Maplight
- Assets
- $1.6m
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Founding
- 04/2005
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- 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 06/2023, Maplight employed 14 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 06/2023, Maplight generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.6%) per year over the past 8 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
2023
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 TRANSPARENCY. WE SPECIALIZE IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE, VOTER INFORMATION, AND OTHER DATA-DRIVEN APPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFITS.
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 | $209,025 |
Doug Edwards Co-Chair/sect'y | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Melanie Sloan Co-Chair/treas. | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jim Heerwagen Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Shel Kaphan Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Brandi Collins-Dexter Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Augusta Hitech Engineering | 6/29/22 | $184,933 |
Ppg Services Llc Engineering | 6/29/22 | $191,119 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $13,740 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,383,137 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $391,440 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,396,877 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $402,479 |
| Investment income | $18,705 |
| 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 | $1,824,220 |
| 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. | $231,525 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $34,729 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $568,605 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $27,575 |
| Other employee benefits | $28,183 |
| Payroll taxes | $63,101 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,445 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $67,069 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $432,980 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,840 |
| Office expenses | $20,023 |
| Information technology | $121,528 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $24,634 |
| Travel | $3,008 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,134 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,944 |
| Insurance | $15,103 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,699,705 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $681,239 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $700,000 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $35,037 |
| 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 | $4,872 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $416 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $213,754 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,635,318 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $112,571 |
| 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 | $1,108,628 |
| Total liabilities | $1,221,199 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $414,119 |
| 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 | $1,635,318 |