Civic Intelligence

Gardner&Florence Cowles Foundation

EIN 42-6054609 • West Des Moines, IA

1501 42nd StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-1778%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-77%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,660,623 (-100%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $5,113 (-100%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,655,510 (-100%) from 2014

Revenue

Down

$88,178

Down $294,761 (-77%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,655,931

Up $1,606,197 (+3230%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$1,567,753

Down $1,900,958 (-571%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $8,523,035Liabilities 2010: $1,603,189Net Assets 2010: $6,895,0112010Assets 2011: $7,363,432Liabilities 2011: $1,399,430Net Assets 2011: $5,981,2512011Assets 2012: $6,570,548Liabilities 2012: $5,106,023Net Assets 2012: $1,499,9802012Assets 2013: $6,697,508Liabilities 2013: $5,111,317Net Assets 2013: $1,586,1912013Assets 2014: $1,660,623Liabilities 2014: $5,113Net Assets 2014: $1,655,5102014Assets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $460,6562010Expenses 2011: $1,359,5762011Expenses 2012: $5,328,2022012Revenue 2013: $98,516Expenses 2013: $328,481Net Income 2013: -$229,9652013Revenue 2014: $382,939Expenses 2014: $49,734Net Income 2014: $333,2052014Revenue 2015: $88,178Expenses 2015: $1,655,931Net Income 2015: -$1,567,7532015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$88,178
Expenses$1,655,931
Net Income-$1,567,753

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jun 13, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES EDWARDSPresidentPT$0--
ELIZABETH BALLANTINEVice Pres-$0--
KATIE NICHOLSTrustee-$0--
LISA KRUIDENIERSecretaryPT$0--
NANCY SCHNEDTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gardner&Florence Cowles Foundation
EIN
42-6054609
Phone
5152230221
Address
1501 42nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Edwards
Title
President
Phone
5152230221
Signed
2016-06-13

Preparer

Firm
Schmid Macklin & Associates PC
Address
1501 42nd Street Suite 130, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Preparer
Thomas R Macklin
Phone
5152230221
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