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The Progressive Forum

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-2468319

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 20, 2019

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

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Net Margin

74th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

86th percentile

61%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

84%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$36,873

Up $13,975 (+61%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$36,873

Up $13,975 (+61%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$76,739

Up $35,023 (+84%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$62,764

Up $43,946 (+234%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$13,975

Down $8,923 (-39%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2018

Assets$36,873
Liabilities-
Net Assets$36,873

Operations Trend

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

2018

Revenue$76,739
Expenses$62,764
Net Income$13,975
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 20, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$76,739
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 HOSTED TWO SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS IN 2018 ONE ON APRIL 19,2018 WHICH FEATURED KATHARINE HAYHOE,A LEADING CLIMATE SCIENTIST, WHO SPOKE ON LOCAL AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND REMEDIAL ISSUES AND ONE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 WHICH FEATURED JOHN KERRY, A NATIONAL PUBLIC FIGURE, WHO DISCUSSED HIS PUBLIC LIFE AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THAT OCCURRED DURING HIS PUBLIC SERVICE.$55,630-
Compensation and Service Providers

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
Signed
2019-05-20
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 $13449

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $160

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $699

Other Expenses.1

SPEAKER BOOKS $10738

Other Expenses.2

EVENT AUDIO VISUAL $6320

Other Expenses.3

EVENT CATERING $5795

Other Expenses.4

SPEAKER FEES $5000

Other Expenses.5

Speaker travel & honorarium $3538

Other Expenses.6

Event rental expense $3000

Other Expenses.7

EVENT SECURITY $2389

Other Expenses.8

CREDIT CARD FEES $1840

Other Expenses.9

Donation service charges $1444

Other Expenses.10

eVENT MANAGER $1000

Other Expenses.11

EVENT DECOR $965

Other Expenses.12

PROGRAMS & SIGNS $780

Other Expenses.13

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY $531

Other Expenses.14

Event shipping charges $285

Other Expenses.15

WEB MAINTENANCE $199

Other Expenses.16

MEALS $97

Other Expenses.17

BANK CHARGES $25

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