Civic Intelligence

The Ames Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 51-0161669

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 213Ames, IA 50010

(515) 663-3075

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-114%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-69%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Down

$247,397

Down $553,721 (-69%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$234,897

Down $566,221 (-71%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$12,500

Up $12,500 from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$500,848

Down $175,093 (-26%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,070,348

Up $1,023,475 (+2184%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$569,500

Down $1,198,568 (-191%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $120,665Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $133,637Net Assets 2012: $133,6372012Assets 2013: $165,570Net Assets 2013: $165,5702013Assets 2014: $176,613Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $176,6132014Assets 2015: $801,118Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $801,1182015Assets 2016: $247,397Liabilities 2016: $12,500Net Assets 2016: $234,8972016Assets 2017: $590,957Liabilities 2017: $3,519Net Assets 2017: $587,4382017Assets 2018: $1,426,602Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,426,6022018Assets 2019: $1,290,735Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,290,7352019Assets 2020: $215,704Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $215,7042020Assets 2021: $720,591Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $720,5912021Assets 2022: $1,269,224Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,269,2242022Assets 2023: $461,207Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $461,2072023Assets 2024: $880,189Liabilities 2024: $905Net Assets 2024: $879,2842024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$247,397
Liabilities$12,500
Net Assets$234,897
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0M-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $23,971Expenses 2011: $7,751Net Income 2011: $16,2202011Revenue 2012: $24,654Expenses 2012: $22,827Net Income 2012: $1,8272012Revenue 2013: $15,825Expenses 2013: $10,800Net Income 2013: $5,0252013Revenue 2014: $200,168Expenses 2014: $187,653Net Income 2014: $12,5152014Revenue 2015: $675,941Expenses 2015: $46,873Net Income 2015: $629,0682015Revenue 2016: $500,848Expenses 2016: $1,070,348Net Income 2016: -$569,5002016Revenue 2017: $432,966Expenses 2017: $87,928Net Income 2017: $345,0382017Revenue 2018: $875,077Expenses 2018: $32,886Net Income 2018: $842,1912018Revenue 2019: $873,182Expenses 2019: $1,028,343Net Income 2019: -$155,1612019Revenue 2020: $314,330Expenses 2020: $1,394,667Net Income 2020: -$1,080,3372020Revenue 2021: $532,756Expenses 2021: $36,069Net Income 2021: $496,6872021Revenue 2022: $623,958Expenses 2022: $64,728Net Income 2022: $559,2302022Revenue 2023: $356,966Expenses 2023: $1,173,345Net Income 2023: -$816,3792023Revenue 2024: $430,092Expenses 2024: $83,000Net Income 2024: $347,0922024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$500,848
Expenses$1,070,348
Net Income-$569,500
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$500,848
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public Betterment-City of Ames

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$124,319$228,260▲ $103,941
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$676,799$16,741▼ $660,058
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$2,396-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$801,118$247,397▼ $553,721
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$12,500-
Total Liabilities$0$12,500▲ $12,500
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$648,396$137,670▼ $510,726
Unrestricted Net Assets$152,722$97,227▼ $55,495
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$801,118$234,897▼ $566,221
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$801,118$247,397▼ $553,721

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,396$599$2,995
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Shelia LundtPresident
Jeff IlesVice President
Justin DodgeSecretary
Jill KlindtTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$498,626
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,222
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$489,422
Change in Net Assets
$-569,500
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,070,348
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$2,922$2,666-$5,588
Other Expenses$25,421$5,497-$5,497
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,520-$2,520
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$1,108-$1,108
Insurance-$837-$837
Depreciation Depletion-$599-$599
Advertising-$87-$87
Total Functional Expenses$1,057,034$13,314$0$1,070,348
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Ames Foundation
EIN
51-0161669
Address
PO Box 213, Ames, IA 50010

Signing Officer

Name
Jill Klindt
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Klatt & Associates CPA PC
Address
617 Duff / PO Box 310, Ames, IA 50010
Preparer
D Aaron Klatt
Phone
5152325642
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Other program services 4: light up downtown other program services 5: city clean up”

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

“Book to tax adjustment = $3279”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LIGHT UP DOWNTOWN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: CITY CLEAN UP
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1No review was or will be conducted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BOOK TO TAX ADJUSTMENT = $3279
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$247,397
Liabilities
$12,500
Net assets
$234,897
Revenue
$500,848
Expenses
$1,070,348
Net income
-$569,500
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.43$0.08$0.35
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.36$1.17$0.82
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.27$0.00$1.27$0.62$0.06$0.56
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.53$0.04$0.50
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.31$1.39$1.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.87$1.03$0.16
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.43$0.00$1.43$0.88$0.03$0.84
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.43$0.09$0.35
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.01$0.23$0.50$1.07$0.57
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.68$0.05$0.63
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.20$0.19$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.02$0.01$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.13$0.02$0.02$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.02