Civic Intelligence

Signal Technology Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-4506840

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 02, 2021

650 Castro Street Suite 120-223Mountain View, CA 94041

(650) 336-8080

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

2.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

6th percentile

-43%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$629,431

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$66,123,171

Down $11,102,750 (-14%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$33,345,389

Down $5,575,601 (-14%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$32,777,782

Down $5,527,149 (-14%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$14,860,292

Down $4,548,588 (-23%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$21,272,520

Up $7,791,448 (+58%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$6,412,228

Down $12,340,036 (-208%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150M$100M$50M$0-$50MAssets 2018: $100,490,525Liabilities 2018: $105,000,645Net Assets 2018: -$4,510,1202018Assets 2019: $77,225,921Liabilities 2019: $38,304,931Net Assets 2019: $38,920,9902019Assets 2020: $66,123,171Liabilities 2020: $32,777,782Net Assets 2020: $33,345,3892020Assets 2021: $46,245,596Liabilities 2021: $32,496,069Net Assets 2021: $13,749,5272021Assets 2022: $37,331,314Liabilities 2022: $33,137,582Net Assets 2022: $4,193,7322022Assets 2023: $37,433,223Liabilities 2023: $34,101,582Net Assets 2023: $3,331,6412023Assets 2024: $30,994,770Liabilities 2024: $35,719,745Net Assets 2024: -$4,724,9752024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$66,123,171
Liabilities$32,777,782
Net Assets$33,345,389

Operations Trend

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

$40M$20M$0-$20M-$40MRevenue 2018: $609,365Expenses 2018: $5,127,667Net Income 2018: -$4,518,3022018Revenue 2019: $19,408,880Expenses 2019: $13,481,072Net Income 2019: $5,927,8082019Revenue 2020: $14,860,292Expenses 2020: $21,272,520Net Income 2020: -$6,412,2282020Revenue 2021: $12,765,380Expenses 2021: $33,117,092Net Income 2021: -$20,351,7122021Revenue 2022: $26,064,219Expenses 2022: $30,455,421Net Income 2022: -$4,391,2022022Revenue 2023: $35,750,994Expenses 2023: $35,808,494Net Income 2023: -$57,5002023Revenue 2024: $29,413,537Expenses 2024: $38,019,696Net Income 2024: -$8,606,1592024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$14,860,292
Expenses$21,272,520
Net Income-$6,412,228
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 2, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$14,860,292
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop open source privacy technology that protects free expression and enables secure global communication.

To develop privacy technology that protects free expression & enables secure global communication.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$34,808,226$36,464,075▲ $1,655,849
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$34,000,899--
Loans From Officers Directors$29,651,678$30,440,413▲ $788,735
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$688,926$22,557,254▲ $21,868,328
Intangible Assets$7,690,492$6,926,115▼ $764,377
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$36,778$175,127▲ $138,349
Total Assets$77,225,921$66,123,171▼ $11,102,750
Other Assets Total$600$600→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$8,391,000$1,649,000▼ $6,742,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$213,086$639,202▲ $426,116
Deferred Revenue$49,167$49,167→ $0
Total Liabilities$38,304,931$32,777,782▼ $5,527,149
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$75,348,322$74,559,587▼ $788,735
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-36,427,332$-41,214,198▼ $4,786,866
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$38,920,990$33,345,389▼ $5,575,601
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$77,225,921$66,123,171▼ $11,102,750
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles ChenSoftware DeveloperFT$206,000$423,431$629,431
Moxie MarlinspikeDirector/CEO of Signal MessengerFT$360,500$231,429$591,929
Scott NonnenbergSoftware DeveloperFT$169,875$408,655$578,530
Riya AbrahamSupport ManagerFT$117,420$399,777$517,197
Trevor PerrinSoftware DeveloperFT$116,460$366,003$482,463
Joshua LundContent ManagerFT$116,460$364,165$480,625
Aruna HarderChief Operating OfficerFT$206,000$104,217$310,217

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian ActonPresident, Secretary, and Treasurer
Meredith WhittakerDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Twilio INCPhone Verification Services375 BEALE STREET SUITE 300, San Francisco, CA 94105$1,651,216
Technology Humans And Taste LLCBrand Development And Awareness120 WALKER STREET FL 2, New York, NY 10013$1,585,747
Amazon Web ServicesCloud Hosting Services1200 12TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 1200, Seattle, WA 98144$1,527,810
Softlayer TechnologiesCloud Hosting Services14001 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE M, Dallas, TX 75240$466,914
StealthmodeRecruiting Services650 CASTRO ST SUITE 120-218, Mountain View, CA 94041$298,726
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$13,744,471
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$895,821
Other Revenue
$220,000
All Other Contributions
$13,744,471
Change in Net Assets
$-6,412,228

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$14,860,292
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$836,627
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$15,696,919
Total Revenue per Form 990
$14,860,292
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$11,238,678
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$10,033,842
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$7,530,773$551,024-$8,081,797
Fees for Services Other$1,595,282$459,065-$2,054,347
Advertising-$1,916,895-$1,916,895
Interest-$1,380,067-$1,380,067
Depreciation Depletion-$1,081,377-$1,081,377
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$591,929$310,217-$902,146
Payroll Taxes$365,953$40,661-$406,614
Information Technology$361,108--$361,108
Pension Plan Contributions$323,654$16,462-$340,116
Other Employee Benefits$272,240$30,929-$303,169
Travel-$89,846-$89,846
Fees for Services Accounting-$72,078-$72,078
Fees for Services Legal-$42,365-$42,365
Insurance-$36,200-$36,200
Office Expenses-$25,672-$25,672
Occupancy-$21,301-$21,301
Conferences and Meetings$1,287--$1,287
Other Expenses$4,029,606$225-$225
All Other Expenses-$25-$25
Total Functional Expenses$15,071,832$6,200,688$0$21,272,520

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$21,272,520
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$21,272,520
Total Expenses per Form 990$21,272,520
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$29,651,678$30,440,413▲ $788,735
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Asset Purchase Payable$1,649,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The organization has one sole member, brian acton, who is also director, president, and secretary/treasurer of the organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The organization's sole member has the exclusive right to elect any director.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

The member of the corporation has the following rights, as set forth by the bylaws: (i) the exclusive right to elect any director and to set the number of authorized directors; (ii) the right to remove a director; (iii) the right to vote on any sale, lease, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or properties of this corporation; (iv) the right to vote on any merger of this corporation, but only to the extent required by the delaware general corporation law; (v) the right to vote on the dissolution of this corporation; (vi) the right to vote on the amendment or repeal of the bylaws; (vii) the right to vote on any amendment to the certificate of incorporation; and (viii) the right to vote on any other matters that may properly be presented to the members for a vote, pursuant to this corporation's certificate of incorporation, bylaws, or action of the board of directors, or by operation of law.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant in conjunction with the organization's coo. The coo then reviews a draft of the form 990 in detail; adjustments are made, as necessary. The form 990 is then made available to all members of the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

All officers, management, contributors, or employees of signal foundation or signal messenger, llc (a single-member llc wholly owned by signal foundation and disregarded for federal tax purposes) are covered by the organization's conflict of interest policy. Each director, officer, and key employee of signal has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy that governs signal. Disclosures of potential conflicts of interest are made to members of the board of directors, including all material facts relevant to a transaction. The board, in the absence of the conflicted individual, determines (by majority vote) whether the interest constitutes a conflict of interest, and if so, whether the transaction is nevertheless in signal's best interest, for its own benefit, and fair and reasonable taking into account the relevant information and facts.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15a has been answered "no" as the president of signal technology foundation is not compensated. Salary surveys of comparable organizations are performed to determine the compensation of the other officers and key employees of the organization. Compensation contracts and agreements are reviewed annually by independent members of the board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization's financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and governing documents are available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Signal Technology Foundation
EIN
82-4506840
Phone
6503368080
Address
650 CASTRO STREET SUITE 120-223, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Acton
Title
President
Phone
6503368080
Signed
2021-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brian Acton
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
35
Volunteers
1

Preparer

Firm
Moss Adams Llp
Address
101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Preparer
Tracy S Paglia
Phone
4159561500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The foundation applies the provisions set forth in fasb accounting standards codification (asc) topic 740, income taxes, to account for the uncertainty in income taxes. The foundation assessed all income tax positions taken where the statute of limitations remains open. Examples of these tax positions include the foundation's tax-exempt status and potential sources of ubti. The foundation believes that its tax filing positions will be sustained upon tax examinations; therefore, no liability for unrecognized income tax benefits has been recorded at december 31, 2020 and 2019.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR/CEO OF SIGNAL MESSENGER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6SUPPORT MANAGER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7CONTENT MANAGER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE 2018 TAX YEAR WAS A SHORT TAX YEAR, AS IT WAS THE ORGANIZATION'S YEAR OF FORMATION.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION IS EXCLUDING FROM SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (C) CONTRIBUTION REVENUE FROM IMPUTED INTEREST ON A $105,000,000 INTEREST-FREE LOAN FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDER DUE IN FEBRUARY 2068. THE CONTRIBUTION REVENUE ARISING FROM THE IMPUTED INTEREST WAS NOT RECOGNIZED ON THE 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 (PREPARED ON A CASH BASIS), BUT RECOGNIZED ON THE 2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PREPARED ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS) AS A CHANGE TO THE BEGINNING OF YEAR NET ASSETS. THE IMPUTED INTEREST CONTRIBUTION IS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 1 AS: (I) THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS ON PAYING THE ORGANIZATION BACK IN FULL, AND (II) THE AMOUNT RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE ARISING FROM IMPUTED INTEREST IS CALCULATED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE LOAN WILL BE REPAID IN FEBRUARY 2068, WHILE THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS ON REPAYING THIS LOAN SOME TIME BEFORE THIS DATE; THUS, THE AMOUNT IS NOT FIXED AND DETERMINABLE.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II:
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1SCHEDULE A, PART II:
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION APPLIES THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, TO ACCOUNT FOR THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION ASSESSED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WHERE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINS OPEN. EXAMPLES OF THESE TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UBTI. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT ITS TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON TAX EXAMINATIONS; THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS HAS BEEN RECORDED AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019.
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