Civic Intelligence

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 31-1278593

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Mar 15, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BUCKEYEINSTITUTE.ORG
88 E Broad Street Suite 1120Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 224-4422

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

86th percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$282,705

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

98th percentile

220%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

95%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Up

$728,803

Up $500,822 (+220%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$697,545

Up $527,936 (+311%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$31,258

Down $27,114 (-46%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,663,628

Up $812,242 (+95%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,135,692

Up $283,093 (+33%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$527,936

Up $529,149 (+43623%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2012: $58,889Liabilities 2012: $6,525Net Assets 2012: $52,3642012Assets 2013: $197,464Liabilities 2013: $26,642Net Assets 2013: $170,8222013Assets 2014: $227,981Liabilities 2014: $58,372Net Assets 2014: $169,6092014Assets 2015: $728,803Liabilities 2015: $31,258Net Assets 2015: $697,5452015Assets 2016: $939,894Liabilities 2016: $27,866Net Assets 2016: $912,0282016Assets 2017: $2,067,236Liabilities 2017: $18,224Net Assets 2017: $2,049,0122017Assets 2018: $3,176,579Liabilities 2018: $80,034Net Assets 2018: $3,096,5452018Assets 2019: $3,624,571Liabilities 2019: $56,918Net Assets 2019: $3,567,6532019Assets 2020: $3,833,731Liabilities 2020: $45,865Net Assets 2020: $3,787,8662020Assets 2021: $5,175,281Liabilities 2021: $83,465Net Assets 2021: $5,091,8162021Assets 2022: $5,455,675Liabilities 2022: $316,609Net Assets 2022: $5,139,0662022Assets 2024: $8,823,748Liabilities 2024: $193,552Net Assets 2024: $8,630,1962024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$728,803
Liabilities$31,258
Net Assets$697,545
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2012: $465,2622012Revenue 2013: $689,067Expenses 2013: $570,609Net Income 2013: $118,4582013Revenue 2014: $851,386Expenses 2014: $852,599Net Income 2014: -$1,2132014Revenue 2015: $1,663,628Expenses 2015: $1,135,692Net Income 2015: $527,9362015Revenue 2016: $1,909,768Expenses 2016: $1,702,944Net Income 2016: $206,8242016Revenue 2017: $2,906,559Expenses 2017: $1,769,575Net Income 2017: $1,136,9842017Revenue 2018: $3,441,453Expenses 2018: $2,393,920Net Income 2018: $1,047,5332018Revenue 2019: $2,759,865Expenses 2019: $2,288,757Net Income 2019: $471,1082019Revenue 2020: $2,164,207Expenses 2020: $1,943,994Net Income 2020: $220,2132020Revenue 2021: $3,364,982Expenses 2021: $2,252,449Net Income 2021: $1,112,5332021Revenue 2022: $2,582,970Expenses 2022: $2,210,578Net Income 2022: $372,3922022Revenue 2024: $4,575,910Expenses 2024: $3,063,385Net Income 2024: $1,512,5252024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,663,628
Expenses$1,135,692
Net Income$527,936
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Mar 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,713,536
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The buckeye institute for public policy solutions is an independent research and educational institution -- a think tank -- whose mission is to advance free-market public policy.

The buckeye institute is an independent research and educational institution -- a think tank -- whose mission is to advance free-market public policy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$618,686-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$174,892$68,000▼ $106,892
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$48,006$33,872▼ $14,134
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,083$8,245▲ $3,162
Total Assets$227,981$728,803▲ $500,822
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$58,372$31,258▼ $27,114
Total Liabilities$58,372$31,258▼ $27,114
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$115,679$697,545▲ $581,866
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$53,930--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$169,609$697,545▲ $527,936
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$227,981$728,803▲ $500,822

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,245$70,613$78,858
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert AltPresidentFT$200,000$82,705$282,705
Rea HedermanKey EmployeeFT$165,000$13,575$178,575

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bradley SmithChair
Andrew SmithVice Chair
Daniel F BrophyTrustee
Deborah L Owens PhdTrustee
Ronald a Mcmaster PhdTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,658,029
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,810
Other Revenue
$2,789
All Other Contributions
$1,658,029
Change in Net Assets
$527,936

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 Traded1$49,621Fair Market Value (FMV) at Time of Donation
Clothing and Household Goods-$2,844Fair Market Value (FMV) at Time of Donation
Works of Art1$624Fair Market Value (FMV) at Time of Donation
Total Noncash Contributions2$53,089-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,663,628
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,663,628
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,663,628
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$799,369
Other Expenses$332,667
Total Fundraising Expense$75,781
Professional Fundraising Fees$3,656
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$390,412$31,227$27,341$448,980
Other Salaries and Wages$228,601$12,721$28,770$270,092
Travel$71,550-$843$72,393
Fees for Services Other$61,528$1,099$132$62,759
Office Expenses$51,308$2,675$852$54,835
Other Expenses$45,634-$4,038$49,672
Payroll Taxes$36,842$2,570$3,427$42,839
Occupancy$32,780$2,287$3,049$38,116
Conferences and Meetings$36,460--$36,460
Pension Plan Contributions$16,254$1,147$1,801$19,202
Other Employee Benefits$15,634$1,129$1,493$18,256
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,685-$6,685
Fees for Services Legal$5,975--$5,975
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$3,656$3,656
Information Technology$1,930$43$64$2,037
Depreciation Depletion$1,739$121$162$2,022
Insurance$1,465$95$153$1,713
Total Functional Expenses$998,112$61,799$75,781$1,135,692

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,135,692
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,135,692
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,135,692
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$3,656
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
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
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The president sends a complete draft copy of the form 990 to all board members for review. Both the independent auditor and president are available during the review period to provide explanations or additional information.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members are required to report any conflicts of interest annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“A salary survey is conducted on our behalf for all positions in similarly situated organizations. That salary survey is used by both the president and the board of trustee members to guide salary decisions for staff and the president, respectively.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“A salary survey is conducted on our behalf for all positions in similarly situated organizations. That salary survey is used by both the president and the board of trustee members to guide salary decisions for staff and the president, respectively.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All such documentation required by law to be publicly available are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Buckeye Institute
EIN
31-1278593
Phone
6142244422
Address
88 E BROAD STREET SUITE 1120, COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Alt
Title
President
Phone
6142244422
Signed
2016-03-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Alt
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
9
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Winterset CPA Group Inc
Address
4679 WINTERSET DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43220
Preparer
J Matthew Yuskewich CPA
Phone
6144597700
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PRESIDENT SENDS A COMPLETE DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. BOTH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND PRESIDENT ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD TO PROVIDE EXPLANATIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A SALARY SURVEY IS CONDUCTED ON OUR BEHALF FOR ALL POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THAT SALARY SURVEY IS USED BY BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS TO GUIDE SALARY DECISIONS FOR STAFF AND THE PRESIDENT, RESPECTIVELY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL SUCH DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$728,803
Liabilities
$31,258
Net assets
$697,545
Revenue
$1,663,628
Expenses
$1,135,692
Net income
$527,936
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.82$0.19$8.63$4.58$3.06$1.51
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.46$0.32$5.14$2.58$2.21$0.37
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.18$0.08$5.09$3.36$2.25$1.11
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.83$0.05$3.79$2.16$1.94$0.22
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.62$0.06$3.57$2.76$2.29$0.47
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.18$0.08$3.10$3.44$2.39$1.05
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.07$0.02$2.05$2.91$1.77$1.14
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.03$0.91$1.91$1.70$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.03$0.70$1.66$1.14$0.53
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.06$0.17$0.85$0.85$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.03$0.17$0.69$0.57$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.01$0.05$0.47