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E O Wilson Biodiversity Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-4547380

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 22, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.EOWILSONFOUNDATION.ORG

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9 Circuit Dr 5 FL Box 90328 No 5101Durham, NC 27708

(919) 613-8722

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

43rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

83rd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$260,425

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 45.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

76%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

66%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Up

$366,072

Up $157,900 (+76%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$359,006

Up $154,146 (+75%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$7,066

Up $3,754 (+113%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$571,187

Up $227,195 (+66%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$417,040

Down $5,625 (-1.3%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$154,147

Up $232,820 (+296%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $200,213Liabilities 2010: $86,611Net Assets 2010: $113,6022010Assets 2011: $778,720Liabilities 2011: $81,304Net Assets 2011: $697,4162011Assets 2012: $530,443Liabilities 2012: $8,205Net Assets 2012: $522,2382012Assets 2013: $290,029Liabilities 2013: $9,919Net Assets 2013: $280,1102013Assets 2014: $294,213Liabilities 2014: $10,680Net Assets 2014: $283,5332014Assets 2015: $208,172Liabilities 2015: $3,312Net Assets 2015: $204,8602015Assets 2016: $366,072Liabilities 2016: $7,066Net Assets 2016: $359,0062016Assets 2017: $3,262,252Liabilities 2017: $17,015Net Assets 2017: $3,245,2372017Assets 2018: $7,337,036Liabilities 2018: $651,681Net Assets 2018: $6,685,3552018Assets 2019: $7,229,942Liabilities 2019: $2,091,362Net Assets 2019: $5,138,5802019Assets 2020: $4,858,555Liabilities 2020: $1,259,975Net Assets 2020: $3,598,5802020Assets 2021: $4,025,157Liabilities 2021: $1,928,559Net Assets 2021: $2,096,5982021Assets 2022: $3,992,120Liabilities 2022: $847,580Net Assets 2022: $3,144,5402022Assets 2023: $4,666,484Liabilities 2023: $1,149,649Net Assets 2023: $3,516,8352023Assets 2024: $2,666,339Liabilities 2024: $709,448Net Assets 2024: $1,956,8912024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$366,072
Liabilities$7,066
Net Assets$359,006
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $668,9722010Expenses 2011: $441,2312011Expenses 2012: $425,8132012Revenue 2013: $204,537Expenses 2013: $446,665Net Income 2013: -$242,1282013Revenue 2014: $490,295Expenses 2014: $486,872Net Income 2014: $3,4232014Revenue 2015: $343,992Expenses 2015: $422,665Net Income 2015: -$78,6732015Revenue 2016: $571,187Expenses 2016: $417,040Net Income 2016: $154,1472016Revenue 2017: $3,764,848Expenses 2017: $878,617Net Income 2017: $2,886,2312017Revenue 2018: $5,759,146Expenses 2018: $2,319,029Net Income 2018: $3,440,1172018Revenue 2019: $1,942,440Expenses 2019: $3,489,985Net Income 2019: -$1,547,5452019Revenue 2020: $3,182,566Expenses 2020: $4,721,836Net Income 2020: -$1,539,2702020Revenue 2021: $3,687,280Expenses 2021: $5,188,308Net Income 2021: -$1,501,0282021Revenue 2022: $5,730,483Expenses 2022: $4,680,470Net Income 2022: $1,050,0132022Revenue 2023: $5,352,604Expenses 2023: $4,981,728Net Income 2023: $370,8762023Revenue 2024: $2,637,955Expenses 2024: $4,197,899Net Income 2024: -$1,559,9442024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$571,187
Expenses$417,040
Net Income$154,147
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 22, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$605,965
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The e.o. Wilson biodiversity foundation's mission is to foster a knowing stewardship of our world through biodiversity research and education initiatives that promote and inform worldwide preservation of our biological heritage. We believe that by enhancing our public understanding of biodiversity, we can foster a culture of stewardship in which people are inspired to conserve and protect the natural world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$102,506$242,957▲ $140,451
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$52,194$71,471▲ $19,277
Receivables From Officers Etc$51,035$51,035→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,437$609▼ $1,828
Total Assets$208,172$366,072▲ $157,900
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,312$7,066▲ $3,754
Total Liabilities$3,312$7,066▲ $3,754
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$174,985$344,756▲ $169,771
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$29,875$14,250▼ $15,625
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$204,860$359,006▲ $154,146
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$208,172$366,072▲ $157,900

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$609$5,885$6,494
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Paula EhrlichPresident & CEOFT$220,000$40,425$260,425

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David PrendChairman of the Board
John GanttBoard Member
Marcia AngleBoard Member
Thomas PattersonBoard Member
Charles SmithSecretary
Gregory CarrTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$385,944
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$170
Other Revenue
$185,073
All Other Contributions
$385,944
Change in Net Assets
$154,147
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$295,574
Other Expenses$119,466
Total Fundraising Expense$9,813
Professional Fundraising Fees$2,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$231,778$20,834$7,813$260,425
Other Salaries and Wages$22,862--$22,862
Travel$18,498--$18,498
Fees for Services Accounting$15,793$2,098-$17,891
Fees for Services Other$16,916--$16,916
Payroll Taxes-$12,287-$12,287
Office Expenses$3,722$2,909-$6,631
Fees for Services Legal-$3,326-$3,326
Insurance-$2,072-$2,072
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$2,000$2,000
All Other Expenses$1,256$575-$1,831
Depreciation Depletion-$1,827-$1,827
Conferences and Meetings-$1,377-$1,377
Other Expenses$1,769$1,258-$1,258
Total Functional Expenses$358,664$48,563$9,813$417,040
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$219,851
Fundraising Direct Expenses$34,778
Professional Fundraising Fees$2,000

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$219,851$219,851$3,174$216,677
Total Events$219,851$219,851$34,778$185,073
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 Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$51,035$51,035→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Section B, Line 11B

“The foundation's controller and the president of the company review the 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually, each board member is required to sign a conflict of interest statement which affirms that he or she has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the foundation must engage in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purposes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“A compensation committee is in place for the foundation. The compensation committee is required to review and approve any modification of compensation for key employees of the company based on performance and comparable industry data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Eo Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
EIN
20-4547380
Phone
9196138722
Address
9 CIRCUIT DR 5 FL BOX 90328 NO 5101, DURHAM, NC 27708

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Paula Ehrlich
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2158470920
Signed
2017-05-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Paula Ehrlich
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Judy & Tucker P a
Address
4700 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD SUITE 400, RALEIGH, NC 27609
Preparer
James K Tiller CPA
Phone
9195717055
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IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0343992
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt01852
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt0389452
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IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.48520
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IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt0807494
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0471380
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0204166
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0101037
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt01506354
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt01508206
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IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
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IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt0609
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt05885
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt06494
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt0609
IRS990ScheduleG/EmailSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt034778
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0GALA
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt0219851
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt0219851
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueEvent1Amt0219851
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt0219851
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt0185073
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt03174
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt03174
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt031604
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt031604
IRS990ScheduleG/MailSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt0220000
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusFilingOrganizationAmount00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt022000
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt018425
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0DR PAULA EHRLICH
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT & CEO
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt051035
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd01
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanFromOrganizationInd0X
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt0DEMAND NOTE
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0NEIL PATTERSON
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt0PAST PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd01
IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt051035
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION'S CONTROLLER AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE FOUNDATION MUST ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS IN PLACE FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd1NC
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd01
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt02
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt09813
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt048563
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0358664
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0417040
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt03312
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt07066
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IRS990/TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt064977
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0358664
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt0220000
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt0185243
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0571187
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt011
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IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
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IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
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IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
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IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0344756
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt09 CIRCUIT DR 5 FL BOX 90328 NO 5101
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$366,072
Liabilities
$7,066
Net assets
$359,006
Revenue
$571,187
Expenses
$417,040
Net income
$154,147
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.67$0.71$1.96$2.64$4.20$1.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.67$1.15$3.52$5.35$4.98$0.37
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.99$0.85$3.14$5.73$4.68$1.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$1.93$2.10$3.69$5.19$1.50
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.86$1.26$3.60$3.18$4.72$1.54
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.23$2.09$5.14$1.94$3.49$1.55
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.34$0.65$6.69$5.76$2.32$3.44
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.02$3.25$3.76$0.88$2.89
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.01$0.36$0.57$0.42$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.20$0.34$0.42$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.28$0.49$0.49$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.28$0.20$0.45$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.01$0.52$0.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.08$0.70$0.44
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.09$0.11$0.67