASHINGTON, DC 20003

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Kuppersmith
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2027805750
Signed
2021-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michelle Kuppersmith
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
11
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Preparer
Richard J Locastro CPA
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Research services: program service expenses 796,865. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 796,865. Other consulting: program service expenses 244,306. Management and general expenses 75. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 244,381. Infrastructure consulting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 45,000. Total expenses 45,000.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“For the year ended december 31, 2020, the organization has documented its consideration of fasb asc 740-10, income taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes and has determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD. WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE SUITABLE REMEDIAL ACTION, SUCH AS RECUSAL FROM CERTAIN DECISIONS OR OTHER ACTION TO AVOID AN APPEARANCE OR EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVIALABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,082,788
Liabilities
$184,109
Net assets
$1,898,679
Revenue
$2,607,848
Expenses
$1,766,019
Net income
$841,829
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.04$2.04$2.82$2.93$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$0.40$2.17$2.78$2.96$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.18$2.34$2.67$2.49$0.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.26$2.16$2.59$2.33$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.18$1.90$2.61$1.77$0.84
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.06$1.06$1.25$1.27$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.08$1.08$1.27$0.72$0.55
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.00$0.43$0.56