Civic Intelligence

Better Utah Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-2463270

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 13, 2021

Organization Profilebetterutahinstitute.org
PO Box 521855Salt Lake City, UT 84152

(801) 613-2439

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

78th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

87th percentile

96%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

78%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$200,337

Up $97,926 (+96%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$170,437

Up $68,026 (+66%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$29,900

Up $29,900 from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$229,466

Up $100,544 (+78%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$161,440

Up $28,980 (+22%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$68,026

Up $71,564 (+2023%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $17,737Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $17,7372013Assets 2014: $52,937Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $52,9372014Assets 2015: $88,458Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $88,4582015Assets 2016: $68,674Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $68,6742016Assets 2017: $145,377Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $145,3772017Assets 2018: $105,949Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $105,9492018Assets 2019: $102,411Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $102,4112019Assets 2020: $200,337Liabilities 2020: $29,900Net Assets 2020: $170,4372020Assets 2021: $193,964Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $193,9642021Assets 2022: $117,135Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $117,1352022Assets 2023: $195,211Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $195,2112023Assets 2024: $90,717Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $90,7172024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$200,337
Liabilities$29,900
Net Assets$170,437
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $83,575Expenses 2013: $80,338Net Income 2013: $3,2372013Revenue 2014: $111,816Expenses 2014: $76,616Net Income 2014: $35,2002014Revenue 2015: $62,710Expenses 2015: $27,189Net Income 2015: $35,5212015Revenue 2016: $70,172Expenses 2016: $89,956Net Income 2016: -$19,7842016Revenue 2017: $140,309Expenses 2017: $63,606Net Income 2017: $76,7032017Revenue 2018: $162,502Expenses 2018: $181,930Net Income 2018: -$19,4282018Revenue 2019: $128,922Expenses 2019: $132,460Net Income 2019: -$3,5382019Revenue 2020: $229,466Expenses 2020: $161,440Net Income 2020: $68,0262020Revenue 2021: $252,498Expenses 2021: $228,971Net Income 2021: $23,5272021Revenue 2022: $186,923Expenses 2022: $263,752Net Income 2022: -$76,8292022Revenue 2023: $364,177Expenses 2023: $286,101Net Income 2023: $78,0762023Revenue 2024: $731,612Expenses 2024: $833,085Net Income 2024: -$101,4732024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$229,466
Expenses$161,440
Net Income$68,026
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 13, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$229,466
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Organization is organized and shall be operated primarily to educate the public on issues of public concern, and to increase voter participation in federal, state and local elections.

The mission of Better Utah Institute is to educate Utahns on issues of public concern and to increase civic engagement.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$102,411$200,337▲ $97,926
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$102,411$170,437▲ $68,026
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$102,411$200,337▲ $97,926
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$29,900▲ $29,900
Total Liabilities$0$29,900▲ $29,900
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$102,411$170,437▲ $68,026
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$102,411$200,337▲ $97,926
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joshua KanterDirector/Chair
Andrea HimoffDirector
Crystal Young-OtterstromDirector
Rochelle KaplanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$229,323
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$143
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$229,323
Change in Net Assets
$68,026
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$161,440
Total Fundraising Expense$31,639
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$104,777$25,024$31,639$25,024
Total Functional Expenses$104,777$25,024$31,639$161,440
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
SBA PPP Loan$29,900
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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 is prepared by a qualified CPA firm. The tax return is reviewed by the President prior to filing.”

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

“The Organization reviews the conflict of interest policy annually to ensure none of the officers, directors or trustees have new interests that could give rise to conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Organization's board of directors examined the salaries and benefits offered to other non-profit organizations of similar size and mission in determining the Executive Director's compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Utah Institute
EIN
45-2463270
Phone
8016132439
Address
PO Box 521855, Salt Lake City, UT 84152

Signing Officer

Name
Joshua Kanter
Title
Director
Phone
8019479981
Signed
2021-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joshua Kanter
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ut
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Bdo USA Llp
Address
3100 Arapahoe Ave Suite 201, Boulder, CO 80304
Preparer
Edward Blum CPA
Phone
3033812550
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$200,337
Liabilities
$29,900
Net assets
$170,437
Revenue
$229,466
Expenses
$161,440
Net income
$68,026
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$0.91$7.32$8.33$1.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.95$0.00$1.95$3.64$2.86$0.78
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.17$0.00$1.17$1.87$2.64$0.77
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.94$0.00$1.94$2.52$2.29$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.30$1.70$2.29$1.61$0.68
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.02$0.00$1.02$1.29$1.32$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.00$1.06$1.63$1.82$0.19
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.45$0.00$1.45$1.40$0.64$0.77
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.00$0.69$0.70$0.90$0.20
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.63$0.27$0.36
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.12$0.77$0.35
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.84$0.80$0.03