Civic Intelligence

Taraaz

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-4250521

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 12, 2024

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

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

37th percentile

-2.5%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$78,107

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 80.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-6.7%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$33,754

Down $2,412 (-6.7%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$33,754

Down $2,412 (-6.7%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$96,746

Down $139,519 (-59%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$99,158

Down $110,209 (-53%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$2,412

Down $29,310 (-109%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th 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

2023

Assets$33,754
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$33,754
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2023

Revenue$96,746
Expenses$99,158
Net Income-$2,412
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$96,746
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.-$97,537
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROYA PAKZADCEOFT$78,107-$78,107
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
2024-11-12
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.1002

“Office Expenses $3345”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1928”

Other Expenses.1

“Bank service charges $120”

Other Assets.1007

“Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $11346 Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $11346”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,754
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$33,754
Revenue
$96,746
Expenses
$99,158
Net income
-$2,412
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