Civic Intelligence

Rhizome Action Network Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-1985174

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Mar 12, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
1403 NE 82nd StSeattle, WA 98115

(805) 305-0987

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

86th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$6,960

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

97th percentile

277%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

563%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$90,189

Up $66,292 (+277%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$90,189

Up $66,292 (+277%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$174,391

Up $148,107 (+563%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$108,099

Up $105,712 (+4429%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$66,292

Up $42,395 (+177%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $23,897Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $23,8972022Assets 2023: $90,189Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $90,1892023Assets 2024: $631,124Liabilities 2024: $22,983Net Assets 2024: $608,1412024Assets 2025: $621,212Liabilities 2025: $21,656Net Assets 2025: $599,5562025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$90,189
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$90,189
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2022: $26,284Expenses 2022: $2,387Net Income 2022: $23,8972022Revenue 2023: $174,391Expenses 2023: $108,099Net Income 2023: $66,2922023Revenue 2024: $1,206,613Expenses 2024: $771,297Net Income 2024: $435,3162024Revenue 2025: $1,035,438Expenses 2025: $1,047,179Net Income 2025: -$11,7412025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$174,391
Expenses$108,099
Net Income$66,292
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Mar 12, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$174,391
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To activate young people's identities into action and help youth treat civic service as the work of a lifetime.

To activate young people's identities into action and help youth treat civic service as the work of a lifetime

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We were launched by 90 co-founders in August 2021, and we incorporated in fall 2021. We have grown exponentially and have over 100 Organizers leading 26 Chapters of the Civic Service Fellowship across hundreds of high schools this year. The Fellowship is a leadership development program for emerging leaders to organize around the ideas they are most passionate about and increase civic engagement, and each Chapter is led by paid Youth Organizers who support teams of Fellows.Highlights:40 Youth Organizers led 13 community-based Chapters of 570 Civic Service Fellows across 125 high schools last year, 86% of Fellows were youth of color while 81% were women or non-binaryFellows gained improvements in mental health determinants, civic efficacy, self-confidence as leaders, and willingness to build bridges while leading community actions throughout the yearWe've co-designed a genuinely student-led system, we focus on under-resourced schools, and Fellows registered/pre-registered 14,400 students to vote in spring 2022 and 2023-$107,662
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jacob MerkleCEOFT$6,960-$6,960
Lauren BrownleeDirector-$0--
Jamy DinkinsDirector-$0--
Sofia ArlenDirector-$0--
Dayron RojasDirector-$0--
Ellie KleinDirector-$0--
Shawon JacksonDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rhizome Action Network Inc
EIN
87-1985174
Address
1403 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98115

Signing Officer

Name
Jacob Merkle
Title
CEO
Signed
2024-03-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Maguire & Hart Gp
Address
PO BOX 973, AGOURA HILLS, CA 91376
Preparer
Vincent Maguire EA
Phone
8188658670
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $13502”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1183”

Other Expenses.1

“Youth Organizing Program $70556”

Other Expenses.2

“Outside Services $3810”

Other Expenses.3

“Grant Writer $2232”

Other Expenses.4

“Filing Fees $1085”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues and Subscriptions $33”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$90,189
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$90,189
Revenue
$174,391
Expenses
$108,099
Net income
$66,292
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.02$0.60$1.04$1.05$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.02$0.61$1.21$0.77$0.44
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.17$0.11$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.00$0.02