Civic Intelligence

Taraaz

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-4250521

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization Profiletaraazresearch.org
145 Hagar CourtSanta Cruz, CA 95064

(323) 474-8614

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

38th percentile

0.8%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$59,466

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 84.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

51st percentile

6.5%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

283%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,240

Up $560 (+6.5%) from 2020

Net Assets

$9,240

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$70,540

Up $52,140 (+283%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$69,980

Up $51,133 (+271%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$560

Up $1,007 (+225%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $8,680Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $9,240Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $9,2402021Assets 2022: $36,166Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $36,1662022Assets 2023: $33,754Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $33,7542023Assets 2024: $63,765Net Assets 2024: $63,7652024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$9,240
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,240
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $18,400Expenses 2020: $18,847Net Income 2020: -$4472020Revenue 2021: $70,540Expenses 2021: $69,980Net Income 2021: $5602021Revenue 2022: $236,265Expenses 2022: $209,367Net Income 2022: $26,8982022Revenue 2023: $96,746Expenses 2023: $99,158Net Income 2023: -$2,4122023Revenue 2024: $149,783Expenses 2024: $116,411Net Income 2024: $33,3722024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$70,540
Expenses$69,980
Net Income$560
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$70,540
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Researching and advocating for human rights in the digital age

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ACTIVITIES CENTER AROUND THE FOLLWING: 1) CONDUCTING HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INFORMED BY THE UN GUIDUNG PRINCIPLES ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS METHODOLOGY AND OTHER HUMAN-CENTRIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES. 2) DEVELOPING OPEN-SOURCED AND CREATIVE COMMON LICENSED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND GUIDING TOOLS TO AUDIT AND EVALUATE HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS OF DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS. 3) PRODUCING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PAPERS AND POLICY REPORTS ON TOPICS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNICAL DESIGNS, THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BETWEEN AND WITHIN COUNTRIES, DISCRIMINATORY OUTCOMES OF ALGORITHMIC DECISION-MAKING SYSTEMS ON VUNERABLE GROUPS, AND MORE.-$69,980
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROYA PAKZADCEOFT$59,466-$59,466
MIRIAM DAVISSecretaryPT$0--
ANNA FRIZCFOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Taraaz
EIN
85-4250521
Phone
3234748614
Address
145 HAGAR COURT, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95064

Signing Officer

Name
Roya Pakzad
Title
CEO
Signed
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Chiorini Platt & Jacobs LLP
Address
901 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Preparer
Vanessa Platt CPA
Phone
8314233883
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $220”

Other Expenses.1

“SUPPLIES $1304”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank service charges $450”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$9,240
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,240
Revenue
$70,540
Expenses
$69,980
Net income
$560
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.64$1.50$1.16$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.97$0.99$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$2.36$2.09$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.71$0.70$0.01
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.18$0.19$0.00