Civic Intelligence

Polity

EIN 85-3296306 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

To increase empathy and understanding between young americans by engaging young americans through thought-provoking programming that puts them in the driver's seat of a real world situation.

1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW 1000Washington, DC 20006

n/A

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)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$37,544

Up $33,796 (+902%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$37,544

Up $33,796 (+902%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$120,000

Up $108,000 (+900%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$86,204

Up $78,023 (+954%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$33,796

Up $29,977 (+785%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2021: $60,552Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $60,5522021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $71Net Assets 2022: -$712022Assets 2023: $3,748Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,7482023Assets 2024: $37,544Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $37,5442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$37,544
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$37,544
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $225,025Expenses 2021: $164,473Net Income 2021: $60,5522021Revenue 2022: $4,000Expenses 2022: $64,623Net Income 2022: -$60,6232022Revenue 2023: $12,000Expenses 2023: $8,181Net Income 2023: $3,8192023Revenue 2024: $120,000Expenses 2024: $86,204Net Income 2024: $33,7962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$120,000
Expenses$86,204
Net Income$33,796
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,544
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$37,544
Revenue
$120,000
Expenses
$86,204
Net income
$33,796
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$1.20$0.86$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.12$0.08$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.65$0.61
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$2.25$1.64$0.61
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$120,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To increase empathy and understanding between young americans by engaging young americans through thought-provoking programming that puts them in the driver's-seat of a real world situation.

To increase empathy and understanding between young americans by engaging young americans through thought-provoking programming that puts them in the driver's seat of a real world situation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HELD EVENTS IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER USING THE DECISION POINT METHOD, AND CREATE PRODUCTS THAT CREATE A COMMUNITY AROUND THE METHOD.$0$58,646
PROMOTE THE CARD GAME "BAD NEWS, BOSS" TO DECREASE POLITY TENSION AMONGST US CITIZENS.$0$10,317
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BENJAMIN JUDGEChairmanPT$0--
SCOTT BAUGHTreasurerPT$0--
ROBER MCDONALDSecretaryPT$0--
DAVID HOROWITZDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polity
EIN
85-3296306
Phone
3238038651
Address
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Judge
Title
Board Chairman
Phone
3238038651
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baker Tilly Advisory Group Lp
Address
18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR, IRVINE, CA 92612
Preparer
Brian Yacker
Phone
9492222999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 20. Description: bad news boss expenses. Amount: 10,317. Description: office. Amount: 6,780. Description: storage. Amount: 983. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 18,100.”

Raw XML Appendix146 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BENJAMIN JUDGE
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum03238038651
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1000
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0WASHINGTON
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0DC
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd020006
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt03748
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt037544
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0120000
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt033796
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt068104
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd01
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt03748
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt037544
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0120000
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd0X
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt03748
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt037544
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt03748
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt037544
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt05.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt15.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt25.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt35.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0BENJAMIN JUDGE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1SCOTT BAUGH
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2ROBER MCDONALD
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3DAVID HOROWITZ
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0CHAIRMAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1TREASURER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2SECRETARY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd00
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt018100
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0TO INCREASE EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN YOUNG AMERICANS BY ENGAGING YOUNG AMERICANS THROUGH THOUGHT-PROVOKING PROGRAMMING THAT PUTS THEM IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF A REAL WORLD SITUATION.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0HELD EVENTS IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER USING THE DECISION POINT METHOD, AND CREATE PRODUCTS THAT CREATE A COMMUNITY AROUND THE METHOD.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1PROMOTE THE CARD GAME "BAD NEWS, BOSS" TO DECREASE POLITY TENSION AMONGST US CITIZENS.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt10
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt058646
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt110317
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt086204
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt068963
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0120000
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0120000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt010000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt04000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0225025
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt0359025
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt0251568
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt0107457
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0120000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt010000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt04000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0225025
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt0359025
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt0359025
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: TAXES & LICENSES. AMOUNT: 20. DESCRIPTION: BAD NEWS BOSS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 10,317. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE. AMOUNT: 6,780. DESCRIPTION: STORAGE. AMOUNT: 983. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 18,100.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0BENJAMIN JUDGE
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0BOARD CHAIRMAN
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum03238038651
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-11-03
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0POLITY
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0POLI
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0853296306
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum03238038651
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1000
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0WASHINGTON
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0DC
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd020006
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd00
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0390859910
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt018500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0IRVINE
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd092612
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum09492222999
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02025-11-03
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0BRIAN YACKER
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-11-12T16:09:19-06:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.