Civic Intelligence

Citizens Utility Board

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 36-3306846

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.CITIZENSUTILITYBOARD.ORG
309 W Washington No 800Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 263-4282

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-0.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$141,739

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$231,335

Up $28,267 (+14%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$142,120

Down $5,140 (-3.8%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$373,455

Up $33,407 (+9.8%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,035,357

Down $150,820 (-13%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,040,497

Down $452,331 (-30%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$5,140

Up $301,511 (+98%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $1,198,913Liabilities 2010: $135,593Net Assets 2010: $1,063,3202010Assets 2011: $1,572,992Liabilities 2011: $167,327Net Assets 2011: $1,405,6652011Assets 2012: $999,388Liabilities 2012: $102,154Net Assets 2012: $897,2342012Assets 2013: $589,595Liabilities 2013: $303,739Net Assets 2013: $285,8562013Assets 2014: $324,758Liabilities 2014: $155,087Net Assets 2014: $169,6712014Assets 2015: $203,068Liabilities 2015: $340,048Net Assets 2015: -$136,9802015Assets 2016: $231,335Liabilities 2016: $373,455Net Assets 2016: -$142,1202016Assets 2017: $284,804Liabilities 2017: $359,204Net Assets 2017: -$74,4002017Assets 2018: $494,515Liabilities 2018: $469,677Net Assets 2018: $24,8382018Assets 2019: $361,938Liabilities 2019: $320,733Net Assets 2019: $41,2052019Assets 2020: $566,746Liabilities 2020: $489,495Net Assets 2020: $77,2512020Assets 2021: $615,865Liabilities 2021: $525,476Net Assets 2021: $90,3892021Assets 2022: $1,197,461Liabilities 2022: $1,021,001Net Assets 2022: $176,4602022Assets 2023: $742,403Liabilities 2023: $768,121Net Assets 2023: -$25,7182023Assets 2024: $718,133Liabilities 2024: $723,521Net Assets 2024: -$5,3882024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$231,335
Liabilities$373,455
Net Assets-$142,120
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,717,9932010Expenses 2011: $2,000,3392011Expenses 2012: $2,224,4082012Revenue 2013: $1,315,214Expenses 2013: $1,926,592Net Income 2013: -$611,3782013Revenue 2014: $1,479,590Expenses 2014: $1,595,775Net Income 2014: -$116,1852014Revenue 2015: $1,186,177Expenses 2015: $1,492,828Net Income 2015: -$306,6512015Revenue 2016: $1,035,357Expenses 2016: $1,040,497Net Income 2016: -$5,1402016Revenue 2017: $1,093,245Expenses 2017: $1,025,525Net Income 2017: $67,7202017Revenue 2018: $890,575Expenses 2018: $791,337Net Income 2018: $99,2382018Revenue 2019: $970,438Expenses 2019: $954,071Net Income 2019: $16,3672019Revenue 2020: $954,362Expenses 2020: $918,316Net Income 2020: $36,0462020Revenue 2021: $781,141Expenses 2021: $768,003Net Income 2021: $13,1382021Revenue 2022: $700,302Expenses 2022: $614,231Net Income 2022: $86,0712022Revenue 2023: $491,407Expenses 2023: $693,585Net Income 2023: -$202,1782023Revenue 2024: $485,622Expenses 2024: $465,292Net Income 2024: $20,3302024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,035,357
Expenses$1,040,497
Net Income-$5,140
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,035,357
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the health, welfare and prosperity of all the citizens of illinois by ensuring effective and democratic representation of utility consumers.

Provide representation to illinois utility customers before state courts and commissions, and to educate illinois utility customers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$149,491$194,801▲ $45,310
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$14,304$8,447▼ $5,857
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,172$5,115▼ $4,057
Total Assets$203,068$231,335▲ $28,267
Other Assets Total$30,101$22,972▼ $7,129
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$72,766$243,809▲ $171,043
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$207,282$69,646▼ $137,636
Deferred Revenue$60,000$60,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$340,048$373,455▲ $33,407
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-136,980$-142,120▼ $5,140
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-136,980$-142,120▼ $5,140
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$203,068$231,335▲ $28,267

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$8,447$363,201$371,648
Other Assets Org$150--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David KolataExecutive DirectorPT$141,739$141,739

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert Craig NeffDirector,president
Candice JusticeDirector-vice President
James BettsDirector
John CochraneDirector
Philip DemaertelaereDirector
Richard HetzerDirector
Bill MarkelDirector,secretary
L Kristofer ThomsenDirector,treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Meyer Partners LLCDirect Response Fundraising Services1701 EAST WOODFIELD RD SUITE 425, Schaumburg, IL 60173$300,977
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,035,357
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$190,142
Change in Net Assets
$-5,140

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,035,357
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,035,357
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,035,357
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$660,527
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$379,970
Total Fundraising Expense$221,575
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses$197,091$11,177$160,179$368,447
Other Salaries and Wages$226,970$23,469$5,933$256,372
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,240$3,543$7,087$70,870
Occupancy$29,113$2,738$1,320$33,171
Payroll Taxes$21,036$1,979$954$23,969
Other Employee Benefits$17,271$1,624$783$19,678
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,716-$17,716
Travel$14,479--$14,479
Pension Plan Contributions$7,327$1,422$332$9,081
All Other Expenses$6,145$209$101$6,455
Depreciation Depletion$5,141$483$233$5,857
Other Expenses$5,853$1,130$497$5,853
Fees for Services Other-$2,570-$2,570
Information Technology$1,234$116$56$1,406
Total Functional Expenses$750,746$68,176$221,575$1,040,497

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,040,497
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,040,497
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,040,497
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Common PaymasterCommon Paymaster and Shared Facilities/expensesNo$1,533,150
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Entity$200,809
Accrued Payroll and Vacation Pay$43,000
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 reviewed by executive director and operations director before it is filed. Going forward, form 990 will be presented to the board of directors to be approved at the regular board meeting.”

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

“There is an annual evaluation by the board of directors and the executive director as required under the cub act and the by-laws.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The salary of the executive director is set by the board of directors annually as required by the cub act. The executive director makes a recommendation as to the appropriate compensation for each staff member. The board of directors makes the final decision annually as required by the cub act.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Form 990 is available to the public by request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are public through the cub act. Financial statments are available to the public by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizens Utility Board
EIN
36-3306846
Phone
3122634282
Address
309 W WASHINGTON NO 800, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
David Kolata
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3122634282
Signed
2017-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Kolata
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
36
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Cole Martin & Co Ltd
Address
1543 BARCLAY BLVD, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Preparer
William Martin
Phone
8478505270
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“Form 990 is presented to the executive director who reviews the 990 with key board members prior to its release.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management has determined that the organization does not have any uncertain tax positions and associated unrecognized benefits that materially impact the financial statements or related disclosures.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED. GOING FORWARD, FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPROVED AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE IS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CUB ACT AND THE BY-LAWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED BY THE CUB ACT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES A RECOMMENDATION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED BY THE CUB ACT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PUBLIC THROUGH THE CUB ACT. FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO REVIEWS THE 990 WITH KEY BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS RELEASE.
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IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/OtherOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1CUB CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FUND
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$231,335
Liabilities
$373,455
Net assets
-$142,120
Revenue
$1,035,357
Expenses
$1,040,497
Net income
-$5,140
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.72$0.72$0.01$0.49$0.47$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.77$0.03$0.49$0.69$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$1.02$0.18$0.70$0.61$0.09
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.53$0.09$0.78$0.77$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.49$0.08$0.95$0.92$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.32$0.04$0.97$0.95$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.47$0.02$0.89$0.79$0.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.36$0.07$1.09$1.03$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.37$0.14$1.04$1.04$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.34$0.14$1.19$1.49$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.16$0.17$1.48$1.60$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.30$0.29$1.32$1.93$0.61
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.00$0.10$0.90$2.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.17$1.41$2.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.14$1.06$1.72