Civic Intelligence

Westar Institute Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 94-3181460

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Feb 05, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.WESTARINSTITUTE.ORG
PO Box 346Farmington, MN 55024

(651) 200-2372

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.2%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$45,621

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

66th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$520,450

Up $48,975 (+10%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$440,567

Up $74,955 (+21%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$79,883

Down $25,980 (-25%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$732,079

Up $36,298 (+5.2%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$664,922

Down $84,036 (-11%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$67,157

Up $120,334 (+226%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $474,373Liabilities 2011: $30,183Net Assets 2011: $444,1902011Assets 2012: $419,119Liabilities 2012: $11,660Net Assets 2012: $407,4592012Assets 2013: $563,848Liabilities 2013: $116,550Net Assets 2013: $447,2982013Assets 2014: $536,880Liabilities 2014: $69,923Net Assets 2014: $466,9572014Assets 2015: $487,601Liabilities 2015: $85,582Net Assets 2015: $402,0192015Assets 2016: $471,475Liabilities 2016: $105,863Net Assets 2016: $365,6122016Assets 2017: $520,450Liabilities 2017: $79,883Net Assets 2017: $440,5672017Assets 2018: $892,168Liabilities 2018: $6,927Net Assets 2018: $885,2412018Assets 2019: $803,389Liabilities 2019: $4,733Net Assets 2019: $798,6562019Assets 2020: $871,211Liabilities 2020: $6,641Net Assets 2020: $864,5702020Assets 2021: $987,085Liabilities 2021: $37,424Net Assets 2021: $949,6612021Assets 2022: $902,107Liabilities 2022: $5,652Net Assets 2022: $896,4552022Assets 2023: $941,767Liabilities 2023: $20,970Net Assets 2023: $920,7972023Assets 2024: $880,105Liabilities 2024: $5,368Net Assets 2024: $874,7372024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$520,450
Liabilities$79,883
Net Assets$440,567
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $397,2032011Expenses 2012: $390,4192012Revenue 2013: $498,722Expenses 2013: $483,931Net Income 2013: $14,7912013Revenue 2014: $509,970Expenses 2014: $509,167Net Income 2014: $8032014Revenue 2015: $479,402Expenses 2015: $528,533Net Income 2015: -$49,1312015Revenue 2016: $695,781Expenses 2016: $748,958Net Income 2016: -$53,1772016Revenue 2017: $732,079Expenses 2017: $664,922Net Income 2017: $67,1572017Revenue 2018: $925,274Expenses 2018: $481,938Net Income 2018: $443,3362018Revenue 2019: $358,865Expenses 2019: $492,441Net Income 2019: -$133,5762019Revenue 2020: $450,595Expenses 2020: $409,164Net Income 2020: $41,4312020Revenue 2021: $566,217Expenses 2021: $472,383Net Income 2021: $93,8342021Revenue 2022: $439,530Expenses 2022: $414,890Net Income 2022: $24,6402022Revenue 2023: $486,306Expenses 2023: $555,134Net Income 2023: -$68,8282023Revenue 2024: $467,831Expenses 2024: $521,260Net Income 2024: -$53,4292024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$732,079
Expenses$664,922
Net Income$67,157
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Feb 5, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$883,239
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Westar institure is dedicated to fostering and communicating the results of cutting-edge scholarship on the history and evolution of the christian tradition, thereby raising the level of public discourse about questions that matter in society and culture.

Westar institure is dedicated to fostering and communicating the results of cutting-edge scholarship on the history and evolution of the christian tradition, thereby raising the level of public disclosure about questions that matter in society and culture.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$180,765$188,898▲ $8,133
Intangible Assets$115,697$105,337▼ $10,360
Inventories for Sale or Use$79,540$78,744▼ $796
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$71,050$66,456▼ $4,594
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,060$62,258▲ $59,198
Accounts Receivable$19,796$16,852▼ $2,944
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,567$1,905▲ $338
Total Assets$471,475$520,450▲ $48,975
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$70,000$60,000▼ $10,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$35,863$19,883▼ $15,980
Total Liabilities$105,863$79,883▼ $25,980
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$184,847$251,669▲ $66,822
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$180,765$188,898▲ $8,133
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$365,612$440,567▲ $74,955
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$471,475$520,450▲ $48,975

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,765$16,077$17,842
Other Land Buildings$140$5,004$5,144

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$180,765-▲ $8,133-$188,898
2015$199,710-▼ $18,945-$180,765
2014$246,081-▼ $46,371-$199,710
2013$249,825-▼ $3,744-$246,081
2012$218,817-▲ $31,008-$249,825
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David GalstonExecutive DiPT$45,621$45,621
Char MatejovskyEditorPT$20,577$20,577
Bernard Brandon ScottDirectorPT$2,951$2,951
Arthur DeweyDirectorPT$2,099$2,099
Deborah Niederer SaxonDirectorPT$1,800$1,800
Nina LiveseyVice ChairmaPT$1,600$1,600
Hal TaussigDirectorPT$1,266$1,266
Perry KeaChairmanPT$600$600
Lane McgaughyDirectorPT$518$518
Jeffrey RobbinsDirectorPT$400$400
Christine SheaDirectorPT$13$13
Andrew ScrimgeourSecretaryPT$3$3

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James KasperDirector
Jarmo TarkkiDirector
John RowleyDirector
Linda HodgesDirector
Natalie Renee PerkinsDirector
Robin MeyersDirector
Wayne GuentherDirector
Glenn DowningTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$576,319
Program Service Revenue
$100,684
Investment Income
$7,598
Other Revenue
$47,478
All Other Contributions
$513,856
Change in Net Assets
$67,157
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$438,086
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$226,836
Total Fundraising Expense$12,092
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$118,730$11,973$5,912$136,615
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$77,448--$77,448
Travel$74,439$867$171$75,477
Office Expenses$38,327$1,199$5,025$44,551
Conferences and Meetings$30,951$3,315-$34,266
All Other Expenses$14,563$1,540$358$16,461
Payroll Taxes$11,048$1,114$550$12,712
Depreciation Depletion$10,361$763-$11,124
Advertising$10,823$21$73$10,917
Other Expenses$64$9,587-$9,651
Interest-$5,091-$5,091
Insurance-$2,661-$2,661
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,950-$1,950
Occupancy$500--$500
Other Employee Benefits$53$5$3$61
Total Functional Expenses$606,666$46,164$12,092$664,922
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is distributed to the board for review, comments, questions and potential corrections before filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Westar Institute Inc
EIN
94-3181460
Phone
6512002372
Address
PO BOX 346, FARMINGTON, MN 55024

Signing Officer

Name
Perry Kea
Title
Chairman
Phone
5033755323
Signed
2018-02-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Perry Kea
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
Langel & Associates Pc
Address
3819 STEPHENS AVE STE 100, MISSOULA, MT 59801-6853
Preparer
Sviatlana a Pollarine CPA
Phone
4067288858
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Westar institure is dedicated to fostering and communicating the results of cutting-edge scholarship on the history and evolution of the christian tradition, thereby raising the level of public disclosure about questions that matter in society and culture.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Periodicals: the fourth r is a bi-monthly magazine with content intended mainly for the general public. There are nearly 2,000 subscribers who look to the magazine for easily understood commentary on scholarly subjects, as well as on the relevance of religion in culture and current events. The forum, intended for a more academic readership, presents the work of religion scholars and westar institute fellows, usually in the form of academic papers.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$520,450
Liabilities
$79,883
Net assets
$440,567
Revenue
$732,079
Expenses
$664,922
Net income
$67,157
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.80$0.05$8.75$4.68$5.21$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.42$0.21$9.21$4.86$5.55$0.69
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.02$0.06$8.96$4.40$4.15$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.87$0.37$9.50$5.66$4.72$0.94
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.71$0.07$8.65$4.51$4.09$0.41
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.03$0.05$7.99$3.59$4.92$1.34
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.92$0.07$8.85$9.25$4.82$4.43
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.20$0.80$4.41$7.32$6.65$0.67
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.71$1.06$3.66$6.96$7.49$0.53
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.88$0.86$4.02$4.79$5.29$0.49
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.37$0.70$4.67$5.10$5.09$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.64$1.17$4.47$4.99$4.84$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.19$0.12$4.07$3.90
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.74$0.30$4.44$3.97