Civic Intelligence

Backbone Campaign

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 93-1271427

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 10, 2022

Organization Profilewww.backbonecampaign.org
PO Box 278Vashon, WA 98070-0278

(206) 408-8058

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

79th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$73,354

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

90th percentile

112%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$418,596

Up $221,605 (+112%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$414,908

Up $222,207 (+115%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$3,688

Down $602 (-14%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$457,893

Up $88,098 (+24%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$290,124

Up $23,457 (+8.8%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$167,769

Up $64,641 (+63%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th 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

2021

Assets$418,596
Liabilities$3,688
Net Assets$414,908
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th 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

2021

Revenue$457,893
Expenses$290,124
Net Income$167,769
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 10, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$457,893
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.

Backbone Campaign amplifies the aspirations of We the People with creative strategies and artful activism

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$24,510$220,106▲ $195,596
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$109,329$155,439▲ $46,110
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$57,459$38,378▼ $19,081
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,393$4,673▼ $720
Total Assets$196,991$418,596▲ $221,605
Other Assets Total$300--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,290$3,688▼ $602
Total Liabilities$4,290$3,688▼ $602
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$192,701$414,908▲ $222,207
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$192,701$414,908▲ $222,207
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$196,991$418,596▲ $221,605

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$4,673$19,968$24,641
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
William MoyerExecutive DirectorFT$65,000$8,354$73,354
Amy MorrisonDeputy DirectorFT$61,650$9,458$71,108

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary Lou FinleyCoChair
Yvette ArellanoCoChair
Anthony Rogers WrightDirector
Blake KremerDirector
Daniel LeeDirector
Jeffrey SnyderDirector
Margaret FlowersDirector
Rivera SunDirector
David MclanahanTresurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$409,622
Program Service Revenue
$46,003
Investment Income
$1,032
Other Revenue
$1,236
All Other Contributions
$409,622
Change in Net Assets
$167,769
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$166,124
Other Expenses$123,900
Total Fundraising Expense$15,757
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$100
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$111,027$14,879$8,294$134,200
Fees for Services Other$7,740$13,720$335$21,795
Payroll Taxes$12,038$1,564$832$14,434
Travel$9,389$1,687$37$11,113
Office Expenses$5,706$2,031$2,326$10,063
Other Employee Benefits$7,859$1,072$595$9,526
Occupancy$3,111$6,039-$9,150
Other Salaries and Wages$7,964--$7,964
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,889-$5,889
Information Technology$290$3,256-$3,546
Insurance-$2,718-$2,718
Other Expenses$540$325$65$930
Depreciation Depletion-$720-$720
Fees for Services Legal-$225-$225
Grants to Domestic Orgs$100--$100
Advertising--$50$50
Total Functional Expenses$217,557$56,810$15,757$290,124
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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

Part VI Line 11B

“A draft of the 990 is provided to the board for review and”

Part VI Line 11B

“suggested changes prior to filing.”

Part VI Line 19

“Documents are provided by request during normal business hours.”

Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Backbone Campaign has a Council of Electors whose role is to”

Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“elect the board annually, as outlined in the bylaws.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft of Form 990 is provided to the board members. They have”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“10 days to review it and suggest changes, after which they vote”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“to approve a final draft before the return is filed.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each year, at the beginning of the board members' annual term,”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“the Conflict of Interest Policy is provided to them. Each member”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“completes a form agreeing with the policy, and discloses any”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“current or foreseeable conflicts of interest.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Personnel Committee researches compensation of executive”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“staff, comparing the organization's compensation structure”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“with other organizations and makes recommendations.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Backbone Campaign makes its governing documents and Form 990”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“available upon request.”

Part VI, Line 9

“Backbone Campaign received a PPP Loan/Grant for %29,267. These”

Part VI, Line 9

“funds are not considered revenue for purposes of taxation and are”

Part VI, Line 9

“not included in Section VIII.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backbone Campaign
EIN
93-1271427
In Care Of
% William Moyer
Phone
2064088058
Address
PO Box 278, Vashon, WA 98070-0278

Signing Officer

Name
William Moyer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2064088058
Signed
2022-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Mpyer
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Preparer
Eileen Moran
Phone
5095907679
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XI Line 9

“PPP Funds are not considered revenue for puposes of taxation”

Part XI Line 9

“and are not included in Section VIII.”

Part III Line 4D

“Expenses: $24977.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $1075.00”

Part III Line 4D

“Fiscal Sponsorship of Community Supported Organizers”

Part III, Mission

“Continued - and our obigations to future generations are”

Part III, Mission

“honored as sacred.”

Part III, Line 4D

“Fiscal Sponsorship of Community Supported Organizers”

Part III, Line 4D

“Expenses $24,977 Grants $0 Revenue $1,075”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A draft of the 990 is provided to the board for review and
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1suggested changes prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Documents are provided by request during normal business hours.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PPP Funds are not considered revenue for puposes of taxation
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4and are not included in Section VIII.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Expenses: $24977.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $1075.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Fiscal Sponsorship of Community Supported Organizers

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$418,596
Liabilities
$3,688
Net assets
$414,908
Revenue
$457,893
Expenses
$290,124
Net income
$167,769
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
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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