Civic Intelligence

Gardner&Florence Cowles Foundation

990PF • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 42-6054609

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Jul 16, 2013

Organization Profile
1915 Grand Avenue50309
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.78x

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

2012 filings • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2012

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2012

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,570,548

Down $792,884 (-11%) from 2011

Net Assets

Down

$1,499,980

Down $4,481,271 (-75%) from 2011

Liabilities

Up

$5,106,023

Up $3,706,593 (+265%) from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$5,328,202

Up $3,968,626 (+292%) from 2011

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$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

2012

Assets$6,570,548
Liabilities$5,106,023
Net Assets$1,499,980
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2012

Revenue-
Expenses$5,328,202
Net Income-
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
Jul 16, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.1
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay62nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nancy SchnedTrustee-$0--
Charles EdwardsPres/TreasPT$0--
Elizabeth BallantineV Pres-$0--
Katie NicholsTrustee-$0--
Lisa KruidenierSecretaryPT$0--
Grants and Assistance

Foundation Grants and Related Investments

TypeRecipientPurposeStatusLocationAmount
Approved Future GrantCivic Center Cowles ComCapital Campaig-DES MOINES, IA, US$5,000,000
Paid GrantPlanned ParenthoodOperations-DES MOINES, IA, US$1,000,000
Paid GrantDrake UniversityCapital Campaig-DES MOINES, IA, US$250,000
Paid GrantDes Moines PlayhouseCapital Campaig-DES MOINES, IA, US$83,325
Paid GrantSimpson CollegeCapital Campaig-INDIANOLA, IA, US$83,200
Paid GrantDes Moines Art CenterOperations-DES MOINES, IA, US$75,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
42-6054609
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ReturnHeader/BuildTS02016-02-24 21:20:13Z
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0426054609
ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine10Gardner&Florence Cowles Foundation
ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl0GARD
ReturnHeader/Filer/Phone05152848117
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine101915 Grand Avenue
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City0Des Moines
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State0IA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode050309
ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned02013-07-16
ReturnHeader/Officer/Name0Charles Edwards
ReturnHeader/Officer/Title0President
ReturnHeader/Preparer/DatePrepared02013-07-08
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10Schmid Macklin and Associates
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine1042nd Street Suite 130
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ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State0IA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode050266
ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name0Thomas Macklin
ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone05152230221
ReturnHeader/ReturnType0990PF
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate02012-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate02012-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYear02012
ReturnHeader/Timestamp02013-07-17T08:40:26-05:00

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Filings

Displayed year

2012 • Form 990PFDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,570,548
Liabilities
$5,106,023
Net assets
$1,499,980
Revenue
-
Expenses
$5,328,202
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$1.66$1.57
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.01$1.66$0.38$0.05$0.33
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.70$5.11$1.59$0.10$0.33$0.23
2012Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.57$5.11$1.50$5.33
2011Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.36$1.40$5.98$1.36
2010Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.52$1.60$6.90$0.46