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Change the Rules Org

EIN 82-4676819 • 501(c)3 • Longmont, CO

Profile

Seeks to educate the public about practical and workable steps that can be taken now to change the rules of the electoral process so that government returns to a problem-solving institution that better represents the interests of the broader american public.

4601 Palmer CTLongmont, CO 80503

changetherules.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-752%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-96%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-96%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,845

Down $61,361 (-96%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$177

Down $32,541 (-99%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$2,668

Down $28,820 (-92%) from 2018

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,834

Down $86,963 (-96%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$32,654

Down $26,655 (-45%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$28,820

Down $60,308 (-192%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $64,206Liabilities 2018: $32,718Net Assets 2018: $31,4882018Assets 2019: $2,845Liabilities 2019: $177Net Assets 2019: $2,6682019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$2,845
Liabilities$177
Net Assets$2,668
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $90,797Expenses 2018: $59,309Net Income 2018: $31,4882018Revenue 2019: $3,834Expenses 2019: $32,654Net Income 2019: -$28,8202019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$3,834
Expenses$32,654
Net Income-$28,820
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,845
Liabilities
$177
Net assets
$2,668
Revenue
$3,834
Expenses
$32,654
Net income
-$28,820
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.18$2.67$3.83$32.7$28.8
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$64.2$32.7$31.5$90.8$59.3$31.5
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 5, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,834
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Seeks to educate the public about practical and workable steps that can be taken now to change the rules of the electoral process so that government returns to a problem-solving institution that better represents the interests of the broader american public.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING ELECTORAL PROCESS$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ARTHUR THOMAS CURRENPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Change the Rules Org
EIN
82-4676819
Phone
3032458229
Address
4601 PALMER CT, LONGMONT, CO 80503

Signing Officer

Name
Arthur Thomas Curren
Title
President
Phone
3032458229
Signed
2020-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Geimer Ehrlich & Gross Pa
Address
7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 315, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Gary P Ehrlich
Phone
3016545800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: general and administrative. Amount: 1,809. Description: live events. Amount: 1,619. Description: advertising. Amount: 4,403. Description: technical support/services. Amount: 13,825. Description: video production. Amount: 1,049. Description: website development. Amount: 959. Description: blogs and newsletter. Amount: 7,950. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 31,614.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: loan receivable-affiliated entity. Beg. Of year amount: 2,500. End of year amount: 2,500.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: short term loan-director. Beg. Of year amount: 28,100. End of year amount: 100. Description: credit card payable. Beg. Of year amount: 4,618. End of year amount: 77.”

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