Civic Intelligence

Center for Transparency Policy Inc

EIN 87-1060395 • 501(c)3 • Addison, TX

Profile

To develop and promote model policies to promote effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency to the public.

5015 Addison Circle 507Addison, TX 75001

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

7th percentile

-162%

Higher net margin than 7% 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

12th percentile

-80%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$54,951

Down $214,065 (-80%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$10,965

Up $10,584 (+2778%) from 2023

Net Assets

$43,986

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Up

$139,000

Up $39,000 (+39%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$363,649

Up $277,643 (+323%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$224,649

Down $238,643 (-1705%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $15,971Liabilities 2021: $3,871Net Assets 2021: $12,1002021Assets 2022: $254,782Liabilities 2022: $141Net Assets 2022: $254,6412022Assets 2023: $269,016Liabilities 2023: $3812023Assets 2024: $54,951Liabilities 2024: $10,965Net Assets 2024: $43,9862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$54,951
Liabilities$10,965
Net Assets$43,986
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2021: $114,975Expenses 2021: $102,875Net Income 2021: $12,1002021Revenue 2022: $495,000Expenses 2022: $222,459Net Income 2022: $272,5412022Revenue 2023: $100,000Expenses 2023: $86,006Net Income 2023: $13,9942023Revenue 2024: $139,000Expenses 2024: $363,649Net Income 2024: -$224,6492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$139,000
Expenses$363,649
Net Income-$224,649
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$54,951
Liabilities
$10,965
Net assets
$43,986
Revenue
$139,000
Expenses
$363,649
Net income
-$224,649
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.11$0.44$1.39$3.64$2.25
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.69$0.00$1.00$0.86$0.14
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.55$0.00$2.55$4.95$2.22$2.73
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.04$0.12$1.15$1.03$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$139,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop and promote model policies to promote effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency to the public.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CENTER FOR TRANSPARENCY WORKS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE MODEL POLICIES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY, AND TRANSPARENCY TO THE PUBLIC. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED RESEARCHING AND DRAFTING MODEL POLICIES FOR COUNTIES, MINICIPALITIES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.-$271,184
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEFANI CARTERPresident & CEO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Transparency Policy Inc
EIN
87-1060395
Phone
9729802700
Address
5015 ADDISON CIRCLE 507, ADDISON, TX 75001

Signing Officer

Name
Stefani Carter
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Address
200 E Front St Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76011
Preparer
Carroll Elizabeth Arnott
Phone
8176498083
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Dues & subscriptions $1496”

Other Expenses.2

“BANK CHARGES $86”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $381 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $10965”

Raw XML Appendix137 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.

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