Maplight
- Assets
- $910.1k
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Founding
- 04/2005
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 33-1094233
Organization Overview
Maplight is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (W22) the organization is classified as: Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Maplight employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Maplight is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Maplight generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MAPLIGHTS ONLINE TOOLS AND RESEARCH BRING TRANSPARENCY TO GOVERNMENT DATA, PROVIDE NONPARTISAN ONLINE RESOURCES FOR VOTERS, AND HELP FIGHT DISINFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CIVIC TECH: MAPLIGHT DESIGNS, BUILDS, AND OPERATES SOFTWARE AND DATA SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE DEMOCRACY AND ADVANCE POLICIES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. WE SPECIALIZE IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE, VOTER INFORMATION, GOVERNMENT DATA, AND OTHER DATA-DRIVEN APPLICATIONS. WE SERVE GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND OTHER POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACTS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES AN EQUAL VOICE IN OUR DEMOCRACY. WE SUPPORT REDUCING THE INFLUENCE OF SPECIAL INTERESTS ON GOVERNMENT, PROTECTING AND STRENGTHENING THE INSTITUTIONS OF DEMOCRACY, AND PROVIDING A JUST SOCIETY, ECONOMY, AND ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE.
DECODE: THE DECODE DEMOCRACY PROGRAM FIGHTS ONLINE DIGITAL DECEPTION. WE PUSH FOR CHANGES TO PUBLIC POLICY AND TO THE BEHAVIOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES TO CREATE AN ONLINE ENVIRONMENT WHERE DEMOCRACY CAN THRIVE. OUR INVESTIGATIONS, RESEARCH, AND DATA JOURNALISM EXPOSE NEW INFORMATION ABOUT DIGITAL DECEPTION AND PAVE THE WAY FOR REFORMS. WE CREATE SOFTWARE AND ONLINE TOOLS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, JOURNALISTS, AND RESEARCHERS TO COUNTER THE SPREAD OF FALSE INFORMATION ONLINE.
VOTER'S EDGE: VOTER'S EDGE SERVES 2 MILLION USERS IN CALIFORNIA EACH ELECTION CYCLE, PROVIDING NONPARTISAN, UNBIASED INFORMATION ABOUT EVERY RACE AND BALLOT MEASURE IN THE STATE, RIGHT DOWN TO THE LOCAL LEVEL. 86% OF VOTERS EDGE USERS SAID THAT OUR GUIDE MADE THEM FEEL MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES ON ELECTION DAY. 87% FOUND THE SITE VERY OR EXTREMELY USEFUL. 94% SAID VISITING VOTER'S EDGE MADE THEM FEEL MORE OR MUCH MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CANDIDATES AND ISSUES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Daniel G Newman President | Officer | 40 | $224,988 |
Laura Curlin Research Director | 40 | $116,819 | |
Doug Edwards Co-Chair/sect'y | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Melanie Sloan Co-Chair/treas. | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Shel Kaphan Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Jim Heerwagen Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Ppg Services Llc Engineering | 6/29/22 | $191,119 |
Augusta Hitech Engineering | 6/29/22 | $184,933 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $269,683 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,040,144 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $406,858 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,309,827 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $572,337 |
| Investment income | -$95,702 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,795,058 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $251,056 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,250 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $721,571 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $24,721 |
| Other employee benefits | $37,837 |
| Payroll taxes | $77,563 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,602 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $57,018 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $502,445 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,450 |
| Office expenses | $16,524 |
| Information technology | $54,780 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $43,990 |
| Travel | $8,738 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $11,318 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,293 |
| Insurance | $23,471 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,880,443 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $425,024 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $61,711 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $18,052 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,560 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $403,740 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $910,087 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $120,483 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $500,000 |
| Total liabilities | $620,483 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $289,604 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $910,087 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Maplight has recieved totaling $497,306.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $101,250 |
Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation Berkeley, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF ITS DIGITAL DECEPTION SOLUTIONS PROJECT | $100,000 |
The Leonard And Sophie Davis Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $60,000 |
Fthree Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
Lisa And Douglas Goldman Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Civil Participation | $45,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Sacramento County Tobacco Securitization Corporation Sacramento, CA | $181,135,770 | $17,765,248 |
Maplight Berkeley, CA | $910,087 | $1,795,058 |
State Association Of County Retirement Systems Sacramento, CA | $1,904,634 | $1,443,308 |
Retirement Security Initiative Roseville, CA | $302,775 | $1,159,628 |
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation Laguna Niguel, CA | $3,222,048 | $1,439,338 |
Arizona Tax Research Association Phoenix, AZ | $214,797 | $549,361 |
Tax-Aid San Francisco, CA | $606,649 | $726,092 |
Oregonians Against Tax Hikes San Rafael, CA | $0 | $414,671 |
Taxpayers Association Of Oregon Portland, OR | $130,088 | $286,727 |
Nevada Taxpayers Association Inc Carson City, NV | $173,211 | $126,799 |
Contra Costa Taxpayers Assn Inc Walnut Creek, CA | $25,183 | $0 |
California Medical Billing Advocates San Francisco, CA | $20,229 | $0 |