Civic Intelligence

Independence Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 84-0990300

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Sep 09, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
727 East 16th AvenueDenver, CO 80203

(303) 279-6536

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

21st percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-8.0%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Flat

$3,819,480

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Flat

$3,743,258

Flat from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$76,222

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Flat

$3,196,031

Flat from 2018

Expenses

Flat

$3,518,479

Flat from 2018

Net Income

Flat

-$322,448

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,488,279Liabilities 2010: $84,926Net Assets 2010: $2,403,3532010Assets 2011: $2,489,384Liabilities 2011: $72,371Net Assets 2011: $2,417,0132011Assets 2012: $4,790,818Liabilities 2012: $88,291Net Assets 2012: $4,702,5272012Assets 2013: $5,091,330Liabilities 2013: $74,369Net Assets 2013: $5,016,9612013Assets 2014: $5,009,299Liabilities 2014: $81,646Net Assets 2014: $4,927,6532014Assets 2015: $5,147,253Liabilities 2015: $122,265Net Assets 2015: $5,024,9882015Assets 2016: $4,700,785Liabilities 2016: $86,594Net Assets 2016: $4,614,1912016Assets 2017: $4,151,381Liabilities 2017: $90,815Net Assets 2017: $4,060,5662017Assets 2018: $3,819,480Liabilities 2018: $76,222Net Assets 2018: $3,743,2582018Assets 2018: $3,819,480Liabilities 2018: $76,222Net Assets 2018: $3,743,2582018Assets 2019: $4,126,625Liabilities 2019: $125,081Net Assets 2019: $4,001,5442019Assets 2020: $3,786,992Liabilities 2020: $90,570Net Assets 2020: $3,696,4222020Assets 2021: $4,125,460Liabilities 2021: $107,847Net Assets 2021: $4,017,6132021Assets 2022: $5,396,578Liabilities 2022: $115,030Net Assets 2022: $5,281,5482022Assets 2023: $6,308,175Liabilities 2023: $127,781Net Assets 2023: $6,180,3942023Assets 2024: $6,277,667Liabilities 2024: $85,722Net Assets 2024: $6,191,9452024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,819,480
Liabilities$76,222
Net Assets$3,743,258
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,527,0472010Expenses 2011: $1,963,6352011Expenses 2012: $1,845,9512012Expenses 2013: $2,255,5662013Revenue 2014: $2,906,044Expenses 2014: $2,995,352Net Income 2014: -$89,3082014Revenue 2015: $2,716,740Expenses 2015: $2,621,981Net Income 2015: $94,7592015Revenue 2016: $1,660,315Expenses 2016: $1,293,943Net Income 2016: $366,3722016Revenue 2017: $2,230,351Expenses 2017: $2,782,204Net Income 2017: -$551,8532017Revenue 2018: $3,196,031Expenses 2018: $3,518,479Net Income 2018: -$322,4482018Revenue 2018: $3,196,031Expenses 2018: $3,518,479Net Income 2018: -$322,4482018Revenue 2019: $3,782,950Expenses 2019: $3,524,664Net Income 2019: $258,2862019Revenue 2020: $2,662,306Expenses 2020: $2,967,428Net Income 2020: -$305,1222020Revenue 2021: $3,066,130Expenses 2021: $2,744,939Net Income 2021: $321,1912021Revenue 2022: $3,977,476Expenses 2022: $2,713,541Net Income 2022: $1,263,9352022Revenue 2023: $3,644,899Expenses 2023: $2,746,053Net Income 2023: $898,8462023Revenue 2024: $2,298,705Expenses 2024: $2,287,154Net Income 2024: $11,5512024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$3,196,031
Expenses$3,518,479
Net Income-$322,448
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Sep 9, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,252,896
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Issues research & education of the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,188,262$2,100,007▼ $88,255
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$663,732$1,074,407▲ $410,675
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,269,108$453,291▼ $815,817
Pledges and Grants Receivable$25,000$191,300▲ $166,300
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,279$475▼ $4,804
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$4,151,381$3,819,480▼ $331,901
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$61,515$43,606▼ $17,909
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,300$32,616▲ $3,316
Total Liabilities$90,815$76,222▼ $14,593
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,517,537$3,162,444▼ $355,093
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$543,029$580,814▲ $37,785
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,060,566$3,743,258▼ $317,308
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,151,381$3,819,480▼ $331,901

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,734,285$365,715$2,100,000
Land$250,000-$250,000
Leasehold Improvements$86,121$89,914$176,035
Other Land Buildings$25,710$133,174$158,884
Equipment$3,891$38,176$42,067
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David KopelResearch DirectorFT$195,510$195,510
Jon C CaldaraPresident of IIFT$131,857$131,857

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Catherine ShopneckChairman
Katherine WhitcombVice Chairman
Amy Oliver CookeVice President
Debbie DonnerTrustee
Jeff CoorsTrustee
Joseph SmithTrustee
Damon SassoChief Acctg Off
Mike MccartySEC'Y/TREAS
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,117,709
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-19,573
Other Revenue
$97,895
All Other Contributions
$3,117,709
Change in Net Assets
$-322,448

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,196,031
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,196,031
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,196,031
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,310,971
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,207,508
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$642,845$279,413-$922,258
Fees for Services Other$593,556$13,501-$607,057
All Other Expenses$164,744$22,429-$187,173
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$162,000$18,000-$180,000
Depreciation Depletion$90,756--$90,756
Other Expenses$72,260$8,824-$81,084
Payroll Taxes$54,074$22,766-$76,840
Travel$52,224$12,501-$64,725
Office Expenses$43,338$940-$44,278
Other Employee Benefits$13,215$5,595-$18,810
Insurance$11,116$3,496-$14,612
Pension Plan Contributions$6,000$3,600-$9,600
Advertising$2,617$75-$2,692
Total Functional Expenses$3,095,588$422,891$0$3,518,479

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,518,479
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,518,479
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,518,479
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$154,760
Fundraising Direct Expenses$56,865
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Founders Night Fundraiser$122,950$122,950$46,515$76,435
Atf$31,810$31,810$10,350$21,460
Total Events$154,760$154,760$56,865$97,895
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll$43,605
Rounding$1
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The bookkeeper carefully reviews the form 990 and discusses it with the tax preparer, then a copy is made available to the trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“If an issue arises that has the appearance of a conflict, our attorney would review it.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Compensation is reviewed and voted on by the board, annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“All documents are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“All documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Independence Institute
EIN
84-0990300
Phone
3032796536
Address
727 East 16th Avenue, DENVER, CO 80203

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Oliver Cooke
Title
Vice President
Signed
2019-09-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amy Oliver Cooke
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
15
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Rita Kay Gilbert PC
Address
2004 S Owens Ct, Lakewood, CO 80227
Preparer
Rita Kay Gilbert
Phone
3037262267
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

“LLC UBTI = $5140”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,819,480
Liabilities
$76,222
Net assets
$3,743,258
Revenue
$3,196,031
Expenses
$3,518,479
Net income
-$322,448
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.28$0.09$6.19$2.30$2.29$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.31$0.13$6.18$3.64$2.75$0.90
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.40$0.12$5.28$3.98$2.71$1.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.13$0.11$4.02$3.07$2.74$0.32
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.79$0.09$3.70$2.66$2.97$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.13$0.13$4.00$3.78$3.52$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.82$0.08$3.74$3.20$3.52$0.32
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.82$0.08$3.74$3.20$3.52$0.32
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.15$0.09$4.06$2.23$2.78$0.55
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.70$0.09$4.61$1.66$1.29$0.37
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.15$0.12$5.02$2.72$2.62$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.01$0.08$4.93$2.91$3.00$0.09
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.09$0.07$5.02$2.26
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.79$0.09$4.70$1.85
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.49$0.07$2.42$1.96
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.49$0.08$2.40$1.53