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Western Institute for Advanced Study

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-4061510

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 11, 2022

Organization Profilewww.westerninstitute.org
1312 Seventeenth Street Suite 745Denver, CO 80202

(720) 999-9363

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

100th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

49th percentile

4.9%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$2,130

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$2,130

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin100th percentile

Revenue

$100

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$100

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $2,130Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,1302021Assets 2022: $26,258Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $26,2582022Assets 2024: $10,910Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $10,9102024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$2,130
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,130
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2021: $100Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $1002021Revenue 2022: $50,130Expenses 2022: $26,002Net Income 2022: $24,1282022Revenue 2024: $6,741Expenses 2024: $13,315Net Income 2024: -$6,5742024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$100
Expenses$0
Net Income$100
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 11, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$100
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster highly interdisciplinary scientific research.

scientific research

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Wrote academic articles summarizing the results of theoretical research conducted within the Institute. [Manuscripts currently under peer review.]$0$0
Gave lectures on theoretical research conducted within the Institute. [Technical presentation posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcXYEeOCHa4 ]$0$0
Generated publicity for theoretical research conducted within the Institute. [Interview posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAibdhCoeqk ]$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth StollPresident And Founding DirectorFT$0--
Amy FarrarSecretary-$0--
Philip TilkerTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Institute for Advanced Study
EIN
83-4061510
Phone
7209999363
Address
1312 Seventeenth Street Suite 745, Denver, CO 80202

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Stoll
Title
Founding Director
Phone
7209999363
Signed
2022-10-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B

“RE: 0973296454 LTR: 2695C EIN: 83-4061510 FORM: 990-EZ We submitted a 2021 tax return by mail, and the paper form was returned with instructions to file electronically. There were some delays while we found a service provider who could help us to file the forms electronically. We apologize for the delay.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,130
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,130
Revenue
$100
Expenses
$0
Net income
$100
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.9$0.00$10.9$6.74$13.3$6.57
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$26.3$0.00$26.3$50.1$26.0$24.1
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.00$2.13$0.10$0.00$0.10