Civic Intelligence

Competitive Enterprise Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-1351785

Oct 01, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 • Filed on Apr 30, 2015

1899 L Street NW 12th Floor20036

(202) 331-1010

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

65th percentile

8.3%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$205,303

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

58th percentile

5.2%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Assets

Up

$2,913,637

Up $144,401 (+5.2%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$2,262,204

Up $582,898 (+35%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$651,433

Down $438,497 (-40%) from 2013

Revenue

$7,009,846

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$6,427,052

Down $1,322,265 (-17%) from 2013

Net Income

$582,794

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,560,594Liabilities 2011: $170,683Net Assets 2011: $2,389,9112011Assets 2012: $3,520,366Liabilities 2012: $219,592Net Assets 2012: $3,300,7742012Assets 2013: $2,769,236Liabilities 2013: $1,089,930Net Assets 2013: $1,679,3062013Assets 2014: $2,913,637Liabilities 2014: $651,433Net Assets 2014: $2,262,2042014Assets 2015: $2,854,282Liabilities 2015: $504,171Net Assets 2015: $2,350,1112015Assets 2016: $4,136,116Liabilities 2016: $1,893,531Net Assets 2016: $2,242,5852016Assets 2017: $3,880,015Liabilities 2017: $2,703,889Net Assets 2017: $1,176,1262017Assets 2018: $3,160,827Liabilities 2018: $2,383,904Net Assets 2018: $776,9232018Assets 2019: $3,901,274Liabilities 2019: $2,218,817Net Assets 2019: $1,682,4572019Assets 2020: $4,480,576Liabilities 2020: $2,162,820Net Assets 2020: $2,317,7562020Assets 2021: $4,757,663Liabilities 2021: $2,286,866Net Assets 2021: $2,470,7972021Assets 2022: $5,463,449Liabilities 2022: $1,915,841Net Assets 2022: $3,547,6082022Assets 2023: $10,012,425Liabilities 2023: $4,403,863Net Assets 2023: $5,608,5622023Assets 2024: $9,371,496Liabilities 2024: $3,543,405Net Assets 2024: $5,828,0912024Assets 2025: $15,260,215Liabilities 2025: $5,676,082Net Assets 2025: $9,584,1332025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,913,637
Liabilities$651,433
Net Assets$2,262,204

Operations Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $5,349,662Expenses 2011: $4,863,897Net Income 2011: $485,7652011Revenue 2012: $6,354,832Expenses 2012: $5,385,796Net Income 2012: $969,0362012Expenses 2013: $7,749,3172013Revenue 2014: $7,009,846Expenses 2014: $6,427,052Net Income 2014: $582,7942014Revenue 2015: $7,444,817Expenses 2015: $7,356,910Net Income 2015: $87,9072015Revenue 2016: $7,703,763Expenses 2016: $7,811,133Net Income 2016: -$107,3702016Revenue 2017: $7,287,515Expenses 2017: $8,354,004Net Income 2017: -$1,066,4892017Revenue 2018: $6,397,876Expenses 2018: $6,797,063Net Income 2018: -$399,1872018Revenue 2019: $7,118,816Expenses 2019: $6,213,282Net Income 2019: $905,5342019Revenue 2020: $6,805,470Expenses 2020: $6,170,171Net Income 2020: $635,2992020Revenue 2021: $6,735,306Expenses 2021: $6,582,265Net Income 2021: $153,0412021Revenue 2022: $7,758,776Expenses 2022: $6,681,965Net Income 2022: $1,076,8112022Revenue 2023: $10,125,447Expenses 2023: $8,429,275Net Income 2023: $1,696,1722023Revenue 2024: $8,836,534Expenses 2024: $8,628,363Net Income 2024: $208,1712024Revenue 2025: $12,854,082Expenses 2025: $9,105,214Net Income 2025: $3,748,8682025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$7,009,846
Expenses$6,427,052
Net Income$582,794
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014
Signed
Apr 30, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$7,371,479
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Competitive enterprise institute (cei) is a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to the principles of free enterprise and limited government. We believe that consumers are best helped not by government regulation but by being allowed to make their own choices in a free marketplace.

Public policy research/education dedicated to principles of free enterprise & limited gov't.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$597,860$960,525▲ $362,665
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$973,896$719,243▼ $254,653
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$536,117$556,245▲ $20,128
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$430,961$439,227▲ $8,266
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$100,053$115,252▲ $15,199
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$127,318$114,690▼ $12,628
Total Assets$2,769,236$2,913,637▲ $144,401
Other Assets Total$3,031$8,455▲ $5,424
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$868,497$417,119▼ $451,378
Other Liabilities$221,433$234,314▲ $12,881
Total Liabilities$1,089,930$651,433▼ $438,497
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,248,619$1,657,966▲ $409,347
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$430,687$604,238▲ $173,551
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,679,306$2,262,204▲ $582,898
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,769,236$2,913,637▲ $144,401

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$56,738$75,407$132,145
Leasehold Improvements$56,143$63,545$119,688
Other Land Buildings$2,371$21,188$23,559
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Fred L Smith Jr - FounderDirector, Director for CTR. for Adv. CAP.FT$192,976$12,327$205,303
Fred L Smith Jr - FounderDirector, Director for CTR. for Adv. CAP-$192,976$12,327$205,303
Lawson BaderPresidentFT$172,979$15,720$188,699
Wayne CrewsVP for PolicyFT$148,813$12,439$161,252
Sam KazmanVice President, General CounselFT$115,906$12,363$128,269
Marlo LewisSenior FellowFT$101,484$14,687$116,171
Myron EbellDirector for CTR. for Energy & Env.FT$113,151$2,364$115,515
Gregory ConkoExecutive DirectorFT$99,684$5,693$105,377
Megan MclaughlinTreasurer, Sen. Director Fin. & Oper.FT$92,875$5,685$98,560
Amanda FranceSecretary, Executive AssistantFT$46,263$5,604$51,867
Frances SmithDirector, Consultant-$25,000-$25,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr William DunnDirector
James R CurleyDirector
James R Von EhrDirector
Jean-claude GruffatDirector
Kerry Halferty HardyDirector
Michael S GreveDirector
Michael W GlebaDirector
Leonard LiggioDirector (until 03/2013)
Thomas Gale MooreDirector (until 04/2013)
W Thomas HaynesDirector, Consultant

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
O'melveny & Myers LLPLegal Services-$845,000
Jones DayLegal Services-$500,000
Boyden Gray & Associates PllcLegal Services-$360,000
Morgan Meredith & AssociatesPrinting Services-$324,728
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & StewartLegal Services-$123,351
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,105,791
Program Service Revenue
$10,500
Investment Income
$9,481
Other Revenue
$-115,926
All Other Contributions
$6,220,692
Change in Net Assets
$582,794

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded12$43,224Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$12,861Fair Market Value (FMV)
Food Inventory1$596Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions14$56,681-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,009,846
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$322,145
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,331,991
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,009,846
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,311,566
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,074,495
Total Fundraising Expense$780,355
Professional Fundraising Fees$40,991
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,534,134$120,674$250,328$1,905,136
Fees for Services Legal$1,124,978-$1,911$1,126,889
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$619,278$101,183$96,634$817,095
Occupancy-$534,890-$534,890
Fees for Services Other$400,808$40,229-$441,037
Office Expenses$56,103$117,569$60,127$233,799
Travel$170,111$1,332$62,026$233,469
Payroll Taxes$149,613$16,775$25,978$192,366
Other Employee Benefits$137,395$9,587$12,916$159,898
Conferences and Meetings$69,220$15,055$51,156$135,431
Fees for Services Accounting-$124,999-$124,999
Information Technology$1,724$48,502$2,769$52,995
Insurance$124$49,944-$50,068
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$40,991$40,991
Depreciation Depletion-$37,099-$37,099
Advertising$2,229--$2,229
Interest-$868-$868
Other Expenses$691,538$-825,809$134,271$0
Total Functional Expenses$185,493$44,832$32,533$262,858

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,749,093
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,427,052
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,427,052
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$322,041
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$322,041
Fundraising Gross Income$171,979
Professional Fundraising Fees$40,991

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$1,057,078$171,979$105,599$66,380
Total Events$1,057,078$171,979$322,041$-150,062
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$207,433
Capital Lease Obligation$26,881
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

Fred l. Smith, jr., founder and director, has a family relationship with frances smith, director.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

The draft form 990 is reviewed by the executive director, senior director of finance and operations, as well as the board of directors. After this review and any changes needed are made by the preparer, the final federal form 990 is electronically filed with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Employees consult with their direct supervisor over any areas that could be conflicts of interest. If the supervisor believes the issue needs to be addressed at a higher level the director can then move the discussion up the chain of command within cei. Under cei's conflict of interest policy, board members are required to sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The president's compensation is determined by the board of directors based on comparability data. Compensation of officers and key employees is handled by the president and group of independent senior staff. The compensation is evaluated based on performance and comparability data with other similar organizations in the washington, dc area.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Cei does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. The most recent audited financial statements and irs form 990 are available on the website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
52-1351785
Phone
2023311010

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory Conko
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2023311010
Signed
2015-04-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lawson Bader
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
41
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2028825000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Cei performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the years ended september 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status.

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Special event expenses 322,041.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Special event expenses 322,041.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm14MEGAN MCLAUGHLIN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm15AMANDA FRANCE
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0DIRECTOR, DIR. FOR CTR. FOR ADV. CAP.
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/2013)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2013)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14TREASURER, SEN. DIR. FIN. & OPER.
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17VP FOR POLICY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt18DIRECTOR FOR CTR. FOR ENERGY & ENV.
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt19SENIOR FELLOW
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IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
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IRS990/MissionDesc0CEI IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC POLICY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT CONSUMERS ARE BEST HELPED NOT BY GOVERNMENT REGULATION BUT BY BEING ALLOWED TO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES IN A FREE MARKET PLACE.
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.3$5.68$9.58$12.9$9.11$3.75
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.37$3.54$5.83$8.84$8.63$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$4.40$5.61$10.1$8.43$1.70
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.46$1.92$3.55$7.76$6.68$1.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.76$2.29$2.47$6.74$6.58$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.48$2.16$2.32$6.81$6.17$0.64
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$2.22$1.68$7.12$6.21$0.91
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.16$2.38$0.78$6.40$6.80$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$2.70$1.18$7.29$8.35$1.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.14$1.89$2.24$7.70$7.81$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.50$2.35$7.44$7.36$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.65$2.26$7.01$6.43$0.58
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.77$1.09$1.68$7.75
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.52$0.22$3.30$6.35$5.39$0.97
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.56$0.17$2.39$5.35$4.86$0.49