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Two Blades Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 56-2455310

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 13, 2019

Organization Profile2BLADES.ORG

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1630 Chicago Avenue Suite 1901Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 425-1277

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

1.48x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

84th percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$286,287

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

67th percentile

6.8%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$18,064,976

Up $1,157,726 (+6.8%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$7,091,747

Up $2,383,614 (+51%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$10,973,229

Down $1,225,888 (-10%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,434,942

Down $1,543,099 (-17%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$5,051,328

Up $1,660,442 (+49%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$2,383,614

Down $3,203,541 (-57%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2010: $1,099,772Liabilities 2010: $1,528,729Net Assets 2010: -$428,9572010Assets 2011: $940,600Liabilities 2011: $467,384Net Assets 2011: $473,2162011Assets 2012: $1,177,538Liabilities 2012: $2,007,241Net Assets 2012: -$829,7032012Assets 2013: $2,365,852Liabilities 2013: $3,105,552Net Assets 2013: -$739,7002013Assets 2014: $2,124,282Liabilities 2014: $2,295,448Net Assets 2014: -$171,1662014Assets 2015: $5,050,526Liabilities 2015: $2,218,027Net Assets 2015: $2,832,4992015Assets 2016: $6,489,906Liabilities 2016: $7,368,928Net Assets 2016: -$879,0222016Assets 2017: $16,907,250Liabilities 2017: $12,199,117Net Assets 2017: $4,708,1332017Assets 2018: $18,064,976Liabilities 2018: $10,973,229Net Assets 2018: $7,091,7472018Assets 2019: $16,255,813Liabilities 2019: $9,144,185Net Assets 2019: $7,111,6282019Assets 2020: $17,604,907Liabilities 2020: $8,585,058Net Assets 2020: $9,019,8492020Assets 2021: $11,973,096Liabilities 2021: $3,960,415Net Assets 2021: $8,012,6812021Assets 2022: $8,778,210Liabilities 2022: $162,565Net Assets 2022: $8,615,6452022Assets 2023: $10,631,316Liabilities 2023: $3,638,914Net Assets 2023: $6,992,4022023Assets 2024: $13,326,984Liabilities 2024: $2,140,530Net Assets 2024: $11,186,4542024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$18,064,976
Liabilities$10,973,229
Net Assets$7,091,747
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $2,428,246Expenses 2010: $1,771,788Net Income 2010: $656,4582010Revenue 2011: $2,544,336Expenses 2011: $1,642,163Net Income 2011: $902,1732011Revenue 2012: $3,944,442Expenses 2012: $5,247,361Net Income 2012: -$1,302,9192012Revenue 2013: $5,207,771Expenses 2013: $5,117,768Net Income 2013: $90,0032013Revenue 2014: $4,326,527Expenses 2014: $3,757,993Net Income 2014: $568,5342014Revenue 2015: $7,903,694Expenses 2015: $4,900,029Net Income 2015: $3,003,6652015Revenue 2016: $6,941,285Expenses 2016: $10,652,806Net Income 2016: -$3,711,5212016Revenue 2017: $8,978,041Expenses 2017: $3,390,886Net Income 2017: $5,587,1552017Revenue 2018: $7,434,942Expenses 2018: $5,051,328Net Income 2018: $2,383,6142018Revenue 2019: $5,874,276Expenses 2019: $5,799,172Net Income 2019: $75,1042019Revenue 2020: $8,538,030Expenses 2020: $6,629,809Net Income 2020: $1,908,2212020Revenue 2021: $5,910,316Expenses 2021: $6,917,484Net Income 2021: -$1,007,1682021Revenue 2022: $6,470,980Expenses 2022: $5,868,016Net Income 2022: $602,9642022Revenue 2023: $2,480,613Expenses 2023: $3,493,827Net Income 2023: -$1,013,2142023Revenue 2024: $9,981,596Expenses 2024: $5,934,568Net Income 2024: $4,047,0282024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$7,434,942
Expenses$5,051,328
Net Income$2,383,614
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$7,434,942
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scientific, research and education

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,258,776$8,785,739▲ $526,963
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$4,708,133$7,091,747▲ $2,383,614
Accounts Receivable$161,198--
Total Assets$16,907,250$18,064,976▲ $1,157,726
Other Assets Total$8,487,276$9,279,237▲ $791,961
Liabilities
Grants Payable$12,182,440$10,945,350▼ $1,237,090
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,677$27,879▲ $11,202
Total Liabilities$12,199,117$10,973,229▼ $1,225,888
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,708,133$7,091,747▲ $2,383,614
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,907,250$18,064,976▲ $1,157,726

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$9,279,237--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Diana M HorvathPresidentFT$261,872$24,415$286,287
Teresa Lynne ReuberOfficerFT$214,210$20,094$234,304

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Roger FreedmanChairman
Susan NycumDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,432,713
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,229
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$7,432,713
Change in Net Assets
$2,383,614

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,434,942
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,434,942
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,434,942
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,832,841
Other Expenses$1,432,890
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$785,597
Total Fundraising Expense$458,695
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$2,396,200--$2,396,200
Other Salaries and Wages$332,053$107,548$239,257$678,858
Grants to Domestic Orgs$436,641--$436,641
Travel$93,992$7,950$46,996$148,938
Other Expenses$143,248--$143,248
Advertising--$92,779$92,779
Fees for Services Legal$86,053$5,953-$92,006
Pension Plan Contributions$33,394$10,816$24,061$68,271
Occupancy$23,720$7,683$17,091$48,494
Insurance$21,094$6,832$15,199$43,125
Payroll Taxes$18,816$6,094$13,558$38,468
Conferences and Meetings-$13,232-$13,232
Office Expenses$5,417$3,000$3,903$12,320
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,700-$7,700
Information Technology-$4,000-$4,000
Fees for Services Other-$130-$130
All Other Expenses$-253,286$1,488$5,851$-245,947
Total Functional Expenses$4,410,207$182,426$458,695$5,051,328

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,051,328
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,051,328
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,051,328
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA-Research$288,500
University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC-Research$148,141

International Compliance

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
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“50% of the board of directors sign the state return which has a copy of this 990 attached.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Two Blades Foundation
EIN
56-2455310
Phone
8474251277
Address
1630 CHICAGO AVENUE SUITE 1901, EVANSTON, IL 60201

Signing Officer

Name
Diana M Horvath
Title
President
Phone
8474251277
Signed
2019-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Diana M Horvath
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Rozovics Group Llp
Address
1580 N NORTHWEST HWY STE 120, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-1468
Preparer
Susan M Huizinga
Phone
8476997600
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,064,976
Liabilities
$10,973,229
Net assets
$7,091,747
Revenue
$7,434,942
Expenses
$5,051,328
Net income
$2,383,614
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.3$2.14$11.2$9.98$5.93$4.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.6$3.64$6.99$2.48$3.49$1.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.78$0.16$8.62$6.47$5.87$0.60
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.0$3.96$8.01$5.91$6.92$1.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.6$8.59$9.02$8.54$6.63$1.91
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.3$9.14$7.11$5.87$5.80$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.1$11.0$7.09$7.43$5.05$2.38
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.9$12.2$4.71$8.98$3.39$5.59
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.49$7.37$0.88$6.94$10.7$3.71
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.05$2.22$2.83$7.90$4.90$3.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.12$2.30$0.17$4.33$3.76$0.57
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.37$3.11$0.74$5.21$5.12$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.18$2.01$0.83$3.94$5.25$1.30
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.47$0.47$2.54$1.64$0.90
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$1.53$0.43$2.43$1.77$0.66