Civic Intelligence

The Institute for Cultural Evolution

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-2100766

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Mar 08, 2018

743 Pine StBoulder, CO 80302

(720) 618-9472

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

77th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$34,500

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

94th percentile

153%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

377%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$26,445

Up $15,992 (+153%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$26,135

Up $17,022 (+187%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$310

Down $1,030 (-77%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$81,047

Up $64,057 (+377%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$64,025

Down $40,490 (-39%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$17,022

Up $104,547 (+119%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $3,510Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $23,296Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $98,388Liabilities 2015: $1,750Net Assets 2015: $96,6382015Assets 2016: $10,453Liabilities 2016: $1,340Net Assets 2016: $9,1132016Assets 2017: $26,445Liabilities 2017: $310Net Assets 2017: $26,1352017Assets 2018: $15,805Liabilities 2018: $98Net Assets 2018: $15,7072018Assets 2019: $19,607Net Assets 2019: $19,6072019Assets 2020: $148,078Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $148,0782020Assets 2021: $116,169Liabilities 2021: $250Net Assets 2021: $115,9192021Assets 2022: $117,441Liabilities 2022: $52Net Assets 2022: $117,3892022Assets 2023: $54,214Liabilities 2023: $329Net Assets 2023: $53,8852023Assets 2024: $27,857Liabilities 2024: $626Net Assets 2024: $27,2312024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$26,445
Liabilities$310
Net Assets$26,135

Operations Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $13,500Expenses 2013: $9,990Net Income 2013: $3,5102013Revenue 2014: $79,205Expenses 2014: $59,419Net Income 2014: $19,7862014Revenue 2015: $192,148Expenses 2015: $83,720Net Income 2015: $108,4282015Revenue 2016: $16,990Expenses 2016: $104,515Net Income 2016: -$87,5252016Revenue 2017: $81,047Expenses 2017: $64,025Net Income 2017: $17,0222017Revenue 2018: $40,010Expenses 2018: $50,438Net Income 2018: -$10,4282018Revenue 2019: $37,330Expenses 2019: $33,430Net Income 2019: $3,9002019Revenue 2020: $202,375Expenses 2020: $73,903Net Income 2020: $128,4722020Revenue 2021: $269,401Expenses 2021: $301,560Net Income 2021: -$32,1592021Revenue 2022: $367,548Expenses 2022: $366,078Net Income 2022: $1,4702022Revenue 2023: $287,835Expenses 2023: $351,339Net Income 2023: -$63,5042023Revenue 2024: $232,864Expenses 2024: $259,518Net Income 2024: -$26,6542024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$81,047
Expenses$64,025
Net Income$17,022
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Mar 8, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$81,047
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance political evolution in america to outgrow the hyper-partisan polarization that threatens our democracy.

EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLISHED ARTICLES TO RAISE AWARENESS ON MODERN CHALLENGES OF POLITICAL CENTRISM AND POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMELOIRATION OF POLITICAL POLARIZATION.$0$18,667
SHARED THE CONCEPTS AND VIEWS ON POLITICAL POLARIZATION VIA OPEN DISCUSSIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND INTERVIEWS$0$18,667
CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF POSITIVE POLITICAL EVOLUTION IN AMERICA WHILE USING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY POLITICAL VALUES AND GATHER DATA AND MATERIAL FOR THE AN UPCOMING BOOK ON THE SUBJECT.$0$18,667
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE MCINTOSHPresident And DirectorPT$34,500-$34,500
CARTER PHIPPSManaging Director-$0--
JOHN MACKEYDirector-$0--
JEFF SALZMANDirector-$0--
JOHN STREETDirector-$0--
ELIZABETH DEBOLDSenior Fellow-$0--
MICHEAL ZIMMERMANSenior Fellow-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute for Cultural Evolution
EIN
46-2100766
Phone
7206189472
Address
743 PINE ST, BOULDER, CO 80302

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Mcintosh
Title
President
Phone
7206189472
Signed
2018-03-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wilson Downing Group LLC
Address
215 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 215, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228
Preparer
Jeremy J Ryan
Phone
3032322262
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: office. Amount: 3,275. Description: travel. Amount: 5,487. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,762.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts and credit card payable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,340. End of year amount: 310.

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