Civic Intelligence

Voters' Right to Know

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-4258577

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 12, 2024

Organization Profilevotersrighttoknow.org
28 Liberty Ship WaySausalito, CA 94965

(415) 903-2800

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 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

69th percentile

9.8%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

24410%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$15,479

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$15,479

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$25,000

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$23,614

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$1,386

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $48,041Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $48,0412018Assets 2019: $49,574Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $10,074Net Assets 2020: $10,0742020Assets 2021: $198,658Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $198,6582021Assets 2022: $14,093Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $15,479Net Assets 2023: $15,4792023Assets 2023: $15,479Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$15,479
Liabilities-
Net Assets$15,479
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $450,320Expenses 2018: $402,279Net Income 2018: $48,0412018Revenue 2019: $150,000Expenses 2019: $148,467Net Income 2019: $1,5332019Revenue 2020: $130,000Expenses 2020: $169,500Net Income 2020: -$39,5002020Revenue 2021: $200,009Expenses 2021: $11,425Net Income 2021: $188,5842021Revenue 2022: $102Expenses 2022: $184,667Net Income 2022: -$184,5652022Revenue 2023: $25,000Expenses 2023: $23,614Net Income 2023: $1,3862023Revenue 2023: $25,000Expenses 2023: $23,614Net Income 2023: $1,3862023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$25,000
Expenses$23,614
Net Income$1,386
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$25,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate the public and public officials and proposed laws concerning public transparency and the disclosure of sources in the political process.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Educate the public concerning transparency efforts and the political process.$0$23,614
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James HeerwagenChair Of Board Of Directors And President-$0--
John CostaDirector-$0--
Darrin LimTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Voters' Right to Know
EIN
82-4258577
Phone
4159032800
Address
28 Liberty Ship Way, Sausalito, CA 94965

Signing Officer

Name
Darrin Lim
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4159032800
Signed
2024-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Karen A Hahn CPA Inc
Address
500 E Calaveras Blvd Ste 333, Milpitas, CA 95035
Preparer
Karen A Hahn CPA
Phone
4082638888
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt IV

“Darrin Lim, Treasurer, is a partner of Politicom Law LLP, which provides legal and non-profit administrative services to the Organization and bills the Organization on a hourly basis.”

Other

“Co-Founders of eQual Public Benefit Corp., a Delaware Corporation that provides software services to grassroots organizations and campaigns.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office Expenses 868.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Polling, Research, Survey 16800.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Filing Fees/Bank Fees 25.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,479
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$15,479
Revenue
$25,000
Expenses
$23,614
Net income
$1,386
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.25$0.24$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.25$0.24$0.01
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.00$1.85$1.85
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.99$0.00$1.99$2.00$0.11$1.89
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.10$1.30$1.70$0.40
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$1.50$1.48$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$4.50$4.02$0.48