Civic Intelligence

CIVIC Action Labs

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-4638740

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization Profiletsfaction.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

46th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

65th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$157,548

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

87th percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,796,054

Up $1,081,137 (+40%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$3,686,014

Up $973,164 (+36%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$110,040

Up $107,973 (+5224%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,899,256

Up $929,633 (+31%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,926,092

Up $2,145,952 (+275%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$973,164

Down $1,216,319 (-56%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

2021

Assets$3,796,054
Liabilities$110,040
Net Assets$3,686,014
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$3,899,256
Expenses$2,926,092
Net Income$973,164
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,776,046
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$2,215,553▲ $725,809
Receivables From Officers Etc-$1,158,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,193,674$321,412▼ $872,262
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$69,504-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$31,499$31,585▲ $86
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-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$2,714,917$3,796,054▲ $1,081,137
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,067$110,040▲ $107,973
Total Liabilities$2,067$110,040▲ $107,973
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,712,850$3,686,014▲ $973,164
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,712,850$3,686,014▲ $973,164
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,714,917$3,796,054▲ $1,081,137

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$20,805$4,483$25,288
Other Land Buildings$10,780$364$11,144
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Griffin GaffneyCEO [Former]FT$151,123$6,425$157,548
Kanishka Karunaratne ChengPresident & CEOFT$132,050$7,761$139,811
Joel AgueroDirector of ProductFT$122,384$4,862$127,246
Margaux KellyDirector of COM. Eng.FT$109,525$7,830$117,355

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David BroockmanDirector
Tony WinnickerDirector
Kim-Mai CutlerSecretary
Michael MoritzTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Ideo LLPDesign & consulting780 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301$177,400
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,003,745
Program Service Revenue
$327,244
Investment Income
$1,568,267
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,003,745
Change in Net Assets
$973,164

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,899,256
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$87,180
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,986,436
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,899,256
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,549,742
Other Expenses$1,376,350
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$927,637$167,965-$1,095,602
Fees for Services Other$752,533$174,250-$926,783
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$90,601$206,758-$297,359
Occupancy$174,555$49,712-$224,267
Payroll Taxes$76,960$22,988-$99,948
Other Employee Benefits-$56,833-$56,833
Advertising$53,711--$53,711
Office Expenses$7,599$37,586-$45,185
Fees for Services Legal$7,284$21,852-$29,136
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,758-$27,758
Travel$11,701$10,985-$22,686
Information Technology$6,762$11,702-$18,464
Depreciation Depletion-$13,110-$13,110
Insurance$3,999$3,663-$7,662
Other Expenses$2,654$766-$3,420
Total Functional Expenses$2,119,010$807,082$0$2,926,092

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,013,272
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,926,092
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,926,092
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board memberSale of assetsNo$1,158,000
-Board memberrental of propertyNo$41,434

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$1,158,000-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
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

“Organization's name changed from "CIVIC ACTION LABS" to "TogetherSF Action".”

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

“The 990 will be provided to the President and Treasurer for review before being filed and then will be shared with the governing body.”

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

“Compensation for Key employees was set in March 2020 based on comparable roles and organization salaries. By November 2021 there were no employees of Civic Action Labs.”

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

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Kanishka Karunaratne Cheng
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kanishka Karunaratne Cheng
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
35
Volunteers
4

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services

“In November 2021, TogetherSF program services were moved into a separate 501c3 entity and are no longer program services of Civic Action Labs. The organization discontinued operation of its SF Forward media site.”

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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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO SELL CERTAIN MEDIA-RELATED ASSETS TO HERE/SAY MEDIA, LLC. HERE/SAY MEDIAs MAJORITY OWNER IS THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS WAS BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT VALUATION FROM A QUALIFIED APPRAISER. THE SALE WAS NOT FULLY EFFECTUATED IN 2021 PENDING COMPLETION OF THE APPRAISAL AND NOTICE TO THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR, RESULTING IN A RECEIVABLE FROM HERE/SAY MEDIA AS OF THE END OF 2021.THE ORGANIZATION SUBLEASED OFFICE SPACE TO HERE/SAY MEDIA, LLC. THE RENT CHARGED UNDER THE SUBLEASE IS BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF RENT THE ORGANIZATION PAYS FOR THE SPACE UNDER ITS LEASE FROM ITS LANDLORD.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0In November 2021, TogetherSF program services were moved into a separate 501c3 entity and are no longer program services of Civic Action Labs. The organization discontinued operation of its SF Forward media site.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Organization's name changed from "CIVIC ACTION LABS" to "TogetherSF Action".
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The 990 will be provided to the President and Treasurer for review before being filed and then will be shared with the governing body.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Compensation for Key employees was set in March 2020 based on comparable roles and organization salaries. By November 2021 there were no employees of Civic Action Labs.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,796,054
Liabilities
$110,040
Net assets
$3,686,014
Revenue
$3,899,256
Expenses
$2,926,092
Net income
$973,164
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