Civic Intelligence

American Oversight Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-5294830

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 15, 2019

1030 15th Street NW No B255Washington, DC 20005

(202) 375-9177

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

37th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

86th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$222,426

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

94th percentile

80%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$3,200,677

Up $1,422,634 (+80%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$3,013,947

Up $1,323,181 (+78%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$186,730

Up $99,453 (+114%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$3,831,861

Up $383,156 (+11%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,509,778

Up $751,839 (+43%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$1,322,083

Down $368,683 (-22%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $1,778,043Liabilities 2017: $87,277Net Assets 2017: $1,690,7662017Assets 2018: $3,200,677Liabilities 2018: $186,730Net Assets 2018: $3,013,9472018Assets 2019: $3,018,176Liabilities 2019: $281,917Net Assets 2019: $2,736,2592019Assets 2020: $4,254,703Liabilities 2020: $295,313Net Assets 2020: $3,959,3902020Assets 2021: $3,531,984Liabilities 2021: $246,818Net Assets 2021: $3,285,1662021Assets 2022: $6,487,590Liabilities 2022: $1,502,475Net Assets 2022: $4,985,1152022Assets 2023: $6,959,472Liabilities 2023: $1,210,399Net Assets 2023: $5,749,0732023Assets 2024: $7,647,771Liabilities 2024: $989,807Net Assets 2024: $6,657,9642024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,200,677
Liabilities$186,730
Net Assets$3,013,947

Operations Trend

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2017: $3,448,705Expenses 2017: $1,757,939Net Income 2017: $1,690,7662017Revenue 2018: $3,831,861Expenses 2018: $2,509,778Net Income 2018: $1,322,0832018Revenue 2019: $3,732,681Expenses 2019: $4,030,204Net Income 2019: -$297,5232019Revenue 2020: $6,482,333Expenses 2020: $5,238,229Net Income 2020: $1,244,1042020Revenue 2021: $4,908,115Expenses 2021: $5,577,263Net Income 2021: -$669,1482021Revenue 2022: $7,956,031Expenses 2022: $6,230,637Net Income 2022: $1,725,3942022Revenue 2023: $6,584,630Expenses 2023: $5,867,553Net Income 2023: $717,0772023Revenue 2024: $7,325,072Expenses 2024: $6,427,951Net Income 2024: $897,1212024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$3,831,861
Expenses$2,509,778
Net Income$1,322,083
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,837,544
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

American oversight uses litigation, communications, and research to expose corruption in government.

See form 990, part iii, line 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$1,492,395-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$778,622-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,615,738$531,781▼ $1,083,957
Pledges and Grants Receivable$100,000$250,000▲ $150,000
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$26,311$98,656▲ $72,345
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,025$24,254▲ $13,229
Total Assets$1,778,043$3,200,677▲ $1,422,634
Other Assets Total$24,969$24,969→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$123,183▲ $123,183
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$87,277$63,547▼ $23,730
Total Liabilities$87,277$186,730▲ $99,453
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,690,766$2,863,947▲ $1,173,181
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$150,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,690,766$3,013,947▲ $1,323,181
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,778,043$3,200,677▲ $1,422,634

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$89,905$13,306$103,211
Equipment$8,751$6,046$14,797
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Austin EversExecutive DirectorFT$205,950$16,476$222,426
John BiesChief CounselFT$172,606$32,686$205,292
Clark PettigDirector of CommunicationsFT$127,713$12,083$139,796
Sara CreightonCounselFT$109,827$24,433$134,260
Cerisso CafassoCounselFT$126,581$6,636$133,217
Elizabeth FranceCounselFT$113,409$5,230$118,639

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dominique BravoPresident
Kyle HerringDirector
Kathleen ClarkSecretary
Caroline FredericksonTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Summer StrategiesPublic Affairs660 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 303, Washington, DC 20003$240,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,831,195
Program Service Revenue
$1,431
Investment Income
$-765
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,831,195
Change in Net Assets
$1,322,083

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,837,544
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-5,683
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,098
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-5,683
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,838,642
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,831,861
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,760,061
Other Expenses$749,717
Total Fundraising Expense$82,526
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,274,381$26,422$7,295$1,308,098
Fees for Services Other$243,875$3,199$60,000$307,074
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$216,693$4,493$1,240$222,426
Occupancy$116,636$1,220$667$118,523
Payroll Taxes$108,122$1,131$619$109,872
Other Employee Benefits$87,082$836$498$88,416
Fees for Services Accounting$6,561$73,368$5,988$85,917
Office Expenses$54,640$3,139$459$58,238
Information Technology$37,445$199$108$37,752
Pension Plan Contributions$30,840$232$177$31,249
Depreciation Depletion-$25,184-$25,184
Insurance$13,821$5,791$12$19,624
Conferences and Meetings$3,774$6,123$132$10,029
Other Expenses$2,440$10$4,305$6,755
Travel$4,044$452$725$5,221
Fees for Services Legal$1,073$340-$1,413
Total Functional Expenses$2,274,880$152,372$82,526$2,509,778

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,515,461
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,509,778
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,509,778
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$5,683
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$123,183
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 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 was prepared by the outside accountants. It was then reviewed by the executive director and treasurer and distributed to the entire board before filing with the irs.

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

The conflict of interest policy is distributed annually to all directors, officers, members of board committees, and staff. All covered individuals sign an annual acknowledgement that they have received a copy of the policy, understand it, and agree to abide by its terms. Whenever an interested person becomes aware of a potential conflict, he/she makes the situation known to the president (or to the secretary if the president is reporting a potential conflict) and provide all facts material to the nature and scope of the potential conflict, including whether the interested person believes the potential conflict could impair, or appear to compromise, his/her ability to make an independent decision based solely on the best interest of the corporation. If the interested person involved does not make this disclosure, another interested person with knowledge of the potential conflict may report the potential conflict to the president (or the secretary when the president is the subject of the potential conflict). The board or an applicable committee designated by the board determines whether a potential conflict gives rise to an actual conflict. After presenting information regarding the potential conflict, the involved interested person(s) retires from the meeting and does not participate in the board's or committee's final discussion and voting on the existence of an actual conflict, except that the interested person(s) may be invited back to provide any relevant information that could be of use to the board in making its decision. An interested person will never be present for the board's vote on whether a potential conflict gives rise to an actual conflict.

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

The board of directors approves the executive director's salary using comparable data of similar organizations and market conditions. Board decisions are documented through minutes and correspondence. The last compensation review took place december 2018.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Oversight Inc
EIN
81-5294830
Phone
2023759177
Address
1030 15TH STREET NW NO B255, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Austin Evers
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2023759177
Signed
2019-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Austin Evers
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
23
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Program consultants: program service expenses 243,875. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 60,000. Total expenses 303,875. Other professional services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,199. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,199.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

For the period december 31, 2018, american oversight 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.

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Loss on disposal of fixed assets shown as expense on the -5,683. Financial statements and netted against revenue on form 990, part viii, line 7b

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Loss on disposal of fixed assets shown as expense on the 5,683. Financial statements and netted against revenue on form 990, part viii, line 7b

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION & OUTREACH: AMERICAN OVERSIGHT COMMUNICATES ABOUT OUR INVESTIGATIONS, AND THEIR RESULTS, BY ENGAGING EXTENSIVELY WITH THE NEWS MEDIA, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND DIRECTLY VIA OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM (OVER 50,000 TWITTER FOLLOWERS), PUBLISHES OP-EDS AND BLOG POSTS, AND PROVIDES COMMENT TO NEWS MEDIA. SINCE 2017, OUR WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED IN OVER 300 DIFFERENT OUTLETS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT DEVELOPED A SYSTEM TO SHARE PUBLICLY ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS WE RECEIVE. THE DOCUMENTS ARE SHARED PUBLICLY ON OUR WEBSITE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, NEWS MEDIA, CONGRESS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 31, 2018, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT 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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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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