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CIVIC Action Labs

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-4638740

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 29, 2021

Organization Profilecivicactionlabs.org
2505 Mariposa StSan Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 269-1819

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

95th percentile

74%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$176,455

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

$2,714,917

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$2,712,850

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$2,067

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$2,969,623

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$780,140

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$2,189,483

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2020: $2,714,917Liabilities 2020: $2,067Net Assets 2020: $2,712,8502020Assets 2021: $3,796,054Liabilities 2021: $110,040Net Assets 2021: $3,686,0142021Assets 2022: $3,868,902Liabilities 2022: $11,673Net Assets 2022: $3,857,2292022Assets 2023: $3,309,306Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,309,3062023Assets 2024: $3,402,481Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,402,4812024Assets 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$2,714,917
Liabilities$2,067
Net Assets$2,712,850
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MRevenue 2020: $2,969,623Expenses 2020: $780,140Net Income 2020: $2,189,4832020Revenue 2021: $3,899,256Expenses 2021: $2,926,092Net Income 2021: $973,1642021Revenue 2022: $1,741,358Expenses 2022: $1,364,973Net Income 2022: $376,3852022Revenue 2023: $1,443,093Expenses 2023: $1,650,903Net Income 2023: -$207,8102023Revenue 2024: $2,615,206Expenses 2024: $2,520,334Net Income 2024: $94,8722024Revenue 2025: $141,223Expenses 2025: $3,533,893Net Income 2025: -$3,392,6702025

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2020

Revenue$2,969,623
Expenses$780,140
Net Income$2,189,483
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 29, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,972,870
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To make San Francisco a more inclusive city through effective, transparent, and accountable governance as well as community organizing and representation.

The Organizations mission is to make San Francisco a more inclusive city through effective, transparent, and accountable governance as well as community organizing and representation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$1,489,744-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$1,193,674-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$31,499-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$0$2,714,917▲ $2,714,917
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$2,067-
Total Liabilities$0$2,067▲ $2,067
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$2,712,850-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$2,712,850▲ $2,712,850
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$2,714,917▲ $2,714,917

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$31,499$2,346$33,845
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Griffin GaffneyPresident & CEOFT$171,388$5,067$176,455
Kanishka ChengSecretary & CSOFT$150,319$5,526$155,845

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael MoritzChair
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,969,623
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,969,623
Change in Net Assets
$2,189,483

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Securities Publicly Traded1$2,969,623
Total Noncash Contributions1$2,969,623

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,969,623
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$610,547
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,580,170
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,969,623
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$633,557
Other Expenses$146,583
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$257,366$74,934-$332,300
Other Salaries and Wages$191,257$55,713-$246,970
Fees for Services Other$78,494$12,096-$90,590
Payroll Taxes-$42,571-$42,571
Information Technology$14,158$14,158-$28,316
Other Employee Benefits-$11,716-$11,716
Advertising-$9,356-$9,356
Office Expenses$1,172$7,454-$8,626
Insurance-$4,753-$4,753
Depreciation Depletion-$2,346-$2,346
Other Expenses-$1,387-$1,387
Travel$697$512-$1,209
Total Functional Expenses$543,144$236,996$0$780,140

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$867,320
Expenses per Audited Statements$780,140
Total Expenses per Form 990$780,140
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$87,180
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

“CIVIC ACTION LABS (the Organization) was incorporated as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation on January 29, 2020 as Foundation for Inclusive Urbanism. The name was amended on August 14, 2020.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Approved by the Board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Civic Action Labs
EIN
84-4638740
Phone
4152691819
Address
2505 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Signing Officer

Name
Kanishka Cheng
Title
Secretary & CSO
Signed
2021-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Griffin Gaffney
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
9
Volunteers
21

Preparer

Firm
Iryna Ac
Address
1000 Broadway 200-G, Oakland, CA 94607
Preparer
Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA
Phone
5104679506
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from California franchise taxes under similar state provisions. It is the opinion of management that all income earned has been related to the Organization tax-exempt status, and there has been no unrelated business income.The Organization has no assets or liabilities related to uncertain tax positions. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,714,917
Liabilities
$2,067
Net assets
$2,712,850
Revenue
$2,969,623
Expenses
$780,140
Net income
$2,189,483
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.14$3.53$3.39
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.40$0.00$3.40$2.62$2.52$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$0.00$3.31$1.44$1.65$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$0.01$3.86$1.74$1.36$0.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$0.11$3.69$3.90$2.93$0.97
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.71$0.00$2.71$2.97$0.78$2.19