Civic Intelligence

Citizens Utility Board

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 36-3306846

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 01, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.CITIZENSUTILITYBOARD.ORG
309 W Washington 800Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 263-4282

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

1.46x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

58th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$152,451

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.8% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

94th percentile

94%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,197,461

Up $581,596 (+94%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$176,460

Up $86,071 (+95%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$1,021,001

Up $495,525 (+94%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$700,302

Down $80,839 (-10%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$614,231

Down $153,772 (-20%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$86,071

Up $72,933 (+555%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th 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

2022

Assets$1,197,461
Liabilities$1,021,001
Net Assets$176,460
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th 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

2022

Revenue$700,302
Expenses$614,231
Net Income$86,071
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 1, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$700,302
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$560,487$442,848▼ $117,639
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,608$25,400▲ $23,792
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$615,865$1,197,461▲ $581,596
Other Assets Total$53,770$729,213▲ $675,443
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$503,267$994,904▲ $491,637
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$22,209$26,097▲ $3,888
Total Liabilities$525,476$1,021,001▲ $495,525
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$90,389$176,460▲ $86,071
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$90,389$176,460▲ $86,071
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$615,865$1,197,461▲ $581,596

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$371,648$371,648
Other Assets Org$710,356--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David KolataExecutive DirectorPT$152,451$152,451

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert Craig NeffDirector,president
Candice JusticeDirector,vice President
James BettsDirector
John CochraneDirector
Karen EldredDirector
Mark BensonDirector
Philip DemaertelaereDirector
Steve HallDirector
Steve KleinmanDirector
Bill MarkelDirector,secretary
L Kristofer ThomsenDirector,treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$700,302
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$183,451
Change in Net Assets
$86,071

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$700,302
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$700,302
Total Revenue per Form 990
$700,302
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$335,625
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$278,606
Total Fundraising Expense$103,844
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses$116,218$3,028$72,998$192,244
Other Salaries and Wages$132,803$14,160-$146,963
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,300$3,950$19,750$79,000
Royalties$26,589$2,560$2,792$31,941
Other Employee Benefits$22,868$3,075$2,401$28,344
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,368-$19,368
Payroll Taxes$14,221$1,369$1,493$17,083
Pension Plan Contributions$6,007$578$631$7,216
Occupancy$5,494--$5,494
Other Expenses$4,347$420$456$5,223
All Other Expenses$4,099$120$131$4,350
Conferences and Meetings$2,450$236$257$2,943
Advertising--$2,900$2,900
Fees for Services Other-$2,274-$2,274
Information Technology$330$32$35$397
Total Functional Expenses$459,217$51,170$103,844$614,231

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$614,231
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$614,231
Total Expenses per Form 990$614,231
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$1,971,042
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability-operating$710,501
Due to Related Entity$251,403
Accrued Payroll and Vacation Pay$33,000
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 35% controlled entity
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 president/director before it is filed.”

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 800, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Moskowitz
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3122634282
Signed
2023-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah Moskowitz
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
27
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Cole Martin & Co Ltd
Address
1400 E LAKE COOK RD SUITE 180, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Preparer
William Martin
Phone
8478505270
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The board has an audit committee to oversee the annual audit.”

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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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED.
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/ExplanationTxt5THE BOARD HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE ANNUAL AUDIT.
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Filings

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,197,461
Liabilities
$1,021,001
Net assets
$176,460
Revenue
$700,302
Expenses
$614,231
Net income
$86,071
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
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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