Civic Intelligence

Work Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 20-2324150

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 22, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.CARDUS.CA
5748 Fairway DriveMason, OH 45040

(905) 528-8866

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

19th percentile

-26%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$120,821

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$65,242

Down $67,353 (-51%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

-$13,653

Down $66,248 (-126%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$78,895

Down $1,105 (-1.4%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$251,030

Down $262,199 (-51%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$317,278

Down $138,361 (-30%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$66,248

Down $123,838 (-215%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2010: $124,223Liabilities 2010: $125,000Net Assets 2010: -$7772010Assets 2011: $20,604Liabilities 2011: $24,000Net Assets 2011: -$3,3962011Assets 2012: $154,909Liabilities 2012: $152,000Net Assets 2012: $2,9092012Assets 2013: $5,670Liabilities 2013: $2,000Net Assets 2013: $3,6702013Assets 2014: $164,215Liabilities 2014: $152,000Net Assets 2014: $12,2152014Assets 2015: $88,014Liabilities 2015: $2,000Net Assets 2015: $86,0142015Assets 2016: $143,166Liabilities 2016: $10,270Net Assets 2016: $132,8962016Assets 2017: $239,670Liabilities 2017: $77,000Net Assets 2017: $162,6702017Assets 2018: $179,316Liabilities 2018: $184,312Net Assets 2018: -$4,9962018Assets 2019: $132,595Liabilities 2019: $80,000Net Assets 2019: $52,5952019Assets 2020: $65,242Liabilities 2020: $78,895Net Assets 2020: -$13,6532020Assets 2021: $41,494Liabilities 2021: $158,956Net Assets 2021: -$117,4622021Assets 2022: $357,982Liabilities 2022: $310,584Net Assets 2022: $47,3982022Assets 2023: $149,612Liabilities 2023: $3,700Net Assets 2023: $145,9122023Assets 2024: $403,335Liabilities 2024: $161,539Net Assets 2024: $241,7962024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$65,242
Liabilities$78,895
Net Assets-$13,653
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $283,8422010Expenses 2011: $309,0792011Revenue 2012: $173,100Expenses 2012: $166,795Net Income 2012: $6,3052012Revenue 2013: $204,094Expenses 2013: $203,333Net Income 2013: $7612013Revenue 2014: $113,436Expenses 2014: $104,891Net Income 2014: $8,5452014Revenue 2015: $491,957Expenses 2015: $418,158Net Income 2015: $73,7992015Revenue 2016: $466,569Expenses 2016: $419,688Net Income 2016: $46,8812016Revenue 2017: $303,013Expenses 2017: $273,239Net Income 2017: $29,7742017Revenue 2018: $365,470Expenses 2018: $533,136Net Income 2018: -$167,6662018Revenue 2019: $513,229Expenses 2019: $455,639Net Income 2019: $57,5902019Revenue 2020: $251,030Expenses 2020: $317,278Net Income 2020: -$66,2482020Revenue 2021: $243,787Expenses 2021: $347,596Net Income 2021: -$103,8092021Revenue 2022: $724,932Expenses 2022: $560,072Net Income 2022: $164,8602022Revenue 2023: $889,531Expenses 2023: $791,017Net Income 2023: $98,5142023Revenue 2024: $1,078,724Expenses 2024: $982,840Net Income 2024: $95,8842024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$251,030
Expenses$317,278
Net Income-$66,248
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 22, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$251,030
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Work Research Foundation is a think tank. We build intellectual capacity, social networks and policy alternatives to sustain a wide range of cultural entrepreneurs for the renewal of North American social architecture. Work Research Foundation is inspired by a long tradition of Christian social thought.

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$127,391$65,242▼ $62,149
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,204$0▼ $5,204
Total Assets$132,595$65,242▼ $67,353
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$78,000$70,510▼ $7,490
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,000$8,385▲ $6,385
Total Liabilities$80,000$78,895▼ $1,105
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$52,595$-13,653▼ $66,248
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$52,595$-13,653▼ $66,248
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$132,595$65,242▼ $67,353
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Geoff CowperChair
Rob WildeboerPast Chair
Michael Van PeltPresident
Pamela ShawVice Chair
Angela Wu HowardDirector
Dale HodgsonDirector
Daryl WilsonDirector
David JenningsDirector
Derek RoguskyDirector
Janet Epp BuckinghamDirector
Jay BueckertDirector
Ray PenningsSecretary
Lori CaltagironeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$227,216
Program Service Revenue
$23,814
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$227,216
Change in Net Assets
$-66,248
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$317,278
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses$41,089$1,050-$42,139
Other Expenses$32,390$0-$32,390
Information Technology$9,597--$9,597
Fees for Services Accounting$918$2,307-$3,225
Travel$452--$452
Total Functional Expenses$312,735$4,543$0$317,278
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North AmericaProgram ServicesResearch, Public Education10-
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
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 B, Line 11B

“Directors have the opportunity at each meeting to disclose any conflicts.”

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

“Return is reviewed by the president and controller prior to filing.”

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

“Directors have the opportunity at each meeting to disclose any conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information required to be made avilable to the public is available upon request at the offices of the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cardus Inc
EIN
20-2324150
Phone
9055288866
Address
5748 FAIRWAY DRIVE, MASON, OH 45040

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Hoogstad
Title
Controller
Phone
9055288866
Signed
2021-09-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Van Pelt
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Mac Llp
Address
CA
Preparer
Kylie M Bechtold
Phone
5197252600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“Cardus, inc. Is a think tank. We build intellectual capacity, social networks and policy alternatives to sustain a wide range of cultural entrepreneurs for the renewal of north american social architecture. Cardus, inc. Is inspired by a long tradition of christian social thought.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE CARDUS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL INITIATIVE (CRSI) SEEKS TO GENERATE NEW THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL TOOLS FOR UNDERSTANDING RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS. CRSI CONDUCTS RESEARCH WHICH AIMS TO APPRECIATE THE UNIQUENESS OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS MISSION AND ORGANIZATION AND TO REVEAL THE EXTENT TO WHICH RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITIES. CRSI IS JOINTLY CONDUCTED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AND THE CARDUS INSTITUTE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0COMMENT IS ONE OF THE CORE PUBLICATIONS OF CARDUS, A THINK TANK DEVOTED TO RENEWING NORTH AMERICAN SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE, ROOTED IN 2000 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN SOCIAL THOUGHT. IN OUR PRINT AND ONLINE ESSAYS AND REVIEWS WE ZOOM IN ON THE MULTIPLE COMPONENTS THAT MAKE UP THIS "SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE": THE INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE AS THE SCAFFOLDING AND SKELETON OF SOCIAL LIFE. IT'S OUR FAMILIES AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, POLITICS AND EDUCATION, MUSEUMS AND LABOUR UNIONS, AND MUCH MORE.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0MICHAEL VAN PELT
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE CARDUS INSTITUTE, WAGES $120,821
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CARDUS, INC. IS A THINK TANK. WE BUILD INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY, SOCIAL NETWORKS AND POLICY ALTERNATIVES TO SUSTAIN A WIDE RANGE OF CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS FOR THE RENEWAL OF NORTH AMERICAN SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE. CARDUS, INC. IS INSPIRED BY A LONG TRADITION OF CHRISTIAN SOCIAL THOUGHT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AT EACH MEETING TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AT EACH MEETING TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$65,242
Liabilities
$78,895
Net assets
-$13,653
Revenue
$251,030
Expenses
$317,278
Net income
-$66,248
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.16$0.24$1.08$0.98$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.89$0.79$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.31$0.05$0.72$0.56$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.16$0.12$0.24$0.35$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.08$0.01$0.25$0.32$0.07
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.08$0.05$0.51$0.46$0.06
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$0.00$0.37$0.53$0.17
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.08$0.16$0.30$0.27$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.47$0.42$0.05
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.49$0.42$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.15$0.01$0.11$0.10$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.20$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.00$0.17$0.17$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.31
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.13$0.00$0.28