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Future Forward Economic Alliance

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 20-1201001

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Feb 09, 2015

PO Box 902628603

(828) 322-9191

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

91st percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

56th percentile

5.3%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Up

$152,440

Up $7,719 (+5.3%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$152,440

Up $7,719 (+5.3%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue

Down

$16,579

Down $1,674 (-9.2%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$8,860

Down $4,107 (-32%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$7,719

Up $2,433 (+46%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $126,016Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $126,0162010Assets 2011: $135,838Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $135,8382011Assets 2012: $139,435Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $139,4352012Assets 2013: $144,721Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $144,7212013Assets 2014: $152,440Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $152,4402014Assets 2015: $152,984Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $152,9842015

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$152,440
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$152,440

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2010: $60,629Expenses 2010: $42,576Net Income 2010: $18,0532010Revenue 2011: $27,550Expenses 2011: $17,728Net Income 2011: $9,8222011Revenue 2012: $20,339Expenses 2012: $16,742Net Income 2012: $3,5972012Revenue 2013: $18,253Expenses 2013: $12,967Net Income 2013: $5,2862013Revenue 2014: $16,579Expenses 2014: $8,860Net Income 2014: $7,7192014Revenue 2015: $12,645Expenses 2015: $12,101Net Income 2015: $5442015

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$16,579
Expenses$8,860
Net Income$7,719
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Feb 9, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$16,579
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Designed to develop strategies for the economic development of the future for local counties and cities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ORGANIZATION SET OUT TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY$0$8,860
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANN SMITHBoard Member-$0--
TOMMY BURLESONBoard Member-$0--
HERB GREENEBoard Member-$0--
RUDY WRIGHTBoard Member-$0--
TOMMY LUCKADOOBoard Member-$0--
LYNN LAILBoard Member-$0--
KATHY PITTMANBoard Member-$0--
LARRY BOWMANBoard Member-$0--
STEPHEN DANIELVice-Chairman-$0--
WES BOLICKBoard Member-$0--
BRIAN CRUTCHFIELDChairman-$0--
JOHN BRANSTROMBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-1201001
Phone
8283229191

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony Starr
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8283229191
Signed
2015-02-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Cynthia Randolph
Phone
8284331226
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: interest income. Amount: 144.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: administration. Amount: 7,720. Description: insurance. Amount: 750. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,470.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 5,199. End of year amount: 7,575.

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TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
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