Civic Intelligence

Project for Privacy and Surveill- Ance Accountability Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-2387106

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization ProfilePROTECTPRIVACYNOW.ORG
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW St 450Washington, DC 20036

(202) 753-5047

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

32nd percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$2,500

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

111%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,725

Up $1,725 from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$1,725

Up $1,725 from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,261,103

Up $1,190,610 (+111%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$2,259,478

Up $1,188,985 (+111%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$1,625

Up $1,625 from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $1,725Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,7252020Assets 2021: $4,141Liabilities 2021: $5,000Net Assets 2021: -$8592021Assets 2022: $23,933Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $23,9332022Assets 2023: $2,634Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,6342023Assets 2024: $7,779Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,7792024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,725
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,725
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2019: $1,070,493Expenses 2019: $1,070,493Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $2,261,103Expenses 2020: $2,259,478Net Income 2020: $1,6252020Revenue 2021: $1,553,311Expenses 2021: $1,555,895Net Income 2021: -$2,5842021Revenue 2022: $1,985,023Expenses 2022: $1,960,231Net Income 2022: $24,7922022Revenue 2023: $2,057,597Expenses 2023: $2,078,896Net Income 2023: -$21,2992023Revenue 2024: $2,540,113Expenses 2024: $2,534,968Net Income 2024: $5,1452024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$2,261,103
Expenses$2,259,478
Net Income$1,625
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,261,103
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ppsa is a nonpartisan group of u.s. Citizens who advocate for greater protection of our privacy and civil liberties in government surveillance programs. Ppsa advocates in the public arena and before congress for guidelines and audits to hold these secret programs accountable to constitutional and statutory protections. .

Ppsa is a nonpartisan group of u.s. Citizens who advocate for greater protection of our privacy and civil liberties in government surveillance programs. Ppsa advocates in the public arena and before congress for guidelines and audits to hold these secret programs accountable to constitutional and statutory protections.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$1,725-
Total Assets$0$1,725▲ $1,725
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$1,725-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$1,725▲ $1,725
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$1,725▲ $1,725
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay65th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Donald IrvineDirectorPT$2,500$2,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gene SchaerrChairman
Erik JaffePresident
Mark DavisDirector of
Sarah NortonTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Schaerr Jaffe LLPLegal Services1717 K STREET NW SUITE 900, Washington, DC 20006$944,235
Bork Communication Group LLCPublic Affairs7105 COUNTRY MEADOW COURT, Mclean, VA 22101$304,650
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,261,103
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,261,103
Change in Net Assets
$1,625
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,256,978
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,500
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$944,235--$944,235
Fees for Services Lobbying$799,388--$799,388
Fees for Services Other$304,650--$304,650
Advertising$101,735--$101,735
Information Technology$91,728$437-$92,165
Travel-$7,035-$7,035
Occupancy-$2,953-$2,953
Office Expenses$1,739$884-$2,623
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$2,500-$2,500
Insurance-$602-$602
Other Expenses$505$342-$342
Fees for Services Accounting-$150-$150
Total Functional Expenses$2,243,980$15,498$0$2,259,478
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
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Erik jaffe gene schaerr president chairman business relationship gene schaerr sarah norton chairman treasurer family and business relations”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Board of directors and treasurer review form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project for Privacy and Surveill-
EIN
84-2387106
Phone
2027535047
Address
1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW ST 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Doing Business As
Ppsa

Signing Officer

Name
Erik Jaffe
Title
President
Phone
3015786244
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Erik Jaffe
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Jbs & Co LLC
Address
101 LOG CANOE CIR STE I, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666-2106
Preparer
J Brian Stitcher CPA
Phone
4109566902
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Ppsa is a nonpartisan group of u.s. Citizens who advocate for greater protection of our privacy and civil liberties in government surveillance programs. Ppsa advocates in the public arena and before congress for guidelines and audits to hold these secret programs accountable to constitutional and statutory protections.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Public affairs/communication 304,650 0 0”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Opening equity contribution 100”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,725
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,725
Revenue
$2,261,103
Expenses
$2,259,478
Net income
$1,625
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$2.54$2.53$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.06$2.08$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.99$1.96$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.00$1.55$1.56$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.26$2.26$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.07$1.07$0.00