Civic Intelligence

Claremont Institute for Process Studies

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-3795165

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 10, 2021

Organization Profilecobb.institute
PO Box 931Claremont, CA 91711

(909) 447-9484

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

37th percentile

-1.8%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 67.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-6.8%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

62%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$21,820

Down $1,601 (-6.8%) from 2019

Net Assets

$21,820

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$88,524

Up $33,978 (+62%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$90,124

Up $58,999 (+190%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$1,600

Down $25,021 (-107%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $23,421Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $21,820Net Assets 2020: $21,8202020Assets 2021: $109,712Liabilities 2021: $8Net Assets 2021: $109,7042021Assets 2022: $80,893Liabilities 2022: $17Net Assets 2022: $80,8762022Assets 2023: $89,429Net Assets 2023: $89,4292023Assets 2024: $31,222Net Assets 2024: $31,2222024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$21,820
Liabilities-
Net Assets$21,820
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $54,546Expenses 2019: $31,125Net Income 2019: $23,4212019Revenue 2020: $88,524Expenses 2020: $90,124Net Income 2020: -$1,6002020Revenue 2021: $235,617Expenses 2021: $147,733Net Income 2021: $87,8842021Revenue 2022: $155,294Expenses 2022: $184,122Net Income 2022: -$28,8282022Revenue 2023: $177,533Expenses 2023: $168,980Net Income 2023: $8,5532023Revenue 2024: $140,037Expenses 2024: $198,244Net Income 2024: -$58,2072024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$88,524
Expenses$90,124
Net Income-$1,600
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 10, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$88,524
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Cobb Institute promotes a process-relational worldview to advance wisdom, harmony, and the common good. It engages in local initiatives and cultivates compassionate communities to bring about an ecological civilization. These aims will be accomplished by fostering creative transformation through educational development, community collaboration, sustainable practices, and spiritual integration.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2020, we continued our efforts with our Learning Lab. Through which we provide courses to educate individuals about the ideas that animate our mission. Our courses are open to the public, and presented in a traditional classroom setting, online-only, or some combination of the two. The number of students varies from several dozen to several hundreds.$80,169-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Richard LivingstonDirector Of OpsFT$60,000-$60,000
John B Cobb JrFounderPT$0--
Jay McDanielBoard ConsultPT$0--
John FaheyBoard ChairPT$0--
Michael WitmerCOM Colab LdrPT$0--
Ron HinesSecretaryPT$0--
Terry GoddardAdv Board Chair-$0--
Kathleen ReevesSpirit Int. LdrPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cobb Institute
EIN
83-3795165
Phone
9094479484
Address
PO Box 931, Claremont, CA 91711

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Livingston
Title
Director of Ops
Signed
2021-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gray Salt & Associates LLP
Address
201 W 4th St Ste 100 - PO Box 2018, Claremont, CA 91711
Preparer
Dalton R Sweaney CPA
Phone
9096266462
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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“Advertising and Promotion $8660”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1331”

Other Expenses.1

“Contract Services $9500”

Other Expenses.2

“Miscellaneous $1543”

Other Expenses.3

“Internet $767”

Other Expenses.4

“Merchandise $316”

Other Expenses.6

“Contributions $150”

Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents

“Change of name. PDF attached with confirmation of change with the CA Secretary of State.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,820
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$21,820
Revenue
$88,524
Expenses
$90,124
Net income
-$1,600
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.31$1.40$1.98$0.58
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.89$1.78$1.69$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.81$1.55$1.84$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$2.36$1.48$0.88
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.89$0.90$0.02
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.55$0.31$0.23