Civic Intelligence

Backbone Campaign

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 93-1271427

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 12, 2024

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

70th percentile

0.02x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

58th percentile

7.7%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$67,726

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

71st percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$448,660

Up $67,909 (+18%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$439,988

Up $64,763 (+17%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$8,672

Up $3,146 (+57%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$411,808

Up $105,687 (+35%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$380,065

Up $79,270 (+26%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$31,743

Up $26,417 (+496%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st 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

2023

Assets$448,660
Liabilities$8,672
Net Assets$439,988
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th 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

2023

Revenue$411,808
Expenses$380,065
Net Income$31,743
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$411,808
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$207,674$203,625▼ $4,049
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$111,903$165,251▲ $53,348
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$54,251$63,778▲ $9,527
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,905$11,988▲ $9,083
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,018$4,018→ $0
Total Assets$380,751$448,660▲ $67,909
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,526$8,672▲ $3,146
Total Liabilities$5,526$8,672▲ $3,146
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$375,225$439,988▲ $64,763
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$375,225$439,988▲ $64,763
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$380,751$448,660▲ $67,909

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$197,789$7,912$205,701
Equipment$5,836$14,054$19,890
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amy MorrisonDeputy DirectorFT$65,549$2,177$67,726
William MoyerExecutive DirectorFT$65,549$2,177$67,726

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$384,162
Program Service Revenue
$29,363
Investment Income
$-3,295
Other Revenue
$1,578
All Other Contributions
$384,162
Change in Net Assets
$31,743
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$190,650
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$189,062
Total Fundraising Expense$11,989
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$353
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$77,599$4,823$4,532$86,954
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,271$1,639$1,639$65,549
Payroll Taxes$15,082$1,324$691$17,097
Other Employee Benefits$12,583$1,749$555$14,887
Travel$8,226$51$117$8,394
Depreciation Depletion-$6,224-$6,224
Office Expenses$1,907$2,788$508$5,203
Insurance$832$3,845-$4,677
Pension Plan Contributions$220$4,355-$4,575
Information Technology$133$4,346-$4,479
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,870-$3,870
Occupancy$300$2,758-$3,058
Fees for Services Other$850$270$60$1,180
Other Expenses$534$15$47$596
Fees for Services Legal-$482-$482
Conferences and Meetings$347$64-$411
Grants to Domestic Orgs$353--$353
Advertising--$20$20
Total Functional Expenses$325,023$43,053$11,989$380,065
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 7A

“There are 6 members forming the Council of Electors whose role”

Part VI Line 7A

“is to elect the board annually, per 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 reviewed 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

“Policies, financial statements and governing documents are”

Part VI Line 19

“made available during normal business hours.”

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
2024-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Moyer
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Preparer
Eileen Moran
Phone
5095907679
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III Line 4D

“Expenses: $103.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00”

Part III Line 4D

“Education and Training”

Part III Line 4D

“Expenses: $101688.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $4058.00”

Part III, Mission

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

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0There are 6 members forming the Council of Electors whose role
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1is to elect the board annually, per the bylaws.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Minutes are taken for every meeting held.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Minutes are taken for every meeting held.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A copy of the 990 is reviewed and approved by the board
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Each year, the policy is distributed and each member must
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7attest their agreement of the policy and disclose any conflicts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Regional salary comparisons are made and the cost of living
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9changes are considered for the executive staff compensation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10In-person requests for operating and tax documents are made
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11available during normal business hours.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12Policies, financial statements and governing documents are
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13made available during normal business hours.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16Expenses: $101688.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $4058.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17Continued: to future generations are honored as sacred.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$448,660
Liabilities
$8,672
Net assets
$439,988
Revenue
$411,808
Expenses
$380,065
Net income
$31,743
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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