Civic Intelligence

Western Institute for Advanced Study

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 83-4061510

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 13, 2025

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.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-98%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-61%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$10,910

Down $15,348 (-58%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$10,910

Down $15,348 (-58%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue

Down

$6,741

Down $43,389 (-87%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$13,315

Down $12,687 (-49%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$6,574

Down $30,702 (-127%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2024

Assets$10,910
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,910

Operations Trend

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

2024

Revenue$6,741
Expenses$13,315
Net Income-$6,574
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$6,741
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster highly interdisciplinary scientific research.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Published peer-reviewed articles in the following journals: Applied Math, Physical Biology, and Frontiers in Cognitive Neuroscience. These academic publications provide a theoretical framework for energy-efficient probabilistic computation, for the benefit of scientists, engineers, and the broader public.$0$7,795
Presented results at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. At this conference, we relayed exciting research findings from the first Grand Challenge conducted within the Western Institute for Advanced Study. This work was presented for the benefit of neuroscientists in the immediate field of study.$0$3,737
Attended a symposium to explain the principles of scientific research, and to share how we are translating theoretical advances into the laboratory and the clinic. These lectures emphasized the importance of the research conducted within the Western Institute for Advanced Study, for the benefit of the broader public.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth StollFounder And Scientific Director-$0--
Chris FrangionePresident-$0--
Megan HalloranTreasurer-$0--
David LesterSecretary-$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
2025-10-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Program Related Costs for 2024: The costs of three academic journal publications totaled $7795. These publications detailed the results of our first Grand Challenge. These results, presenting a new theoretical framework for energy-efficient and probabilistic computation, were published in Applied Math, Physical Biology, and Frontiers in Cognitive Neuroscience. The costs of conference attendance totaled $3737. This conference attendance provided us with the opportunity to present results from our first Grand Challenge to other scientists. The results were discussed at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago in Oct 2024.

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0Explanation of Reliance on the 10% Public Support Test: The organization did not meet the 33 and 1/3 percentage public support test under IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) for the current five-year computation period. However, the organization qualifies as a publicly supported charity under the 10% facts-and-circumstances test for the following reasons: 1. Public Support Percentage: During the current five-year period, the organization received approximately 22.355% of its total support from public sources, including individual donors, governmental units, and grants from publicly supported organizations. This exceeds the 10% minimum required under Treas. Reg. 1.170A-9(f)(3). 2. Nature of Activities for Public Benefit: The organization's primary purpose is advancing scientific research for the public benefit. All program materials and research findings are made available to the public. Our published research findings are readily available through journals and online open-access libraries. Our lectures are readily available for free on third-party video hosting platforms. Our educational outreach materials, translating our research findings for laypeople, are available on our own website, on an interactive page called The Beehive. 3. Efforts to Attract Public Support: The organization actively solicits contributions from the general public and governmental agencies through grant applications, including NIH and NSF funding opportunities, and online fundraising campaigns, particularly through our own website, the Zeffy non-profit fundraising platform, and the Colorado Gives program. These efforts demonstrate a continuing commitment to broaden its base of public support. 4. Governance and Public Representation: The governing board consists of 5 members, the majority of whom are independent and represent diverse public interests. No single family or entity controls the organization. 5. Community Participation and Transparency: The organization maintains an open and transparent structure, including publicly available financial reports and open-access publication of its research results, ensuring accountability to the public. Based on these facts and circumstances, the organization is operated in a manner consistent with a publicly supported charity and should continue to be classified as such under IRC 509(a)(1).
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Program Related Costs for 2024: The costs of three academic journal publications totaled $7795. These publications detailed the results of our first Grand Challenge. These results, presenting a new theoretical framework for energy-efficient and probabilistic computation, were published in Applied Math, Physical Biology, and Frontiers in Cognitive Neuroscience. The costs of conference attendance totaled $3737. This conference attendance provided us with the opportunity to present results from our first Grand Challenge to other scientists. The results were discussed at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago in Oct 2024.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0Extension request filed before May 15. 990EZ filing completed on time.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
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