Civic Intelligence

Citizen Action Defense Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-0910069

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Dec 13, 2022

Organization ProfileCITIZENACTIONDEFENSE.ORG
300 Deschutes Way SW 300Tumwater, WA 98501

(206) 486-0795

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.72x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

6th percentile

-121%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$72,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 195.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-75%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,495

Down $18,154 (-54%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

-$10,871

Down $44,520 (-132%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$26,366

Up $26,366 from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$36,750

Down $107,575 (-75%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$81,270

Down $29,406 (-27%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$44,520

Down $78,169 (-232%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2020: $33,649Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $33,6492020Assets 2021: $15,495Liabilities 2021: $26,366Net Assets 2021: -$10,8712021Assets 2023: $31,674Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $31,6742023Assets 2024: $33,574Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $33,5742024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$15,495
Liabilities$26,366
Net Assets-$10,871
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $144,325Expenses 2020: $110,676Net Income 2020: $33,6492020Revenue 2021: $36,750Expenses 2021: $81,270Net Income 2021: -$44,5202021Revenue 2023: $430,726Expenses 2023: $429,441Net Income 2023: $1,2852023Revenue 2024: $736,646Expenses 2024: $734,746Net Income 2024: $1,9002024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$36,750
Expenses$81,270
Net Income-$44,520
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Dec 13, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$36,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To sustain, defend and provide the means to preserve the individual constitutional rights of all washingtonians, including freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of movement, due process and equal protection, particularly during declared states of emergencies, and to carry on other charitable activities associated with this purpose as allowed by law.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CADF ORGANIZED AND FUNDED A FEDERAL LAWSUIT (MACEWEN V. INSLEE) THAT CHALLENGED THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF VARIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS. CADF BELIEVED THAT CERTAIN RESPONSES WERE NECESSARY, THE ORDERS PROMULGATED BY THE GOVERNOR WERE NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY SOUND. THE CASE BENEFITED THE PUBLIC AT-LARGE BY CLARIFYING THAT THE ORDERS WOULD NOT BE ENFORCED THROUGH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES, THUS OBVIATING MUCH OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS.$0$40,000
CADF PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING A VARIETY OF ONGOING LEGAL ISSUES IN WASHINGTON STATE. CADF MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, BLOG AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS THAT UPDATE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LEGAL MATTERS ON TOPICS OF GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, STATE BUDGET LAWS, LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE, AND MORE.$0$21,270
CADF PROVIDED PRO BONO LEGAL COUNSEL TO CHURCHES AND PASTORS REGARDING EXECUTIVE ORDERS DURING THE DECLARED COVID-19 EMERGENCY, INCLUDING HOW TO COMPLY WITH ORDERS, THE LEGALITY OF THE ORDERS, AND PETITIONING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO REVISE THEE ORDERS. CADF ALSO PREPARED A LAWSUIT THAT WOULD HAVE CHALLENGED THE VALIDITY OF SEVERAL ORDERS UNDER THE FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT. ULTIMATELY, NO LAWSUIT WAS FILED AS THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ORDERS WERE REVISED BEFORE THE LAWSUIT COULD BE FILED.$0$20,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANDREW R STOKESBARYDirector, PresidentFT$72,000-$72,000
PAUL S GRAVESDirector, SecretaryPT$0--
DANN MEAD SMITHDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizen Action Defense Fund
EIN
85-0910069
Phone
2064860795
Address
300 DESCHUTES WAY SW 300, TUMWATER, WA 98501

Signing Officer

Name
Jackson Maynard
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2064860795
Signed
2022-12-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Moss Adams Llp
Address
2707 COLBY AVENUE SUITE 801, EVERETT, WA 98201
Preparer
Colleen M Ramires
Phone
4252597227
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: it expenses. Amount: 4,968. Description: fees. Amount: 357. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,325.”

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

“Description: accrued compensation. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 26,000. Description: reimbursable expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 366.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,495
Liabilities
$26,366
Net assets
-$10,871
Revenue
$36,750
Expenses
$81,270
Net income
-$44,520
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$7.37$7.35$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$4.31$4.29$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.26$0.11$0.37$0.81$0.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$1.44$1.11$0.34