Civic Intelligence

The Breakthrough Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-4526660

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 31, 2018

Organization Profilewww.thebreakthrough.org

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436 14th StreetOakland, CA 94612

(510) 550-8800

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.10x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

37th percentile

0.05x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

90th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$110,115

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

$1,322,685

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,196,157

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$126,528

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue37th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

$2,524,843

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,329,466

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,195,377

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $1,322,685Liabilities 2017: $126,528Net Assets 2017: $1,196,1572017Assets 2018: $1,728,569Liabilities 2018: $164,834Net Assets 2018: $1,563,7352018Assets 2019: $2,349,332Liabilities 2019: $117,358Net Assets 2019: $2,231,9742019Assets 2020: $3,545,139Liabilities 2020: $410,202Net Assets 2020: $3,134,9372020Assets 2021: $4,243,816Liabilities 2021: $332,821Net Assets 2021: $3,910,9952021Assets 2022: $7,080,633Liabilities 2022: $1,849,068Net Assets 2022: $5,231,5652022Assets 2023: $4,738,080Liabilities 2023: $1,626,293Net Assets 2023: $3,111,7872023Assets 2024: $6,490,079Liabilities 2024: $1,377,385Net Assets 2024: $5,112,6942024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,322,685
Liabilities$126,528
Net Assets$1,196,157
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2017: $2,524,843Expenses 2017: $1,329,466Net Income 2017: $1,195,3772017Revenue 2018: $2,793,648Expenses 2018: $2,424,794Net Income 2018: $368,8542018Revenue 2019: $3,260,665Expenses 2019: $2,589,944Net Income 2019: $670,7212019Revenue 2020: $3,162,290Expenses 2020: $2,257,835Net Income 2020: $904,4552020Revenue 2021: $4,564,377Expenses 2021: $3,775,078Net Income 2021: $789,2992021Revenue 2022: $6,739,502Expenses 2022: $5,383,594Net Income 2022: $1,355,9082022Revenue 2023: $4,438,319Expenses 2023: $6,558,097Net Income 2023: -$2,119,7782023Revenue 2024: $7,537,340Expenses 2024: $5,536,433Net Income 2024: $2,000,9072024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,524,843
Expenses$1,329,466
Net Income$1,195,377
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 31, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$2,524,843
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Breakthrough Institute is a research center that identifies and promotes technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges.

The Breakthrough Institute is a global research center that identifies and promotes technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges. We believe that human prosperity and an ecologically vibrant planet are possible at the same time.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$631,506-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$461,709-
Accounts Receivable-$110,082-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$109,788-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$9,600-
Total Assets$0$1,322,685▲ $1,322,685
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$126,528-
Total Liabilities$0$126,528▲ $126,528
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$614,495-
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$581,662-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$1,196,157▲ $1,196,157
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$1,322,685▲ $1,322,685

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$9,600--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ronald NordhausExecutive DirectorFT$94,500$15,615$110,115

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rachel PritzkerChairman
Bill BudingerDirector
Matt WinklerDirector
Ray RothrockDirector
Reihan SalamDirector
Ross KoningsteinDirector
Stewart BrandDirector
Tisha SchullerDirector
Thomas RileyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,521,907
Program Service Revenue
$280
Investment Income
$2,656
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,521,907
Change in Net Assets
$1,195,377

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,524,843
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$780
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,525,623
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,524,843
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$694,207
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$635,259
Total Fundraising Expense$38,351
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$368,602$40,592$15,020$424,214
Other Expenses$394,929--$394,929
Fees for Services Other$79,702$60,482$397$140,581
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$88,092$11,012$11,012$110,116
Occupancy$58,526$5,820$2,162$66,508
Other Employee Benefits$36,282$7,704$1,098$45,084
Payroll Taxes$35,483$4,113$1,960$41,556
Office Expenses$28,549$6,307$3,501$38,357
Travel$18,700$375$2,357$21,432
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,450-$16,450
Pension Plan Contributions$9,690$4,162$437$14,289
Fees for Services Legal-$8,033-$8,033
Conferences and Meetings$2,759$30$367$3,156
Insurance$1,094$1,935$40$3,069
Advertising$1,692--$1,692
Total Functional Expenses$1,124,100$167,015$38,351$1,329,466

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,329,466
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,329,466
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,329,466
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The 990 form is reviewed by the Treasurer and distributed to the Board of Directors and subsequently discussed at a meeting or via email with the entire Board. The Board then conducts a vote to accept the completed 990 form.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is shared with all prospective Board members and annually recompleted by each Board Member. As part of the Board approved policy, propsective members are asked to declare potential conflicts of interest. If they exist, those member recuse themselves from any deliberations involvoing said potential conflict.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The Board of Directors reviews national salary comparability information within the Not for Profit sector each year with the help of a consultant.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The Board of Directors reviews national salary comparability information within the Not for Profit sector each year with the help of a consultant.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy avaiable upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Breakthrough Institute
EIN
81-4526660
Address
436 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name
Ronald Nordhaus
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
5105508800
Signed
2018-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ronald Nordhaus
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Donna Cohen CPA
Address
1116 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Preparer
Donna Cohen
Phone
4154578770
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Fees for services - other represents contract fees paid to independent consultants providing program services in the amount of $79,702 and administrative/fundraising services in the amount of $60,879.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,322,685
Liabilities
$126,528
Net assets
$1,196,157
Revenue
$2,524,843
Expenses
$1,329,466
Net income
$1,195,377
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.49$1.38$5.11$7.54$5.54$2.00
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.74$1.63$3.11$4.44$6.56$2.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.08$1.85$5.23$6.74$5.38$1.36
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.24$0.33$3.91$4.56$3.78$0.79
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.55$0.41$3.13$3.16$2.26$0.90
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.12$2.23$3.26$2.59$0.67
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.16$1.56$2.79$2.42$0.37
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.13$1.20$2.52$1.33$1.20