Civic Intelligence

David Thornburgh

EIN 99-1601239 • 501(c)4 • Philadelphia, PA

Profile

Educate and advocate for Pennsylvania to open primary elections to independent voters.

8225 Germantown Avenue PO Box 4724Philadelphia, PA 19118-9997

ballotpa.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$6,176

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$6,176

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Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

$258,468

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$252,292

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Net Income

$6,176

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2024: $6,176Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,1762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,176
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,176
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2024: $258,468Expenses 2024: $252,292Net Income 2024: $6,1762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$258,468
Expenses$252,292
Net Income$6,176
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,176
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,176
Revenue
$258,468
Expenses
$252,292
Net income
$6,176
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$2.58$2.52$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$258,468
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate and advocate for Pennsylvania to open primary elections to independent voters.

Education and advocacy in support of changing Pennsylvania law so that independent voters can participate in primary elections.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$6,176▲ $6,176
Total Assets$0$6,176▲ $6,176
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$6,176-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$6,176▲ $6,176
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$6,176▲ $6,176
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David ThornburghChair and Executive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$258,468
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$258,468
Change in Net Assets
$6,176
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$252,292
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$169,197--$169,197
Fees for Services Lobbying$58,833--$58,833
Conferences and Meetings$17,437--$17,437
Fees for Services Legal-$5,550-$5,550
Travel-$943-$943
Office Expenses-$332-$332
Total Functional Expenses$245,467$6,825$0$252,292
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Section 527 Activity Spending$0
Total Exempt Function Spending$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
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 19

“Documents available on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
David Thornburgh
EIN
99-1601239
Phone
2154390879
Address
8225 Germantown Avenue PO Box 4724, Philadelphia, PA 19118-9997

Signing Officer

Name
David Thornburgh
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2154390879
Signed
2025-05-21

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Thornburgh
Formed
2024
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
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