Civic Intelligence

Witherspoon Institute Inc

EIN 55-0835528 • 501(c)3 • Princeton, NJ

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Research, education, and public awareness of the political, moral and philosophical principles of free and democratic societies

16 Stockton StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540

www.winst.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

23rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 23% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

27th percentile

-3.2%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$281,369

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.5% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

74th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets23rd percentile

Assets

Up

$13,636,026

Up $1,751,879 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$674,711

Up $531,603 (+371%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$12,961,315

Up $1,220,276 (+10%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,984,147

Up $185,452 (+6.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,292,915

Up $619,580 (+23%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$308,768

Down $434,128 (-346%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $7,070,872Liabilities 2011: $35,649Net Assets 2011: $7,035,2232011Assets 2012: $7,117,592Liabilities 2012: $46,088Net Assets 2012: $7,071,5042012Assets 2013: $8,170,296Liabilities 2013: $62,672Net Assets 2013: $8,107,6242013Assets 2014: $7,874,753Liabilities 2014: $124,134Net Assets 2014: $7,750,6192014Assets 2015: $7,142,261Liabilities 2015: $148,810Net Assets 2015: $6,993,4512015Assets 2016: $8,559,557Liabilities 2016: $684,329Net Assets 2016: $7,875,2282016Assets 2017: $9,109,069Liabilities 2017: $77,198Net Assets 2017: $9,031,8712017Assets 2018: $6,931,984Liabilities 2018: $278,931Net Assets 2018: $6,653,0532018Assets 2019: $7,709,667Liabilities 2019: $81,430Net Assets 2019: $7,628,2372019Assets 2020: $9,121,464Liabilities 2020: $10,679Net Assets 2020: $9,110,7852020Assets 2021: $10,679,588Liabilities 2021: $20,199Net Assets 2021: $10,659,3892021Assets 2022: $10,646,741Liabilities 2022: $140,043Net Assets 2022: $10,506,6982022Assets 2023: $11,884,147Liabilities 2023: $143,108Net Assets 2023: $11,741,0392023Assets 2024: $13,636,026Liabilities 2024: $674,711Net Assets 2024: $12,961,3152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,636,026
Liabilities$674,711
Net Assets$12,961,315
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MRevenue 2011: $2,528,101Expenses 2011: $3,159,870Net Income 2011: -$631,7692011Expenses 2012: $1,894,9202012Revenue 2013: $3,052,632Expenses 2013: $2,360,116Net Income 2013: $692,5162013Revenue 2014: $3,483,394Expenses 2014: $3,840,399Net Income 2014: -$357,0052014Revenue 2015: $1,806,735Expenses 2015: $2,563,903Net Income 2015: -$757,1682015Revenue 2016: $4,572,934Expenses 2016: $3,691,157Net Income 2016: $881,7772016Revenue 2017: $3,920,057Expenses 2017: $2,763,414Net Income 2017: $1,156,6432017Revenue 2018: $1,887,236Expenses 2018: $4,296,054Net Income 2018: -$2,408,8182018Revenue 2019: $2,229,666Expenses 2019: $2,402,287Net Income 2019: -$172,6212019Revenue 2020: $3,133,066Expenses 2020: $1,759,644Net Income 2020: $1,373,4222020Revenue 2021: $3,445,081Expenses 2021: $2,323,889Net Income 2021: $1,121,1922021Revenue 2022: $3,286,930Expenses 2022: $2,526,807Net Income 2022: $760,1232022Revenue 2023: $2,798,695Expenses 2023: $2,673,335Net Income 2023: $125,3602023Revenue 2024: $2,984,147Expenses 2024: $3,292,915Net Income 2024: -$308,7682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,984,147
Expenses$3,292,915
Net Income-$308,768
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,636,026
Liabilities
$674,711
Net assets
$12,961,315
Revenue
$2,984,147
Expenses
$3,292,915
Net income
-$308,768
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$0.67$13.0$2.98$3.29$0.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.9$0.14$11.7$2.80$2.67$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.6$0.14$10.5$3.29$2.53$0.76
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$0.02$10.7$3.45$2.32$1.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.12$0.01$9.11$3.13$1.76$1.37
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.71$0.08$7.63$2.23$2.40$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.93$0.28$6.65$1.89$4.30$2.41
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.11$0.08$9.03$3.92$2.76$1.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.56$0.68$7.88$4.57$3.69$0.88
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.14$0.15$6.99$1.81$2.56$0.76
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.87$0.12$7.75$3.48$3.84$0.36
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.17$0.06$8.11$3.05$2.36$0.69
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.12$0.05$7.07$1.89
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.07$0.04$7.04$2.53$3.16$0.63
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$4,770,339
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research, education, and public awareness of the political, moral and philosophical principles of free and democratic societies

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$6,517,071$9,430,403▲ $2,913,332
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,706,378$1,995,919▼ $710,459
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,468,721$1,409,389▼ $59,332
Pledges and Grants Receivable$760,611$445,148▼ $315,463
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$401,627$334,702▼ $66,925
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$29,739$20,465▼ $9,274
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$11,884,147$13,636,026▲ $1,751,879
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$519,508-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$143,108$155,203▲ $12,095
Total Liabilities$143,108$674,711▲ $531,603
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$10,461,572$11,736,859▲ $1,275,287
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,279,467$1,224,456▼ $55,011
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,741,039$12,961,315▲ $1,220,276
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,884,147$13,636,026▲ $1,751,879

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$516,020$701,987$1,218,007
Buildings$396,269$741,226$1,137,495
Land$497,100-$497,100
Other Land Buildings-$157,545$157,545
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Russell J SnellDirector of Academic ProgramsFT$234,462$30,091$234,462
Kelly Hanlon MuncyDirector of OperationsFT$186,838$29,568$216,406
John DohertyDirector of FinanceFT$78,830$10,619$89,449
Luis TellezPresidentFT$60,000$4,900$64,900

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen WhelanChairman
Broc HiattTrustee
Corbin MillerTrustee
Craig CardonTrustee
Deborah GarwoodTrustee
Eugene ZurloTrustee
Frederic ClarkTrustee
John MetzgerTrustee
Mark O'BrienTrustee
Michael CroftonTrustee
Michael MaibachTrustee
Brian MogckSecretary
Mark MulhollandTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,182,675
Program Service Revenue
$54,648
Investment Income
$746,824
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,182,675
Change in Net Assets
$-308,768

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,932,653
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$51,494
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,529,044
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,461,697
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,984,147
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,726,717
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,347,612
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$218,586
Total Fundraising Expense$131,258
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$559,903$75,650$41,070$676,623
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$397,672$101,338$46,326$545,336
Conferences and Meetings$385,641$11,714-$397,355
Grants to Domestic Orgs$114,461--$114,461
Payroll Taxes$82,881$14,876$8,501$106,258
Grants to Domestic Individuals$104,125--$104,125
Depreciation Depletion-$79,782-$79,782
Office Expenses$38,901$13,801$10,825$63,527
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$51,494-$51,494
Fees for Services Accounting-$35,066-$35,066
Occupancy-$28,049-$28,049
Travel$14,312$10,762$1,337$26,411
Pension Plan Contributions$12,618$5,128$1,649$19,395
Insurance--$17,328$17,328
Fees for Services Other$1,799$10,387$550$12,736
Fees for Services Legal-$10,399-$10,399
Other Expenses$266$5,650$3,672$9,588
Total Functional Expenses$2,188,053$973,604$131,258$3,292,915

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,292,915
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,241,421
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,241,421
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$51,494
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
American Academy of SciencesDover, DE501(c)(3)-$74,461
Aquinas Inst for CatholicLifePrinceton, NJ501(c)(3)-$40,000
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
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
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 B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is provided to the all members of the governing body prior to approval and filing of the form.”

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

“Witherspoon has a written Conflict of Interest policy. Upon their appointments, all officers of this organization and members of the Board of Trustees are required to review the existing conflict of interest policy and disclose any applicable conflicts; they are required to disclose future conflicts as they may arise. Conflicts are reviewed by the organization's Board of Trustees. Trustees are prohibited from voting on any matter in which they have a conflict. Disclosure statements are reviewed for full compliance with Witherspoon's policies.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The board and management periodically review the top salaries of the Institute as needed to maintain a stable work environment. Historically those salaries are at or below market rates.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Witherspoon Institute Inc
EIN
55-0835528
Phone
6096888779
Address
16 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540

Signing Officer

Name
Luis Tellez
Title
President
Signed
2025-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Luis Tellez
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
34
Volunteers
14

Preparer

Firm
Lear & Pannepacker LLP
Address
791 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Preparer
Kenneth L Siegel CPA
Phone
6094522200
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Institute is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and comparable state law. The Institute is classified as a publicly supported organization which is not a private foundation as defined by Section 509(a) of the Code.In accordance with ASC Topic 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, the Institute has evaluated its tax positions. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that has a likelihood of being realized on examination of more than fifty percent. For tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not test, no tax benefit is recorded. Under the more-likely-than-not threshold guidelines, the Institute believes no significant uncertain tax positions exist, either individually or in the aggregate, that would give rise to the non-recognition of an existing tax benefit. In addition, the Institute had no material unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest and penalties.The Institutes policy is to recognize interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in income tax expense.”

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