Civic Intelligence

Citizens Utility Board Inc. Cub

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 39-1555109

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Jun 28, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.WISCUB.ORG
6401 Odana Road Suite 24Madison, WI 53719-1126

(608) 251-3322

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.44x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

34th percentile

-2.9%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$51,628

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-5.5%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$202,111

Down $11,691 (-5.5%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$113,375

Down $12,449 (-9.9%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$88,736

Up $758 (+0.9%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$425,240

Down $300,198 (-41%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$437,689

Down $263,541 (-38%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$12,449

Down $36,657 (-151%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $509,842Liabilities 2010: $116,704Net Assets 2010: $393,1382010Assets 2011: $355,264Liabilities 2011: $85,390Net Assets 2011: $269,8742011Assets 2012: $526,754Liabilities 2012: $46,837Net Assets 2012: $479,9172012Assets 2013: $130,983Liabilities 2013: $26,416Net Assets 2013: $104,5672013Assets 2014: $235,812Liabilities 2014: $134,196Net Assets 2014: $101,6162014Assets 2015: $213,802Liabilities 2015: $87,978Net Assets 2015: $125,8242015Assets 2016: $202,111Liabilities 2016: $88,736Net Assets 2016: $113,3752016Assets 2017: $153,423Liabilities 2017: $61,631Net Assets 2017: $91,7922017Assets 2018: $234,594Liabilities 2018: $27,273Net Assets 2018: $207,3212018Assets 2019: $266,878Liabilities 2019: $87,200Net Assets 2019: $179,6782019Assets 2020: $346,349Liabilities 2020: $32,345Net Assets 2020: $314,0042020Assets 2021: $548,238Liabilities 2021: $18,480Net Assets 2021: $529,7582021Assets 2022: $949,700Liabilities 2022: $313,059Net Assets 2022: $636,6412022Assets 2023: $857,959Liabilities 2023: $297,060Net Assets 2023: $560,8992023Assets 2024: $743,619Liabilities 2024: $239,298Net Assets 2024: $504,3212024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$202,111
Liabilities$88,736
Net Assets$113,375
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $692,1222010Expenses 2011: $842,9812011Expenses 2012: $893,0742012Revenue 2013: $333,662Expenses 2013: $709,012Net Income 2013: -$375,3502013Revenue 2014: $721,331Expenses 2014: $724,282Net Income 2014: -$2,9512014Revenue 2015: $725,438Expenses 2015: $701,230Net Income 2015: $24,2082015Revenue 2016: $425,240Expenses 2016: $437,689Net Income 2016: -$12,4492016Revenue 2017: $575,673Expenses 2017: $597,256Net Income 2017: -$21,5832017Revenue 2018: $648,653Expenses 2018: $533,125Net Income 2018: $115,5282018Revenue 2019: $596,633Expenses 2019: $624,276Net Income 2019: -$27,6432019Revenue 2020: $522,614Expenses 2020: $388,286Net Income 2020: $134,3282020Revenue 2021: $798,340Expenses 2021: $582,586Net Income 2021: $215,7542021Revenue 2022: $941,471Expenses 2022: $834,588Net Income 2022: $106,8832022Revenue 2023: $938,462Expenses 2023: $1,014,204Net Income 2023: -$75,7422023Revenue 2024: $999,962Expenses 2024: $1,056,540Net Income 2024: -$56,5782024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$425,240
Expenses$437,689
Net Income-$12,449
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jun 28, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$425,240
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provides public interest legal services to ensure effective and democratic representation of residential, farm and small business utility customers before regulatory agencies, the legislature, the courts, and other public bodies. Advocates for reliable, affordable and sound utility service. Educates consumers on utility service through the preparation, compilation, analysis and dissemination of information and resource materials relating to utilities regulation and public energy and telecommunication policy, and generally engage in and support public education regarding utilities regulation and public energy and telecommunications policy.

Provide public interest legal services for utility customers, advocate, and educate consumers on utility regulation and energy policy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$149,532$184,262▲ $34,730
Accounts Receivable$62,490$12,616▼ $49,874
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$5,233-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,780$0▼ $1,780
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$213,802$202,111▼ $11,691
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$66,725-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$87,978$22,011▼ $65,967
Total Liabilities$87,978$88,736▲ $758
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$125,824$113,375▼ $12,449
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$125,824$113,375▼ $12,449
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$213,802$202,111▼ $11,691

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$22,242$22,242
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kurt RunzlerActing Executive DirectorFT$51,628$51,628

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Russell WallacePresident
Donald WichertVice-President
Bob NorcrossDirector
Eileen HanniganDirector
John HendrickDirector
Gretchen Schuldt DoegeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$135,582
Program Service Revenue
$289,625
Investment Income
$33
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-12,449

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$425,240
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$425,240
Total Revenue per Form 990
$425,240
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$301,734
Other Expenses$135,955
Total Fundraising Expense$56,436
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$210,989$8,530$33,542$253,061
Fees for Services Other$59,000--$59,000
Other Employee Benefits$24,312$983$3,865$29,160
Occupancy$24,092$974$3,830$28,896
Office Expenses$25,731$429$1,687$27,847
Payroll Taxes$16,269$658$2,586$19,513
Advertising--$9,507$9,507
Fees for Services Accounting$6,712$271$1,067$8,050
All Other Expenses$1,253$51$199$1,503
Insurance$621$25$99$745
Fees for Services Lobbying$312$13$50$375
Information Technology$27$1$4$32
Total Functional Expenses$369,318$11,935$56,436$437,689

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$437,689
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$437,689
Total Expenses per Form 990$437,689
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
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
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“Individuals, organizations, or businesses become members of Citizens Utility Board by paying annual dues.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

“Members may vote at annual, regular or special meetings on matters described in WIS. STAT. S. 181.0723(2), 181.0831, 181.0873(4), 181.1003, 181.1021, 181.1105, 181.1202, 181.1401 or on issues raised by members under S. 181.0705(5).”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

“Members may vote at annual, regular or special meetings on matters described in WIS. Stat. S. 181.0723(2), 181.0831, 181.0873(4), 181.1003, 81.1021, 181.1105, 181.1202, 181.1401 or on issues raised by members under S. 181.0705(5).”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“Before filing, the form 990 will be provided to the Citizens Utility Board of Directors. The board treasurer will review the filing with the executive director before it is submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.”

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

“Directors and key employees must read and sign a conflict of intereststatement annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Regarding the determination of compensation for the Executive Director, members of the Board of Directors reviewed salary information of other similar organizations. Regarding the determination of compensation for key employees of the organization, the Executive Director reviewed salary information of other similar organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Citizens utility board makes form 990 publicly available by posting a copy on its website. Other documents, such as form 1023, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available for public inspection at the citizens utility board office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizens Utility Board Of Wisconsin Inc
EIN
39-1555109
Phone
6082513322
Address
6401 Odana Road Suite 24, Madison, WI 53719-1126

Signing Officer

Name
Eileen Hannigan
Title
President
Phone
6086096015
Signed
2017-06-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Eileen Hannigan
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
KMA Bodilly CPAS & Consultants SC
Address
1200 John Q Hammons Dr Ste 500, Madison, WI 53717-2199
Preparer
Craig A Huisman CPA
Phone
6086641040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Consultants: Program service expenses 59,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 59,000.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Individuals, organizations, or businesses become members of Citizens Utility Board by paying annual dues.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Members may vote at annual, regular or special meetings on matters described in WIS. STAT. S. 181.0723(2), 181.0831, 181.0873(4), 181.1003, 181.1021, 181.1105, 181.1202, 181.1401 or on issues raised by members under S. 181.0705(5).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Members may vote at annual, regular or special meetings on matters described in WIS. Stat. S. 181.0723(2), 181.0831, 181.0873(4), 181.1003, 81.1021, 181.1105, 181.1202, 181.1401 or on issues raised by members under S. 181.0705(5).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Before filing, the form 990 will be provided to the Citizens Utility Board of Directors. The board treasurer will review the filing with the executive director before it is submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTERESTSTATEMENT ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Regarding the determination of compensation for the Executive Director, members of the Board of Directors reviewed salary information of other similar organizations. Regarding the determination of compensation for key employees of the organization, the Executive Director reviewed salary information of other similar organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD MAKES FORM 990 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BY POSTING A COPY ON ITS WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS FORM 1023, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Consultants: Program service expenses 59,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 59,000.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$202,111
Liabilities
$88,736
Net assets
$113,375
Revenue
$425,240
Expenses
$437,689
Net income
-$12,449
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.74$0.24$0.50$1.00$1.06$0.06
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.30$0.56$0.94$1.01$0.08
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.31$0.64$0.94$0.83$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.02$0.53$0.80$0.58$0.22
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.03$0.31$0.52$0.39$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.09$0.18$0.60$0.62$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.03$0.21$0.65$0.53$0.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.06$0.09$0.58$0.60$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.09$0.11$0.43$0.44$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.09$0.13$0.73$0.70$0.02
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.13$0.10$0.72$0.72$0.00
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.13$0.03$0.10$0.33$0.71$0.38
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.05$0.48$0.89
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.09$0.27$0.84
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.12$0.39$0.69