Civic Intelligence

Colorado Freedom Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-5666153

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

7979 E Tufts Ave Ste 1700Denver, CO 80237

(303) 694-1900

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

6th percentile

-97%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

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.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$63,860

Down $67,921 (-52%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$63,860

Down $67,921 (-52%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$69,817

Down $71,383 (-51%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$137,738

Up $69,130 (+101%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$67,921

Down $140,513 (-194%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $59,189Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $59,1892020Assets 2021: $131,781Net Assets 2021: $131,7812021Assets 2022: $63,860Net Assets 2022: $63,8602022Assets 2023: $59,457Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $57,081Net Assets 2024: $57,0812024Assets 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$63,860
Liabilities-
Net Assets$63,860

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $132,000Expenses 2020: $72,811Net Income 2020: $59,1892020Revenue 2021: $141,200Expenses 2021: $68,608Net Income 2021: $72,5922021Revenue 2022: $69,817Expenses 2022: $137,738Net Income 2022: -$67,9212022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $4,403Net Income 2023: -$4,4032023Revenue 2024: $150Expenses 2024: $2,527Net Income 2024: -$2,3772024Revenue 2025: $1,014Expenses 2025: $58,095Net Income 2025: -$57,0812025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$69,817
Expenses$137,738
Net Income-$67,921
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$69,817
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate individuals and work with them to bring an understanding of non-partisan engagement to their communities. Promoting honest public discourse and activity.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O-$68,444
SEE SCHEDULE O-$68,444
WEBSITE AND VIDEO TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAM.-$850
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICH TODDTreasurer-$0--
LARRY SMITHOfficer-$0--
MARTHA RICHERTChairman-$0--
STEPHANIE FRANSENOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Katalyst
EIN
47-5666153
Phone
3036941900
Address
7979 E TUFTS AVE STE 1700, DENVER, CO 80237

Signing Officer

Name
Rich Todd
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3032170990
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Navigate Tax & Accounting Advisors LLC
Address
16 INVERNESS PL STE E-100, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-5630
Preparer
Mark Fesler
Phone
3037715313
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses bank fees 24 marketing 9,566 professional fees 2,961 website fees 850 conferences & meetings 457 office supplies 809 total 14,667

Form 990-ez, Part III

Line 28, program service accomplishments: a development of a virtual based education program, that highlighted public service and the need to find opportunities, and assist in pairing oppor5unities with individuals and their communities. Line 29, program service accomplishments: drafted a curriculum to use that would bring an understanding of some local and other level issues that face civic engagement and how they can be addressed, and non-partisan resources to assist in the understanding.

Form 990-ez, Part III

To educate individuals and work with them to bring an understanding of non-partisan engagement to their communities. Promoting honest public discourse and activity.

Form 990-ez, Part V

Information regarding personal benefit contracts: the organizaton, did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly, or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.

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