Civic Intelligence

Groundswell Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 82-1172119

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 11, 2019

548 Market StreetSan Francisco, CA 94104

(510) 444-5900

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

90th percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

99th percentile

392%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

114%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$1,877,801

Up $1,496,124 (+392%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$1,724,548

Up $1,458,486 (+548%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$153,253

Up $37,638 (+33%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$2,706,769

Up $1,440,696 (+114%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,248,283

Up $248,272 (+25%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$1,458,486

Up $1,192,424 (+448%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $381,677Liabilities 2017: $115,615Net Assets 2017: $266,0622017Assets 2018: $1,877,801Liabilities 2018: $153,253Net Assets 2018: $1,724,5482018Assets 2019: $3,720,929Liabilities 2019: $281,675Net Assets 2019: $3,439,2542019Assets 2020: $3,375,053Liabilities 2020: $229,769Net Assets 2020: $3,145,2842020Assets 2021: $4,088,203Liabilities 2021: $462,908Net Assets 2021: $3,625,2952021Assets 2022: $5,641,048Liabilities 2022: $618,900Net Assets 2022: $5,022,1482022Assets 2024: $2,518,484Liabilities 2024: $824,737Net Assets 2024: $1,693,7472024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,877,801
Liabilities$153,253
Net Assets$1,724,548

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MRevenue 2017: $1,266,073Expenses 2017: $1,000,011Net Income 2017: $266,0622017Revenue 2018: $2,706,769Expenses 2018: $1,248,283Net Income 2018: $1,458,4862018Revenue 2019: $3,795,295Expenses 2019: $2,080,589Net Income 2019: $1,714,7062019Revenue 2020: $3,976,666Expenses 2020: $4,270,636Net Income 2020: -$293,9702020Revenue 2021: $4,065,992Expenses 2021: $3,585,981Net Income 2021: $480,0112021Revenue 2022: $5,875,009Expenses 2022: $4,478,156Net Income 2022: $1,396,8532022Revenue 2024: $2,273,965Expenses 2024: $4,286,462Net Income 2024: -$2,012,4972024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,706,769
Expenses$1,248,283
Net Income$1,458,486
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 11, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,706,769
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Groundswell Action Fund provides an easy way for individual donors to resource the strongest 501(c)(4) grassroots organizing and base building efforts led by women of color, low-income women and transgender people across the United States.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$116,404$1,379,719▲ $1,263,315
Accounts Receivable$263,074$470,034▲ $206,960
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,199$2,191▼ $8
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$381,677$1,877,801▲ $1,496,124
Other Assets Total-$25,857-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$35,615$153,253▲ $117,638
Grants Payable$80,000--
Total Liabilities$115,615$153,253▲ $37,638
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$1,600,000-
Unrestricted Net Assets$266,062$124,548▼ $141,514
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$266,062$1,724,548▲ $1,458,486
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$381,677$1,877,801▲ $1,496,124
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,706,769
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,706,769
Change in Net Assets
$1,458,486

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$35,259Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions2$35,259-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,706,769
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$8,523,055
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$11,229,824
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,706,769
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$885,089
Other Expenses$227,520
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$135,674
Total Fundraising Expense$60,870
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$885,089--$885,089
Other Salaries and Wages$64,247$25,211$17,870$107,328
Fees for Services Other$30,375--$30,375
Travel$1,308$22,969$3,720$27,997
Payroll Taxes$15,717$6,244$4,547$26,508
Information Technology$10,861$4,816$3,144$18,821
Other Expenses$9,877$2,944$5,075$8,019
Fees for Services Legal$1,376$2,243$775$4,394
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,835-$3,835
Other Employee Benefits$1,297$377$164$1,838
Office Expenses-$217-$217
Total Functional Expenses$1,118,557$68,856$60,870$1,248,283

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$13,652,862
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$12,404,579
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,248,283
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,248,283
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Black Progressive Action CoalOakland, CA501c4-$100,000
Black Voters Matter FundEast Point, GA501c4-$80,000
Texas Organizing ProjectSan Antonio, TX501c3-$75,000
Tides Advocacy FundSan Francisco, CA501c4-$70,000
New Florida MajorityMiami, FL501c3-$60,000
New Georgia Project Action FdAtlanta, GA501c4-$60,000
New Virginia Majority EducAlexandria, VA501c3-$60,000
APEN ActionSacramento, CA501c4-$50,000
CHIRLA Action FundLos Angeles, CA501c4-$50,000
Jobs with JusticeSan Francisco, CA501c4-$50,000
ROC ActionNew York, NY501c4-$50,000
Southwest Workers UnionSan Antonio, TX501c4-$50,000
The Equity AllianceNashville, TN501c3-$50,000
West Virginia FreeCharleston, WV501c3-$50,000
MijentePhoenix, AZ501c4-$30,000
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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 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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed bythe organization's management, the cfo, and the executive director. This group of individuals then discusses the contents of the return with the outside tax professional. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (inwriting) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between theorganization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. Theorganization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts(in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with theorganization's policies and procedures.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

Compensation of other high-level personnel and key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Groundswell Action Fund
EIN
82-1172119
Phone
5104445900
Address
548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

Signing Officer

Name
Judy Thomas
Title
CFO
Phone
5104445900
Signed
2019-10-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Vanessa Daniel
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Regalia & Associates CPAs
Address
103 Town Country Dr Ste K, Danville, CA 94526
Preparer
Douglas W Regalia
Phone
9253140390
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

Income TaxesFinancial statement presentation follows the recommendations of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, Groundswell Action Fund is required to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the organization and requires a two-step process that separates recognition from measurement. The first step is determining whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold; the second step is measuring a tax position that meets the recognition threshold. Management believes that Groundswell Action Fund has adequately evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2018, Groundswell Action Fund does not have any uncertain tax positions for which a reserve or an accrual for a tax liability would be necessary.Groundswell Action Fund has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. This exemption is subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that the organization continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status. Groundswell Action Fund may periodically receive unrelated business income requiring the organization to file separate tax returns under federal and state statutes. Under such conditions, Groundswell Action Fund calculates and accrues the applicable taxes payable.

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

Groundswell Fund Revenue $8543661 Groundswell Rental Exp $5753 Groundswell Change Unamortized Discount $-26359

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

Groundswell Expenses $12398826 Groundswell Rental Exp $5753

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Our grantee organizations and their communities confront the violence and hatred of a system rooted in racism, misogyny, and homo- and transphobia daily. Liberation from that violence and hate inclusive of the freedom to live, love, and be secure is our ultimate goal, one that we share with our grantee organizations; we know that one election cannot bring about that liberation. Thats why we, Groundswell and the communities we support, are in this for the long haul.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Income TaxesFinancial statement presentation follows the recommendations of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, Groundswell Action Fund is required to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the organization and requires a two-step process that separates recognition from measurement. The first step is determining whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold; the second step is measuring a tax position that meets the recognition threshold. Management believes that Groundswell Action Fund has adequately evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2018, Groundswell Action Fund does not have any uncertain tax positions for which a reserve or an accrual for a tax liability would be necessary.Groundswell Action Fund has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. This exemption is subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that the organization continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status. Groundswell Action Fund may periodically receive unrelated business income requiring the organization to file separate tax returns under federal and state statutes. Under such conditions, Groundswell Action Fund calculates and accrues the applicable taxes payable.
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