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Communications Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 20-0159213

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 17, 2014

Organization ProfileN/A
4150 Lacrosse95228

(818) 923-9939

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2013

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-449%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$35,000

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 350.0% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-89%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-60%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$5,600

Down $44,890 (-89%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$5,600

Down $44,890 (-89%) from 2012

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$10,000

Down $15,000 (-60%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$54,890

Up $2,465 (+4.7%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$44,890

Down $17,465 (-64%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $80,938Liabilities 2011: $3,023Net Assets 2011: $77,9152011Assets 2012: $50,490Net Assets 2012: $50,4902012Assets 2013: $5,600Net Assets 2013: $5,6002013Assets 2014: $8,030Net Assets 2014: $8,0302014

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$5,600
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,600
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $91,250Expenses 2011: $45,673Net Income 2011: $45,5772011Revenue 2012: $25,000Expenses 2012: $52,425Net Income 2012: -$27,4252012Revenue 2013: $10,000Expenses 2013: $54,890Net Income 2013: -$44,8902013Revenue 2014: $20,000Expenses 2014: $17,570Net Income 2014: $2,4302014

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$10,000
Expenses$54,890
Net Income-$44,890
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 17, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$10,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The communications institute was founded to enhance the ability of society to confront critical issues through knowledge and application of objective non-partisan research and perspectives. The institute, a consortium of academic and research institutions and scholars with expertise in economics, science, engineering and the law, provides programs and resources for the public, private and independent sectors of society.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE INSTITUTION BROUGHT TOGETHER OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR SCHOLARS INTO CONSORTIUMS TO PROVIDE NEW UNPARALLELED, OBJECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO KEY SECTORS OF SOCIETY.$13,750-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN E COX JRPresident & CEOPT$35,000-$35,000
JACK H KNOTTChairman-$0--
ROBERT L O'ROURKESecretary-$0--
JERRY NUNNALLYTreasurer-$0--
DONALD BAKERTrustee-$0--
JOHN M HUMENIKTrustee-$0--
JOSEPH P KALTTrustee-$0--
MICHAEL D RICHTrustee-$0--
MARK ZUPANTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-0159213
Phone
8189239939

Signing Officer

Name
John E Cox Jr
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2014-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Ken Van Riper
Phone
7609315900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $4978”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $819”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $4228”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $3”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $107”

Other Expenses.1

“CONTRACT SERVICES $5000”

Other Expenses.2

“MISCELLANEOUS $521”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank service charges $330”

Other Expenses.4

“TAXES $50”

Other Expenses.5

“LICENSES & PERMITS $25”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $650 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $543”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,600
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,600
Revenue
$10,000
Expenses
$54,890
Net income
-$44,890
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.03$8.03$20.0$17.6$2.43
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.60$5.60$10.0$54.9$44.9
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$50.5$50.5$25.0$52.4$27.4
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$80.9$3.02$77.9$91.3$45.7$45.6