Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-3558542
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
17th percentile
Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
27th percentile
Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
39th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$263,835
Down $34,757 (-12%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$262,660
Down $33,494 (-11%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$1,175
Down $1,263 (-52%) from 2014
Revenue
Down$198,365
Down $11,710 (-5.6%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$231,859
Up $32,211 (+16%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$33,494
Down $43,921 (-421%) from 2014
To reduce the burden of government, dedicated to utilizing the power of mobile technology to empower the citizenry with the tools and knowledge to advocate for policy change through mobile applications, the institute is constantly pursuing public policy advocacy.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE PROMETHEUS INSTITUTE IS CONSTANTLY IMPROVING ITS POPULAR MOBILE APP, DIY DEMOCRACY FOR MOBILE PHONES. IN CURRENT YEAR, IT IMPROVED VIEWERS BEING ABLE TO SEE COMPLAINTS, LETTERS, AND REPORTS FILED BY OTHERS, INTEGRATING THE APP WITH FACEBOOK, AND REDESIGNING THE HOME PAGE. | $205,488 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN HARTFIELD | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| MATT HARRISON | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| ALBERT LOPEZ | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN FRANK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Office Expenses $406”
“Travel $4329”
“KORCHULA PROJECT $145500”
“BOARD FEES $9000”
“COMPUTER EXPENSES $1804”
“Dues and subscriptions $785”
“Tax and registration $294”
“BANK FEES $230”
“Receivables-Other Disqualified Persons - Beginning $296223 Receivables-Other Disqualified Persons - Ending $257695”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $870 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”
“Payroll liabilities - Beginning $1568 Payroll liabilities - Ending $1175”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | MATT HARRISON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 9494364500 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 41 DISCOVERY |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | IRVINE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 92618 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2369 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6140 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 192500 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -33494 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 67500 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form720FiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 298592 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 263835 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 198365 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 5865 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 296154 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 262660 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 296154 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 262660 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JUSTIN HARTFIELD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MATT HARRISON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ALBERT LOPEZ |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | JOHN FRANK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Chairman |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990TInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 296223 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 257695 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 162348 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT, DEDICATED TO UTILIZING THE POWER OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO EMPOWER THE CITIZENRY WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE THROUGH MOBILE APPLICATIONS, THE INSTITUTE IS CONSTANTLY PURSUING PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | THE PROMETHEUS INSTITUTE IS CONSTANTLY IMPROVING ITS POPULAR MOBILE APP, DIY DEMOCRACY FOR MOBILE PHONES. IN CURRENT YEAR, IT IMPROVED VIEWERS BEING ABLE TO SEE COMPLAINTS, LETTERS, AND REPORTS FILED BY OTHERS, INTEGRATING THE APP WITH FACEBOOK, AND REDESIGNING THE HOME PAGE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 205488 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 2011 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2438 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1175 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 231859 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 205488 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 198365 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.theprometheusinstitute.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 198365 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 204254 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 131347 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 104785 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 549949 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1188700 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 5865 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 5821 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 3317 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 15003 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 350128 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 350128 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.76500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.80860 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 1188700 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 198365 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 204254 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 131347 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 104785 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 549949 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1188700 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 1553831 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt | 0 | 257695 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt | 0 | Exempt |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt | 0 | 286102 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Prometheus Civic Tech FPC |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt | 0 | Related |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Institute engaged with a related California flexible purpose corporation, Prometheus Civic Technologies FPC which has business purpose to facilitate the exempt purpose of the Institute. |
| IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information |
| IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt | 0 | 257695 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Office Expenses $406 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Travel $4329 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | KORCHULA PROJECT $145500 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | BOARD FEES $9000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | COMPUTER EXPENSES $1804 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $785 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | TAX AND REGISTRATION $294 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | BANK FEES $230 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Receivables-Other Disqualified Persons - Beginning $296223 Receivables-Other Disqualified Persons - Ending $257695 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $870 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Payroll liabilities - Beginning $1568 Payroll liabilities - Ending $1175 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1005 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Assets.1008 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Total Liabilities.1 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MATT HARRISON |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-09-11 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE PROMETHEUS INSTITUTE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | PROM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 203558542 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 41 DISCOVERY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | IRVINE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 92618 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | TARVARAN ASKELSON & COMPANY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 32565 B Golden Lantern Suite 509 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Dana Point |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 92629 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7606839545 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | ERIC ASKELSON CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-09-11T14:39:29-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.