Civic Intelligence

American Oversight Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-5294830

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 27, 2020

1030 15th Street NW No B255Washington, DC 20005

(202) 869-5246

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-8.0%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$252,068

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-5.7%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-2.6%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$3,018,176

Down $182,501 (-5.7%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$2,736,259

Down $277,688 (-9.2%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$281,917

Up $95,187 (+51%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$3,732,681

Down $99,180 (-2.6%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$4,030,204

Up $1,520,426 (+61%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$297,523

Down $1,619,606 (-123%) from 2018

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

2019

Assets$3,018,176
Liabilities$281,917
Net Assets$2,736,259

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

2019

Revenue$3,732,681
Expenses$4,030,204
Net Income-$297,523
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 27, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,732,681
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$2,227,000▲ $734,605
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$778,622$350,979▼ $427,643
Pledges and Grants Receivable$250,000$200,000▼ $50,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$531,781$86,027▼ $445,754
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$98,656$66,524▼ $32,132
Accounts Receivable-$41,883-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,254$12,577▼ $11,677
Total Assets$3,200,677$3,018,176▼ $182,501
Other Assets Total$24,969$33,186▲ $8,217
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$63,547$175,123▲ $111,576
Other Liabilities$123,183$106,794▼ $16,389
Total Liabilities$186,730$281,917▲ $95,187
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,863,947$2,636,259▼ $227,688
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$150,000$100,000▼ $50,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,013,947$2,736,259▼ $277,688
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,200,677$3,018,176▼ $182,501

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$57,971$45,240$103,211
Equipment$8,553$11,926$20,479
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Austin EversExecutive DirectorFT$234,942$17,126$252,068
John BiesChief CounselFT$192,570$34,368$226,938
Sara CreightonDeputy Chief CounselFT$136,705$27,391$164,096
Clark PettigCommunications DirectorFT$143,437$13,123$156,560
Cerisso CafassoCounselFT$122,909$11,682$134,591
Molly ClaflinChief Oversight CounselFT$115,738$9,944$125,682

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dominique BravoPresident
Kyle HerringDirector
Kathleen ClarkSecretary
Caroline FredericksonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,591,117
Program Service Revenue
$114,367
Investment Income
$27,197
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,591,117
Change in Net Assets
$-297,523

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,732,681
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$19,835
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,752,516
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,732,681
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,947,846
Other Expenses$1,082,358
Total Fundraising Expense$96,387
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,173,320$93,452$5,549$2,272,321
Fees for Services Other$341,017$4,800$60,000$405,817
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$234,423$5,041$12,603$252,067
Occupancy$217,266$5,973$1,571$224,810
Payroll Taxes$190,517$5,237$1,378$197,132
Other Employee Benefits$157,827$4,382$808$163,017
Fees for Services Accounting$9,726$73,567$70$83,363
Pension Plan Contributions$61,528$1,745$36$63,309
Office Expenses$52,101$6,345$618$59,064
Information Technology$49,131$1,351$355$50,837
Depreciation Depletion-$37,814-$37,814
Insurance$13,801$10,648$22$24,471
Conferences and Meetings$11,416$7,881$1,039$20,336
Fees for Services Legal$17,342$380-$17,722
Travel$3,056$10,008$1,804$14,868
Other Expenses$1,989$185$9,624$11,798
Advertising-$1,840-$1,840
Total Functional Expenses$3,655,334$278,483$96,387$4,030,204

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,030,204
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,030,204
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,030,204
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$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$106,794
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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 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 2019.

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
2028695246
Address
1030 15TH STREET NW NO B255, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Austin Evers
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2028695246
Signed
2020-04-27
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
35
Volunteers
4

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

Program consultants: program service expenses 248,750. Management and general expenses 4,800. Fundraising expenses 60,000. Total expenses 313,550. Communication and web fees: program service expenses 92,267. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 92,267.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

For the year ended december 31, 2019, 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/ExplanationTxt0FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 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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