Civic Intelligence

Sutherland Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 87-0531727

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 11, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.SUTHERLANDINSTITUTE.ORG

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15 West South Temple Ste 200Salt Lake City, UT 84101

(801) 355-1272

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-150%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$222,447

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-79%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$442,489

Down $876,392 (-66%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$291,540

Down $892,734 (-75%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$150,949

Up $16,342 (+12%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$593,546

Down $2,216,800 (-79%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,486,280

Down $94,391 (-6.0%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$892,734

Down $2,122,409 (-173%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $375,565Liabilities 2011: $29,017Net Assets 2011: $346,5482011Assets 2012: $204,744Liabilities 2012: $59,870Net Assets 2012: $144,8742012Assets 2013: $220,180Liabilities 2013: $65,649Net Assets 2013: $154,5312013Assets 2014: $239,280Liabilities 2014: $389,849Net Assets 2014: -$150,5692014Assets 2015: $1,108,278Liabilities 2015: $270,870Net Assets 2015: $837,4082015Assets 2016: $92,067Liabilities 2016: $103,376Net Assets 2016: -$11,3092016Assets 2017: $83,693Liabilities 2017: $91,579Net Assets 2017: -$7,8862017Assets 2018: $111,548Liabilities 2018: $156,949Net Assets 2018: -$45,4012018Assets 2019: $1,318,881Liabilities 2019: $134,607Net Assets 2019: $1,184,2742019Assets 2020: $442,489Liabilities 2020: $150,949Net Assets 2020: $291,5402020Assets 2021: $497,702Liabilities 2021: $219,904Net Assets 2021: $277,7982021Assets 2022: $1,660,376Liabilities 2022: $499,417Net Assets 2022: $1,160,9592022Assets 2023: $1,273,306Liabilities 2023: $401,635Net Assets 2023: $871,6712023Assets 2024: $1,000,783Liabilities 2024: $265,013Net Assets 2024: $735,7702024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$442,489
Liabilities$150,949
Net Assets$291,540
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,453,952Expenses 2011: $1,321,873Net Income 2011: $132,0792011Expenses 2012: $1,511,3792012Expenses 2013: $1,414,3532013Revenue 2014: $2,027,205Expenses 2014: $2,332,305Net Income 2014: -$305,1002014Revenue 2015: $3,102,581Expenses 2015: $2,114,604Net Income 2015: $987,9772015Revenue 2016: $3,682,989Expenses 2016: $4,531,706Net Income 2016: -$848,7172016Revenue 2017: $2,008,043Expenses 2017: $2,004,620Net Income 2017: $3,4232017Revenue 2018: $1,907,479Expenses 2018: $1,965,061Net Income 2018: -$57,5822018Revenue 2019: $2,810,346Expenses 2019: $1,580,671Net Income 2019: $1,229,6752019Revenue 2020: $593,546Expenses 2020: $1,486,280Net Income 2020: -$892,7342020Revenue 2021: $1,430,169Expenses 2021: $1,443,911Net Income 2021: -$13,7422021Revenue 2022: $2,167,736Expenses 2022: $1,444,756Net Income 2022: $722,9802022Revenue 2023: $1,839,799Expenses 2023: $2,173,042Net Income 2023: -$333,2432023Revenue 2024: $2,083,527Expenses 2024: $2,219,428Net Income 2024: -$135,9012024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$593,546
Expenses$1,486,280
Net Income-$892,734
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$593,546
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

As a conservative public policy think tank, the organization's mission is to shape utah law and policy based on a core set of governing principles. We strive to make utah an example of good government for the rest of the nation and a great place to live, work and raise a family.

A conservative public policy think tank, sutherland institute is pursuing the path to "a new birth of freedom" for america through a free market economy, civil society, and community-driven solutions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,490$345,871▲ $341,381
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,299,651$90,635▼ $1,209,016
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$14,668$5,983▼ $8,685
Accounts Receivable$72$0▼ $72
Total Assets$1,318,881$442,489▼ $876,392
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$93,147$122,707▲ $29,560
Other Liabilities$38,829$28,242▼ $10,587
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,631$0▼ $2,631
Total Liabilities$134,607$150,949▲ $16,342
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,223,247$320,452▼ $902,795
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-38,973$-28,912▲ $10,061
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,184,274$291,540▼ $892,734
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,318,881$442,489▼ $876,392

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,823$58,283$61,106
Other Land Buildings$2,218$45,815$48,033
Leasehold Improvements$942$19,459$20,401
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rick LarsenPresident & CEOFT$222,447$222,447
Aaron TaylorVice PresidentFT$172,445$172,445
Stanley RasmussenVice President, Govt AffairsFT$117,964$117,964
Derek MonsonVice President, PolicyFT$103,017$103,017

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brad HarrBoard Member
Brent AndrewsenBoard Member
Brent MckinleyBoard Member
Chase HaleBoard Member
Frantz BelotBoard Member
Greg MillerBoard Member
Joe KerryBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$588,252
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$912
Other Revenue
$4,382
All Other Contributions
$582,002
Change in Net Assets
$-892,734

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$593,546
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$593,546
Total Revenue per Form 990
$593,546
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,057,037
Other Expenses$429,243
Total Fundraising Expense$67,321
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$483,763$145,390$32,993$662,146
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$288,493$86,719$19,679$394,891
Occupancy$129,811$37,897$8,613$176,321
Advertising$85,674$34,420$378$120,472
Fees for Services Accounting$19,204$5,787$1,315$26,306
Information Technology$17,482$5,268$1,197$23,947
Fees for Services Lobbying$19,787--$19,787
Other Expenses$11,015$20$0$11,035
Depreciation Depletion$7,081$2,134$485$9,700
Travel$2,120$617$751$3,488
Office Expenses$2,331$702$160$3,193
Total Functional Expenses$1,092,306$326,653$67,321$1,486,280

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,486,280
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,486,280
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,486,280
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$28,242
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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, Section B, Line 11B

“The president and chairman of sutherland institute review the form 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Sutherland has a conflict of interest policy which is reviewed and signed by each member of the board of trustees on a yearly basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of trustees determine the compensation of the president; the president in counsel with the trustees determine the compensation of the staff. President and staff salaries are reviewed regularly against third party bench mark data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sutherland Institute
EIN
87-0531727
Phone
8013551272
Address
15 WEST SOUTH TEMPLE STE 200, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101

Signing Officer

Name
Rick Larsen
Title
President
Phone
8013551272
Signed
2021-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rick Larsen
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Ut
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
12
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Tanner LLC
Address
36 S STATE STREET SUITE 600, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
Preparer
Marc a Metcalf
Phone
8015327444
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The institute accounts for uncertain tax positions, if any, when it is more-likely-than-not the position will not be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. As of december 31, 2020, the institute had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$442,489
Liabilities
$150,949
Net assets
$291,540
Revenue
$593,546
Expenses
$1,486,280
Net income
-$892,734
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.27$0.74$2.08$2.22$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.40$0.87$1.84$2.17$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.50$1.16$2.17$1.44$0.72
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.22$0.28$1.43$1.44$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.15$0.29$0.59$1.49$0.89
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.13$1.18$2.81$1.58$1.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.16$0.05$1.91$1.97$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.09$0.01$2.01$2.00$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.10$0.01$3.68$4.53$0.85
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.27$0.84$3.10$2.11$0.99
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.39$0.15$2.03$2.33$0.31
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.22$0.07$0.15$1.41
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.06$0.14$1.51
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.03$0.35$1.45$1.32$0.13