Civic Intelligence

Cause Communications

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 95-4774537

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Sep 16, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CAUSECOMMUNICATIONS.ORG

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12304 Santa Monica Blvd No 201Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 656-1001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

11.92x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.96x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

52nd percentile

3.9%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-66%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$28,027

Down $127 (-0.5%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

-$306,149

Up $6,591 (+2.1%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$334,176

Down $6,718 (-2.0%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$170,665

Down $329,038 (-66%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$164,074

Down $267,680 (-62%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$6,591

Down $61,358 (-90%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $26,231Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $26,2312011Assets 2012: $214,872Liabilities 2012: $33,377Net Assets 2012: $181,4952012Assets 2013: $28,154Liabilities 2013: $340,894Net Assets 2013: -$312,7402013Assets 2014: $28,027Liabilities 2014: $334,176Net Assets 2014: -$306,1492014Assets 2015: $58,026Liabilities 2015: $353,541Net Assets 2015: -$295,5152015Assets 2016: $22,953Liabilities 2016: $313,624Net Assets 2016: -$290,6712016Assets 2017: $54,461Liabilities 2017: $31,328Net Assets 2017: $23,1332017Assets 2018: $1,844,437Liabilities 2018: $1,556,039Net Assets 2018: $288,3982018Assets 2019: $2,818,513Liabilities 2019: $1,582,296Net Assets 2019: $1,236,2172019Assets 2020: $2,719,791Liabilities 2020: $1,613,352Net Assets 2020: $1,106,4392020Assets 2021: $1,679,573Liabilities 2021: $450,371Net Assets 2021: $1,229,2022021Assets 2022: $1,488,678Liabilities 2022: $380,821Net Assets 2022: $1,107,8572022Assets 2023: $815,911Liabilities 2023: $438,137Net Assets 2023: $377,7742023Assets 2024: $430,144Liabilities 2024: $931,179Net Assets 2024: -$501,0352024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$28,027
Liabilities$334,176
Net Assets-$306,149
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $737,453Expenses 2011: $237,606Net Income 2011: $499,8472011Expenses 2012: $1,248,6132012Revenue 2013: $499,703Expenses 2013: $431,754Net Income 2013: $67,9492013Revenue 2014: $170,665Expenses 2014: $164,074Net Income 2014: $6,5912014Revenue 2015: $452,744Expenses 2015: $442,110Net Income 2015: $10,6342015Revenue 2016: $335,150Expenses 2016: $330,306Net Income 2016: $4,8442016Revenue 2017: $455,160Expenses 2017: $141,356Net Income 2017: $313,8042017Revenue 2018: $7,530,984Expenses 2018: $7,265,719Net Income 2018: $265,2652018Revenue 2019: $8,139,538Expenses 2019: $7,191,719Net Income 2019: $947,8192019Revenue 2020: $7,214,506Expenses 2020: $7,344,284Net Income 2020: -$129,7782020Revenue 2021: $7,838,789Expenses 2021: $7,703,630Net Income 2021: $135,1592021Revenue 2022: $3,166,656Expenses 2022: $3,288,001Net Income 2022: -$121,3452022Revenue 2023: $1,187,109Expenses 2023: $2,000,740Net Income 2023: -$813,6312023Revenue 2024: $900,393Expenses 2024: $1,779,225Net Income 2024: -$878,8322024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$170,665
Expenses$164,074
Net Income$6,591
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Sep 16, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$170,665
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To identify and spotlight opportunities where strategic communications and collaboration can be leveraged in the nonprofit sector to achieve significant, measurable results for real social change.

Assist nonprofits in publicizing their message

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Intangible Assets$28,014$26,014▼ $2,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$140$2,013▲ $1,873
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-312,740$-306,149▲ $6,591
Total Assets$28,154$28,027▼ $127
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$315,675$329,717▲ $14,042
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$25,219$4,459▼ $20,760
Total Liabilities$340,894$334,176▼ $6,718
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-312,740$-306,149▲ $6,591
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$28,154$28,027▼ $127
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
R Christine HersheyPresident
Dianne EndsleyDirector
Elwood HopkinsDirector
Gwen BabaDirector
Roberta BennettDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$60,000
Program Service Revenue
$110,000
Investment Income
$645
Other Revenue
$20
All Other Contributions
$60,000
Change in Net Assets
$6,591
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$163,074
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,691-$2,691
Insurance-$2,663-$2,663
Depreciation Depletion-$2,000-$2,000
Fees for Services Other$1,250--$1,250
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,000--$1,000
Other Expenses$153,250$180-$180
Interest-$72-$72
Office Expenses-$42-$42
Total Functional Expenses$155,500$8,574$0$164,074
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Hershey Cause$329,717
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 11

“The informational return is prepared by outside accountants and is reviewed by the president of the organization. Once approved by the president, the informational return is provided to the rest of the board before it is electronically filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board approves the compensation which is based on comparable salaries and performance of the ceo, exec. Director and other management.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The informational return is available upon request and also on guidestar.org.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cause Communications
EIN
95-4774537
Phone
3106561001
Address
12304 SANTA MONICA BLVD NO 201, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

Signing Officer

Name
R Christine Hershey
Title
President
Phone
3106561001
Signed
2015-09-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
R Christine Hershey
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Singerlewak Llp
Address
10960 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-3783
Preparer
Lior Temkin
Phone
3104773924
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,027
Liabilities
$334,176
Net assets
-$306,149
Revenue
$170,665
Expenses
$164,074
Net income
$6,591
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.93$0.50$0.90$1.78$0.88
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.44$0.38$1.19$2.00$0.81
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.38$1.11$3.17$3.29$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.45$1.23$7.84$7.70$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$1.61$1.11$7.21$7.34$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$1.58$1.24$8.14$7.19$0.95
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$1.56$0.29$7.53$7.27$0.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.02$0.46$0.14$0.31
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.31$0.29$0.34$0.33$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.35$0.30$0.45$0.44$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.33$0.31$0.17$0.16$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.34$0.31$0.50$0.43$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.03$0.18$1.25
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.74$0.24$0.50