Civic Intelligence

The Legacy Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 26-3853831

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 14, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.LEGACYFOUNDATION.US
600 Fourth St No 36051101

(712) 490-8742

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

12th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

14th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

18th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$73,200

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.1% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets12th percentile

Assets

Down

$433,702

Down $140,155 (-24%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$433,702

Down $140,155 (-24%) from 2012

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue14th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

$1,033,518

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$1,173,673

Down $5,031,039 (-81%) from 2012

Net Income

-$140,155

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $67,984Liabilities 2010: $10,114Net Assets 2010: $57,8702010Assets 2011: $256,958Liabilities 2011: $29,663Net Assets 2011: $227,2952011Assets 2012: $573,857Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $573,8572012Assets 2013: $433,702Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $433,7022013Assets 2014: $136,946Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $136,9462014Assets 2015: $94,770Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $94,7702015Assets 2016: $71,722Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $71,7222016Assets 2017: $92,147Liabilities 2017: $9,000Net Assets 2017: $83,1472017Assets 2018: $138,518Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $138,5182018Assets 2019: $162,501Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $162,5012019Assets 2020: $82,124Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $82,1242020Assets 2021: $147,312Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $147,3122021Assets 2022: $109,905Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $109,9052022Assets 2023: $69,682Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $69,6822023Assets 2024: $82,080Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $82,0802024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$433,702
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$433,702
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $695,0222010Expenses 2011: $4,630,7332011Expenses 2012: $6,204,7122012Revenue 2013: $1,033,518Expenses 2013: $1,173,673Net Income 2013: -$140,1552013Revenue 2014: $100,261Expenses 2014: $239,722Net Income 2014: -$139,4612014Revenue 2015: $212,132Expenses 2015: $254,308Net Income 2015: -$42,1762015Revenue 2016: $92,508Expenses 2016: $115,556Net Income 2016: -$23,0482016Revenue 2017: $317,658Expenses 2017: $306,233Net Income 2017: $11,4252017Revenue 2018: $219,734Expenses 2018: $164,363Net Income 2018: $55,3712018Revenue 2019: $2,690,820Expenses 2019: $2,666,837Net Income 2019: $23,9832019Revenue 2020: $838,076Expenses 2020: $918,451Net Income 2020: -$80,3752020Revenue 2021: $385,634Expenses 2021: $320,446Net Income 2021: $65,1882021Revenue 2022: $459,864Expenses 2022: $497,271Net Income 2022: -$37,4072022Revenue 2023: $85,650Expenses 2023: $125,873Net Income 2023: -$40,2232023Revenue 2024: $26,618Expenses 2024: $14,220Net Income 2024: $12,3982024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$1,033,518
Expenses$1,173,673
Net Income-$140,155
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 14, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,033,518
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation is organized to educate the general public about concepts that advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited and accountable government, and will engage in independent, nonpartisan research on public policy matters and initiatives. The foundation's goal is to assemble a team of research analysts with specializations in various areas of public policy, including but not limited to, education policy, tax and fiscal policy, labor-management relations policy, civil rights policy, health care policy, and issues of governmental transparency.

The foundation is organized to educate the general public about concepts that advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited and accountable government, and will engage in independent, nonpartisan research on public policy matters and initiatives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$441,452$204,448▼ $237,004
Total Assets$573,857$433,702▼ $140,155
Other Assets Total$132,405$229,254▲ $96,849
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$345,925$243,677▼ $102,248
Unrestricted Net Assets$227,932$190,025▼ $37,907
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$573,857$433,702▼ $140,155
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$573,857$433,702▼ $140,155

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$72,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Christopher RantsPresidentPT$73,200$73,200

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Willard JenkinsSecretary
Allison KleisTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Holtzman Vogel PllcLegal-$147,559
Insight CommunicationsManagement-$144,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,033,514
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$666,011
Change in Net Assets
$-140,155

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,033,518
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,033,518
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,033,518
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,022,205
Total Fundraising Expense$131,326
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$73,200
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$44,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$33,768

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$555,194$7,522$1,841$564,557
Fees for Services Legal$162,833--$162,833
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$73,200-$73,200
Grants to Domestic Orgs$44,500--$44,500
Advertising$41,651--$41,651
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$33,768$33,768
Occupancy$15,000$15,000-$30,000
Travel$16,448--$16,448
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,825-$11,825
Other Expenses$2,574$964$1,780$5,318
Total Functional Expenses$933,495$108,852$131,326$1,173,673

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,173,673
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,173,673
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,173,673
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
41-2057028--Donation for Voter Education$20,000
84-0990300--Donation$20,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$33,768
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$367,503---
Total Events$367,503---
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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 11

“Organization reviewed and submitted return upon completion by preparer.”

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

“MONITORS ANNUALLY”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Organization's documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-3853831
Phone
7124908742

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Rants
Title
President & Executive Director
Phone
7124908742
Signed
2014-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher Rants
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Preparer
Steven C Linden
Phone
7122773931
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other fees: program service expenses 555,194. Management and general expenses 7,522. Fundraising expenses 1,841. Total expenses 564,557.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management has concluded that any uncertain tax positions would be immaterial to the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not include any provision for uncertain tax position, and no related interest or penalties have been recorded in the operating statement or accrued in the balance sheet. Tax returns of the entity are generally open to examination by the relevant taxing authorities for a period of three years from the date the returns are filed.”

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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/FootnoteTextInd0X
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt172000
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0DUE FROM FUNDRAISER
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc1PREPAID MGMT FEES
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01033518
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE IMMATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PROVISION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION, AND NO RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE OPERATING STATEMENT OR ACCRUED IN THE BALANCE SHEET. TAX RETURNS OF THE ENTITY ARE GENERALLY OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURNS ARE FILED.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01033518
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01173673
IRS990ScheduleG/AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd01
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/FundraiserControlOfFundsInd01
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/NetToOrganizationAmt080000
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NameOfEvent1Amt0DIRECT MAILING
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IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd1AK
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd2AZ
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd3AR
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd4CA
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd5CO
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd6CT
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd7FL
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd8GA
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd9HI
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd10KS
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IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd16MI
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd17MN
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd18MS
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd19MO
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd20NH
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd21NJ
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd22NM
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd23NY
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd24NC
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IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd35WA
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd36WV
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd37WI
IRS990ScheduleG/MailSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/TotalGrossReceiptsAmt0367503
IRS990ScheduleG/TotalNetToOrganizationAmt080000
IRS990ScheduleG/TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt0262853
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt020000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt120000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0DONATION FOR VOTER EDUCATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1DONATION
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION SELECTS GRANTEES WHOSE MISSION ALIGNS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S INTENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.
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IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ORGANIZATION REVIEWED AND SUBMITTED RETURN UPON COMPLETION BY PREPARER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MONITORS ANNUALLY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 555,194. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,522. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,841. TOTAL EXPENSES 564,557.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd3AR
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IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd5CO
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd6CT
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd7FL
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd8GA
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IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd15MA
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IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd17MN
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd18MS
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd19MO
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd20NH
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$433,702
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$433,702
Revenue
$1,033,518
Expenses
$1,173,673
Net income
-$140,155
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.03$0.01$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.09$0.13$0.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.46$0.50$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.39$0.32$0.07
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.84$0.92$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.00$0.16$2.69$2.67$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.22$0.16$0.06
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.01$0.08$0.32$0.31$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.09$0.12$0.02
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.21$0.25$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.10$0.24$0.14
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$1.03$1.17$0.14
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.00$0.57$6.20
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.03$0.23$4.63
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.70