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Civic Action FY2023 filing

Not tax-deductible

Seattle, WA501(c)(4)Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 81-4374103

To advocate for a progressive public policy agenda.

43¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
43%
of spending
Concern: 43% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$9K
134% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 134% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$152K
+465% vs prior year
Spent
$161K
To programs
43%
Net assets
−$2K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$152K
FY2023▲ +465%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$50K
FY2022$27K
FY2023$152K
FY2024$135K
Expenses
$161K
FY2023▲ +387%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$61K
FY2021$72K
FY2022$33K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$129K
Net assets
−$2K
FY2023▼ -136%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$12K
FY2022$6K
FY2023−$2K
FY2024$4K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

43 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 43% · $68K Management & general 48% · $77K Fundraising 9% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jay Petterson
Treasurer/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes progressive public policies to improve society.

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1 program service account for $68K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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Civic Action implemented an email advocacy and fundraising program that is dedicated to empowering and emboldening progressives across the country to take direct action on the most pressing issues facing America today.

$68Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$152K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$152K
Money outPt IX
$161K
Ln 25
Programscol B$68K
Managementcol C$77K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
−$2K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K
Total assetsLn 16$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$152K
Total revenueLn 12$152K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7K
Total assetsLn 16$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32−$2K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6K$7K
Total assetsLn 16$6K$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$9K
Net assetsLn 32$6K−$2K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$119K$54K$65K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$14K$12K$15K
All other expensesLn 24e$98$0$98$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$161K$68K$77K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $135K$129K$6K$4K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $152K$161K−$9K−$2K 990 PDF
FY2022 $27K$33K−$6K$6K 990 PDF
FY2021 $50K$72K−$22K$12K 990 PDF
FY2020 $75K$61K$14K$34K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $152,029 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$152,029
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$152,029
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$152,029
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $160,626 across 4 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $54,000 · Management $65,250 · Fundraising $0$119,250
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,426 · Management $11,689 · Fundraising $15,163$41,278
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $98 · Fundraising $0$98
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $68,426 · Management $77,037 · Fundraising $15,163$160,626
Part X · Balance sheet $6,703 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,300$6,703
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,300$6,703
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$9,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$9,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,300−$2,297
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,300−$2,297
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,300$6,703
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$2,297 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$152,029
XI-2 Total expenses$160,626
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,597
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,300
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$2,297

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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