Civic Intelligence

Idea Foundation

EIN 57-1233645 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To promote long-term welfare and self-sufficiency through cost effective education, economic development and social service projects in developing and at risk areas.

600 17th Street Ste 2800 SouthDenver, CO 80202

theideafoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

12.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

13th percentile

-57%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$40,443

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-83%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,503

Down $7,519 (-83%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$18,128

Up $16,170 (+826%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$16,625

Down $23,689 (-335%) from 2015

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$40,081

Down $9,205 (-19%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$62,802

Up $2,335 (+3.9%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$22,721

Down $11,540 (-103%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2011: $44,718Liabilities 2011: $2,092Net Assets 2011: $42,6262011Assets 2012: $38,760Liabilities 2012: $1,687Net Assets 2012: $37,0732012Assets 2013: $25,630Liabilities 2013: $1,072Net Assets 2013: $24,5582013Assets 2014: $24,193Liabilities 2014: $5,948Net Assets 2014: $18,2452014Assets 2015: $9,022Liabilities 2015: $1,958Net Assets 2015: $7,0642015Assets 2016: $1,503Liabilities 2016: $18,128Net Assets 2016: -$16,6252016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,503
Liabilities$18,128
Net Assets-$16,625
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $481,536Expenses 2011: $443,084Net Income 2011: $38,4522011Revenue 2012: $85,583Expenses 2012: $91,136Net Income 2012: -$5,5532012Revenue 2013: $83,350Expenses 2013: $94,996Net Income 2013: -$11,6462013Revenue 2014: $96,133Expenses 2014: $102,446Net Income 2014: -$6,3132014Revenue 2015: $49,286Expenses 2015: $60,467Net Income 2015: -$11,1812015Revenue 2016: $40,081Expenses 2016: $62,802Net Income 2016: -$22,7212016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$40,081
Expenses$62,802
Net Income-$22,721
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,503
Liabilities
$18,128
Net assets
-$16,625
Revenue
$40,081
Expenses
$62,802
Net income
-$22,721
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.18$0.17$0.40$0.63$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.02$0.07$0.49$0.60$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.06$0.18$0.96$1.02$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.01$0.25$0.83$0.95$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.39$0.02$0.37$0.86$0.91$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.02$0.43$4.82$4.43$0.38
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$55,919
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote long-term welfare and self-sufficiency through cost effective education, economic development and social service projects in developing and at risk areas.

The mission of the idea foundation is to strengthen and support education, sustainable development, and health care programs in economically disadvantaged areas.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,059--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$964$1,279▲ $315
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$579$122▼ $457
Accounts Receivable$3,420$102▼ $3,318
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$7,064$-16,625▼ $23,689
Total Assets$9,022$1,503▼ $7,519
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,958$18,128▲ $16,170
Total Liabilities$1,958$18,128▲ $16,170
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,064$-16,625▼ $23,689
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,022$1,503▼ $7,519

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$122$4,463$4,585
Other Land Buildings-$590$590
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer SeabornExecutive DiFT$16,750$16,750

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chip VokeyDirector
Elizabeth SeabornDirector
James WisneiwskiDirector
Kris TotzkeDirector
Lisa PoolDirector
Edward LysenDirector/pre
Richard MinerSecretary/di
Christi BandlamudieTreas/direct
Crispin ReedyVice Pres /
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$43,890
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-3,809
All Other Contributions
$33,890
Change in Net Assets
$-22,721
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$39,184
Other Expenses$16,380
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,238
Total Fundraising Expense$94
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$17,685$1,965-$19,650
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$15,075$1,675-$16,750
Travel$6,619$1,655-$8,274
Foreign Grants$7,238--$7,238
Payroll Taxes$2,506$278-$2,784
Interest$1,818$455-$2,273
Office Expenses$740$1,532-$2,272
Occupancy$1,137$284-$1,421
Fees for Services Accounting-$858-$858
Depreciation Depletion$457--$457
Information Technology$357-$89$446
Other Expenses$178$177-$355
Advertising$19-$5$24
Total Functional Expenses$53,829$8,879$94$62,802
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$11,600

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
Yes

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-saharan AfricaGrant---$7,238
Sub-saharan AfricaProgramSee Part V--$4,362
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$15,838
Fundraising Gross Income$11,964
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction$21,964$11,964$7,259$4,705
Total Events$21,964$11,964$15,838$-3,874
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Linda TemplinSee Part VCompensationNo$19,650
Jennifer SeabornSee Part VCompensationNo$16,750
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Richard miner elizabeth seaborn secretary director family relationship jennifer seaborn elizabeth seaborn exec dir director family relationship”

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

“The form 990 is prepared by a third party cpa. Once completed, it is provided to the organization for review. Upon receiving approval, the form 990 is prepared for signature and electronic filing. If time allows, the form 990 is made available to the board one week prior to the annual meeting for review. The final version of the form 990 is approved at the annual board meeting. Otherwise, the form 990 is emailed to all board members before it is filed with the irs. It is then filed with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Before board members are elected, there is an exploration as to whether a conflict is likely to arise. If so, disclosure is required upon election. Annually at the board meeting, there is an inquiry of any conflict of interest and documentation of possible conflicts.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation for the executive director is determined by reviewing outside data such as compensation surveys. The compensation is established and voted on by independent members of the board of directors and the determination is documented in writing by the organization.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“No other officers or key employees are compensated at this time.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Additionally, the organization provides a public copy of the form 990 to guidestar.org.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Idea Foundation
EIN
57-1233645
Phone
3032606411
Address
600 17TH STREET STE 2800 SOUTH, DENVER, CO 80202

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Miner
Title
Secretary/director
Phone
9726256148
Signed
2017-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Edward Lysen
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
2
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Sommerville & Associates Pc
Address
3030 MATLOCK RD STE 201, ARLINGTON, TX 76015-2936
Preparer
Elaine L Sommerville CPA
Phone
8177955046
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The mission of the idea foundation is to strengthen and support education, sustainable development, and health care programs in economically disadvantaged areas. We believe in providing training, tools, and technical support to help people build their own futures.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOOK A TRIP TO VIEW THE PROGRESS OF THE ACTIVITIES THE ORGANIZATION IS HELPING TO SUPPORT.
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PART IV, LINE (1) - JENNIFER SEABORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ELIZABETH SEABORN, DIRECTOR. PART IV, LINE (2)- LINDA TEMPLIN HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ELIZABETH SEABORN, DIRECTOR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE MISSION OF THE IDEA FOUNDATION IS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT EDUCATION, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS. WE BELIEVE IN PROVIDING TRAINING, TOOLS, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD THEIR OWN FUTURES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1RICHARD MINER ELIZABETH SEABORN SECRETARY DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JENNIFER SEABORN ELIZABETH SEABORN EXEC DIR DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA. ONCE COMPLETED, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. UPON RECEIVING APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED FOR SIGNATURE AND ELECTRONIC FILING. IF TIME ALLOWS, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. OTHERWISE, THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BEFORE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED, THERE IS AN EXPLORATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT IS LIKELY TO ARISE. IF SO, DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED UPON ELECTION. ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD MEETING, THERE IS AN INQUIRY OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DOCUMENTATION OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING OUTSIDE DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND VOTED ON BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DETERMINATION IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING BY THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED AT THIS TIME.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PUBLIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO GUIDESTAR.ORG.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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