Civic Intelligence

John Brown Freedom Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-1905218

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 09, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
4824 Normandy Park StLawrence, KS 66049

(785) 506-2555

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

36th percentile

-3.5%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$10,536

Down $1,764 (-14%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$10,536

Down $1,764 (-14%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$50,500

Down $522,000 (-91%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$52,264

Down $636,696 (-92%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$1,764

Up $114,696 (+98%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $128,759Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $128,7592021Assets 2022: $12,300Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $12,3002022Assets 2023: $10,536Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $10,5362023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$10,536
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,536
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2021: $135,000Expenses 2021: $6,241Net Income 2021: $128,7592021Revenue 2022: $572,500Expenses 2022: $688,960Net Income 2022: -$116,4602022Revenue 2023: $50,500Expenses 2023: $52,264Net Income 2023: -$1,7642023Expenses 2024: $10,5362024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$50,500
Expenses$52,264
Net Income-$1,764
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 9, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$50,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research/analyze what motivates citizens to be involved in civic duties

Research/analyze what motivates citizens to be engaged in the political process. Educating citizens regarding public policy issues affecting the state of kansas.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SOCIAL WELFARE RESEARCH & ANALYSIS.-$44,144
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REBECCA JOHNSONPresident-$0--
JIM DENNINGTreasurer-$0--
DAVID LANGFORDSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
John Brown Freedom Fund
EIN
87-1905218
Phone
7855062555
Address
4824 NORMANDY PARK ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66049

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Denning
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7855062555
Signed
2024-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James V Myers CPA
Address
PO BOX 772, HOXIE, KS 67740
Preparer
James V Myers
Phone
7856753711
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 198 bank charges 176 total 374”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Research/analyze what motivates citizens to be engaged in the political process. Educating citizens regarding public policy issues affecting the state of kansas.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,536
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,536
Revenue
$50,500
Expenses
$52,264
Net income
-$1,764
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.51$0.52$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$5.73$6.89$1.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$1.35$0.06$1.29