Civic Intelligence

Wisconsin Policy Forum Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 39-0806182

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jun 12, 2015

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401 North Lawn AveMadison, WI 53704-5033

(608) 241-9789

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

30th percentile

-3.7%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$191,805

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.4% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

2.4%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,228,793

Up $100,210 (+2.4%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$3,893,374

Up $122,919 (+3.3%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$335,419

Down $22,709 (-6.3%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$651,943

Down $9,587 (-1.4%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$676,142

Down $20,482 (-2.9%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$24,199

Up $10,895 (+31%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $3,755,738Liabilities 2010: $437,412Net Assets 2010: $3,318,3262010Assets 2011: $3,542,075Liabilities 2011: $416,982Net Assets 2011: $3,125,0932011Assets 2012: $3,760,972Liabilities 2012: $389,673Net Assets 2012: $3,371,2992012Assets 2013: $4,128,583Liabilities 2013: $358,128Net Assets 2013: $3,770,4552013Assets 2014: $4,228,793Liabilities 2014: $335,419Net Assets 2014: $3,893,3742014Assets 2015: $4,150,434Liabilities 2015: $316,259Net Assets 2015: $3,834,1752015Assets 2016: $3,956,945Liabilities 2016: $25,958Net Assets 2016: $3,930,9872016Assets 2017: $4,283,412Liabilities 2017: $35,110Net Assets 2017: $4,248,3022017Assets 2018: $5,926,087Liabilities 2018: $119,413Net Assets 2018: $5,806,6742018Assets 2019: $6,590,575Liabilities 2019: $110,407Net Assets 2019: $6,480,1682019Assets 2020: $7,429,948Liabilities 2020: $83,026Net Assets 2020: $7,346,9222020Assets 2021: $8,085,862Liabilities 2021: $74,959Net Assets 2021: $8,010,9032021Assets 2022: $6,797,801Liabilities 2022: $315,391Net Assets 2022: $6,482,4102022Assets 2023: $7,199,769Liabilities 2023: $249,363Net Assets 2023: $6,950,4062023Assets 2024: $7,688,706Liabilities 2024: $377,547Net Assets 2024: $7,311,1592024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$4,228,793
Liabilities$335,419
Net Assets$3,893,374
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $645,3582010Expenses 2011: $696,7072011Revenue 2012: $743,216Expenses 2012: $686,286Net Income 2012: $56,9302012Revenue 2013: $661,530Expenses 2013: $696,624Net Income 2013: -$35,0942013Revenue 2014: $651,943Expenses 2014: $676,142Net Income 2014: -$24,1992014Revenue 2015: $897,166Expenses 2015: $629,881Net Income 2015: $267,2852015Revenue 2016: $598,084Expenses 2016: $602,557Net Income 2016: -$4,4732016Revenue 2017: $650,145Expenses 2017: $680,839Net Income 2017: -$30,6942017Revenue 2018: $3,862,446Expenses 2018: $1,667,955Net Income 2018: $2,194,4912018Revenue 2019: $1,654,019Expenses 2019: $1,606,298Net Income 2019: $47,7212019Revenue 2020: $1,659,915Expenses 2020: $1,454,375Net Income 2020: $205,5402020Revenue 2021: $1,834,304Expenses 2021: $1,515,429Net Income 2021: $318,8752021Revenue 2022: $1,445,545Expenses 2022: $1,678,319Net Income 2022: -$232,7742022Revenue 2023: $1,577,838Expenses 2023: $1,735,941Net Income 2023: -$158,1032023Revenue 2024: $2,152,968Expenses 2024: $1,914,695Net Income 2024: $238,2732024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$651,943
Expenses$676,142
Net Income-$24,199
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$651,943
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Nonpartisan, nonprofit, and independent, the wisconsin taxpayers alliance promotes good government and an informed citizenry through public policy research, citizen education, and dissemination of accurate, objective information about the operation of wisconsin state and local government.

Through objective, nonpartisan research, the wisconsin taxpayers alliance promotes informed citizenship, responsible government, and a prosperous wisconsin.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,667,727$3,775,822▲ $108,095
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$415,007$399,430▼ $15,577
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$12,270$34,843▲ $22,573
Inventories for Sale or Use$19,874$9,457▼ $10,417
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,132$5,132→ $0
Accounts Receivable$1,363$3,166▲ $1,803
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,210$943▼ $6,267
Total Assets$4,128,583$4,228,793▲ $100,210
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$318,178$302,030▼ $16,148
Deferred Revenue$26,159$18,154▼ $8,005
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,791$15,235▲ $1,444
Total Liabilities$358,128$335,419▼ $22,709
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,770,455$3,893,374▲ $122,919
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,770,455$3,893,374▲ $122,919
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,128,583$4,228,793▲ $100,210

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$219,685$145,578$365,263
Land$176,661-$176,661
Equipment$3,084$87,073$90,157
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Todd a BerryPresidentFT$158,877$32,928$191,805

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas L SperoChairman
K David NunleyVice-chairman
Carl D FortnerDirector
Carol Ward KnoxDirector
Cynthia a RooksDirector
Dale R SchuhDirector
David L HughesDirector
Dr Jeffrey L AdamsDirector
Henry C NewellDirector
James RiordanDirector
John J KitaDirector
Mike SimmerDirector
Richard a MeeusenDirector
Thomas RettlerDirector
Jere McgaffeySecretary-treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$419,767
Program Service Revenue
$170,335
Investment Income
$61,832
Other Revenue
$9
All Other Contributions
$419,767
Change in Net Assets
$-24,199

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$651,943
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$147,118
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$799,061
Total Revenue per Form 990
$651,943
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$464,682
Other Expenses$211,460
Total Fundraising Expense$31,320
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$166,922$39,909$12,035$218,866
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$173,459$10,388$7,958$191,805
Office Expenses$94,755$14,002$5,564$114,321
Occupancy$31,589$4,668$1,855$38,112
Payroll Taxes$21,638$3,197$1,271$26,106
Depreciation Depletion$16,743$2,474$984$20,201
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$18,355-$18,355
Other Employee Benefits$14,846$2,194$872$17,912
Pension Plan Contributions$8,283$1,224$486$9,993
Fees for Services Other$8,197--$8,197
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,200-$6,200
Travel$3,071$454$180$3,705
All Other Expenses$1,964$290$115$2,369
Total Functional Expenses$541,467$103,355$31,320$676,142

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$676,142
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$676,142
Total Expenses per Form 990$676,142
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
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
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
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

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

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

“The members of the governing body annually complete and sign a formal conflict of interest statement with any potential conflicts of interest to the chair.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. The organization's conflict of interest policy is not made available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
EIN
39-0806182
Phone
6082419789
Address
401 NORTH LAWN AVE, MADISON, WI 53704-5033

Signing Officer

Name
Todd a Berry
Title
President
Phone
6082419789
Signed
2015-06-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Todd a Berry
Formed
1932
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
10
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2110 LUANN LN, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Glenn Miller CPA
Phone
6082744020
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,228,793
Liabilities
$335,419
Net assets
$3,893,374
Revenue
$651,943
Expenses
$676,142
Net income
-$24,199
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.69$0.38$7.31$2.15$1.91$0.24
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.20$0.25$6.95$1.58$1.74$0.16
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.80$0.32$6.48$1.45$1.68$0.23
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.09$0.07$8.01$1.83$1.52$0.32
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.43$0.08$7.35$1.66$1.45$0.21
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.59$0.11$6.48$1.65$1.61$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.93$0.12$5.81$3.86$1.67$2.19
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.28$0.04$4.25$0.65$0.68$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.96$0.03$3.93$0.60$0.60$0.00
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.15$0.32$3.83$0.90$0.63$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.34$3.89$0.65$0.68$0.02
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.13$0.36$3.77$0.66$0.70$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.76$0.39$3.37$0.74$0.69$0.06
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.54$0.42$3.13$0.70
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.76$0.44$3.32$0.65
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