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Democracy Action Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 82-1737632

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jun 15, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
48 N Pleasant Street 304Amherst, MA 01002

(413) 253-2700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

41st percentile

1.8%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

0.3%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$12,436

Up $39 (+0.3%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$10,987

Up $43 (+0.4%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$1,449

Down $4 (-0.3%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,364

Down $2,110 (-47%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,321

Up $1,576 (+212%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$43

Down $3,686 (-99%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $81,114Liabilities 2017: $31,784Net Assets 2017: $49,3302017Assets 2018: $24,933Liabilities 2018: $7,436Net Assets 2018: $17,4972018Assets 2019: $10,515Liabilities 2019: $3,300Net Assets 2019: $7,2152019Assets 2020: $12,397Liabilities 2020: $1,453Net Assets 2020: $10,9442020Assets 2021: $12,436Liabilities 2021: $1,449Net Assets 2021: $10,9872021Assets 2022: $12,187Liabilities 2022: $3,499Net Assets 2022: $8,6882022Assets 2024: $8,492Liabilities 2024: $1,396Net Assets 2024: $7,0962024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$12,436
Liabilities$1,449
Net Assets$10,987
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $142,376Expenses 2017: $93,046Net Income 2017: $49,3302017Revenue 2018: $13,870Expenses 2018: $45,703Net Income 2018: -$31,8332018Revenue 2019: $7,296Expenses 2019: $17,578Net Income 2019: -$10,2822019Revenue 2020: $4,474Expenses 2020: $745Net Income 2020: $3,7292020Revenue 2021: $2,364Expenses 2021: $2,321Net Income 2021: $432021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $2,299Net Income 2022: -$2,2992022Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $1,396Net Income 2024: -$1,3962024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2,364
Expenses$2,321
Net Income$43
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jun 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$2,364
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Works to protect the promise of american democracy, challenging corruption at the highest levels of our government, and defending the united states constitution.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WORKS TO PROTECT THE PROMISE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, CHALLENGING CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF OUR GOVERNMENT, AND DEFENDING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.$0$551
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN BONIFAZTreasurer-Clerk-$0--
BEN CLEMENTSPresident-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Democracy Action Inc
EIN
82-1737632
Phone
4132532700
Address
48 N PLEASANT STREET 304, AMHERST, MA 01002

Signing Officer

Name
John Bonifaz
Title
Treasurer-clerk
Phone
4132532700
Signed
2022-06-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gerald T Reilly & Company
Address
424 ADAMS STREET, MILTON, MA 02186
Preparer
Linda Kramer CPA
Phone
6176968900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: refund of prior year taxes. Amount: 2,364.”

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

“Description: office expenses and filing fees. Amount: 19. Description: website and profesional. Amount: 2,302. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,321.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due to affiliate. Beg. Of year amount: 253. End of year amount: 249. Description: accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 1,200. End of year amount: 1,200.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,436
Liabilities
$1,449
Net assets
$10,987
Revenue
$2,364
Expenses
$2,321
Net income
$43
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.07$0.00$0.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.03$0.09$0.00$0.02$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.02$0.02$0.00
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.04$0.01$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.03$0.07$0.07$0.18$0.10
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.07$0.17$0.14$0.46$0.32
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.81$0.32$0.49$1.42$0.93$0.49