Civic Intelligence

Better Spokane

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-3268066

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERSPOKANE.ORG
510 W Riverside Ave No 500Spokane, WA 99201

(509) 999-8315

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

2.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

20th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$105,250

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 63.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$10,000

Down $8,265 (-45%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$14,473

Down $22,761 (-275%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$24,473

Up $14,496 (+145%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$166,480

Down $71,092 (-30%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$189,241

Down $70,990 (-27%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$22,761

Down $102 (-0.5%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2017: $18,265Liabilities 2017: $9,977Net Assets 2017: $8,2882017Assets 2018: $10,000Liabilities 2018: $24,473Net Assets 2018: -$14,4732018Assets 2019: $12,145Liabilities 2019: $25,512Net Assets 2019: -$13,3672019Assets 2020: $3,272Liabilities 2020: $153Net Assets 2020: $3,1192020Assets 2021: $4,181Liabilities 2021: $153Net Assets 2021: $4,0282021Assets 2022: $1,042Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,0422022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$10,000
Liabilities$24,473
Net Assets-$14,473
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $237,572Expenses 2017: $260,231Net Income 2017: -$22,6592017Revenue 2018: $166,480Expenses 2018: $189,241Net Income 2018: -$22,7612018Revenue 2019: $187,736Expenses 2019: $186,630Net Income 2019: $1,1062019Revenue 2020: $162,249Expenses 2020: $145,763Net Income 2020: $16,4862020Revenue 2021: $108,064Expenses 2021: $107,155Net Income 2021: $9092021Revenue 2022: $78,151Expenses 2022: $81,137Net Income 2022: -$2,9862022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $1,042Net Income 2023: -$1,0422023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$166,480
Expenses$189,241
Net Income-$22,761
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$166,480
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better spokane is a bipartisan, civic engagement organization. Designed to educate the community on the need to shift local government policies in a more business-friendly direction.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,265--
Accounts Receivable$0$10,000▲ $10,000
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$8,288$-14,473▼ $22,761
Total Assets$18,265$10,000▼ $8,265
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,977$19,566▲ $9,589
Other Liabilities$0$4,907▲ $4,907
Total Liabilities$9,977$24,473▲ $14,496
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$8,288$-14,473▼ $22,761
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,265$10,000▼ $8,265
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michael CathcartExecutive DirectorPT$105,250$105,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael SenskeChairman
Cheryl StewartBoard Member
Fritz H WolffBoard Member
Lynelle CaudillBoard Member
Ryan GeeBoard Member
Tom PowerBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$153,663
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$12,817
All Other Contributions
$153,663
Change in Net Assets
$-22,761
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$116,052
Other Expenses$73,189
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$89,462$15,787-$105,249
Occupancy$10,348$1,826-$12,174
Payroll Taxes$9,183$1,620-$10,803
Travel$7,635$1,347-$8,982
Office Expenses$4,986$880-$5,866
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,250-$4,250
Advertising$2,333$411-$2,744
Insurance-$1,267-$1,267
Conferences and Meetings$638$113-$751
Other Expenses$175$31-$206
Total Functional Expenses$156,167$33,074$0$189,241
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
Yes
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Checks in Excess of Bank Balance$4,907
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
Yes
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, Section A, Line 8A

“The organization did not have written board minutes in 2018. The organization has implemented written board minutes for 2019.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization did not have committees acting on behalf of the governing body and therefore no written minutes for 2018.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive director reviews the 990 prior to filing and then provides a copy to the board prior to filing for their review and approval.”

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

“Executive compensation was determined by the board. The board reviews comparable salary data for similar organizations locally and regionally. The process was last done in 2016.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizations governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The conflict of interest policy will be implemented in 2019.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Spokane
EIN
81-3268066
Phone
5099998315
Address
510 W RIVERSIDE AVE NO 500, SPOKANE, WA 99201

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Cathcart
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5099998315
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Cathcart
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Moss Adams Llp
Address
601 W RIVERSIDE AVENUE STE 1800, SPOKANE, WA 99201
Preparer
Emina O Cresswell CPA
Phone
5097472600
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN BOARD MINUTES IN 2018. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN BOARD MINUTES FOR 2019.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE COMMITTEES ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THEREFORE NO WRITTEN MINUTES FOR 2018.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND THEN PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY. THE PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN 2016.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2019.
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Filings

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,000
Liabilities
$24,473
Net assets
-$14,473
Revenue
$166,480
Expenses
$189,241
Net income
-$22,761
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.78$0.81$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$1.08$1.07$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$1.62$1.46$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.26$0.13$1.88$1.87$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.24$0.14$1.66$1.89$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.10$0.08$2.38$2.60$0.23