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The mission of Better Utah Institute is to educate Utahns on issues of public concern and to increase civic engagement.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$731.6K
Program Spending
72%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$729.4K
Total Expenses
▼$833.1K
Total Assets
$90.7K
Total Liabilities
▼$0
Net Assets
$90.7K
Officer Compensation
→$85.9K
Other Salaries
$85.8K
Investment Income
$2,191
Fundraising
▼$0
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $396.6K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Utah Donor Collaborative Foundation99-4951495 | Salt Lake City, UT | $396.6K | Cash | Support of the foundation |
| Total | $396.6K | |||
Utah Donor Collaborative Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
$396.6K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $731.6K | $729.4K | $833.1K | $90.7K | $90.7K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $364.2K | $364K | $286.1K | $195.2K | $195.2K |
| 2022 | $186.9K | $186.8K | $263.8K | $117.1K | $117.1K |
| 2021 |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jeffrey Merchant | Executive Director | 40 | $85.9K | $48K | $7,060 | $140.9K |
| Joshua Kanter | Director/chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Ruga | Director/vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Hofmann | Director/treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jeffrey Merchant
Executive Director
$140.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$85.9K
Related Orgs
$48K
Other
$7,060
Joshua Kanter
Director/chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Ruga
Director/vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurie Hofmann
Director/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Himoff | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Brown Miranda | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochelle Kaplan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Andrea Himoff
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Brown Miranda
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rochelle Kaplan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $252.5K |
| $222.5K |
| $229K |
| $194K |
| $194K |
| 2020 | $229.5K | $229.3K | $161.4K | $200.3K | $170.4K |
| 2019 | $128.9K | $128.6K | $132.5K | $102.4K | $102.4K |
| 2018 | $162.5K | $162.5K | $181.9K | $105.9K | $105.9K |
| 2017 | $140.3K | $140.3K | $63.6K | $145.4K | $145.4K |
| 2016 | $70.2K | $70.2K | $90K | $68.7K | $68.7K |
| 2015 | $62.7K | $62.7K | $27.2K | $88.5K | $88.5K |
| 2014 | $111.8K | $111.8K | $76.6K | $52.9K | $52.9K |
| 2013 | $83.6K | $83.6K | $80.3K | $17.7K | $17.7K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | — |
| 2011 | 990 | — |