Civic Intelligence

Backbone Campaign

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 93-1271427

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Oct 30, 2023

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

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$67,200

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-9.0%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$380,751

Down $37,845 (-9.0%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$375,225

Down $39,683 (-9.6%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$5,526

Up $1,838 (+50%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Down

$306,121

Down $151,772 (-33%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$300,795

Up $10,671 (+3.7%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$5,326

Down $162,443 (-97%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd 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

2022

Assets$380,751
Liabilities$5,526
Net Assets$375,225
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th 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

2022

Revenue$306,121
Expenses$300,795
Net Income$5,326
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Oct 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$310,794
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
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,673$207,674▲ $203,001
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$155,439$111,903▼ $43,536
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,378$54,251▲ $15,873
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$4,018-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$220,106$2,905▼ $217,201
Total Assets$418,596$380,751▼ $37,845
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,688$5,526▲ $1,838
Total Liabilities$3,688$5,526▲ $1,838
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$414,908$375,225▼ $39,683
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$414,908$375,225▼ $39,683
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$418,596$380,751▼ $37,845

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$203,064$2,637$205,701
Equipment$4,610$13,105$17,715
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amy MorrisonDeputy DirectorFT$60,539$6,661$67,200
William MoyerExecutive DirectorFT$61,835$5,364$67,199

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$203,856
Program Service Revenue
$93,089
Investment Income
$5,952
Other Revenue
$3,224
All Other Contributions
$203,856
Change in Net Assets
$5,326
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$176,059
Other Expenses$124,625
Total Fundraising Expense$14,080
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$111
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$65,857$8,096$4,569$78,522
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$52,995$7,024$3,831$63,850
Fees for Services Other$22,462$334-$22,796
Other Employee Benefits$15,450$2,079$1,155$18,684
Travel$13,013$4,615-$17,628
Payroll Taxes$11,975$2,185$843$15,003
Information Technology$2,566$4,669-$7,235
Office Expenses$3,543$2,202$239$5,984
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,626-$5,626
Occupancy-$4,575-$4,575
Depreciation Depletion-$3,149-$3,149
Insurance-$3,137-$3,137
Fees for Services Legal-$1,788-$1,788
Advertising$1,056--$1,056
Other Expenses$391$11$3,443$402
Grants to Domestic Orgs$111--$111
Total Functional Expenses$234,900$51,815$14,080$300,795
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
No
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
Yes
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 6

“There are 6 members forming the Council of Electors.”

Part VI Line 7A

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

Part VI Line 7A

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

Part VI Line 8A

“Minutes are taken for every meeting held.”

Part VI Line 8B

“Minutes are taken for every meeting held.”

Part VI Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 is reveiewed and approved by the board”

Part VI Line 11B

“prior to filing.”

Part VI Line 12C

“Each year, the policy is distributed and each member must”

Part VI Line 12C

“attest their agreement of the policy and disclose any conflicts.”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“Regional salary comparisons are made and the cost of living”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“changes are considered for the executive staff compensation.”

Part VI Line 18

“In-person requests for operating and tax documents are made”

Part VI Line 18

“available during normal business hours.”

Part VI Line 19

“No requests for governing documents or policies were made by”

Part VI Line 19

“the general public during the tax year.”

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
2064951969
Signed
2023-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

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

Preparer

Preparer
Eileen Moran
Phone
5095907679
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III Line 4D

“Expenses: $4845.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $1520.00”

Part III Line 4D

“Education Events”

Part III Line 4D

“Expenses: $7911.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00”

Part III Line 4D

“Local Resiliance”

Part III Line 4D

“Expenses: $18132.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $814.00”

Part III Line 4D

“Fiscal Sponsorship”

Part III, Mission

“Continued: to future generations are honored as sacred.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Our Solutionary Rail project champions rail in the public interest and researches and advocates for electrification, modeshift, and transmission of green energy along rail right of way. Solutionary Rail also, through its webinars and calls to action, helped to amplify the voices and demands of railroad workers as they prepared for a strike. In 2022, we did a deep dive into what it would take to transition the shipping of grain in SE Washington off barges and onto rail, in the event the lock and dam system of the Lower Snake River is shut down. Our research resulted in the "Trains Can Save Salmon Plan." It is a blueprint for a resilient and revitalized region in SE Washington, with connected freight and passenger rail.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Backbone Campaign executed a number of creative actions advocating for the restoration of the Snake River through breaching the four dams on the lower part of the river. We took props - puppets and banners - to Washington DC several times, showed up across the region with compelling imagery, bannered on overpasses, created Human Orca Murals with hundreds of people, and led processions in communities, to draw attention to the urgent need to stop extinction of orca and salmon. We received television coverage of our creative actions, as well as earned media in newspapers, from the New York Times to regional newspapers.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0There are 6 members forming the Council of Electors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Backbone Campaign has a Council of Electors whose role is to
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2elect the board annually, as outlined in the bylaws.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Minutes are taken for every meeting held.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Minutes are taken for every meeting held.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5A copy of the 990 is reveiewed and approved by the board
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Each year, the policy is distributed and each member must
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8attest their agreement of the policy and disclose any conflicts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Regional salary comparisons are made and the cost of living
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10changes are considered for the executive staff compensation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11In-person requests for operating and tax documents are made
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12available during normal business hours.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13No requests for governing documents or policies were made by
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14the general public during the tax year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15Expenses: $4845.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $1520.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16Education Events
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17Expenses: $7911.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt18Local Resiliance
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt19Expenses: $18132.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $814.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt20Fiscal Sponsorship
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt21Continued: to future generations are honored as sacred.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$380,751
Liabilities
$5,526
Net assets
$375,225
Revenue
$306,121
Expenses
$300,795
Net income
$5,326
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
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