NonprofitsBetter Utah Institute

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Better Utah Institute

SALT LAKE CTY, UT

Total revenue

$732K

Total expenses

$833K

Net assets

$91K

Grants received

$1.1M

29 grants

EIN

452463270

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of Better Utah Institute is to educate Utahns on issues of public concern and to increase civic engagement.

Programs

2 programs

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: $200KGrants: $132K

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: $200KGrants: $132K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$729K
Program service revenue
Investment income$2K
Other revenue
Total revenue$732K

Expenses

Grants paid$397K
Salaries & benefits$213K
Fundraising$600
Other expenses$223K
Total expenses$833K
Total assets$91K
Net assets$91K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jeffrey Merchant

Executive Director

Board

$86K

40 hrs/wk

Joshua Kanter

Director/Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rochelle Kaplan

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Andrea Himoff

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jonathan Ruga

Director/Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Laurie Hofmann

Director/Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lisa Brown Miranda

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
$160K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$95K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$25K
CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
$5K
Better Boundaries Project
2024
$284K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$133K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2023
$45K
Support Charitable Purpose
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
2023
$7K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$2K
Better Boundaries Project in support of the Utah Redistricting Litigation costs
2023
$2K
Better Boundaries Project in support of the Utah Redistricting Litigation costs
2023
$45K
Support Charitable Purpose
2022
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
TO FULFILL THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION
2022
$45K
Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization
2021
$20K
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$45K
Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization
2020
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
To fulfill the purpose of the Foundation.
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$15K
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
2019
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019

Funded by

$1.1M from 14 funders · 29 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$380K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

New Venture Fund

$293K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Kanter Family Foundation

$180K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Alliance For Youth Organizing

$95K · 1 grant · 2024

Progress Now Education

$35K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Alliance For Youth Action

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Orange County Community Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN452463270
NTEE codeR40
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-02
Formed2011
Employees0
Volunteers6
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