Civic Intelligence

Planning & Conservation League

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 94-1600890

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on May 15, 2017

Organization Profilewww.pcl.org
1107 9th Street Suite 901Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 822-5631

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

1st percentile

-481%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-78%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$100,413

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

$100,413

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Flat

$8,262

Flat from 2016

Expenses

Flat

$47,981

Flat from 2016

Net Income

Flat

-$39,719

Flat from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $67,319Liabilities 2011: $86,643Net Assets 2011: -$19,3242011Assets 2012: $128,178Liabilities 2012: $5,200Net Assets 2012: $122,9782012Assets 2013: $181,255Liabilities 2013: $5,200Net Assets 2013: $176,0552013Assets 2014: $137,215Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $140,132Net Assets 2015: $140,1322015Assets 2016: $100,413Net Assets 2016: $100,4132016Assets 2016: $100,413Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $65,274Liabilities 2017: $55,527Net Assets 2017: $9,7472017Assets 2018: $42,485Liabilities 2018: $30,527Net Assets 2018: $11,9582018Assets 2019: $50,010Liabilities 2019: $37,851Net Assets 2019: $12,1592019Assets 2020: $44,820Liabilities 2020: $40,428Net Assets 2020: $4,3922020Assets 2021: $53,951Liabilities 2021: $50,712Net Assets 2021: $3,2392021Assets 2022: $87,753Liabilities 2022: $61,682Net Assets 2022: $26,0712022Assets 2023: $1,860,541Liabilities 2023: $61,682Net Assets 2023: $1,798,8592023Assets 2025: $1,994,673Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,994,6732025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$100,413
Liabilities-
Net Assets$100,413
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $357,350Expenses 2011: $422,755Net Income 2011: -$65,4052011Expenses 2012: $86,2152012Revenue 2013: $90,608Expenses 2013: $37,531Net Income 2013: $53,0772013Revenue 2014: $82,925Expenses 2014: $121,765Net Income 2014: -$38,8402014Revenue 2015: $37,098Expenses 2015: $34,181Net Income 2015: $2,9172015Revenue 2016: $8,262Expenses 2016: $47,981Net Income 2016: -$39,7192016Revenue 2016: $8,262Expenses 2016: $47,981Net Income 2016: -$39,7192016Revenue 2017: $4,746Expenses 2017: $95,412Net Income 2017: -$90,6662017Revenue 2018: $20,130Expenses 2018: $17,919Net Income 2018: $2,2112018Revenue 2019: $12,477Expenses 2019: $12,276Net Income 2019: $2012019Revenue 2020: $9,855Expenses 2020: $17,622Net Income 2020: -$7,7672020Revenue 2021: $14,502Expenses 2021: $15,655Net Income 2021: -$1,1532021Revenue 2022: $40,892Expenses 2022: $18,060Net Income 2022: $22,8322022Revenue 2023: $1,793,309Expenses 2023: $20,521Net Income 2023: $1,772,7882023Revenue 2025: $157,543Expenses 2025: $226,173Net Income 2025: -$68,6302025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$8,262
Expenses$47,981
Net Income-$39,719
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
May 15, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$8,262
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Planning and Conservation League is a 501c4 nonprofit organization that serves as the lobbying arm of environmental community - passing, enforcing, and protecting laws and initiatives that safequard our environment and communities.

The Planning and Conservation League is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that serves as the lobbying arm of environmental community - passing, enforcing and protecting laws and initiatives that safeguard our environment and communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Promoted a sustainable California where water supply, infrastructure, and land use policy meets societal needs while still protecting the environment.$47,981-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Graham BrownsteinChairman-$0--
Bill CenterSec-Treasurer-$0--
Jan Chatten-BrownPast Chair-$0--
Howard PennExecutive Director-$0--
David MogaveroVice Chair-$0--
Caroline FarrellVice Chair-$0--
Kevin JohnsonVice Chair-$0--
Judy CorbettVice Chair-$0--
Elisabeth BrownDirector-$0--
Joe DiStefanoDirector-$0--
Phyllis FaberDirector-$0--
Fran LaytonDirector-$0--
Edward Thompson JrDirector-$0--
Terry WattDirector-$0--
Denny ZaneDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Planning & Conservation League
EIN
94-1600890
Phone
9168225631
Address
1107 9th Street Suite 901, Sacramento, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Howard Penn
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goodell Porter Sanchez & Bright LLP
Address
7801 Folsom Blvd Ste 301, Sacramento, CA 95826
Preparer
Suzy H Bright
Phone
9163877000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Program Fees $17116”

Other Expenses.2

“Merchant Services Fees $706”

Other Expenses.3

“SOS License $25”

Other Expenses.4

“FTB tax $10”

Other Assets.1

“Due From PCLF - Beginning $73628 Due From PCLF - Ending $27388”

Other Assets.2

“Other Asset - Beginning $12993 Other Asset - Ending $12993”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$100,413
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$100,413
Revenue
$8,262
Expenses
$47,981
Net income
-$39,719
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.99$0.00$1.99$0.16$0.23$0.07
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.86$0.06$1.80$1.79$0.02$1.77
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.06$0.03$0.04$0.02$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.00
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.04$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.03$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.06$0.01$0.00$0.10$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.01$0.05$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.01$0.05$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$0.04$0.03$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.08$0.12$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.18$0.01$0.18$0.09$0.04$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.01$0.12$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.09$0.02$0.36$0.42$0.07