Civic Intelligence

Liberation Political Action Committee

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-3618932

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 28, 2021

Organization Profilewww.liberationpac.org
3525 S Mlk Jr Blvd Suite BLansing, MI 48910

(517) 410-1014

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

43rd percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$0

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

$199,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$199,000

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Net Income

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $29,514Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $29,5142021Assets 2022: $91,940Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $91,9402022Assets 2023: $61,476Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $61,4762023Assets 2024: $5,124Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,1242024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $199,000Expenses 2020: $199,000Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $33,800Expenses 2021: $113,951Net Income 2021: -$80,1512021Revenue 2022: $83,741Expenses 2022: $85,779Net Income 2022: -$2,0382022Revenue 2023: $1,304Expenses 2023: $31,768Net Income 2023: -$30,4642023Revenue 2024: $15,235Expenses 2024: $82,343Net Income 2024: -$67,1082024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$199,000
Expenses$199,000
Net Income$0
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 28, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$199,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bringing together policy transformation and organizing for black liberation. Build campaigns and encourage aspiring elected officials.

Black political power for justice and peace.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Total Assets$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Angela Waters-President
Karrington KelDirector
Sarah GettelDirector
Sean HollandDirector
Karen WeaverSecretary
Pamela PughTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$199,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$19,000
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$110,108
Other Expenses$88,892
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$110,038--$110,038
Other Expenses$84,943--$84,943
Office Expenses$1,657--$1,657
Advertising$1,161--$1,161
Occupancy$776--$776
Payroll Taxes$70--$70
Travel$31--$31
Total Functional Expenses$199,000$0$0$199,000
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
Liberation Political Action Co
EIN
82-3618932
Address
3525 S MLK JR BLVD SUITE B, LANSING, MI 48910

Signing Officer

Name
Angela Waters-austin
Title
President and CEO
Signed
2021-04-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Angela Waters-austin
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
C L Moore & Associates
Address
530 S PINE STREET, LANSING, MI 48933
Preparer
Charles L Moore
Phone
5173717876
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XI

“Any restricted funds were returned.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$199,000
Expenses
$199,000
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.15$0.82$0.67
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.01$0.32$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.92$0.84$0.86$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.34$1.14$0.80
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.99$1.99$0.00