Civic Intelligence

Kansas Policy Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 23-7047821

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization Profilewww.kansaspolicy.org

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250 N WaterWichita, KS 67202

(316) 267-3241

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

78th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$151,814

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

90th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$481,886

Up $154,199 (+47%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$421,383

Up $199,313 (+90%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$60,503

Down $45,114 (-43%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$962,348

Up $93,789 (+11%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$763,035

Down $165,878 (-18%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$199,313

Up $259,667 (+430%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $142,705Liabilities 2012: $990Net Assets 2012: $141,7152012Assets 2013: $299,896Liabilities 2013: $102Net Assets 2013: $299,7942013Assets 2014: $255,030Liabilities 2014: $11,285Net Assets 2014: $243,7452014Assets 2015: $284,566Liabilities 2015: $2,142Net Assets 2015: $282,4242015Assets 2016: $327,687Liabilities 2016: $105,617Net Assets 2016: $222,0702016Assets 2017: $481,886Liabilities 2017: $60,503Net Assets 2017: $421,3832017Assets 2018: $801,046Liabilities 2018: $2,123Net Assets 2018: $798,9232018Assets 2019: $1,062,660Liabilities 2019: $13,525Net Assets 2019: $1,049,1352019Assets 2020: $1,208,202Liabilities 2020: $11,173Net Assets 2020: $1,197,0292020Assets 2021: $1,303,303Liabilities 2021: $1,360Net Assets 2021: $1,301,9432021Assets 2022: $3,028,655Liabilities 2022: $7,981Net Assets 2022: $3,020,6742022Assets 2023: $2,702,938Liabilities 2023: $10,139Net Assets 2023: $2,692,7992023Assets 2024: $2,469,491Liabilities 2024: $4,074Net Assets 2024: $2,465,4172024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$481,886
Liabilities$60,503
Net Assets$421,383
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $625,5572012Revenue 2013: $763,402Expenses 2013: $605,323Net Income 2013: $158,0792013Revenue 2014: $833,087Expenses 2014: $889,136Net Income 2014: -$56,0492014Revenue 2015: $936,562Expenses 2015: $897,883Net Income 2015: $38,6792015Revenue 2016: $868,559Expenses 2016: $928,913Net Income 2016: -$60,3542016Revenue 2017: $962,348Expenses 2017: $763,035Net Income 2017: $199,3132017Revenue 2018: $1,177,113Expenses 2018: $799,573Net Income 2018: $377,5402018Revenue 2019: $1,463,697Expenses 2019: $1,213,485Net Income 2019: $250,2122019Revenue 2020: $1,409,205Expenses 2020: $1,261,311Net Income 2020: $147,8942020Revenue 2021: $1,472,050Expenses 2021: $1,367,135Net Income 2021: $104,9152021Revenue 2022: $3,219,508Expenses 2022: $1,500,777Net Income 2022: $1,718,7312022Revenue 2023: $1,704,608Expenses 2023: $2,032,483Net Income 2023: -$327,8752023Revenue 2024: $2,263,731Expenses 2024: $2,491,113Net Income 2024: -$227,3822024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$962,348
Expenses$763,035
Net Income$199,313
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,047,026
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect constitutional rights to freedom, create

To protect constitutional rights to freedom, create greater access to better educational opportunities and allow kansans to keep more of what they earn.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$284,404$240,301▼ $44,103
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$35,350$233,004▲ $197,654
Accounts Receivable$2,551$5,544▲ $2,993
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,282$1,937▼ $2,345
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,100$1,100→ $0
Total Assets$327,687$481,886▲ $154,199
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$104,986$59,586▼ $45,400
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$631$917▲ $286
Total Liabilities$105,617$60,503▼ $45,114
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$222,070$421,383▲ $199,313
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$222,070$421,383▲ $199,313
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$327,687$481,886▲ $154,199

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,937$49,161$223
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David Trabert--$151,814$15,562$167,376
David TrabertPresidentFT$151,814-$151,814
James FrankoVice PresidentFT$75,867-$75,867

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George PearsonChairman of Board of Trustees
David GibsonVice Chairman of Board of Trustees
Chuck MackeyTrustee
Nestor Weigand JrTrustee
PRISCILLA O'SHAUGHNESSYTrustee
Phyllis NolanTrustee
Raul BritoTrustee
Robert SmithTrustee
S Jim FarhaTrustee
Robert YoungSecretary/Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$966,995
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,654
Other Revenue
$-7,301
All Other Contributions
$963,575
Change in Net Assets
$199,313

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded4$67,282Selling Price
Total Noncash Contributions4$67,282-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$958,348
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$4,000
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$88,685
Other Revenue Adjustments
$4,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,047,033
Total Revenue per Form 990
$962,348
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$525,485
Other Expenses$237,550
Total Fundraising Expense$220,649
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$212,500$7,590$7,591$227,681
Other Salaries and Wages$46,618$21,226$125,543$193,387
Other Employee Benefits$29,359$3,331$25,376$58,066
Travel$28,759$345$19,776$48,880
Office Expenses$13,722$15,039$19,013$47,774
Payroll Taxes$19,036$2,243$10,440$31,719
Occupancy$0$22,617$0$22,617
Pension Plan Contributions$10,594$1,026$3,012$14,632
Information Technology$5,622$2,486$1,969$10,077
Advertising$8,978$425$45$9,448
Insurance$0$8,649$0$8,649
Fees for Services Legal$5,274$2,658$0$7,932
Fees for Services Other$145$4,500$0$4,645
Other Expenses$3,821$0$0$3,821
Depreciation Depletion$0$2,345$0$2,345
All Other Expenses$0$1,208$924$2,132
Total Functional Expenses$438,066$104,320$220,649$763,035

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$861,027
Total Expenses per Form 990$763,035
Expenses per Audited Statements$757,570
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$103,457
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$5,465
Other Expense Adjustments$5,465
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,396
Fundraising Gross Income$2,790
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Amounts held for others$59,586
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
No
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kansas Policy Institute
EIN
23-7047821
Phone
3162673241
Address
250 N Water, Wichita, KS 67202

Signing Officer

Name
Robert D Young
Title
Secretary-treasurer
Phone
3162673241
Signed
2018-11-13

Organization Details

Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
Ks
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 1A

“Martin K. Eby, Jr. is a Member Emeritus on the Board of”

Pt VI, Line 1A

“Trustees. This designation does not have voting rights”

Pt VI, Line 1A

“on the board and, therefore, he is not included in the”

Pt VI, Line 1A

“number of voting members or list of trustees.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The President and each board member was provided with a”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“draft copy of this Form 990 prior to filing and was”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“afforded an opportunity to comment on its contents”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“before filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Compliance is reviewed annually at a meeting of the”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Board of Trustees.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Board of Trustees reviews the President's compensation”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“using the State Policy Network's most current compensation”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“survey as a guide.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The President reviews other employees' compensation using”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“similar criteria as the Board.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The Institute's governing documents, conflict of interest”

Pt VI, Line 19

“policy and financial statements will be provided to the”

Pt VI, Line 19

“public upon a written request addressed to the Institute.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Miscellaneous expenses”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising and promotion”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Books and dues”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Equipment repairs and maintenance”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Payroll taxes”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Software and website services”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Telephone and other communication”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Paypal fees expense”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Training fees expense”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Kansasvotes.org”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Property tax project”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meeting expense”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Office equipment”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Less accumulated depreciation”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“State income tax withheld”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Miscellaneous 2132. 0. 1208. 924.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X, Line 2

“FIN 48(ASC 740) Footnote: Kansas Policy Institute is a”

Pt X, Line 2

“not-for-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code”

Pt X, Line 2

“Section 501(c)(3) and is exempt from income taxes.”

Pt X, Line 2

“The Institute adopted Accounting Standards Codification”

Pt X, Line 2

“(ASC) 740, Income Taxes, which outlines accounting”

Pt X, Line 2

“requirements related to uncertain tax positions. The”

Pt X, Line 2

“adoption of the new accounting method had no effect”

Pt X, Line 2

“on the Institute's financial statements.”

Pt X, Line 2

“The Institute recognizes the financial statement”

Pt X, Line 2

“effects of a tax position only when it believes it”

Pt X, Line 2

“can more likely than not sustain the position upon an”

Pt X, Line 2

“examination by the relevant tax authority. The tax”

Pt X, Line 2

“years that remain open in the Institute's major tax”

Pt X, Line 2

“jurisdictions (Federal and the State of Kansas)”

Pt X, Line 2

“are 2017, 2016, and 2015.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$481,886
Liabilities
$60,503
Net assets
$421,383
Revenue
$962,348
Expenses
$763,035
Net income
$199,313
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.47$0.00$2.47$2.26$2.49$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.70$0.01$2.69$1.70$2.03$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.01$3.02$3.22$1.50$1.72
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$1.47$1.37$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.01$1.20$1.41$1.26$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.01$1.05$1.46$1.21$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$1.18$0.80$0.38
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.06$0.42$0.96$0.76$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.11$0.22$0.87$0.93$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.94$0.90$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.01$0.24$0.83$0.89$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.76$0.61$0.16
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.63