Civic Intelligence

Colorado Policy Institute

EIN 27-0213070 • 501(c)4 • Castle Rock, CO

Profile

Research and poolicy development, independent polling and research, media services, and program expenses

20 Wilcox Street Unit 501Castle Rock, CO 80104

www.coloradopolicyinstitute.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

40th percentile

-2.4%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

1.5%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$425

Down $1,660 (-80%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$425

Down $1,660 (-80%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$68,000

Up $56,000 (+467%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$69,660

Up $59,152 (+563%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,660

Down $3,152 (-211%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2019: $415Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4152019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $17Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $172021Assets 2022: $593Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5932022Assets 2023: $2,085Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,0852023Assets 2024: $425Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $4252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$425
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$425
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2019: $600Expenses 2019: $678Net Income 2019: -$782019Expenses 2021: $2542021Revenue 2022: $66,000Expenses 2022: $65,424Net Income 2022: $5762022Revenue 2023: $12,000Expenses 2023: $10,508Net Income 2023: $1,4922023Revenue 2024: $68,000Expenses 2024: $69,660Net Income 2024: -$1,6602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$68,000
Expenses$69,660
Net Income-$1,660
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$425
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$425
Revenue
$68,000
Expenses
$69,660
Net income
-$1,660
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$68.0$69.7$1.66
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.00$2.09$12.0$10.5$1.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$66.0$65.4$0.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.60$0.68$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$68,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research and poolicy development, independent polling and research, media services, and program expenses

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RESEARCH AND POOLICY DEVELOPMENT, INDEPENDENT POLLING AND RESEARCH, MEDIA SERVICES, AND PROGRAM EXPENSES$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER H FELLOWSPresident-$0--
CHARLES R GRICE JRVice-President-$0--
MATTHEW P BOOTHSecretary-Treasurer-$0--
SEAN TONNERExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Colorado Policy Institute
EIN
27-0213070
Phone
3032978170
Address
20 WILCOX STREET UNIT 501, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104

Signing Officer

Name
Sean Tonner
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3032978170
Signed
2025-09-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rt Tax & Consulting LLC
Address
7400 E ARAPAHOE RD 130, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112
Preparer
Amy M Rubottom Ea
Phone
3037416600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank charges. Amount: 36. Description: supplies. Amount: 20. Description: po box. Amount: 374. Description: advertising/marketing. Amount: 2000. Description: polling/survey. Amount: 3000. Description: research. Amount: 26600. Description: data development. Amount: 13830. Description: donation. Amount: 23000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 68860.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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