Civic Intelligence

The Breakthrough Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-4526660

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 06, 2019

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

51st percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

70th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$196,904

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

87th percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,728,569

Up $405,884 (+31%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$1,563,735

Up $367,578 (+31%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$164,834

Up $38,306 (+30%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,793,648

Up $268,805 (+11%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,424,794

Up $1,095,328 (+82%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$368,854

Down $826,523 (-69%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

2018

Assets$1,728,569
Liabilities$164,834
Net Assets$1,563,735
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

2018

Revenue$2,793,648
Expenses$2,424,794
Net Income$368,854
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 6, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,793,648
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$631,506$883,624▲ $252,118
Pledges and Grants Receivable$110,082$540,023▲ $429,941
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$109,788$146,514▲ $36,726
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,600$91,800▲ $82,200
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$461,709$65,450▼ $396,259
Accounts Receivable-$1,158-
Total Assets$1,322,685$1,728,569▲ $405,884
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$126,528$164,834▲ $38,306
Total Liabilities$126,528$164,834▲ $38,306
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$581,662$1,203,525▲ $621,863
Unrestricted Net Assets$614,495$360,210▼ $254,285
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,196,157$1,563,735▲ $367,578
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,322,685$1,728,569▲ $405,884

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$91,800--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ronald NordhausExecutive DirectorFT$170,087$26,817$196,904

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
$2,734,113
Program Service Revenue
$51,213
Investment Income
$8,322
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,734,113
Change in Net Assets
$368,854

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,793,648
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-1,276
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,792,372
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,793,648
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,227,443
Other Expenses$1,197,351
Total Fundraising Expense$89,242
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$703,536$104,688$31,929$840,153
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$157,522$19,691$19,692$196,905
Fees for Services Other$76,910$80,442$2,603$159,955
Occupancy$117,635$13,613$5,298$136,546
Other Employee Benefits$58,103$24,524$3,280$85,907
Payroll Taxes$64,472$9,311$3,753$77,536
Travel$62,575$1,420$9,050$73,045
Office Expenses$31,744$5,869$2,499$40,112
Fees for Services Accounting-$36,058-$36,058
Pension Plan Contributions$19,879$6,179$884$26,942
Information Technology$14,557$3,670$8,162$26,389
Fees for Services Legal-$22,614-$22,614
Other Expenses$865$11,183$647$12,695
Conferences and Meetings$5,139$380$403$5,922
Insurance$2,778$2,777$125$5,680
Advertising$893-$80$973
Total Functional Expenses$1,990,810$344,742$89,242$2,424,794

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,424,794
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,424,794
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,424,794
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
No
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
Exec Director
Phone
5105508800
Signed
2019-11-06
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
24

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 and administratve services in the amount of $159,905.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1Next Generation - Breakthrough runs several fellowships designed to expand our network and improve the quality of research. Our young scholars program, Breakthrough Generation, saw a huge surge in applications this year, and we hosted seven fellows from June through August. In early 2018, we welcome a new class of senior fellows of nonresident affiliated experts who collaborate with Breakthrough research staff on projects and participate in Breakthrough events.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc2Conservation - Our conversation work gave way to An Ecomodernist Manifesto and our overarching framework based on decoupling human flourishing from environmental impacts. In partnership with RESOLVE, we organized a workshop series to deepen the understanding of the conservation benefits of nuclear energy and build broader support for nuclear power within the conservation community.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Directors reviews national salary comparability information within the Not for Profit sector each year with the help of a consultant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board of Directors reviews national salary comparability information within the Not for Profit sector each year with the help of a consultant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy avaiable upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Fees for services - other represents contract fees paid to independent consultants providing program and administratve services in the amount of $159,905.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,728,569
Liabilities
$164,834
Net assets
$1,563,735
Revenue
$2,793,648
Expenses
$2,424,794
Net income
$368,854
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
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