2023-04-11T17:51:43-07:00 2022-06-30 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 1970 Broadway STE 930 Oakland CA 94612 990 2021-07-01 331094233 MapLight MAPL 5108680894 2150 Allston Way Ste 320 Berkeley CA 94704 Daniel G Newman President 2023-04-11 true Daniel G Newman 999009999 Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Daniel Newman 1795058 false X www.maplight.org X 2006 CA MapLights online tools and research bring transparency to government data, provide nonpartisan online resources for voters, and help fight disinformation on social media. 7 7 16 7 0 1354538 1309827 310631 572337 59 -95702 3359 8596 1668587 1795058 0 0 1195193 1112748 0 105715 751207 767695 1946400 1880443 -277813 -85385 827291 910087 452302 620483 374989 289604 We are a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that reveals the influence of money in politics, informs and empowers voters, and advances reforms that promote a more responsive democracy. false false 822122 260587 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. 472195 232664 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. 51993 79086 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. 1346310 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 16 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Abilene Partners 5108680894 2150 Allston Way Ste 320 Berkeley CA 94704 Daniel G Newman President 40.00 0.00 X 224988 0 20201 Laura Curlin Research Director 40.00 0.00 116819 0 11736 Doug Edwards Co-Chair/Sect'y 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melanie Sloan Co-Chair/Treas. 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Heerwagen Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shel Kaphan Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brandi Collins-Dexter Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hamsini Sridharan Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Gilbert Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 341807 31937 2 false true false PPG Services LLC 1200-C Agora Dr Ste 101 Bel Air MD 21014 Engineering 191119 Augusta HiTech 5700 Granite Pkwy Ste 200 Plano TX 75024 Engineering 184933 2 269683 1040144 406858 1309827 Licensing & fees 519100 493837 493837 Voter guides 519100 78500 78500 572337 -95702 -95702 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 8596 8596 8596 1795058 572337 -87106 X 0 0 0 0 251056 92342 80250 78464 0 721571 630954 73552 17065 24721 24721 37837 37837 77563 62984 10461 4118 0 3602 3602 57018 57018 0 0 0 502445 497915 4530 1450 400 1050 16524 2828 13500 196 54780 22346 31547 887 0 43990 43990 8738 2205 4093 2440 0 11318 465 10853 0 0 1293 1293 23471 23471 Program materials 30187 30187 Bank fees & other 12879 82 10252 2545 0 1880443 1346310 428418 105715 462807 425024 208759 0 100000 0 14125 61711 0 0 0 0 38747 18052 68888 67328 2853 1560 403740 0 0 0 0 827291 910087 171559 120483 36060 244683 500000 452302 620483 X 324989 289604 50000 374989 289604 827291 910087 -85385 X false false false X 1534300 1481238 1517911 1354538 1309827 7197814 0 0 1534300 1481238 1517911 1354538 1309827 7197814 2304694 4893120 4300 4036 912 59 559 9866 0 5559 5552 5642 3359 8596 28708 7236388 1782753 0.67620 0.69750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 16077 16077 1864366 1880443 244022 61006 false 245778 235163 247320 244022 972283 1458425 14274 9538 17811 16077 57700 61445 58791 61830 61006 243072 364608 8864 8455 14853 32172 68888 67328 1560 1560 EIDL Loan 500000 500000 X X false false false false false false false false false Daniel G Newman President 212079 12909 11249 8952 245189 X 1 406858 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is prepared by the president, accounting firm, and bookkeeper, and is provided to each board member for review, prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Employees must disclose any actual, potential, or apparent conflict of interest to the President. Where appropriate, the President may require suitable remedial action, such as divestiture of adverse interests, recusal from certain decisions, or other action to avoid an appearance or existence of a conflict. As used herein, employee includes all those individuals working full or part-time for MapLight, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity, including board members, as well as all outside contractors who perform work for MapLight in a paid capacity. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The President's compensation is determined by the board and deliberations include comparability data. 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