Civic Intelligence

Far Star Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-3710730

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 15, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
1000 SECOND AVE 34th FLOORSeattle, WA 98104

(206) 621-1900

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

23rd percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

94th percentile

71%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$60,024

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

2738%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets23rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,933,589

Up $651,881 (+51%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,933,589

Up $651,881 (+51%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$922,924

Up $890,402 (+2738%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$271,043

Down $485,577 (-64%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$651,881

Up $1,375,979 (+190%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2017: $2,005,806Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,005,8062017Assets 2018: $1,281,708Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,281,7082018Assets 2019: $1,933,589Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,933,5892019Assets 2020: $623,052Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $623,0522020Assets 2021: $2,888,275Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,888,2752021Assets 2022: $1,186,838Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,186,8382022Assets 2023: $1,143,368Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,143,3682023Assets 2024: $185,516Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $185,5162024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,933,589
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,933,589
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MRevenue 2017: $2,005,806Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $2,005,8062017Revenue 2018: $32,522Expenses 2018: $756,620Net Income 2018: -$724,0982018Revenue 2019: $922,924Expenses 2019: $271,043Net Income 2019: $651,8812019Revenue 2020: $2,839Expenses 2020: $1,313,376Net Income 2020: -$1,310,5372020Revenue 2021: $4,021,717Expenses 2021: $1,756,494Net Income 2021: $2,265,2232021Revenue 2022: $3,055Expenses 2022: $1,704,492Net Income 2022: -$1,701,4372022Revenue 2023: $1,075,305Expenses 2023: $1,118,808Net Income 2023: -$43,5032023Revenue 2024: $46,140Expenses 2024: $2,834,722Net Income 2024: -$2,788,5822024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$922,924
Expenses$271,043
Net Income$651,881
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 15, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,811,639
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Far star action fund will target education outreach and advocacy efforts to promote social welfare by developing and advocating for legislation, regulations and government programs to improve the environment, protect natural resources, stimulate the economy, improve education, and preserve democracy. Additionally, far star action fund will conduct research and publicize the positions of elected officials concerning the foregoing issues.

Promote social welfare by working to preserve the environment, protect natural resources, stimulate the economy, improve education, and preserve democracy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,281,708$1,933,589▲ $651,881
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$43,890$1,275,897▲ $1,232,007
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,237,818$657,692▼ $580,126
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,281,708$1,933,589▲ $651,881
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,281,708$1,933,589▲ $651,881
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,281,708$1,933,589▲ $651,881
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Michelle WilliamsOfficer$60,024-$60,024
Alison Masako FujinoBoard Member$36,492$13,692$50,184
David J CornfieldPresident/Treasurer-$40,000$40,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Linda Archer CornfieldVice Pres/Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$889,387
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$33,537
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$889,387
Change in Net Assets
$651,881

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 Traded500$888,715Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions500$888,715-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$151,043
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$120,000
Total Fundraising Expense$1
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$120,000--$120,000
Fees for Services Management-$99,604-$99,604
Information Technology-$19,978-$19,978
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,892-$16,892
Fees for Services Legal-$6,806-$6,806
Other Expenses-$3,706-$3,706
Fees for Services Other-$3,000-$3,000
Advertising$1,055--$1,055
Office Expenses-$1$1$2
Total Functional Expenses$121,055$149,987$1$271,043
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Exposure Labs LLCBoulder, CO-Support$115,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2:

“David j. Cornfield and linda archer cornfield have a family relationship.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B:

“The organization did not have any committees in 2019.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:

“The conflict of interest policy applies to far star action fund's directors, officers, members of any committee of the corporation's board of directors, and to any employees designated by the president. Each covered person shall promptly and fully disclose all material facts of every actual or potential conflict of interest and is required to complete an annual conflict of interest questionnaire. All disclosures shall be made to the president who will disclose the conflicts to the board of directors. The board of directors will evaluate the disclosures to determine whether they involve an actual conflict of interest and may attempt to develop alternatives to remove the conflict from the situation. Any covered person who has an actual conflict or potential conflict of interest shall recuse himself/herself from voting on any transaction or arrangement, and shall not be present when any such vote is taken.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:

“Far star action fund's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Far Star Action Fund
EIN
82-3710730
In Care Of
% SUSAN B QUEARY BADER MARTI
Phone
2066211900
Address
1000 SECOND AVE 34th FLOOR, SEATTLE, WA 98104

Signing Officer

Name
David Cornfield
Title
President
Phone
2066211900
Signed
2020-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David J Cornfield
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Bader Martin Ps
Address
1000 2ND AVE 34TH FLOOR, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1022
Preparer
Susan B Queary
Phone
2066211900
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO FAR STAR ACTION FUND'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO ANY EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF EVERY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL DISCLOSURES SHALL BE MADE TO THE PRESIDENT WHO WILL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL EVALUATE THE DISCLOSURES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY INVOLVE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND MAY ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO REMOVE THE CONFLICT FROM THE SITUATION. ANY COVERED PERSON WHO HAS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT WHEN ANY SUCH VOTE IS TAKEN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FAR STAR ACTION FUND'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,933,589
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,933,589
Revenue
$922,924
Expenses
$271,043
Net income
$651,881
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.05$2.83$2.79
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$1.08$1.12$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$0.00$1.70$1.70
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.00$2.89$4.02$1.76$2.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.00$1.31$1.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.00$1.93$0.92$0.27$0.65
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$0.03$0.76$0.72
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$0.00$2.01$2.01$0.00$2.01