Civic Intelligence

The John Ernest Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 94-3170824

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileTJEF.ORG
2479 East Bayshore Road No 285Palo Alto, CA 94303

(650) 766-6659

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

15th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$70,011

Down $11,224 (-14%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$65,461

Down $14,224 (-18%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$4,550

Up $3,000 (+194%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$67,531

Up $8,434 (+14%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$81,755

Up $25,122 (+44%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$14,224

Down $16,688 (-677%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $34,321Liabilities 2010: $34,036Net Assets 2010: $2852010Assets 2011: $48,437Liabilities 2011: $34,091Net Assets 2011: $14,3462011Assets 2012: $84,434Liabilities 2012: $36,926Net Assets 2012: $47,5082012Assets 2013: $70,359Liabilities 2013: $41,536Net Assets 2013: $28,8232013Assets 2014: $79,949Liabilities 2014: $2,728Net Assets 2014: $77,2212014Assets 2015: $81,235Liabilities 2015: $1,550Net Assets 2015: $79,6852015Assets 2016: $70,011Liabilities 2016: $4,550Net Assets 2016: $65,4612016Assets 2017: $82,556Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $82,5562017Assets 2018: $71,425Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $71,4252018Assets 2019: $63,001Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $63,0012019Assets 2020: $73,525Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $73,5252020Assets 2021: $12,359Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $12,3592021

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$70,011
Liabilities$4,550
Net Assets$65,461
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2010: $55,230Expenses 2010: $51,889Net Income 2010: $3,3412010Revenue 2011: $67,686Expenses 2011: $53,625Net Income 2011: $14,0612011Revenue 2012: $54,403Expenses 2012: $21,241Net Income 2012: $33,1622012Revenue 2013: $70,151Expenses 2013: $88,836Net Income 2013: -$18,6852013Revenue 2014: $102,444Expenses 2014: $54,046Net Income 2014: $48,3982014Revenue 2015: $59,097Expenses 2015: $56,633Net Income 2015: $2,4642015Revenue 2016: $67,531Expenses 2016: $81,755Net Income 2016: -$14,2242016Revenue 2017: $91,623Expenses 2017: $74,528Net Income 2017: $17,0952017Revenue 2018: $49,835Expenses 2018: $60,966Net Income 2018: -$11,1312018Revenue 2019: $59,898Expenses 2019: $68,322Net Income 2019: -$8,4242019Revenue 2020: $59,402Expenses 2020: $48,878Net Income 2020: $10,5242020Revenue 2021: $58,840Expenses 2021: $120,006Net Income 2021: -$61,1662021

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$67,531
Expenses$81,755
Net Income-$14,224
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$67,531
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To turn a dream into a reality. To plant ideas, imagine unorthodox relationships, nurture a passion and devise and audit realistic budgets.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$81,235$70,011▼ $11,224
Loans From Officers Directors$1,550$4,550▲ $3,000
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$81,235$70,011▼ $11,224
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$1,550$4,550▲ $3,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$74,192$79,692▲ $5,500
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,493$-14,231▼ $19,724
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$79,685$65,461▼ $14,224
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$81,235$70,011▼ $11,224

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$6,896$6,896
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrew FowlerChairman
Adam RobbDirector
Christian GroenkeDirector
Ryan EspostoDirector
Zineb LarakiDirector
Kenneth C KaufmanChariman Emeritus/fellow
Ryan PerrySecretary
Randall NiemeyerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$67,439
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$92
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$67,439
Change in Net Assets
$-14,224
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$73,358
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$8,397
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$8,397--$8,397
Other Expenses$4,500--$4,500
All Other Expenses$2,794$111-$2,905
Insurance$1,850--$1,850
Office Expenses$1,606--$1,606
Travel$1,489--$1,489
Fees for Services Accounting-$488-$488
Total Functional Expenses$81,156$599$0$81,755
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Custom Learning AcademyTruckee, CA-Educational Support$8,397
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,550$4,550▲ $3,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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

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

“Board of directors reviews the 990.”

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

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its policy by holding periodic board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“There are no paid employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“There are no paid employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing board provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements to anyone requesting them. Furthermore, the california attorney general maintains a publicly viewable website with scanned copies of the organization's 990 information returns.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The John Ernest Foundation
EIN
94-3170824
Phone
6507666659
Address
2479 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD NO 285, PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Signing Officer

Name
Randall Niemeyer
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6507666659
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Randall Niemeyer
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
225

Preparer

Firm
Morton & Associates Inc
Address
2479 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD SUITE 285, PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Preparer
Jack Morton
Phone
6503236665
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$70,011
Liabilities
$4,550
Net assets
$65,461
Revenue
$67,531
Expenses
$81,755
Net income
-$14,224
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.59$1.20$0.61
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$0.59$0.49$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.60$0.68$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$0.50$0.61$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.92$0.75$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.05$0.65$0.68$0.82$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.02$0.80$0.59$0.57$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.03$0.77$1.02$0.54$0.48
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$0.42$0.29$0.70$0.89$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.84$0.37$0.48$0.54$0.21$0.33
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.34$0.14$0.68$0.54$0.14
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.00$0.55$0.52$0.03