Civic Intelligence

The Foresight Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 77-0119168

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 17, 2015

Organization Profilewww.foresight.org

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PO Box 61058Palo Alto, CA 94306

(650) 289-0860

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

7th percentile

-38%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$52,500

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.5% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-73%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Down

$846,665

Down $98,796 (-10%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$837,061

Down $96,508 (-10%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$9,604

Down $2,288 (-19%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$223,038

Down $591,097 (-73%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$308,229

Up $98,901 (+47%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$85,191

Down $689,998 (-114%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $325,944Liabilities 2010: $3,9432010Assets 2011: $301,270Liabilities 2011: $1,0332011Assets 2012: $380,265Liabilities 2012: $37,4352012Assets 2013: $945,461Liabilities 2013: $11,892Net Assets 2013: $933,5692013Assets 2014: $846,665Liabilities 2014: $9,604Net Assets 2014: $837,0612014Assets 2015: $752,055Liabilities 2015: $12,764Net Assets 2015: $739,2912015Assets 2016: $663,336Liabilities 2016: $7,601Net Assets 2016: $655,7352016Assets 2017: $731,654Liabilities 2017: $18,573Net Assets 2017: $713,0812017Assets 2018: $580,447Liabilities 2018: $14,692Net Assets 2018: $565,7552018Assets 2019: $771,503Liabilities 2019: $37,264Net Assets 2019: $734,2392019Assets 2020: $1,005,503Liabilities 2020: $25,453Net Assets 2020: $980,0502020Assets 2021: $1,819,148Liabilities 2021: $56,138Net Assets 2021: $1,763,0102021Assets 2022: $2,030,817Liabilities 2022: $111,555Net Assets 2022: $1,919,2622022Assets 2023: $3,079,907Liabilities 2023: $55,592Net Assets 2023: $3,024,3152023Assets 2024: $8,919,530Liabilities 2024: $31,950Net Assets 2024: $8,887,5802024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$846,665
Liabilities$9,604
Net Assets$837,061
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $136,880Expenses 2010: $131,233Net Income 2010: $5,6472010Revenue 2011: $155,235Expenses 2011: $155,161Net Income 2011: $742011Revenue 2012: $182,511Expenses 2012: $150,780Net Income 2012: $31,7312012Revenue 2013: $814,135Expenses 2013: $209,328Net Income 2013: $604,8072013Revenue 2014: $223,038Expenses 2014: $308,229Net Income 2014: -$85,1912014Revenue 2015: $173,114Expenses 2015: $255,901Net Income 2015: -$82,7872015Revenue 2016: $278,578Expenses 2016: $403,089Net Income 2016: -$124,5112016Revenue 2017: $454,996Expenses 2017: $453,107Net Income 2017: $1,8892017Revenue 2018: $430,270Expenses 2018: $479,059Net Income 2018: -$48,7892018Revenue 2019: $512,846Expenses 2019: $478,215Net Income 2019: $34,6312019Revenue 2020: $501,957Expenses 2020: $402,505Net Income 2020: $99,4522020Revenue 2021: $1,599,886Expenses 2021: $1,048,841Net Income 2021: $551,0452021Revenue 2022: $2,404,522Expenses 2022: $1,966,829Net Income 2022: $437,6932022Revenue 2023: $3,557,013Expenses 2023: $2,623,084Net Income 2023: $933,9292023Revenue 2024: $9,356,634Expenses 2024: $3,749,519Net Income 2024: $5,607,1152024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$223,038
Expenses$308,229
Net Income-$85,191
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 17, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$223,038
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Technology Education

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$186,089$449,024▲ $262,935
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$653,980$345,937▼ $308,043
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$71,693$48,665▼ $23,028
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,375$1,180▼ $195
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$30,788$100▼ $30,688
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$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$945,461$846,665▼ $98,796
Other Assets Total$1,536$1,759▲ $223
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,606$9,505▲ $6,899
Deferred Revenue$9,196--
Other Liabilities$90$99▲ $9
Total Liabilities$11,892$9,604▼ $2,288
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$749,240$642,127▼ $107,113
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$184,329$194,934▲ $10,605
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$933,569$837,061▼ $96,508
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$945,461$846,665▼ $98,796

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$44,831$44,831
Equipment$1,180$1,834$3,014
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paul MelnykPresidentPT$52,500$52,500
Christine L PetersonPast PresidentPT$15,000$15,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brad TempletonDirector
James C BennettDirector
Steven VetterSecretary
Steve BurgessTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$188,112
Program Service Revenue
$17,235
Investment Income
$17,617
Other Revenue
$74
All Other Contributions
$188,112
Change in Net Assets
$-85,191
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$229,729
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$67,500
Total Fundraising Expense$12,926
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$11,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,351$1,040$12,109$67,500
Occupancy$20,545$2,174$508$23,227
Grants to Domestic Individuals$11,000--$11,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,383-$4,383
All Other Expenses$4,413$-505$97$4,005
Other Expenses$50$3,737$62$3,787
Insurance$3,091$327$76$3,494
Fees for Services Legal-$2,363-$2,363
Office Expenses$2,057$217$51$2,325
Depreciation Depletion$946$100$23$1,069
Travel-$315-$315
Advertising-$270-$270
Total Functional Expenses$270,678$24,625$12,926$308,229
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sales Tax Payable$99
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A draft copy of the return is reviewed by the President, Past President and Treasurer before it is filed”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Foresight Institute
EIN
77-0119168
Phone
6502890860
Address
PO Box 61058, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Melnyk
Title
President
Signed
2015-08-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
SnowBittleston & CoCPAsLLP
Address
250 North Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030-7228
Preparer
Tammy M Kettler CPA
Phone
4083548500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PrizesTechnology prizes have helped push the envelope in developing enabling technology and achieving milestones. Foresight awards are several of the premier research awards in the nanotechnology field, including the Feynman Prizes in Nanotechnology (one each for Experiment and Theory) and the Foresight Distinguished Student Prize. In addition the Foresight Feynman Grand Prize will be awarded to the first person or group to meet specific criteria for constructing nanoscale devices, a key milestone in developing molecular manufacturing methods and devices.”

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases

“Unrealized Gain/Loss on Investment = -$11317”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PrizesTechnology prizes have helped push the envelope in developing enabling technology and achieving milestones. Foresight awards are several of the premier research awards in the nanotechnology field, including the Feynman Prizes in Nanotechnology (one each for Experiment and Theory) and the Foresight Distinguished Student Prize. In addition the Foresight Feynman Grand Prize will be awarded to the first person or group to meet specific criteria for constructing nanoscale devices, a key milestone in developing molecular manufacturing methods and devices.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$846,665
Liabilities
$9,604
Net assets
$837,061
Revenue
$223,038
Expenses
$308,229
Net income
-$85,191
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.92$0.03$8.89$9.36$3.75$5.61
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.08$0.06$3.02$3.56$2.62$0.93
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.11$1.92$2.40$1.97$0.44
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.82$0.06$1.76$1.60$1.05$0.55
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.03$0.98$0.50$0.40$0.10
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.04$0.73$0.51$0.48$0.03
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.01$0.57$0.43$0.48$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.02$0.71$0.45$0.45$0.00
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.66$0.01$0.66$0.28$0.40$0.12
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.75$0.01$0.74$0.17$0.26$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.01$0.84$0.22$0.31$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.01$0.93$0.81$0.21$0.60
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.04$0.18$0.15$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.16$0.16$0.00
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.14$0.13$0.01