Civic Intelligence

Forum of Civics Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-1976730

Jun 01, 2015 to May 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 30, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
2503 Westheimer RdHouston, TX 77098

(713) 523-2483

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

14th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

98th percentile

90%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

69th percentile

8.0%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,136,910

Up $84,111 (+8.0%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,136,910

Up $84,111 (+8.0%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue14th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Down

$93,088

Down $25,321 (-21%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$8,977

Down $1,339 (-13%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$84,111

Down $23,982 (-22%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $750,521Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $750,5212011Assets 2012: $828,051Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $828,0512012Assets 2013: $912,003Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $912,0032013Assets 2014: $944,706Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $944,7062014Assets 2015: $1,052,799Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,052,7992015Assets 2016: $1,136,910Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,136,9102016Assets 2017: $1,227,334Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,227,3342017Assets 2018: $1,310,544Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,310,5442018Assets 2019: $1,385,592Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,385,5922019Assets 2020: $1,494,980Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,494,9802020Assets 2021: $1,717,593Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,717,5932021Assets 2022: $1,821,267Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,821,2672022Assets 2023: $1,921,809Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,921,8092023Assets 2024: $2,254,383Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,254,3832024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,136,910
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,136,910
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Expenses 2011: $110,7072011Expenses 2012: $4,5392012Expenses 2013: $6,9672013Revenue 2014: $111,636Expenses 2014: $78,933Net Income 2014: $32,7032014Revenue 2015: $118,409Expenses 2015: $10,316Net Income 2015: $108,0932015Revenue 2016: $93,088Expenses 2016: $8,977Net Income 2016: $84,1112016Revenue 2017: $104,362Expenses 2017: $13,938Net Income 2017: $90,4242017Revenue 2018: $96,600Expenses 2018: $13,390Net Income 2018: $83,2102018Revenue 2019: $92,226Expenses 2019: $17,178Net Income 2019: $75,0482019Revenue 2020: $124,394Expenses 2020: $15,006Net Income 2020: $109,3882020Revenue 2021: $242,082Expenses 2021: $19,469Net Income 2021: $222,6132021Revenue 2022: $151,250Expenses 2022: $47,576Net Income 2022: $103,6742022Revenue 2023: $123,794Expenses 2023: $23,252Net Income 2023: $100,5422023Revenue 2024: $360,483Expenses 2024: $27,909Net Income 2024: $332,5742024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$93,088
Expenses$8,977
Net Income$84,111
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 30, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$641,627
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Forum of Civics Foundation's mission is to support the River Oaks Garden Club by providing ongoing financial support to maintain the Forum of Civics building.

The Forum of Civics Foundation was established to provide for the care and preservation of The Forum of Civics Building and Gardens, the meeting place for the River Oaks Garden Club.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$792,194$891,676▲ $99,482
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$254,190$233,390▼ $20,800
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,415$11,844▲ $5,429
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,052,799$1,136,910▲ $84,111
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$940,856$1,006,586▲ $65,730
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$111,943$130,324▲ $18,381
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,052,799$1,136,910▲ $84,111
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,052,799$1,136,910▲ $84,111

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$1,052,799$66,005▲ $27,083-$1,136,910
2014$944,706$89,898▲ $28,511-$1,052,799
2013$912,003$84,854▲ $26,781-$944,706
2012$828,051$79,685▲ $11,234-$912,003
2011$750,521$81,825▲ $244-$828,051
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leslie Elkins SasserPresident
Emily Attwell CrosswellVice President
Julia Gregg DeWalchTrustee
Martha Frank McDugaldTrustee
Susan Light LawhonTrustee
Susan S PenlandTrustee
Sharon HibbertSecretary
Anne Dabney MoriniereTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$66,005
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$27,083
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$66,005
Change in Net Assets
$84,111
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$8,977
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$4,668-$4,668
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,000-$2,000
Other Expenses-$131-$131
Office Expenses-$119-$119
Total Functional Expenses$0$8,977$0$8,977
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“The River Oaks Garden Club is the sole member of the corporation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board President. A copy is provided to all board members prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Each year at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees the Conflict of Interest Policy is presented in written format for each member to review. Each board member is required to sign and date a form verifying they fully understand and comply with all the requirements of the forum Foundation Conflict of Interests Policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forum of Civics Foundation
EIN
20-1976730
Phone
7135232483
Address
2503 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098

Signing Officer

Name
Anne Dabney Moriniere
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2017-03-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Leslie Elkins Sasser
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027-5132
Preparer
Jody Blazek
Phone
7134395739
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“The Forum of Civics Foundation was established for the sole purpose of providing a perpetual fund to care for, improve, and maintain the building, grounds, and gardens of the historical property located at 2503 Westheimer. This property is used by the River Oaks Garden Club a 501(c)(3) organization for its public, charitable and educational programs as described in Part III.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Forum of Civics Foundation was established for the sole purpose of providing a perpetual fund to care for, improve, and maintain the building, grounds, and gardens of the historical property located at 2503 Westheimer. This property is used by the River Oaks Garden Club a 501(c)(3) organization for its public, charitable and educational programs as described in Part III.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The River Oaks Garden Club is the sole member of the corporation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board President. A copy is provided to all board members prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Each year at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees the Conflict of Interest Policy is presented in written format for each member to review. Each board member is required to sign and date a form verifying they fully understand and comply with all the requirements of the forum Foundation Conflict of Interests Policy.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,136,910
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,136,910
Revenue
$93,088
Expenses
$8,977
Net income
$84,111
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.00$2.25$0.36$0.03$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.00$1.92$0.12$0.02$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$0.00$1.82$0.15$0.05$0.10
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.72$0.00$1.72$0.24$0.02$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.12$0.02$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$0.09$0.02$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$1.31$0.10$0.01$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$0.10$0.01$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$0.09$0.01$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.12$0.01$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.11$0.08$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$0.00$0.91$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.11