Civic Intelligence

Fair Democracy

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 82-2747849

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 07, 2021

Organization ProfileN/A
600 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashington, DC 20003

(202) 544-6960

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

52nd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$229,908

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

98th percentile

334%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

180%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$378,223

Up $291,139 (+334%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$378,223

Up $299,962 (+383%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $8,823 (-100%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,075,374

Up $1,335,374 (+180%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,775,412

Up $966,636 (+120%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$299,962

Up $368,738 (+536%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2019: $150,179Liabilities 2019: $3,142Net Assets 2019: $147,0372019Assets 2020: $87,084Liabilities 2020: $8,823Net Assets 2020: $78,2612020Assets 2021: $378,223Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $378,2232021Assets 2022: $364,927Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $364,9272022Assets 2023: $607,830Liabilities 2023: $38,134Net Assets 2023: $569,6962023Assets 2024: $1,318,362Liabilities 2024: $65,272Net Assets 2024: $1,253,0902024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$378,223
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$378,223
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2019: $656,300Expenses 2019: $700,457Net Income 2019: -$44,1572019Revenue 2020: $740,000Expenses 2020: $808,776Net Income 2020: -$68,7762020Revenue 2021: $2,075,374Expenses 2021: $1,775,412Net Income 2021: $299,9622021Revenue 2022: $1,030,217Expenses 2022: $1,043,513Net Income 2022: -$13,2962022Revenue 2023: $12,982,325Expenses 2023: $12,777,556Net Income 2023: $204,7692023Revenue 2024: $9,312,674Expenses 2024: $8,629,280Net Income 2024: $683,3942024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2,075,374
Expenses$1,775,412
Net Income$299,962
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 7, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$2,075,374
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fair democracy works to ensure that the roots of american democracy are healthy with strong voting rights and access, an engaged and informed electorate, an open and accountable government and trusted messengers engaging americans in civil discourse.

Fair democracy works to ensure that the roots of american democracy are healthy and strong-voting rights and access, an engaged and informed electorate, an open and accountable government and trusted messengers engaging americans in civil discourse.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$87,084$378,223▲ $291,139
Total Assets$87,084$378,223▲ $291,139
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,823$0▼ $8,823
Total Liabilities$8,823$0▼ $8,823
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$78,261$378,223▲ $299,962
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$78,261$378,223▲ $299,962
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$87,084$378,223▲ $291,139
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David CohenDirector, PresidentPT$49,503$180,405$229,908
Victoria HausmanDirector, TreasurerPT$31,250$177,083$208,333
Ethan RoederChief Innovation OfficerPT$41,162$146,376$187,538
Emily BermanFinance DirectorPT$23,438$144,114$167,552
Trent ArmitageCampaigns DirectorPT$30,315$110,914$141,229
China DickersonPolitical DirectorPT$23,829$116,743$140,572
Benjamin Wexler-waiteCommunications DirectorPT$50,500$86,286$136,786
Brian HermanCreative DirectorPT$9,507$118,602$128,109
Aaron MarquezWestern States DirectorPT$7,454$118,808$126,262
David Cohen--$47,986$1,517$49,503
Ethan Roeder--$39,995$1,167$41,162
Victoria Hausman--$31,250-$31,250
Emily Berman--$23,438-$23,438

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Raul AlvillarDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,075,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$374
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,075,000
Change in Net Assets
$299,962
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,008,091
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$496,718
Other Expenses$270,603
Total Fundraising Expense$94,845
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,008,091--$1,008,091
Other Salaries and Wages$227,389$0$56,350$283,739
Fees for Services Other$183,908$43,466$0$227,374
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$114,167$6,667$25,833$146,667
Payroll Taxes$52,623$1,027$12,662$66,312
Fees for Services Legal$0$21,539$0$21,539
Insurance$0$14,225$0$14,225
Occupancy$0$2,955$0$2,955
Fees for Services Accounting$0$2,360$0$2,360
Information Technology$0$1,227$0$1,227
Office Expenses$0$923$0$923
Total Functional Expenses$1,586,178$94,389$94,845$1,775,412
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Forward Majority Action 527Washington, DC527Political Grant$440,000
Center for Voter InformationWashington, DC501(c)(4)General Purpose$319,953
Future Forward USA ActionWashington, DC501(c)(4)General Purpose$150,000
The Voter Participation CenterWashington, DC501(c)(3)Education$98,138
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$610,288
Total Exempt Function Spending$610,288
Section 527 Activity Spending$170,288

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
83-0611104Washington, DC$440,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fair Democracy
EIN
82-2747849
Phone
2025446960
Address
600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003

Signing Officer

Name
David Cohen
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2025446960
Signed
2021-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Cohen
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
14
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Mark Heinitz CPA
Address
6433 BURWELL ST, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Preparer
Mark Heinitz
Phone
7038221696
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The organization's management and legal counsel review form 990 prior to filing with the irs.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Directors and officers are required to disclose to the governing body any financial interest in which the director or officer directly or indirectly has in any person or entity which is a party to a transaction under consideration by the governing body. The interested director or officer is required to abstain from voting on the transaction.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The organization's independent directors approve the compensation of the directors, officers and highly compensated employees.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The organization makes available for inspection and copying all documents required to be made publicly available.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract and consulting services 227374. 183908. 43466. 0.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE GOVERNING BODY ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHICH IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$378,223
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$378,223
Revenue
$2,075,374
Expenses
$1,775,412
Net income
$299,962
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.07$1.25$9.31$8.63$0.68
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.04$0.57$13.0$12.8$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$1.03$1.04$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$2.08$1.78$0.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.01$0.08$0.74$0.81$0.07
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.66$0.70$0.04