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Financial Planning Forum Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-2370670

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Oct 27, 2016

Organization ProfileFINANCIALPLANNINGFORUM.ORG
767 Brannan PlaceConcord, CA 94518

(925) 566-8590

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 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2016

Net Margin

17th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-6.4%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$3,985

Down $4,111 (-51%) from 2015

Net Assets

$3,985

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$28,809

Down $1,956 (-6.4%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$32,920

Up $1,569 (+5.0%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$4,111

Down $3,525 (-602%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $19,107Net Assets 2011: $19,1072011Assets 2012: $13,826Net Assets 2012: $13,8262012Assets 2013: $11,246Net Assets 2013: $11,2462013Assets 2014: $8,682Net Assets 2014: $8,6822014Assets 2015: $8,096Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $3,985Net Assets 2016: $3,9852016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$3,985
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,985
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $31,316Expenses 2011: $36,397Net Income 2011: -$5,0812011Revenue 2012: $28,416Expenses 2012: $33,698Net Income 2012: -$5,2822012Revenue 2013: $36,476Expenses 2013: $38,971Net Income 2013: -$2,4952013Revenue 2014: $33,290Expenses 2014: $35,854Net Income 2014: -$2,5642014Revenue 2015: $30,765Expenses 2015: $31,351Net Income 2015: -$5862015Revenue 2016: $28,809Expenses 2016: $32,920Net Income 2016: -$4,1112016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$28,809
Expenses$32,920
Net Income-$4,111
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Oct 27, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$28,809
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote knowledge of and interest in wealth and estate planning and related subjects; to provide a forum where members may exchange views and become better acquainted with each other and their work; to foster cooperation among practitioners in these fields; to promote a better understanding of the proper relationship which the work of each bears to the others; and generally to promote the best interests of its members and that of the general public through helpful service in matters of wealth and estate planning.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE SPEAKERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS AT THE MEETINGS, THUS ENHANCING THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Terri FirestoneDirector-$0--
John FromanTreasurer-$0--
MICHAEL J CLARKPresident-$0--
CHRIS LIVERMORESecretary-$0--
REBECCA NELSONVice President-$0--
Jan CumminsDirector-$0--
Joanne Wiggins-BarriosDirector-$0--
Dave StormontDirector-$0--
Anna PaivaDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Financial Planning Forum Inc
EIN
20-2370670
Phone
9255668590
Address
767 Brannan Place, Concord, CA 94518

Signing Officer

Name
Mike Clark
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michael J Clark CPA
Address
611 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 100, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Preparer
Michael J Clark
Phone
6503637040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $63”

Other Expenses.1

“Administration $6050”

Other Expenses.2

“123 Registration & Processing $1683”

Other Expenses.3

“Speaker Recognition gifts $496”

Other Expenses.4

“Web Site expenses $170”

Other Expenses.6

“Copying $1”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,985
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,985
Revenue
$28,809
Expenses
$32,920
Net income
-$4,111
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.99$3.99$28.8$32.9$4.11
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.10$0.00$30.8$31.4$0.59
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.68$8.68$33.3$35.9$2.56
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.2$11.2$36.5$39.0$2.50
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.8$13.8$28.4$33.7$5.28
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$19.1$19.1$31.3$36.4$5.08
Peer Organizations

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