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Westar Institute Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 94-3181460

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jul 31, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.WESTARINSTITUTE.ORG
3300 N Triumph Blvd Suite 100Lehi, UT 84043

(503) 476-1140

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

57th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$506

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

56th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$987,085

Up $115,874 (+13%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$949,661

Up $85,091 (+9.8%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$37,424

Up $30,783 (+464%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$566,217

Up $115,622 (+26%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$472,383

Up $63,219 (+15%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$93,834

Up $52,403 (+126%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th 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

2021

Assets$987,085
Liabilities$37,424
Net Assets$949,661
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st 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

2021

Revenue$566,217
Expenses$472,383
Net Income$93,834
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jul 31, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$647,780
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$511,811$643,724▲ $131,913
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$65,136$170,290▲ $105,154
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$155,192$103,724▼ $51,468
Intangible Assets$71,664--
Inventories for Sale or Use$49,947$54,696▲ $4,749
Accounts Receivable$17,247$14,651▼ $2,596
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$214--
Total Assets$871,211$987,085▲ $115,874
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,641$37,424▲ $30,783
Total Liabilities$6,641$37,424▲ $30,783
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$642,015$660,077▲ $18,062
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$222,555$289,584▲ $67,029
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$864,570$949,661▲ $85,091
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$871,211$987,085▲ $115,874

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$17,841$17,841
Other Land Buildings-$5,145$5,145

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2021$222,555-▲ $67,029-$289,584
2020$234,537-▼ $11,982-$222,555
2019$189,595-▲ $44,942-$234,537
2018$231,368-▼ $41,773-$189,595
2017$188,898-▲ $42,470-$231,368
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Nina LiveseyDirectorPT$506$506
Jarmo TarkkiTreasurerPT$300$300
Sarah Morice BrubakerDirectorPT$300$300
Jason BeduhnDirectorPT$204$204
Lane McgaughyDirectorPT$119$119
Hal TaussigDirectorPT$117$117
Christine SheaSecretaryPT$15$15

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeffrey RobbinsChairman
Clayton CrockettDirector
Dennis MaherDirector
Glenn DowningDirector
Lillian LarsenDirector
Lyn PickhoverDirector
Patricia HansDirector
Shirley PaulsonDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$416,961
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16,421
Other Revenue
$132,835
All Other Contributions
$357,518
Change in Net Assets
$93,834
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$288,827
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$179,531
Total Fundraising Expense$23,436
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,025
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$128,753$17,064$9,307$155,124
Conferences and Meetings$35,340--$35,340
All Other Expenses$18,641$2,620$1,621$22,882
Office Expenses$11,207$599$4,476$16,282
Payroll Taxes$11,385$1,509$823$13,717
Depreciation Depletion$10,361$214-$10,575
Other Expenses$10,453$4,364$2,381$10,453
Other Employee Benefits$7,577$1,004$548$9,129
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$4,025$4,025
Advertising$2,808$152$83$3,043
Insurance-$2,473-$2,473
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,021-$2,021
Fees for Services Other-$1,789-$1,789
Comp Disqual Persons$1,561--$1,561
Fees for Services Legal-$1,230-$1,230
Travel$191$371$79$641
Total Functional Expenses$413,366$35,581$23,436$472,383
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,025
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 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
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
5034761140
Address
3300 N TRIUMPH BLVD SUITE 100, LEHI, UT 84043

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Robbins
Title
Chairman
Phone
5033755323
Signed
2022-07-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeffrey Robbins
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
4

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 discourse 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 that is published six times per year. 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, and is published twice per year.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Book/tax amortization adj -61,303”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$987,085
Liabilities
$37,424
Net assets
$949,661
Revenue
$566,217
Expenses
$472,383
Net income
$93,834
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