Civic Intelligence

Backbone Campaign

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 93-1271427

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 09, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BACKBONECAMPAIGN.ORG
PO Box 278Vashon, WA 98070

(206) 408-8058

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

24th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-8.2%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$111,901

Down $9,989 (-8.2%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$107,811

Down $11,143 (-9.4%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$4,090

Up $1,154 (+39%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$283,749

Down $82,556 (-23%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$312,162

Down $60,953 (-16%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$28,413

Down $21,603 (-317%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $5,115Liabilities 2010: $1,352Net Assets 2010: $3,7632010Assets 2011: $88,774Liabilities 2011: $1,795Net Assets 2011: $86,9792011Assets 2012: $84,386Liabilities 2012: $1,101Net Assets 2012: $83,2852012Assets 2013: $86,397Liabilities 2013: $2,503Net Assets 2013: $83,8942013Assets 2014: $96,154Liabilities 2014: $2,574Net Assets 2014: $93,5802014Assets 2015: $100,838Liabilities 2015: $5,533Net Assets 2015: $95,3052015Assets 2016: $61,527Liabilities 2016: $4,105Net Assets 2016: $57,4222016Assets 2017: $129,658Liabilities 2017: $4,050Net Assets 2017: $125,6082017Assets 2018: $121,890Liabilities 2018: $2,936Net Assets 2018: $118,9542018Assets 2019: $111,901Liabilities 2019: $4,090Net Assets 2019: $107,8112019Assets 2020: $196,991Liabilities 2020: $4,290Net Assets 2020: $192,7012020Assets 2021: $418,596Liabilities 2021: $3,688Net Assets 2021: $414,9082021Assets 2022: $380,751Liabilities 2022: $5,526Net Assets 2022: $375,2252022Assets 2023: $448,660Liabilities 2023: $8,672Net Assets 2023: $439,9882023Assets 2024: $811,532Liabilities 2024: $12,739Net Assets 2024: $798,7932024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$111,901
Liabilities$4,090
Net Assets$107,811
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $73,010Expenses 2010: $149,508Net Income 2010: -$76,4982010Expenses 2011: $205,3422011Expenses 2012: $212,9522012Revenue 2013: $206,458Expenses 2013: $205,849Net Income 2013: $6092013Revenue 2014: $390,944Expenses 2014: $381,258Net Income 2014: $9,6862014Revenue 2015: $485,108Expenses 2015: $483,383Net Income 2015: $1,7252015Revenue 2016: $415,591Expenses 2016: $453,474Net Income 2016: -$37,8832016Revenue 2017: $645,253Expenses 2017: $578,878Net Income 2017: $66,3752017Revenue 2018: $366,305Expenses 2018: $373,115Net Income 2018: -$6,8102018Revenue 2019: $283,749Expenses 2019: $312,162Net Income 2019: -$28,4132019Revenue 2020: $369,795Expenses 2020: $266,667Net Income 2020: $103,1282020Revenue 2021: $457,893Expenses 2021: $290,124Net Income 2021: $167,7692021Revenue 2022: $306,121Expenses 2022: $300,795Net Income 2022: $5,3262022Revenue 2023: $411,808Expenses 2023: $380,065Net Income 2023: $31,7432023Revenue 2024: $762,462Expenses 2024: $424,572Net Income 2024: $337,8902024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$283,749
Expenses$312,162
Net Income-$28,413
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$303,364
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The backbone campaign uses creative tools and strategies to educate the public on issues of government transparency, civic participation and democracy.

Educate the public about progressive issues and a more sustainable environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$48,816$87,058▲ $38,242
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$34,508$19,201▼ $15,307
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$38,408$5,287▼ $33,121
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$121,890$111,901▼ $9,989
Other Assets Total$158$355▲ $197
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,886$4,090▲ $1,204
Grants Payable$50$0▼ $50
Total Liabilities$2,936$4,090▲ $1,154
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$118,954$107,811▼ $11,143
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$118,954$107,811▼ $11,143
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$121,890$111,901▼ $9,989

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$24,761$24,761
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
William MoyerExecutive DirectorFT$60,000$4,384$64,384
Amy MorrisonDeputy DirectorFT$57,280$4,384$61,664

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jim FarrellCo-chair
Mary Lou FinleyCo-chair
Anthony Rogers-wrightBoard Member
Blake KremerBoard Member
Daniel LeeBoard Member
Jeffrey SnyderBoard Member
Margaret FlowersBoard Member
Sabina VirgoBoard Member
Yvette ArellanoBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$260,465
Program Service Revenue
$35,045
Investment Income
$90
Other Revenue
$-11,851
All Other Contributions
$219,505
Change in Net Assets
$-28,413

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$22,466Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table46$10,669Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$758Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$500Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions50$34,393-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$157,328
Other Expenses$147,072
Total Fundraising Expense$22,728
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,762
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$93,632$12,056$11,592$117,280
Fees for Services Other$29,833--$29,833
Fees for Services Management$26,484$387$500$27,371
Office Expenses$11,226$3,103$6,417$20,746
Other Salaries and Wages$14,034$3,920-$17,954
Travel$14,410$209$499$15,118
Payroll Taxes$10,583$1,606$1,136$13,325
Occupancy$3,716$8,382-$12,098
Other Employee Benefits$6,971$921$877$8,769
Grants to Domestic Orgs$7,762--$7,762
Information Technology$3,064$2,323$1,614$7,001
Insurance$955$2,865-$3,820
Other Expenses$1,521$548$82$2,151
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,125-$2,125
Fees for Services Legal$354$972-$1,326
Advertising$121-$11$132
Total Functional Expenses$250,017$39,417$22,728$312,162
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Beautiful TroubleTivoli, NY-Artful Activism$6,309
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$19,615
Fundraising Gross Income$5,625
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$46,585$5,625$11,252$-5,627
Total Events$46,585$5,625$19,615$-13,990
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Backbone campaign has a council of electors whose role is to elect the board annually, as laid out in the bylaws. In 2019, there were 5 people on the council of electors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The governing body - the board of directors - is presented with a draft of the tax return prepared by our accountant. They have 10 days to review, ask questions, give input, etc.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At our board meeting at the beginning of the year, board members fill out a board member agreement and sign a statement that they will comply with the organization's conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Members of the personnel committee of the board of directors conducted an annual performance review of the executive director. Compensation levels remained the same as they were in 2017.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backbone Campaign
EIN
93-1271427
Phone
2064088058
Address
PO BOX 278, VASHON, WA 98070

Signing Officer

Name
William Moyer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2064088058
Signed
2020-09-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Moyer
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Or
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Jacobson Jarvis & Co Pllc
Address
200 FIRST AVE WEST SUITE 200, SEATTLE, WA 98119-4219
Preparer
Kari Moore CPA
Phone
2066288990
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt022259
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/GrantAmt01453
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/RevenueAmt04750
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IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0303
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IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt01245
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt01258
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IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt05287
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01348
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0530
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt092
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt073
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0130
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0445073
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt01928460
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt011252
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt06309
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0ARTFUL ACTIVISM

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$111,901
Liabilities
$4,090
Net assets
$107,811
Revenue
$283,749
Expenses
$312,162
Net income
-$28,413
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.12$0.13$7.99$7.62$4.25$3.38
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.49$0.09$4.40$4.12$3.80$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.81$0.06$3.75$3.06$3.01$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.19$0.04$4.15$4.58$2.90$1.68
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.97$0.04$1.93$3.70$2.67$1.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.04$1.08$2.84$3.12$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.03$1.19$3.66$3.73$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.04$1.26$6.45$5.79$0.66
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.04$0.57$4.16$4.53$0.38
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.06$0.95$4.85$4.83$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.03$0.94$3.91$3.81$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.03$0.84$2.06$2.06$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.01$0.83$2.13
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.02$0.87$2.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.01$0.04$0.73$1.50$0.76