Civic Intelligence

Voice and Choice Project Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 82-1174157

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Aug 15, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
650 Townsend StreetSan Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 852-0488

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

4th percentile

-101%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-80%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$200,894

Down $102,948 (-34%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$196,184

Down $86,477 (-31%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$4,710

Down $16,471 (-78%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$85,816

Down $333,175 (-80%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$172,293

Up $35,963 (+26%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$86,477

Down $369,138 (-131%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $303,842Liabilities 2017: $21,181Net Assets 2017: $282,6612017Assets 2018: $200,894Liabilities 2018: $4,710Net Assets 2018: $196,1842018Assets 2019: $9,444Net Assets 2019: $9,4442019

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$200,894
Liabilities$4,710
Net Assets$196,184
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $418,991Expenses 2017: $136,330Net Income 2017: $282,6612017Revenue 2018: $85,816Expenses 2018: $172,293Net Income 2018: -$86,4772018Revenue 2019: $506Expenses 2019: $187,246Net Income 2019: -$186,7402019

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$85,816
Expenses$172,293
Net Income-$86,477
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Aug 15, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$85,816
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Developing technology to increase civic engagement. Currently focused on building a fun game that will teach citizens about our political system.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VOICE AND CHOICE HAS CONTINUED TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT NEW METHODS TO ENGAGE IN CIVIL DISCOURSE.-$172,293
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ADAM WERBACHExecutive Di-$0--
MARK PINCUSOfficer-$0--
CLAUDIA CENICEROSOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Voice and Choice Project Inc
EIN
82-1174157
Phone
4158520488
Address
650 TOWNSEND STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Werbach
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4158520488
Signed
2019-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Henry Levy Group
Address
5940 COLLEGE AVE STE F, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1385
Preparer
Beth Attebery
Phone
5106521000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 6,013 office expenses 3,134 software subscriptions 2,687 travel 30,029 workers comp 944 insurance 2,675 bank charges 530 meals & entertainment 3,135 training 2,000 other general and admin 1,321 charity registration fees 4,423 total 56,891”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 14,716 0 total 14,716 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 21,181 4,710”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Developing technology to increase civic engagement. Currently focused on building a fun game that will teach citizens about our political system.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$200,894
Liabilities
$4,710
Net assets
$196,184
Revenue
$85,816
Expenses
$172,293
Net income
-$86,477
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.01$1.87$1.87
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.05$1.96$0.86$1.72$0.86
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.04$0.21$2.83$4.19$1.36$2.83