Civic Intelligence

Root Cause Institute Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-0703238

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 12, 2019

50 Milk Street 16th FloorBoston, MA 02109

(617) 649-1522

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

70th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$188,512

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

86th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$1,942,206

Up $432,869 (+29%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$1,612,090

Up $300,256 (+23%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$330,116

Up $132,613 (+67%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$2,412,497

Down $41,120 (-1.7%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,098,325

Up $194,271 (+10%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$314,172

Down $235,391 (-43%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $491,900Liabilities 2010: $324,929Net Assets 2010: $166,9712010Assets 2011: $1,111,702Liabilities 2011: $346,210Net Assets 2011: $765,4922011Assets 2012: $2,929,922Liabilities 2012: $113,137Net Assets 2012: $2,816,7852012Assets 2013: $2,333,716Liabilities 2013: $357,145Net Assets 2013: $1,976,5712013Assets 2014: $2,830,317Liabilities 2014: $526,538Net Assets 2014: $2,303,7792014Assets 2015: $1,540,163Liabilities 2015: $312,867Net Assets 2015: $1,227,2962015Assets 2016: $1,058,859Liabilities 2016: $296,588Net Assets 2016: $762,2712016Assets 2017: $1,509,337Liabilities 2017: $197,503Net Assets 2017: $1,311,8342017Assets 2018: $1,942,206Liabilities 2018: $330,116Net Assets 2018: $1,612,0902018Assets 2019: $1,670,114Liabilities 2019: $135,647Net Assets 2019: $1,534,4672019Assets 2020: $1,517,814Liabilities 2020: $256,042Net Assets 2020: $1,261,7722020Assets 2021: $1,560,820Liabilities 2021: $388,585Net Assets 2021: $1,172,2352021Assets 2022: $1,290,299Liabilities 2022: $528,758Net Assets 2022: $761,5412022Assets 2023: $874,826Liabilities 2023: $232,271Net Assets 2023: $642,5552023Assets 2024: $861,999Liabilities 2024: $247,443Net Assets 2024: $614,5562024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,942,206
Liabilities$330,116
Net Assets$1,612,090

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $2,774,6182010Expenses 2011: $2,589,4602011Revenue 2012: $4,685,773Expenses 2012: $2,634,480Net Income 2012: $2,051,2932012Revenue 2013: $2,642,821Expenses 2013: $3,483,035Net Income 2013: -$840,2142013Revenue 2014: $4,049,372Expenses 2014: $3,722,164Net Income 2014: $327,2082014Revenue 2015: $2,869,071Expenses 2015: $3,467,641Net Income 2015: -$598,5702015Revenue 2016: $2,566,466Expenses 2016: $3,031,491Net Income 2016: -$465,0252016Revenue 2017: $2,453,617Expenses 2017: $1,904,054Net Income 2017: $549,5632017Revenue 2018: $2,412,497Expenses 2018: $2,098,325Net Income 2018: $314,1722018Revenue 2019: $2,316,252Expenses 2019: $2,393,875Net Income 2019: -$77,6232019Revenue 2020: $2,255,463Expenses 2020: $2,528,158Net Income 2020: -$272,6952020Revenue 2021: $1,770,100Expenses 2021: $1,859,637Net Income 2021: -$89,5372021Revenue 2022: $1,617,375Expenses 2022: $2,028,069Net Income 2022: -$410,6942022Revenue 2023: $1,781,143Expenses 2023: $1,943,879Net Income 2023: -$162,7362023Revenue 2024: $1,912,922Expenses 2024: $1,940,921Net Income 2024: -$27,9992024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,412,497
Expenses$2,098,325
Net Income$314,172
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 12, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,416,694
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Root cause is a nonprofit research and consulting firm that partners with nonprofits, philanthropy, government, and business to advance solutions to today's toughest social issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$870,172$1,636,940▲ $766,768
Accounts Receivable$590,339$282,214▼ $308,125
Pledges and Grants Receivable$23,916$10,000▼ $13,916
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,057$8,510▼ $3,547
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,311$0▼ $8,311
Total Assets$1,509,337$1,942,206▲ $432,869
Other Assets Total$4,542$4,542→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$131,960$196,679▲ $64,719
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$65,543$73,437▲ $7,894
Grants Payable$0$60,000▲ $60,000
Total Liabilities$197,503$330,116▲ $132,613
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$810,733$1,129,117▲ $318,384
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$501,101$482,973▼ $18,128
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,311,834$1,612,090▲ $300,256
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,509,337$1,942,206▲ $432,869
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrew WolkPresident, CEOFT$170,000$18,512$188,512
Judith ZackCOOFT$150,000$16,344$166,344
Anand DholakiaPrincipalFT$138,500$15,082$153,582
Erin RodriguezManaging DirectorFT$132,269$14,403$146,672
Colette StanzlerPrincipalFT$127,300$13,862$141,162
Benjapon JivasantikarnSenior ConsultantFT$124,200$13,525$137,725

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Beth AndersonDirector
Bob Giannino-racineDirector
Owen StearnsTreasurer & Clerk
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$978,946
Program Service Revenue
$1,437,419
Investment Income
$-4,176
Other Revenue
$308
All Other Contributions
$978,946
Change in Net Assets
$314,172

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,412,497
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-13,916
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,398,581
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,412,497
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,519,617
Other Expenses$578,708
Total Fundraising Expense$118,094
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$610,730$192,690$25,357$828,777
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$198,727$221,429$32,113$452,269
Other Employee Benefits$81,734$41,816$5,803$129,353
Fees for Services Other-$127,331-$127,331
Payroll Taxes$62,602$32,027$4,445$99,074
Travel$62,815$4,784$3,194$70,793
Occupancy$51,032$13,609$3,402$68,043
Information Technology$6,364$23,884$1,118$31,366
All Other Expenses$7,429$13,501$183$21,113
Advertising-$12,203$8,136$20,339
Insurance$8,057$2,148$537$10,742
Pension Plan Contributions$6,410$3,279$455$10,144
Other Expenses$5,929$1,581$395$7,905
Depreciation Depletion$3,085$823$206$4,114
Office Expenses$2,148$573$143$2,864
Total Functional Expenses$1,237,097$743,134$118,094$2,098,325

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,098,325
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,098,325
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,098,325
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Colette StanzlerFamily Member of Alan Stanzler, Former Board DirectorCOMPENSATION PAID FOR EMPLOYMENT AT ROOT CAUSE, WHICH IS DETERMINED BY ROOT CAUSE'S CEO CONSISTENT WITH THE OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. THIS PERSON WAS EMPLOYED AT ROOT CAUSE BEFORE THE DIRECTOR JOINED THE BOARD.No$141,162
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

The two board members with the last name wolk are not related.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

The organization does not currently have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The organization's governing body reviews the 990 by comparing the data to the financial statements and the organization's general information before it is filed.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Board of directors members annually sign off on the conflict of interest policy. These annual certifications are gathered and reviewed by management and the board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The board of directors reviews and approves the ceo's compensation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Root Cause Institute Inc
EIN
20-0703238
Phone
6176491522
Address
50 MILK STREET 16TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Wolk
Title
President/CEO
Phone
6176491522
Signed
2019-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Wolk
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
21
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Litmangerson Associates Llp
Address
500 W CUMMINGS PARK SUITE 5650, WOBURN, MA 01801
Preparer
Robert F Hart Jr
Phone
7815694700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Bad debt loss - write-off of uncollectible pledge receivable -13,916.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

Root cause has a finance and audit committee in place. This committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of an independent auditor. This process has not changed in 2018.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization accounts for the uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with fasb asc topic no. 740, income taxes (asc 740), which prescribes a recognition threshold of more likely-than-not, and a measurement attribute for all tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, in order for those tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements. When necessary, the organization accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for income taxes. The organization does not expect that unrecognized tax benefits arising from tax positions will change significantly within the next twelve months.

Part XI, Line 2D

Bad debt loss - write-off of uncollectible pledge receivable

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ROOT CAUSE FILED FORM 5768 IN 2009. THERE WAS NO LOBBYING EXPENSES IN 2015, 2016, 2017 OR 2018.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART II-A
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES (ASC 740), WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT, AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN, IN ORDER FOR THOSE TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHEN NECESSARY, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS PART OF ITS PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT THAT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS ARISING FROM TAX POSITIONS WILL CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BAD DEBT LOSS - WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE RECEIVABLE
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.25$0.61$1.91$1.94$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.87$0.23$0.64$1.78$1.94$0.16
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.29$0.53$0.76$1.62$2.03$0.41
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.56$0.39$1.17$1.77$1.86$0.09
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.52$0.26$1.26$2.26$2.53$0.27
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.67$0.14$1.53$2.32$2.39$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.33$1.61$2.41$2.10$0.31
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.51$0.20$1.31$2.45$1.90$0.55
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.30$0.76$2.57$3.03$0.47
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.31$1.23$2.87$3.47$0.60
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.83$0.53$2.30$4.05$3.72$0.33
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.36$1.98$2.64$3.48$0.84
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.93$0.11$2.82$4.69$2.63$2.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.35$0.77$2.59
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.32$0.17$2.77