Civic Intelligence

The Boyd Institute

EIN 92-2497210 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

Our mission is to accelerate solutions to win the future. We want to make space for fast, creative thinking on complex challenges. Ultimately, we measure success based on decision-making impact.

1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW 1000Washington, DC 20006

boydinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-2639%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$281,255

Down $83,722 (-23%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$281,255

Down $83,722 (-23%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,172

Up $3,172 from 2024

Expenses

Up

$86,894

Up $39,341 (+83%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$83,722

Down $36,169 (-76%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2023: $412,530Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $412,5302023Assets 2024: $364,977Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $364,9772024Assets 2025: $281,255Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $281,2552025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$281,255
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$281,255
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2023: $500,000Expenses 2023: $87,470Net Income 2023: $412,5302023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $47,553Net Income 2024: -$47,5532024Revenue 2025: $3,172Expenses 2025: $86,894Net Income 2025: -$83,7222025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$3,172
Expenses$86,894
Net Income-$83,722
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$281,255
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$281,255
Revenue
$3,172
Expenses
$86,894
Net income
-$83,722
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.81$0.00$2.81$0.03$0.87$0.84
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$0.00$3.65$0.00$0.48$0.48
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.13$0.00$4.13$5.00$0.87$4.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 17, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$3,172
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The boyd institute is a think tank for america's future. Our mission is to advance bold solutions that shape the decades ahead. We also aim to change the political culture to solve real problems and build, instead of focusing on culture war noise and partisan bickering.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EVERY FEW MONTHS, WE RUN A FOCUSED "POLICY SPRINT" AIMED AT A MAJOR CHALLENGE SHAPING AMERICA'S FUTURE. INSPIRED BY DESIGN LABS AND RAPID-FIRE INNOVATION MODELS, THESE SPRINTS MIX THINK-TANK RIGOR WITH CURIOSITY AND EXPERIMENTATION TO SPARK NEW CONVERSATIONS, SURFACE INSIGHTS, HOST EVENTS AND DEBATES, AND GENERATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF POLICY, TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMERCE. RECENT SPRINTS HAVE EXPLORED HOUSING FOR YOUNG MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES, AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS ACROSS LAND, SEA, AIR, AND SPACE, NEW U.S. AFRICA STRATEGIES FOR DIPLOMACY AND INVESTMENT, AND INNOVATION IN THE MARITIME SECTOR.$0$76,501
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFF GIESEAPresidentPT$0--
TERRY DUNMIRESecretary-$0--
JOHN WILKINSONTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Boyd Institute
EIN
92-2497210
Phone
5403418808
Address
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Giesea
Title
President
Phone
5403418808
Signed
2026-02-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
419 N LEE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2301
Preparer
Adam Kuczynski CPA
Phone
7035190990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: investment income. Amount: 2,202.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 370.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: conferences, conventions, and meetings. Amount: 5,785. Description: office. Amount: 7,314. Description: travel. Amount: 8,160. Description: information technology. Amount: 1,615. Description: insurance. Amount: 799. Description: dues and subcriptions. Amount: 1,560. Description: advertising. Amount: 205. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 25,438.”

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