Civic Intelligence

Better Utah Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 45-2463270

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

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

(801) 893-2281

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

88th percentile

67%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

95%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$195,211

Up $78,076 (+67%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$195,211

Up $78,076 (+67%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$364,177

Up $177,254 (+95%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$286,101

Up $22,349 (+8.5%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$78,076

Up $154,905 (+202%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th 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

2023

Assets$195,211
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$195,211
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th 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

2023

Revenue$364,177
Expenses$286,101
Net Income$78,076
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$364,177
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$117,135$195,211▲ $78,076
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$117,135$195,211▲ $78,076
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$117,135$195,211▲ $78,076
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$117,135$195,211▲ $78,076
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joshua KanterDirector/Chair
Jonathan RugaDirector/Vice Chair
Andrea HimoffDirector
Lisa MirandaDirector
Rochelle KaplanDirector
Crystal YoungDirector/Secretary
Laurie HofmannDirector/Treasurer
Jeffrey MerchantExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$363,961
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$216
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$363,961
Change in Net Assets
$78,076
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$275,601
Total Fundraising Expense$39,445
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$175,561$60,595$39,445$60,595
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,500--$10,500
Total Functional Expenses$186,061$60,595$39,445$286,101
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
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
In Care Of
% JEFFREY MERCHANT
Phone
8018932281
Address
PO Box 521855, Salt Lake City, UT 84152

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Merchant
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8018932281
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeffrey Merchant
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ut
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Bdo USA
Address
4999 Pearl E Circle Ste 300, Boulder, CO 80301
Preparer
Edward Blum CPA Principal
Phone
3034400399
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 is prepared by a qualified CPA firm. The tax return is reviewed by the President prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$195,211
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$195,211
Revenue
$364,177
Expenses
$286,101
Net income
$78,076
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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