Civic Intelligence

California Tax and Budget Research Project

EIN 83-0567645 • 501(c)4 • San Rafael, CA

Profile

To combat community deterioration, defend human and civil rights secured by law, and promote the common good and social welfare of the people by educating the public and advocating on sensible tax policies which promote economic development and job growth.

2350 Kerner Blvd 250San Rafael, CA 94901
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$82,283

Down $67,600 (-45%) from 2022

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Expenses

Up

$67,600

Up $60,983 (+922%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$67,600

Down $60,983 (-922%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $87,299Net Assets 2018: $87,2992018Assets 2019: $79,839Net Assets 2019: $79,8392019Assets 2020: $163,138Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $163,1382020Assets 2021: $156,500Net Assets 2021: $156,5002021Assets 2022: $149,883Net Assets 2022: $149,8832022Assets 2023: $82,283Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$82,283
Liabilities$0
Net Assets-

Operations Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $125,000Expenses 2018: $37,701Net Income 2018: $87,2992018Revenue 2019: $175,000Expenses 2019: $182,460Net Income 2019: -$7,4602019Revenue 2020: $315,000Expenses 2020: $231,701Net Income 2020: $83,2992020Revenue 2021: $185,000Expenses 2021: $191,638Net Income 2021: -$6,6382021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $6,617Net Income 2022: -$6,6172022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $67,600Net Income 2023: -$67,6002023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$0
Expenses$67,600
Net Income-$67,600

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2021 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Mar 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$185,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To combat community deterioration, defend human and civil rights secured by law, and promote the common good and social welfare of the people by educating the public and advocating on sensible tax policies which promote economic development and job growth.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Worked to combat community deterioration, defend human and civil rights secured by law, and promote the common good and social welfare of the people by educating the public and advocating on sensible tax policies which promote economic development and job growth.$159,960-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dean AndalPresident & Director-$0--
Steven S LucasSecretary & CFO-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
See Part VBusinessLegal ServicesNo$45,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
California Tax and Budget Research
EIN
83-0567645
Phone
4153896800
Address
2350 Kerner Blvd 250, San Rafael, CA 94901

Signing Officer

Name
Steven S Lucas
Title
Secretary & CFO
Signed
2022-03-03
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $24138

Other Expenses.1

Consulting $122500

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