Goodwill	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	4. Goodwill Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of goodwill of $5,227 was as a result of the acquisition of Interactive Data, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of red violet, effective on October 2, 2014. In accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable, by assessing qualitative factors or performing a quantitative analysis in determining whether it is more likely than not that its fair value exceeds the carrying value. The measurement date of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test is October 1. For the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, no goodwill impairment charges were recorded.

Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

4. Goodwill

Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of goodwill of $5,227 was as a result of the acquisition of Interactive Data, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of red violet, effective on October 2, 2014.

In accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable, by assessing qualitative factors or performing a quantitative analysis in determining whether it is more likely than not that its fair value exceeds the carrying value. The measurement date of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test is October 1.

For the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, no goodwill impairment charges were recorded.