Civic Intelligence

Cfa Institute Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 54-6063408

Sep 01, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 • Filed on Apr 03, 2017

PO Box 2083Charlottesville, VA 22902-2083

(434) 951-5499

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

6th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

9th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

79th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$1,204,140

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 165.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

64th percentile

5.6%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

0.5%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$13,077,413

Up $689,397 (+5.6%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$13,067,073

Up $687,197 (+5.6%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$10,340

Up $2,200 (+27%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$726,423

Up $3,892 (+0.5%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$600,065

Up $52,291 (+9.5%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$126,358

Down $48,399 (-28%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $9,764,088Liabilities 2010: $5,620Net Assets 2010: $9,758,4682010Assets 2011: $10,451,363Liabilities 2011: $36,585Net Assets 2011: $10,414,7782011Assets 2012: $10,698,081Liabilities 2012: $9,594Net Assets 2012: $10,688,4872012Assets 2013: $11,407,974Liabilities 2013: $40,945Net Assets 2013: $11,367,0292013Assets 2014: $13,012,697Liabilities 2014: $6,033Net Assets 2014: $13,006,6642014Assets 2015: $12,388,016Liabilities 2015: $8,140Net Assets 2015: $12,379,8762015Assets 2016: $13,077,413Liabilities 2016: $10,340Net Assets 2016: $13,067,0732016Assets 2017: $14,495,628Liabilities 2017: $50,725Net Assets 2017: $14,444,9032017Assets 2018: $15,492,750Liabilities 2018: $55,691Net Assets 2018: $15,437,0592018Assets 2019: $15,596,962Liabilities 2019: $151,483Net Assets 2019: $15,445,4792019Assets 2020: $17,228,240Liabilities 2020: $74,137Net Assets 2020: $17,154,1032020Assets 2021: $20,673,964Liabilities 2021: $57,745Net Assets 2021: $20,616,2192021Assets 2022: $17,781,846Liabilities 2022: $135,975Net Assets 2022: $17,645,8712022Assets 2023: $19,036,392Liabilities 2023: $86,794Net Assets 2023: $18,949,5982023Assets 2024: $21,326,131Liabilities 2024: $119,025Net Assets 2024: $21,207,1062024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$13,077,413
Liabilities$10,340
Net Assets$13,067,073

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Expenses 2010: $507,2962010Expenses 2011: $649,7262011Expenses 2012: $526,7642012Revenue 2013: $680,538Expenses 2013: $573,191Net Income 2013: $107,3472013Revenue 2014: $853,169Expenses 2014: $577,591Net Income 2014: $275,5782014Revenue 2015: $722,531Expenses 2015: $547,774Net Income 2015: $174,7572015Revenue 2016: $726,423Expenses 2016: $600,065Net Income 2016: $126,3582016Revenue 2017: $901,990Expenses 2017: $672,678Net Income 2017: $229,3122017Revenue 2018: $1,130,713Expenses 2018: $686,811Net Income 2018: $443,9022018Revenue 2019: $908,777Expenses 2019: $799,059Net Income 2019: $109,7182019Revenue 2020: $1,144,692Expenses 2020: $976,692Net Income 2020: $168,0002020Revenue 2021: $1,062,651Expenses 2021: $490,710Net Income 2021: $571,9412021Revenue 2022: $3,613,196Expenses 2022: $585,333Net Income 2022: $3,027,8632022Revenue 2023: $902,437Expenses 2023: $620,419Net Income 2023: $282,0182023Revenue 2024: $2,390,616Expenses 2024: $793,993Net Income 2024: $1,596,6232024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$726,423
Expenses$600,065
Net Income$126,358
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Signed
Apr 3, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$995,201
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Cfa institute research foundations mission is to provide independent, high-quality research that helps investment professionals effectively fulfill their duties with prudence, loyalty and care. The foundation emphasizes research of practical value to investment professionals, while exploring new and challenging topics that provide a unique perspective in the evolving profession of investment management.

To provide independent, high quality research that helps investment professionals effectively fulfill their duties with prudence, loyalty and care.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$12,219,811$12,882,315▲ $662,504
Inventories for Sale or Use$75,584$96,874▲ $21,290
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$64,576$79,397▲ $14,821
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$6,331▲ $6,331
Accounts Receivable$1,493$4,130▲ $2,637
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$12,388,016$13,077,413▲ $689,397
Other Assets Total$26,552$8,366▼ $18,186
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,140$10,340▲ $2,200
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$8,140$10,340▲ $2,200
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$12,379,876$13,067,073▲ $687,197
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,379,876$13,067,073▲ $687,197
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,388,016$13,077,413▲ $689,397

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$1,467,771-▲ $15,745$0$1,410,766
2014$1,539,230-▲ $2,791$0$1,467,771
2013$1,574,843-▲ $39,387$0$1,539,230
2012$1,642,611$3,000▲ $16,732$0$1,574,843
2011$1,724,601-▲ $22,260$0$1,642,611
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
R Christine SapsaraSecretary - Exit 4/2016$86,187$86,187
Renee Kathleen-doyle BlaskyBoard Member$57,400$57,400

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John T Grier CfaChair
Jeffery V Bailey CfaImmediate Past Chair
Dwight Churchill CfaPresident & CEO-exited 1/2015
Joachim Klement Cfa CfpVice Chair
Aaron Low CfaBoard Member
Arnold S Wood EmeritusBoard Member
Brian Singer CfaBoard Member
Diane Garnick CPABoard Member
Frederic Lebel CfaBoard Member
George R Hoguet Cfa FrmBoard Member
Jason Hsu PhdBoard Member
Paul Smith CfaBoard Member
Vikram Kuriyan Phd CfaBoard Member
Wayne H WagnerBoard Member
Walter V Haslett Jr CfaExecutive Director/board Mbr
Jessica LawsonSecretary - Entered 4/2016
Kimball E MaynardTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$415,635
Program Service Revenue
$11,475
Investment Income
$298,812
Other Revenue
$501
All Other Contributions
$258,817
Change in Net Assets
$126,358

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$726,423
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,157,839
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,884,262
Total Revenue per Form 990
$726,423
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$403,815
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$196,250
Total Fundraising Expense$18,217
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$133,250--$133,250
Fees for Services Other$115,075$600$6,000$121,675
Travel$30,422$69,095-$99,517
Grants to Domestic Orgs$42,500--$42,500
Payments to Affiliates$11,000$26,000-$37,000
Conferences and Meetings$31,131$2,698-$33,829
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,572-$26,572
Foreign Grants$20,500--$20,500
Office Expenses$8,019$3,118$36$11,173
Information Technology-$4,300$3,200$7,500
Fees for Services Management-$6,910-$6,910
Fees for Services Legal--$4,952$4,952
Other Expenses$876$1,588$4,029$876
Advertising$65--$65
Total Functional Expenses$440,967$140,881$18,217$600,065

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,197,065
Expenses per Audited Statements$600,065
Total Expenses per Form 990$600,065
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$597,000
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Derosa Research and Trading IncNew Cannan, CT--$15,000
Vst IncLafayette, CA--$15,000

International Summary

Spending
$20,500

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Grantmaking---$15,500
East Asia and the PacificGrantmaking---$2,500
South AsiaGrantmaking---$2,500
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
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
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Lines 6, 7A, & 7B

Cfa institute research foundation has one sole voting member, cfa institute, which has the exclusive right to elect and remove elected trustees.

Part VI, Line 11B

Form 990 will be presented to the finance committee chair and executive director in detail. In addition, copies will be provided to each member of the board of trustees. The chair/executive director presentation and provision of copies to the board occur prior to filing.

Part VI, Line 12

Cfa institute research foundation has adopted and operates under a written conflict of interest policy established by its sole member, cfa institute. Cfa institute research foundation monitors and enforces compliance with this policy.

Part VI, Line 19

The organization's financial statements, governing documents and the cfa institute research foundation's conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.

Part VI, Line 13 & 14

Although cfa institute research foundation has not formally adopted whistleblower, and document retention and destruction policies, it operates under the policies established by its sole voting member, cfa institute.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cfa Institute Research Foundation
EIN
54-6063408
In Care Of
% KIMBALL MAYNARD
Phone
4349515499
Address
PO BOX 2083, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902-2083

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Smith Cfa Inst Pres CEO
Title
& Resrch Fdn Bd Mem
Signed
2017-04-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Smith
Formed
1965
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Address
600 13TH ST NW SUITE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Preparer
Travis L Patton
Phone
2024141000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

Description:consulting total fees:121075

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

Description:other total fees:600

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4

Cfa institute research foundation intends to utilize its endowment to support the research activities of the foundation in perpetuity. The 11 september memorial scholarship fund utilizes its funds to provide educational scholarships that benefit survivors and families of the 11 september terrorist attacks.

Part X, Line 2

The foundation has performed an evaluation of its tax positions and has maintained its tax-exempt status. The foundation determined that it has adequately provided for all open tax years under the income taxes topic of the fasb asc and has no uncertain tax positions.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.3$0.12$21.2$2.39$0.79$1.60
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.0$0.09$18.9$0.90$0.62$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.8$0.14$17.6$3.61$0.59$3.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.7$0.06$20.6$1.06$0.49$0.57
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.2$0.07$17.2$1.14$0.98$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.6$0.15$15.4$0.91$0.80$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.5$0.06$15.4$1.13$0.69$0.44
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.5$0.05$14.4$0.90$0.67$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$0.01$13.1$0.73$0.60$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.4$0.01$12.4$0.72$0.55$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.0$0.01$13.0$0.85$0.58$0.28
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.4$0.04$11.4$0.68$0.57$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.7$0.01$10.7$0.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.5$0.04$10.4$0.65
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.76$0.01$9.76$0.51