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Hydrogen Education Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 20-5020384

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Aug 23, 2013

1211 Connecticut Ave NW No 60020036
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

30th percentile

-5.9%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2012

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

59%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Assets

Down

$47,460

Down $8,831 (-16%) from 2011

Net Assets

Down

-$7,919

Down $8,896 (-911%) from 2011

Liabilities

Up

$55,379

Up $65 (+0.1%) from 2011

Revenue

Up

$149,570

Up $55,346 (+59%) from 2011

Expenses

Up

$158,466

Up $11,294 (+7.7%) from 2011

Net Income

Up

-$8,896

Up $44,052 (+83%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $106,594Liabilities 2010: $52,669Net Assets 2010: $53,9252010Assets 2011: $56,291Liabilities 2011: $55,314Net Assets 2011: $9772011Assets 2012: $47,460Liabilities 2012: $55,379Net Assets 2012: -$7,9192012Assets 2014: $22,390Liabilities 2014: $54,440Net Assets 2014: -$32,0502014Assets 2015: $22,254Liabilities 2015: $54,358Net Assets 2015: -$32,1042015Assets 2016: $842Liabilities 2016: $444Net Assets 2016: $3982016Assets 2017: $22,573Liabilities 2017: $35Net Assets 2017: $22,5382017

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$47,460
Liabilities$55,379
Net Assets-$7,919

Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $438,8972010Revenue 2011: $94,224Expenses 2011: $147,172Net Income 2011: -$52,9482011Revenue 2012: $149,570Expenses 2012: $158,466Net Income 2012: -$8,8962012Revenue 2014: $56,963Expenses 2014: $48,087Net Income 2014: $8,8762014Revenue 2015: $25,900Expenses 2015: $25,955Net Income 2015: -$552015Revenue 2016: $63,109Expenses 2016: $30,607Net Income 2016: $32,5022016Revenue 2017: $1,051,698Expenses 2017: $1,029,558Net Income 2017: $22,1402017

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$149,570
Expenses$158,466
Net Income-$8,896
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
Aug 23, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The hydrogen education foundation promotes hydrogen energy technologies through student scholarships, innovative national championships, and educational programs to encourage environmental stewardship, improve energy security, and create green jobs.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-5020384
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IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom1THE H-PRIZE, ENACTED BY CONGRESS, AUTHORIZED THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO CREATE A PROGRAM TO COMPETITIVELY AWARD CASH PRIZES THAT WILL ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF HYDROGEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES BY DRAMATIZING AND INCENTIVIZING ACCELERATED RESEARCH. THE H-PRIZE WAS ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED BY THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007, IN SEC. 654. THERE ARE SEVERAL H-PRIZE CATEGORIES, INCLUDING PRODUCTION, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, UTILIZATION, AND PROTOTYPES AND TRANSFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES.
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