Civic Intelligence

Copirg Colorado Public Interest Research Group Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 84-1188748

Sep 01, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014 • Filed on Jul 09, 2015

Organization Profilewww.copirg.org
1543 Wazee Street Suite 33080202

(303) 573-7474

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

56th percentile

7.6%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$9,822

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-5.1%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Down

$600,022

Down $32,145 (-5.1%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$411,438

Up $21,790 (+5.6%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$188,584

Down $53,935 (-22%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

$412,659

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$381,096

Up $22,961 (+6.4%) from 2013

Net Income

$31,563

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $533,104Liabilities 2010: $478,904Net Assets 2010: $54,2002010Assets 2011: $610,019Liabilities 2011: $186,270Net Assets 2011: $423,7492011Assets 2012: $599,899Liabilities 2012: $214,146Net Assets 2012: $385,7532012Assets 2013: $632,167Liabilities 2013: $242,519Net Assets 2013: $389,6482013Assets 2014: $600,022Liabilities 2014: $188,584Net Assets 2014: $411,4382014Assets 2015: $584,430Liabilities 2015: $147,842Net Assets 2015: $436,5882015Assets 2016: $685,706Liabilities 2016: $206,045Net Assets 2016: $479,6612016Assets 2017: $1,086,818Liabilities 2017: $538,191Net Assets 2017: $548,6272017Assets 2018: $1,191,990Liabilities 2018: $485,614Net Assets 2018: $706,3762018Assets 2019: $1,161,120Liabilities 2019: $374,832Net Assets 2019: $786,2882019Assets 2021: $2,383,746Liabilities 2021: $974,006Net Assets 2021: $1,409,7402021Assets 2022: $3,230,742Liabilities 2022: $1,575,551Net Assets 2022: $1,655,1912022Assets 2023: $2,767,413Liabilities 2023: $509,964Net Assets 2023: $2,257,4492023Assets 2024: $2,719,760Liabilities 2024: $142,308Net Assets 2024: $2,577,4522024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$600,022
Liabilities$188,584
Net Assets$411,438
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2010: $345,019Expenses 2010: $261,486Net Income 2010: $83,5332010Expenses 2011: $419,9102011Expenses 2012: $390,5392012Expenses 2013: $358,1352013Revenue 2014: $412,659Expenses 2014: $381,096Net Income 2014: $31,5632014Revenue 2015: $351,962Expenses 2015: $332,547Net Income 2015: $19,4152015Revenue 2016: $390,915Expenses 2016: $363,006Net Income 2016: $27,9092016Revenue 2017: $415,428Expenses 2017: $372,312Net Income 2017: $43,1162017Revenue 2018: $446,712Expenses 2018: $317,531Net Income 2018: $129,1812018Revenue 2019: $547,178Expenses 2019: $498,242Net Income 2019: $48,9362019Revenue 2021: $532,361Expenses 2021: $244,087Net Income 2021: $288,2742021Revenue 2022: $754,775Expenses 2022: $546,165Net Income 2022: $208,6102022Revenue 2023: $711,492Expenses 2023: $188,994Net Income 2023: $522,4982023Revenue 2024: $534,902Expenses 2024: $299,231Net Income 2024: $235,6712024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$412,659
Expenses$381,096
Net Income$31,563
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014
Signed
Jul 9, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$412,659
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of purposes for which the corporation is organized is to operate exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, and is not organized or operated for profit.

CoPIRG is an advocate for the public interest. When consumers are cheated, or our natural environment is threatened, or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, CoPIRG speaks up and takes action.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$262,442$325,569▲ $63,127
Accounts Receivable$323,514$232,962▼ $90,552
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$409$107▼ $302
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$632,167$600,022▼ $32,145
Other Assets Total$45,802$41,384▼ $4,418
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$242,519$188,584▼ $53,935
Total Liabilities$242,519$188,584▼ $53,935
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$389,648$411,438▲ $21,790
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$389,648$411,438▲ $21,790
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$632,167$600,022▼ $32,145

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$3,071$3,071
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Danny KatzPres/State DirectorPT$9,444$378$9,822

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rex WilmouthVice President
Mara ThermosSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
The Fund for Public Interestprogram, financial-$320,449
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$412,571
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$88
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$412,571
Change in Net Assets
$31,563

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$412,659
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-4,418
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$408,241
Total Revenue per Form 990
$412,659
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$351,542
Total Fundraising Expense$99,126
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$29,554
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$6,261$18,782-$25,043
Other Salaries and Wages$10,778-$1,197$11,975
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$8,840-$982$9,822
Other Employee Benefits$5,155-$573$5,728
Occupancy$2,938-$326$3,264
Payroll Taxes$1,826-$203$2,029
Fees for Services Accounting-$844-$844
Travel$682-$76$758
Insurance-$718-$718
Office Expenses$25$145$4$174
Other Expenses$113-$12$125
Information Technology$57-$6$63
Total Functional Expenses$199,672$20,489$95,734$295,406

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$381,096
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$381,096
Total Expenses per Form 990$381,096
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
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-
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 draft of the Form 990 is sent to all board members for their comments prior to the return being finalized.”

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

“To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must address potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records must be maintained.”

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

“The Compensation Committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) Information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations.”

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

“See above.”

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

“Furnished upon receipt of valid written request and receipt of nominal fee to cover the costs of handling, copying and postage.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
84-1188748
Phone
3035737474

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy Finney
Title
Region Administrator
Signed
2015-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Danny Katz
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
4
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Preparer
James M Davis
Phone
3037916800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(4) and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain its status.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$600,022
Liabilities
$188,584
Net assets
$411,438
Revenue
$412,659
Expenses
$381,096
Net income
$31,563
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.14$2.58$0.53$0.30$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.51$2.26$0.71$0.19$0.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$1.58$1.66$0.75$0.55$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.97$1.41$0.53$0.24$0.29
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.16$0.37$0.79$0.55$0.50$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.49$0.71$0.45$0.32$0.13
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.09$0.54$0.55$0.42$0.37$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.69$0.21$0.48$0.39$0.36$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.15$0.44$0.35$0.33$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.19$0.41$0.41$0.38$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.24$0.39$0.36
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.21$0.39$0.39
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.19$0.42$0.42
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.48$0.05$0.35$0.26$0.08