Civic Intelligence

Alliance for a Better Utah Inc

EIN 45-2463539 • 501(c)4 • Salt Lake City, UT

Profile

The mission of alliance for a better utah, inc. Is to drive a public narrative that empowers utah's electorate and holds public officials accountable.

PO Box 521847Salt Lake City, UT 84152

www.betterutah.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.09x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

54th percentile

3.6%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,060

Down $17,169 (-40%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$19,320

Up $9,088 (+89%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$6,740

Down $26,257 (-80%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$205,168

Up $24,228 (+13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$197,764

Up $35,792 (+22%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$7,404

Down $11,564 (-61%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $30,486Liabilities 2011: $613Net Assets 2011: $29,8732011Assets 2012: $12,039Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $12,0392012Assets 2013: $10,240Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $10,2402013Assets 2014: $10,497Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $10,4972014Assets 2015: $109,794Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $109,7942015Assets 2016: $88,400Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $88,4002016Assets 2017: $97,628Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $97,6282017Assets 2018: $181,627Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $181,6272018Assets 2019: $192,821Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $192,8212019Assets 2020: $128,893Liabilities 2020: $5,765Net Assets 2020: $123,1282020Assets 2021: $22,735Liabilities 2021: $6,427Net Assets 2021: $16,3082021Assets 2022: $29,625Liabilities 2022: $15,596Net Assets 2022: $14,0292022Assets 2023: $43,229Liabilities 2023: $10,232Net Assets 2023: $32,9972023Assets 2024: $26,060Liabilities 2024: $19,320Net Assets 2024: $6,7402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,060
Liabilities$19,320
Net Assets$6,740
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2011: $58,932Expenses 2011: $29,059Net Income 2011: $29,8732011Revenue 2012: $64,688Expenses 2012: $82,522Net Income 2012: -$17,8342012Revenue 2013: $43,781Expenses 2013: $45,580Net Income 2013: -$1,7992013Revenue 2014: $106,946Expenses 2014: $106,689Net Income 2014: $2572014Revenue 2015: $202,036Expenses 2015: $102,739Net Income 2015: $99,2972015Revenue 2016: $84,615Expenses 2016: $106,009Net Income 2016: -$21,3942016Revenue 2017: $146,438Expenses 2017: $137,210Net Income 2017: $9,2282017Revenue 2018: $182,810Expenses 2018: $118,811Net Income 2018: $63,9992018Revenue 2019: $261,410Expenses 2019: $250,216Net Income 2019: $11,1942019Revenue 2020: $196,438Expenses 2020: $266,131Net Income 2020: -$69,6932020Revenue 2021: $181,537Expenses 2021: $288,357Net Income 2021: -$106,8202021Revenue 2022: $153,421Expenses 2022: $155,700Net Income 2022: -$2,2792022Revenue 2023: $180,940Expenses 2023: $161,972Net Income 2023: $18,9682023Revenue 2024: $205,168Expenses 2024: $197,764Net Income 2024: $7,4042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$205,168
Expenses$197,764
Net Income$7,404
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,060
Liabilities
$19,320
Net assets
$6,740
Revenue
$205,168
Expenses
$197,764
Net income
$7,404
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.19$0.07$2.05$1.98$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.10$0.33$1.81$1.62$0.19
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.30$0.16$0.14$1.53$1.56$0.02
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.06$0.16$1.82$2.88$1.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.06$1.23$1.96$2.66$0.70
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.93$0.00$1.93$2.61$2.50$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.82$0.00$1.82$1.83$1.19$0.64
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.00$0.98$1.46$1.37$0.09
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.85$1.06$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$2.02$1.03$0.99
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$1.07$1.07$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.44$0.46$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.65$0.83$0.18
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.01$0.30$0.59$0.29$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$205,761
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the public welfare by advancing the quality of public governance through improved state and local policy making, preparation and dissemination of accurate and timely information, supporting well-informed public engagement and advocating ethical and transparent governance with the State of Utah.

The mission of Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc. is to drive a public narrative that empowers Utah's electorate and holds public officials accountable.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$41,689$24,520▼ $17,169
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
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$43,229$26,060▼ $17,169
Other Assets Total$1,540$1,540→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,232$19,320▲ $9,088
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$10,232$19,320▲ $9,088
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$32,997$6,740▼ $26,257
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$32,997$6,740▼ $26,257
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$43,229$26,060▼ $17,169

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$1,540--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeffrey MerchantExecutive DirectorFT$47,990$92,945$140,935

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joshua KanterDirector/Chair
Jonathan RugaDirector/Vice Chairman
Anna BloomDirector
Katie LiebermanDirector
Marc RasichDirector
Laurie HofmannDirector / Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$200,857
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$33
Other Revenue
$4,278
All Other Contributions
$200,857
Change in Net Assets
$7,404
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$128,177
Other Expenses$69,587
Total Fundraising Expense$41,770
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$55,050-$55,050
Other Salaries and Wages$1,734$50,975-$52,709
Fees for Services Other$10,000$1,100$28,379$39,479
Payroll Taxes-$14,855-$14,855
Office Expenses-$239$8,181$8,420
Occupancy-$6,182-$6,182
Other Employee Benefits-$5,563-$5,563
Information Technology-$3,440$75$3,515
Travel$1,023$1,170-$2,193
Advertising$199-$685$884
Conferences and Meetings-$767-$767
Insurance-$544-$544
Other Expenses$1,457$218$185$218
Total Functional Expenses$14,413$141,581$41,770$197,764
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
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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 the 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 15A:

“The organizations 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
Alliance for a Better Utah Inc
EIN
45-2463539
In Care Of
% TAYLOR KNUTH
Phone
8018932281
Address
PO Box 521847, Salt Lake City, UT 84152

Signing Officer

Name
Taylor Knuth
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4805321880
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Taylor Knuth
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ut
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Bdo USA
Address
4999 Pearl E Circle Ste 300, Boulder, CO 80301
Preparer
Edward Blum CPA
Phone
3034400399
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D, Other Program Services:

“Redistricting: Alliance for a Better Utah closely monitored the redistricting process, both the Independent Redistricting Commission and the Legislative Redistricting Committee. Better Utah developed and promoted communications and educational resources on redistricting, and sought to hold elected officials accountable to the voters' will on redistricting outcomes. Expenses $ 3,603 including grants of $ 0. Revenue $ 0.”

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:professional fees total fees:39479”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Redistricting: Alliance for a Better Utah closely monitored the redistricting process, both the Independent Redistricting Commission and the Legislative Redistricting Committee. Better Utah developed and promoted communications and educational resources on redistricting, and sought to hold elected officials accountable to the voters' will on redistricting outcomes. Expenses $ 3,603 including grants of $ 0. Revenue $ 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990 is prepared by a qualified CPA firm. The tax return is reviewed by the President prior to the filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The 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.
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