Civic Intelligence

The Progressive Forum

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-2468319

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.PROGRESSIVEFORUMHOUSTON.ORG
2018 Vermont StreetHouston, TX 77019

(713) 702-2245

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

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

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Net Margin

93rd percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$22,898

Down $99,383 (-81%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$22,898

Down $58,463 (-72%) from 2013

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,716

Down $185,362 (-82%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$18,818

Down $247,635 (-93%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$22,898

Up $62,273 (+158%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $221,736Liabilities 2011: $299Net Assets 2011: $221,4372011Assets 2012: $154,750Liabilities 2012: $34,014Net Assets 2012: $120,7362012Assets 2013: $122,281Liabilities 2013: $40,920Net Assets 2013: $81,3612013Assets 2017: $22,898Net Assets 2017: $22,8982017Assets 2018: $36,873Net Assets 2018: $36,8732018Assets 2019: $58,857Liabilities 2019: $7672019Assets 2020: $41,446Net Assets 2020: $41,4462020Assets 2021: $74,345Liabilities 2021: $367Net Assets 2021: $73,9782021Assets 2022: $98,442Liabilities 2022: $543Net Assets 2022: $97,8992022Assets 2024: $151,666Liabilities 2024: $1,512Net Assets 2024: $150,1542024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$22,898
Liabilities-
Net Assets$22,898
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $356,567Expenses 2011: $275,367Net Income 2011: $81,2002011Revenue 2012: $297,660Expenses 2012: $398,361Net Income 2012: -$100,7012012Revenue 2013: $227,078Expenses 2013: $266,453Net Income 2013: -$39,3752013Revenue 2017: $41,716Expenses 2017: $18,818Net Income 2017: $22,8982017Revenue 2018: $76,739Expenses 2018: $62,764Net Income 2018: $13,9752018Revenue 2019: $114,623Expenses 2019: $93,406Net Income 2019: $21,2172019Revenue 2020: $29,975Expenses 2020: $46,619Net Income 2020: -$16,6442020Revenue 2021: $57,960Expenses 2021: $25,308Net Income 2021: $32,6522021Revenue 2022: $169,776Expenses 2022: $145,855Net Income 2022: $23,9212022Revenue 2024: $257,151Expenses 2024: $216,521Net Income 2024: $40,6302024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$41,716
Expenses$18,818
Net Income$22,898
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$41,716
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Producing public lectures dedicated to enriching our democracy and culture by presenting great minds that are advancing ideas that benefit civilization and the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JULY 28, 2017. IT HOSTED ONE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT ON NOVEMBER 6, 2017 WHICH FEATURED ANTHONY ROMERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACLU WHO SPOKE ON CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES.$12,399-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RANDALL MORTONDirectorPT$0--
RODI FRANCODirector-$0--
ANN HAMILTONDirector-$0--
ELLEN LEEMANNDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Progressive Forum
EIN
20-2468319
Phone
7137022245
Address
2018 VERMONT STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77019

Signing Officer

Name
Randall Morton
Title
Director
Phone
7137022245
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bruce B Mack CPA
Address
2203 Timberloch Place Suite 100, Spring, TX 77380
Preparer
Bruce B Mack
Phone
2812982400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $4052”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $734”

Other Expenses.1

“EVENT CATERING $3439”

Other Expenses.2

“EVENT AUDIO VISUAL $3075”

Other Expenses.3

“Event rental expense $2844”

Other Expenses.4

“Speaker travel & honorarium $1748”

Other Expenses.5

“EMAIL PLATFORM $772”

Other Expenses.6

“eVENT MANAGER $500”

Other Expenses.7

“EVENT DECOR $497”

Other Expenses.8

“TAXES & LICENSES $425”

Other Expenses.9

“PROGRAMS & SIGNS $296”

Other Expenses.10

“WEB MAINTENANCE $187”

Other Expenses.11

“BANK CHARGES $131”

Other Expenses.12

“Donation service charges $118”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,898
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$22,898
Revenue
$41,716
Expenses
$18,818
Net income
$22,898
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.52$0.02$1.50$2.57$2.17$0.41
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.01$0.98$1.70$1.46$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.00$0.74$0.58$0.25$0.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.41$0.30$0.47$0.17
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.01$1.15$0.93$0.21
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.37$0.37$0.77$0.63$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.42$0.19$0.23
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.41$0.81$2.27$2.66$0.39
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.55$0.34$1.21$2.98$3.98$1.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.22$0.00$2.21$3.57$2.75$0.81