Civic Intelligence

The Fraser Institute

EIN 98-0032427 • 501(c)3 • Vancouver, BC, CA

Profile

The mission of the Fraser Institute is to improve the quality of life for Canadians their families and future generations by studying measuring and broadly communicating the effects of government policies entrepreneurship and choice on their well-being

1770 Burrard St Unit 400Vancouver, BC V6J 3G7CA

1770 burrard st. unit 400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.91x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

1.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

4.8%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$13,403,574

Down $1,609,620 (-11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$12,130,987

Down $1,748,440 (-13%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,272,587

Up $138,820 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$11,154,884

Up $508,525 (+4.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$11,152,999

Up $509,043 (+4.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,885

Down $518 (-22%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $5,132,690Liabilities 2011: $4,096,566Net Assets 2011: $1,036,1242011Assets 2012: $4,606,392Liabilities 2012: $3,545,568Net Assets 2012: $1,060,8242012Assets 2013: $4,593,175Liabilities 2013: $3,417,361Net Assets 2013: $1,175,8142013Assets 2014: $6,043,138Liabilities 2014: $4,712,496Net Assets 2014: $1,330,6422014Assets 2015: $5,556,585Liabilities 2015: $4,465,030Net Assets 2015: $1,091,5552015Assets 2016: $5,221,305Liabilities 2016: $4,136,477Net Assets 2016: $1,084,8282016Assets 2017: $6,418,861Liabilities 2017: $5,284,671Net Assets 2017: $1,134,1902017Assets 2018: $7,326,576Liabilities 2018: $6,199,769Net Assets 2018: $1,126,8082018Assets 2019: $8,773,197Liabilities 2019: $7,632,456Net Assets 2019: $1,140,7412019Assets 2020: $10,224,318Liabilities 2020: $9,178,394Net Assets 2020: $1,045,9242020Assets 2021: $12,707,144Liabilities 2021: $11,380,838Net Assets 2021: $1,326,3062021Assets 2022: $13,648,369Liabilities 2022: $12,506,497Net Assets 2022: $1,141,8722022Assets 2023: $15,013,194Liabilities 2023: $13,879,427Net Assets 2023: $1,133,7672023Assets 2024: $13,403,574Liabilities 2024: $12,130,987Net Assets 2024: $1,272,5872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,403,574
Liabilities$12,130,987
Net Assets$1,272,587
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $9,694,821Expenses 2011: $9,654,094Net Income 2011: $40,7272011Revenue 2012: $10,177,439Expenses 2012: $10,182,941Net Income 2012: -$5,5022012Revenue 2013: $8,505,378Expenses 2013: $8,390,389Net Income 2013: $114,9892013Revenue 2014: $11,369,260Expenses 2014: $11,214,432Net Income 2014: $154,8282014Revenue 2015: $7,668,859Expenses 2015: $7,539,367Net Income 2015: $129,4922015Revenue 2016: $7,609,952Expenses 2016: $7,650,798Net Income 2016: -$40,8462016Revenue 2017: $7,982,930Expenses 2017: $8,008,925Net Income 2017: -$25,9952017Revenue 2018: $9,845,008Expenses 2018: $8,473,342Net Income 2018: $1,371,6662018Revenue 2019: $8,506,433Expenses 2019: $8,506,100Net Income 2019: $3332019Revenue 2020: $6,781,688Expenses 2020: $6,781,094Net Income 2020: $5942020Revenue 2021: $7,724,863Expenses 2021: $7,724,312Net Income 2021: $5512021Revenue 2022: $8,775,312Expenses 2022: $8,774,818Net Income 2022: $4942022Revenue 2023: $10,646,359Expenses 2023: $10,643,956Net Income 2023: $2,4032023Revenue 2024: $11,154,884Expenses 2024: $11,152,999Net Income 2024: $1,8852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$11,154,884
Expenses$11,152,999
Net Income$1,885
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$13,403,574
Liabilities
$12,130,987
Net assets
$1,272,587
Revenue
$11,154,884
Expenses
$11,152,999
Net income
$1,885
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.4$12.1$1.27$11.2$11.2$0.00
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.0$13.9$1.13$10.6$10.6$0.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.6$12.5$1.14$8.78$8.77$0.00
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.7$11.4$1.33$7.72$7.72$0.00
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.2$9.18$1.05$6.78$6.78$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.77$7.63$1.14$8.51$8.51$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.33$6.20$1.13$9.85$8.47$1.37
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.42$5.28$1.13$7.98$8.01$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.22$4.14$1.08$7.61$7.65$0.04
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.56$4.47$1.09$7.67$7.54$0.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.04$4.71$1.33$11.4$11.2$0.15
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.59$3.42$1.18$8.51$8.39$0.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.61$3.55$1.06$10.2$10.2$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.13$4.10$1.04$9.69$9.65$0.04
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Sep 7, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$9,423,096
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Fraser Institute is to improve the quality of life for Canadians their families and future generations by studying measuring and broadly communicating the effects of government policies entrepreneurship and choice on their well-being

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,017,084$8,812,321▲ $795,237
Investments Other Securities$4,157,470$4,241,115▲ $83,645
Accounts Receivable$131,858$221,851▲ $89,993
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$248,753$143,719▼ $105,034
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$151,979$135,229▼ $16,750
Intangible Assets$0$94,134▲ $94,134
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$12,707,144$13,648,369▲ $941,225
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$8,384,572$8,613,331▲ $228,759
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,693,709$2,847,728▲ $154,019
Grants Payable$285,140$1,026,285▲ $741,145
Other Liabilities$17,417$19,153▲ $1,736
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$11,380,838$12,506,497▲ $1,125,659
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,326,306$1,141,872▼ $184,434
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,326,306$1,141,872▼ $184,434
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,707,144$13,648,369▲ $941,225

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$114,352-
Equipment$71,136$-78,527-
Leasehold Improvements$64,093$-100,103-
Other Securities$4,241,115--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Veldhuis NielsPresidentFT$143,854$115,367$259,221
Clemens JasonEvpFT$124,856$127,019$251,875
Brar ManpreetDirector Human ResourcesFT$140,728$1,581$142,309
McMahon FredDr Michael A Walker ChairFT$139,561$1,664$141,225
Tan VeniaDirector Finance and AccountingFT$130,833$3,524$134,357
Weese Bryn JDirector CommunicationsFT$123,881$3,524$127,405
McCreary StephenAssociate Director Digital MarketingFT$120,591$3,380$123,971

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Ben EisenManagement ConsultingApt 116 231 N third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106$142,534
Steven GlobermanManagement Consulting716 FIELDSTON ROAD, Bellingham, WA 98225$115,500
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,402,427
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$446,528
Other Revenue
$926,357
All Other Contributions
$6,079,702
Change in Net Assets
$494

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded10$81,601MV at time of receipt of shares donation
Total Noncash Contributions10$81,601-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,775,312
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$421,852
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,197,164
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,775,312
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,376,401
Other Expenses$3,330,254
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,068,163
Total Fundraising Expense$312,417
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,556,488$632,784$124,529$3,313,801
Foreign Grants$1,068,163--$1,068,163
Occupancy$463,710$90,067$73,781$627,557
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$329,802$62,395$53,481$445,678
Pension Plan Contributions$231,969$38,744$4,019$274,732
Office Expenses$0$208,290$0$208,290
Payroll Taxes$172,926$25,267$8,344$206,537
Fees for Services Legal$0$179,547$0$179,547
Other Employee Benefits$73,508$52,069$10,075$135,653
Information Technology$88,086$17,109$14,015$119,211
Depreciation Depletion$0$82,490$0$82,490
Travel$0$75,939$0$75,939
All Other Expenses$0$45,043$0$45,043
Fees for Services Accounting$0$24,271$0$24,271
Insurance$0$15,788$0$15,788
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$8,283$0$8,283
Total Functional Expenses$5,184,314$1,558,086$312,417$8,774,818

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,420,874
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,774,818
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,774,818
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$646,056
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
5
Employees
43
Spending
$6,904,313

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North AmericaProgram servicesResearch Teachers Students & Journalism Workshops543$6,904,313
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$1,564,872
Fundraising Direct Expenses$646,056
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Vancouver Gala$579,613$486,821$41,287$445,534
Calgary Gala$580,189$407,285$42,492$364,793
Total Events$2,067,574$1,564,873$545,088$1,019,785
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Rent inducement - applicable to future years$19,153
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 7A

“Members of the board will elect and approve the members of governing body which is the Executive Board”

Part VI, Line 7B

“Executive board Governance Committee HR & Compensation Committee Audit Committee Nominating Committee”

Part VI, Line 11A

“The governing body has given the authority to the President and Vice President to review Form 990 after being finalized by Director of Finance.”

Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization have the sub committee composed of board of directors that meets annually to review all governance activities of the organization. The President and the Executive VP are required to disclose any conflict of interest”

Part VI, Line 15

“The sub-committee of the Executive Board which is the HR & Compensation committee meets every year to review and discuss about executive compensation for both the president and executive vice president”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Fraser Institute
EIN
98-0032427
In Care Of
% Niels Veldhuis
Phone
6046880221
Address
CA
Doing Business As
Fraser Institute

Signing Officer

Name
Venia Tan
Title
Director of Finance
Signed
2023-09-07

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Niels Veldhuis
Formed
1974
Voting Board Members
57
Independent Board Members
57
Employees
43
Volunteers
0
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XI, Line 9

“| Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Remeasurement of Pension Liability, Remeasurement of Pension Liability, $120013| Adjustment to historical net asset due to foreign exchange translation, Adjustment to historical net asset due to foreign exchange translation, $-80737|”

Financial Statement Notes

Part XII, line 2D

“fund raising direct expenses”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 828 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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