Nonprofit · EIN 45-2463270
BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84152
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $731,612 | $833,085 | -$101,473 | $90,717 | $0 | $90,717 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $364,177 | $286,101 | $78,076 | $195,211 | $0 | $195,211 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $729,421
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,191
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $396,650
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,885
- Other salaries and wages
- $85,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $213,304
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,160
- Accounting fees
- $1,834
- Occupancy
- $5,485
- Travel
- $1,250
- Program services (functional)
- $600,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,942
- Fundraising (functional)
- $600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $195,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $90,717
- Gross receipts
- $731,612
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- UT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Merchant | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,885 | $47,990 | $7,060 |
| Joshua Kanter | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochelle Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Himoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Ruga | Director/Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Hofmann | Director/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Brown Miranda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Kanter | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rochelle Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Crystal Young | Director/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Andrea Himoff | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Ruga | Director/Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Laurie Hofmann | Director/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Miranda | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Merchant | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 521855, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84152-1855
- In care of
- % TAYLOR KNUTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Taylor Knuth, PO Box 521855, Salt Lake City, UT 84152
- Signed the 990
- Taylor Knuth, Executive Director
- Phone
- (801) 893-2281
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE MISSION OF BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE IS TO EDUCATE UTAHNS ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN AND TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- Civic Engagement: Better Utah Institute encouraged and facilitated civic engagement and worked to make the Utah government more transparent to Utah citizens. Better Utah developed a Civic Engagement Toolkit, an online, interactive tool for Utahns to learn about the civic process and develop skills that can help them become more engaged in government and politics.Expenses $200,181 · grants $132,217
- Civic Education: Better Utah Institute used its expertise in paid, earned, and digital media to educate the public on political processes and current issues, including the legislative process, ranked choice voting, elections, and redistricting. Better Utah facilitated a coalition to develop and share messaging, and inform Utahns on the importance of reproductive justice and policies that advance that issue. Better Utah facilitated a coalition of interested organizations and individuals that sought to increase public participation in the redistricting process.Expenses $200,181 · grants $132,217
- LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT: DURING THE 45-DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION, BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE PROVIDED INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND WAYS BY WHICH THEY COULD BE ENGAGED IN THAT PROCESS. IN THIS ROLE, BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE TOOK NO POSITION ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION.Expenses $200,181 · grants $132,217
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2463270
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $731,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $731,612 | $833,085 | $90,717 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $364,177 | $286,101 | $195,211 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $186,923 | $263,752 | $117,135 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2463270).
Questions about BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE is 45-2463270.
- Is BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Taylor Knuth.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,885 (Jeffrey Merchant, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $731,612, expenses of $833,085 and total assets of $90,717 at year end.
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