Civic Intelligence

Kansas Policy Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 23-7047821

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

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

20th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

85th percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$170,437

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

66%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$801,046

Up $319,160 (+66%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$798,923

Up $377,540 (+90%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$2,123

Down $58,380 (-96%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,177,113

Up $214,765 (+22%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$799,573

Up $36,538 (+4.8%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$377,540

Up $178,227 (+89%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd 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

2018

Assets$801,046
Liabilities$2,123
Net Assets$798,923
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th 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

2018

Revenue$1,177,113
Expenses$799,573
Net Income$377,540
Open 2018 Filing
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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
$1,279,230
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$233,004$533,858▲ $300,854
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$240,301$256,198▲ $15,897
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,100$7,296▲ $6,196
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,937$2,619▲ $682
Accounts Receivable$5,544$1,075▼ $4,469
Total Assets$481,886$801,046▲ $319,160
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$59,586$2,123▼ $57,463
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$917$0▼ $917
Total Liabilities$60,503$2,123▼ $58,380
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$421,383$703,423▲ $282,040
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$95,500-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$421,383$798,923▲ $377,540
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$481,886$801,046▲ $319,160

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,619$49,417$223
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David Trabert--$160,437$25,158$185,595
David TrabertPresidentFT$170,437-$170,437
James FrankoVice PresidentFT$84,842-$84,842

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George PearsonChairman of Board of Trustees
David GibsonVice Chairman of Board of Trustees
Chuck MackeyTrustee
Jon SchulteTrustee
Nestor Weigand JrTrustee
Nick PowellTrustee
Phyllis NolanTrustee
Priscilla O'ShaughnessyTrustee
Raul BritoTrustee
Robert SmithTrustee
S Jim FarhaTrustee
Robert YoungSecretary/Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,192,862
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$10,920
Other Revenue
$-26,669
All Other Contributions
$1,192,822
Change in Net Assets
$377,540

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$66,564Selling Price
Total Noncash Contributions4$66,564-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,157,000
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$20,113
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$207,577
Other Revenue Adjustments
$20,113
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,364,577
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,177,113
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$478,646
Other Expenses$320,927
Total Fundraising Expense$104,585
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$238,235$8,522$8,522$255,279
Other Salaries and Wages$48,016$22,716$44,737$115,469
Other Employee Benefits$36,190$17,458$14,235$67,883
Office Expenses$20,438$13,605$11,700$45,743
Travel$27,099$1,651$7,340$36,090
Payroll Taxes$20,328$2,461$4,058$26,847
Advertising$23,511$148$0$23,659
Occupancy$0$23,289$0$23,289
Information Technology$9,755$3,076$3,207$16,038
Fees for Services Legal$9,794$4,231$0$14,025
Pension Plan Contributions$7,440$923$4,805$13,168
Insurance$0$8,147$0$8,147
All Other Expenses$4,695$1,827$-59$6,463
Fees for Services Other$0$5,000$0$5,000
Other Expenses$3,043$0$0$3,043
Depreciation Depletion$0$1,766$0$1,766
Total Functional Expenses$579,172$115,816$104,585$799,573

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$975,618
Total Expenses per Form 990$799,573
Expenses per Audited Statements$781,151
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$194,467
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$18,422
Other Expense Adjustments$18,422
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$35,553
Fundraising Gross Income$3,325
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
401(k) plan contributions and payroll taxes payable$2,123
Amounts held for others$0
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
Yes
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
2019-11-12

Organization Details

Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
Ks
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
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. The organization's disregarded entity”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“is governed by the same policies as the filing organization.”

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 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Kansas Justice Institute, LLC activity. 6251. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Repairs & maintenance 109. 0. 109. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Miscellaneous 6354. 4695. 1718. -59.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X, Line 2

“FIN 48(ASC 740): The Kansas Policy Institute is a not-for-profit”

Pt X, Line 2

“organization under IRC Section 501(c)(3) & is exempt from income”

Pt X, Line 2

“taxes. The Institute recognizes the financial statement effects”

Pt X, Line 2

“of a tax position only when it believes it can more likely than”

Pt X, Line 2

“not sustain the position upon an exam. by the relevant tax authority.”

Pt X, Line 2

“The Institute adopted Accounting Standards Codification(ASC) 740,”

Pt X, Line 2

“Income Taxes, which outlines accounting requirements related”

Pt X, Line 2

“to uncertain tax positions. The adoption of the new acctg.”

Pt X, Line 2

“method had no effect on the Institute's financial statements.”

Pt XI, Line 2D

“Accr Contrib. recd after yr end-$42,245;Fundrais. events, net-$35,553”

Pt XI, Line 4B

“Accrued Contributions in prior yr, rec'd in current yr-$20,113”

Pt XII, Line 2D

“Accr exps, cash pd after yr end-$10,598;Accrued salar. & benefits-$17,423”

Pt XII, Line 2D

“Fundraising events direct exps, net with income-$35,553”

Pt XII, Line 2D

“Prepaid & accrued exps, net cash recorded in current yr-$1,114”

Pt XII, Line 4B

“Accr exps, cash pd in CY-$17,322; Chg in prepaid exps, net-$1,100”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$801,046
Liabilities
$2,123
Net assets
$798,923
Revenue
$1,177,113
Expenses
$799,573
Net income
$377,540
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