Civic Intelligence

Southwest Tow Operators

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 14-1952800

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 15, 2019

Organization ProfileSWTOWOP.ORG
660 N Central Expressway Suite 230Plano, TX 75074

(972) 247-9454

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.01x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-4.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-6.6%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$81,332

Down $16,703 (-17%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$78,719

Down $16,703 (-18%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$2,613

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$372,817

Down $26,273 (-6.6%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$389,520

Down $12,719 (-3.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$16,703

Down $13,554 (-430%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $100,950Liabilities 2010: $742Net Assets 2010: $100,2082010Assets 2011: $66,195Liabilities 2011: $2,027Net Assets 2011: $64,1682011Assets 2012: $64,982Liabilities 2012: $7,790Net Assets 2012: $57,1922012Assets 2013: $59,664Liabilities 2013: $7,841Net Assets 2013: $51,8232013Assets 2014: $58,366Liabilities 2014: $7,396Net Assets 2014: $50,9702014Assets 2015: $84,189Liabilities 2015: $7,396Net Assets 2015: $76,7932015Assets 2016: $97,597Liabilities 2016: $1,639Net Assets 2016: $95,9582016Assets 2017: $98,035Liabilities 2017: $2,613Net Assets 2017: $95,4222017Assets 2018: $81,332Liabilities 2018: $2,613Net Assets 2018: $78,7192018Assets 2019: $101,269Liabilities 2019: $11,838Net Assets 2019: $89,4312019Assets 2021: $131,928Liabilities 2021: $2,613Net Assets 2021: $129,3152021Assets 2022: $178,924Liabilities 2022: $2,613Net Assets 2022: $176,3112022Assets 2023: $140,104Liabilities 2023: $2,613Net Assets 2023: $137,4912023Assets 2024: $120,616Liabilities 2024: $2,613Net Assets 2024: $118,0032024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$81,332
Liabilities$2,613
Net Assets$78,719
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $604,0882010Expenses 2011: $479,6612011Expenses 2012: $415,9402012Revenue 2013: $402,540Expenses 2013: $407,910Net Income 2013: -$5,3702013Revenue 2014: $399,374Expenses 2014: $400,227Net Income 2014: -$8532014Revenue 2015: $427,224Expenses 2015: $401,401Net Income 2015: $25,8232015Revenue 2016: $424,661Expenses 2016: $405,496Net Income 2016: $19,1652016Revenue 2017: $399,090Expenses 2017: $402,239Net Income 2017: -$3,1492017Revenue 2018: $372,817Expenses 2018: $389,520Net Income 2018: -$16,7032018Revenue 2019: $408,798Expenses 2019: $398,086Net Income 2019: $10,7122019Revenue 2021: $360,932Expenses 2021: $347,859Net Income 2021: $13,0732021Revenue 2022: $409,159Expenses 2022: $362,163Net Income 2022: $46,9962022Revenue 2023: $404,662Expenses 2023: $443,482Net Income 2023: -$38,8202023Revenue 2024: $429,856Expenses 2024: $449,344Net Income 2024: -$19,4882024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$372,817
Expenses$389,520
Net Income-$16,703
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$372,817
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

T0 provide resources for towing industry members to stay up-to-date on towing laws & regulations, industry news & towing industry practices. To provide continuing education classes for members & non-members & administraters driver certification test for both members & non-memb

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$95,422$78,719▼ $16,703
Pledges and Grants Receivable$59,664$48,750▼ $10,914
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$35,688$29,899▼ $5,789
Total Assets$98,035$81,332▼ $16,703
Other Assets Total$2,683$2,683→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,613$2,613→ $0
Total Liabilities$2,613$2,613→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$95,422$78,719▼ $16,703
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$98,035$81,332▼ $16,703

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$18,402$18,402
Equipment-$18,239$18,239
Leasehold Improvements-$8,129$8,129
Other Assets Org$2,683--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joan MessinaLegislative Chair
Gary HoffmanPresident
Thomas AndersonExecutive Director
Maria WardSecretary
Rene GarrisonTreasurer
Divid EscaleraVP
Greg JoynerVP
Rick GarrisonVP
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$97,497
Program Service Revenue
$275,228
Investment Income
$92
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,097
Change in Net Assets
$-16,703
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$208,321
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$181,199
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$103,108--$103,108
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$66,250--$66,250
Fees for Services Lobbying$42,101--$42,101
Office Expenses$39,959--$39,959
Fees for Services Other$32,719--$32,719
Occupancy$23,004--$23,004
Insurance$22,938--$22,938
Payroll Taxes$11,841--$11,841
All Other Expenses$9,697--$9,697
Fees for Services Legal$4,799--$4,799
Fees for Services Accounting$2,550--$2,550
Other Expenses$1,150--$1,150
Total Functional Expenses$389,520$0$0$389,520
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Account Payable$974
Rate Study Fund$951
Sales Tax Payable$587
Payroll Liabilities$101
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“1.officer, directors, etc. Family relationship (part vi, line 2)dee dee brown - secretarybruce brown - treasurerhusband and wife”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“Members have power to elect or appoint one or more members of governing body”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“3. Form 990 governing body review (part vi, line 11)the tax return was review by the executive director.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“4. Ceo, excutive director, top management comp (part vi, line 15a)the organizatin has a process of review and approval of compensation to executive director by governing body and members of the governing body with conflict of interest are not allowed to participate in the process. The governing body with conflict of interest are not allowed to participate in the process. The governing body uses data as to comparable compensation for similarly situated organizations. The organization keeps records of the deliberations and decisions regarding compensation arrangement.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“5. Governing documents, etc available to public (part vi, line 19)governing documents are available to the pubic upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southwest Tow Operators
EIN
14-1952800
Address
660 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 230, PLANO, TX 75074

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Anderson
Title
President
Phone
2543795200
Signed
2019-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
371
Independent Board Members
371
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Suleman & Wylie Llp CPA
Address
811 S CENTRAL EXPY 232, RICHARDSON, TX 75080
Preparer
Imran Suleman CPA
Phone
9726714272
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“INCREASE IN AR AMOUNT”

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IRS990/Desc0SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS HAS DEVELOPED THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED INFORMATION NETWORK IN THE TOWING INDUSTRY THAT HAS ALLOWED US TO DELIVER UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS, TEXAS LAWS AND RULES KNOWLEDGE, AND MUCH MORE TO ALLOW FOR OUR MEMBERS TO BE THE MOST INFORMED TOWERS IN THE INDUSTRY. WE DELVIER THIS INFORMAITON THROUGH CLASSROOM, MEETINGS, WEBSITE, EMAIL, FACSIMILE, FORUMS, BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK, TWEETER), FULL TIME STAFF, AND THROUGH TRADE SHOWS. OUR INFORMATION NETWORK ASSISTS AN AVERAGE OF 7,550 TOWERS STATEWIDE IN TEXAS. WE HAVE CERTIFIED OVER 50% OF ALL TOWERS IN TEXAS TO ALLOW THEM TO OBTAIN THEIR TOWING LICENSE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. THIS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS USED BY ALL OF OUR MEMBERS. SOME MEMBERS WERE ALREADY CERTIFIED BY ANOTHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEFORE OURS WAS AVAILABLE. OUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM HAS BECOME A PREMIER PROGRAM THAT IS RELIED UPON BY ALL MEMBERS OF OUR ASSOCIATION. WERHAVE CERTIFIED 1,078 TOWERS IN TEXAS IN 2015. SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS HAS TRAIN 1,574 TOWERS IN 2015 IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. OUR MEMBERS EXPERIENCE A HIGH QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAM INSTRUCTED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED TRAINING INSTRUCTORS THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS UNDER STATE LAW FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS. WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO ASSIST TOWING COMPANIES IN LEARNING THE LAWS AND RULES THAT GOVERN THEM. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL OF US.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$81,332
Liabilities
$2,613
Net assets
$78,719
Revenue
$372,817
Expenses
$389,520
Net income
-$16,703
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.03$1.18$4.30$4.49$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.03$1.37$4.05$4.43$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.03$1.76$4.09$3.62$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.03$1.29$3.61$3.48$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.12$0.89$4.09$3.98$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.03$0.79$3.73$3.90$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.03$0.95$3.99$4.02$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.02$0.96$4.25$4.05$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.07$0.77$4.27$4.01$0.26
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.58$0.07$0.51$3.99$4.00$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.08$0.52$4.03$4.08$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.65$0.08$0.57$4.16
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.02$0.64$4.80
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.01$1.00$6.04