Civic Intelligence

Opensky Policy Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-3327969

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 28, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.OPENSKYPOLICY.ORG
1327 H Street Suite 102Lincoln, NE 68508

(402) 438-0382

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

90th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$163,214

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.7% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,847,728

Up $683,311 (+59%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,815,888

Up $673,600 (+59%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$31,840

Up $9,711 (+44%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,519,210

Up $183,404 (+14%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$846,056

Up $139,738 (+20%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$673,154

Up $43,666 (+6.9%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $115,314Liabilities 2011: $12,5122011Assets 2012: $232,802Liabilities 2012: $13,341Net Assets 2012: $219,4612012Assets 2013: $179,436Liabilities 2013: $19,063Net Assets 2013: $160,3732013Assets 2014: $247,656Liabilities 2014: $2,413Net Assets 2014: $245,2432014Assets 2015: $468,569Liabilities 2015: $23,660Net Assets 2015: $444,9092015Assets 2016: $1,017,099Liabilities 2016: $26,473Net Assets 2016: $990,6262016Assets 2017: $536,522Liabilities 2017: $24,084Net Assets 2017: $512,4382017Assets 2018: $1,164,417Liabilities 2018: $22,129Net Assets 2018: $1,142,2882018Assets 2019: $1,847,728Liabilities 2019: $31,840Net Assets 2019: $1,815,8882019Assets 2020: $1,991,760Liabilities 2020: $38,946Net Assets 2020: $1,952,8142020Assets 2021: $1,977,382Liabilities 2021: $7,654Net Assets 2021: $1,969,7282021Assets 2022: $2,039,491Liabilities 2022: $55,756Net Assets 2022: $1,983,7352022Assets 2023: $2,343,951Liabilities 2023: $45,494Net Assets 2023: $2,298,4572023Assets 2024: $2,961,159Liabilities 2024: $200,232Net Assets 2024: $2,760,9272024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,847,728
Liabilities$31,840
Net Assets$1,815,888
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $155,883Expenses 2011: $53,081Net Income 2011: $102,8022011Expenses 2012: $230,8152012Revenue 2013: $304,509Expenses 2013: $363,597Net Income 2013: -$59,0882013Revenue 2014: $475,897Expenses 2014: $391,027Net Income 2014: $84,8702014Revenue 2015: $689,531Expenses 2015: $489,865Net Income 2015: $199,6662015Revenue 2016: $1,166,035Expenses 2016: $620,318Net Income 2016: $545,7172016Revenue 2017: $261,997Expenses 2017: $740,185Net Income 2017: -$478,1882017Revenue 2018: $1,335,806Expenses 2018: $706,318Net Income 2018: $629,4882018Revenue 2019: $1,519,210Expenses 2019: $846,056Net Income 2019: $673,1542019Revenue 2020: $1,041,773Expenses 2020: $904,847Net Income 2020: $136,9262020Revenue 2021: $1,072,633Expenses 2021: $1,055,719Net Income 2021: $16,9142021Revenue 2022: $1,109,497Expenses 2022: $1,095,490Net Income 2022: $14,0072022Revenue 2023: $1,601,126Expenses 2023: $1,286,404Net Income 2023: $314,7222023Revenue 2024: $1,857,268Expenses 2024: $1,386,948Net Income 2024: $470,3202024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,519,210
Expenses$846,056
Net Income$673,154
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 28, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,519,210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve opportunities for every nebraskan by providing impartial and precise research, analysis, education, and leadership.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$449,621$1,186,701▲ $737,080
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$358,196$360,757▲ $2,561
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$348,997$294,041▼ $54,956
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,041$4,836▼ $1,205
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,562--
Total Assets$1,164,417$1,847,728▲ $683,311
Other Assets Total-$1,393-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$21,280$31,840▲ $10,560
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$849--
Total Liabilities$22,129$31,840▲ $9,711
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$674,159$1,254,953▲ $580,794
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$468,129$560,935▲ $92,806
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,142,288$1,815,888▲ $673,600
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,164,417$1,847,728▲ $683,311

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$4,836$5,820$10,656
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Renee a FryExecutive DiFT$144,055$19,159$163,214
Renee a FryExecutive Director-$144,055$19,159$163,214

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David SpinarPresident
Kathy CampbellPresident El
Annette SmithDirector
Charles T Karpf JrDirector
Claude BerreckmanDirector
Eric ReznicekDirector
Jerry BextenDirector
Joel T JohnsonDirector
John HarmsDirector
Mary Bills-strandDirector
Douglas K GermanSecretary
Tulani Grundy MeadowsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,516,649
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,561
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,516,649
Change in Net Assets
$673,154
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$719,346
Other Expenses$126,710
Total Fundraising Expense$62,742
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$494,890$44,833$46,556$586,279
Other Employee Benefits$47,361$3,705$3,005$54,071
Fees for Services Other$44,474$876$3,505$48,855
Payroll Taxes$41,134$3,218$2,610$46,962
Pension Plan Contributions$28,059$2,195$1,780$32,034
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,090-$17,090
Travel$10,798-$509$11,307
Office Expenses$8,651$1,210$515$10,376
Advertising$3,442-$741$4,183
Insurance$2,344$207$207$2,758
Other Expenses$1,487$644$458$2,589
Depreciation Depletion-$1,651-$1,651
Total Functional Expenses$706,153$77,161$62,742$846,056
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Vacation$26,344
Other Payroll Liabilities$4,552
Payroll Tax Liabilities$944
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by organization's executive director, and is reviewed and approved by all members of the board of directors, prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members are required to annually provide updated conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation packages are reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation packages are reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Opensky Policy Institute
EIN
45-3327969
Phone
4024380382
Address
1327 H STREET SUITE 102, LINCOLN, NE 68508

Signing Officer

Name
Renee a Fry
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4024380382
Signed
2020-05-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Spinar
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ne
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Buckley & Sitzman Llp
Address
4240 PIONEER WOODS DR, LINCOLN, NE 68506-5278
Preparer
Kyle L Sitzman CPA
Phone
4024847676
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Book / tax depreciation difference 446”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE UPDATED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 446
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,847,728
Liabilities
$31,840
Net assets
$1,815,888
Revenue
$1,519,210
Expenses
$846,056
Net income
$673,154
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.96$0.20$2.76$1.86$1.39$0.47
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$0.05$2.30$1.60$1.29$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.06$1.98$1.11$1.10$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.01$1.97$1.07$1.06$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.04$1.95$1.04$0.90$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.03$1.82$1.52$0.85$0.67
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.02$1.14$1.34$0.71$0.63
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.02$0.51$0.26$0.74$0.48
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.03$0.99$1.17$0.62$0.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.02$0.44$0.69$0.49$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.48$0.39$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.02$0.16$0.30$0.36$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.01$0.22$0.23
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.16$0.05$0.10