Civic Intelligence

Coalition for Paper Options

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-5370826

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 13, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.PAPEROPTIONS.ORG
8 E St SEWashington, DC 20003

(202) 543-0032

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

54.53x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

14th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$93,500

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 59.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-99%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$371

Down $32,301 (-99%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$19,858

Down $30,030 (-295%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$20,229

Down $2,271 (-10%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$157,250

Down $56,627 (-26%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$187,280

Down $16,424 (-8.1%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$30,030

Down $40,203 (-395%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2017: $32,672Liabilities 2017: $22,500Net Assets 2017: $10,1722017Assets 2018: $371Liabilities 2018: $20,229Net Assets 2018: -$19,8582018Assets 2019: $3,216Liabilities 2019: $500Net Assets 2019: $2,7162019

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$371
Liabilities$20,229
Net Assets-$19,858
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $213,877Expenses 2017: $203,704Net Income 2017: $10,1732017Revenue 2018: $157,250Expenses 2018: $187,280Net Income 2018: -$30,0302018Revenue 2019: $145,100Expenses 2019: $122,526Net Income 2019: $22,5742019

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$157,250
Expenses$187,280
Net Income-$30,030
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$157,250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Coalition for Paper Options is an alliance of consumer organizations, labor unions, rural advocates,

Advocacy for paper information

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ORGANIZE A PUBLIC ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORM FOR CITIZENS WHO NEED OR SIMPLY PREFER PAPER.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN RUNYANExecutive DirectorPT$93,500-$93,500
JULIE ALSUPBoard Member-$0--
LISBETH LYONSBoard Member-$0--
KEN WINTERHALTERBoard Member-$0--
SARAH MEYERSBoard Member-$0--
TOM HOWARDBoard Member-$0--
MAYNARD BENJAMINBoard Member-$0--
PEGGY DUXBURYBoard Member-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$14,025
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$14,025
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Coalition for Paper Options
EIN
81-5370826
Phone
2025430032
Address
8 E ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003

Signing Officer

Name
John Runyan
Title
Director
Signed
2019-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Jj Schmelzle Co
Address
50 W EDMONSTON DR 201, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Preparer
Joseph Schmelzle
Phone
3016109966
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 283”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Telephone 127”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Website 5,060”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank fees 180”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Business licenses 80”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising 5,000”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Editorial fees 1,821”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Sponsorships 9,500”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 13,500, End of year 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Deferred Revenue Beginning of year 22,500, End of year 20,000”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Accounts Payable Beginning of year 0, End of year 229”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$371
Liabilities
$20,229
Net assets
-$19,858
Revenue
$157,250
Expenses
$187,280
Net income
-$30,030
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.01$0.03$1.45$1.23$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.20$0.20$1.57$1.87$0.30
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.23$0.10$2.14$2.04$0.10