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Edison Birthplace Association Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 22-1528860

Dec 01, 2016 to Nov 30, 2017 • Filed on Apr 24, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.TOMEDISON.ORG
9 North Edison Drive PO Box 451Milan, OH 44846

(419) 499-2135

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

83rd percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

38th percentile

$15,000

Higher top officer pay than 38% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,335,535

Up $146,556 (+12%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,333,529

Up $148,496 (+13%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$2,006

Down $1,940 (-49%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$125,838

Up $19,171 (+18%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$89,891

Down $11,050 (-11%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$35,947

Up $30,221 (+528%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,073,432Liabilities 2011: $1,697Net Assets 2011: $1,071,7352011Assets 2012: $1,114,318Liabilities 2012: $1,493Net Assets 2012: $1,112,8252012Assets 2013: $1,200,073Liabilities 2013: $2,452Net Assets 2013: $1,197,6212013Assets 2014: $1,228,217Liabilities 2014: $3,705Net Assets 2014: $1,224,5122014Assets 2015: $1,174,733Liabilities 2015: $3,238Net Assets 2015: $1,171,4952015Assets 2016: $1,188,979Liabilities 2016: $3,946Net Assets 2016: $1,185,0332016Assets 2017: $1,335,535Liabilities 2017: $2,006Net Assets 2017: $1,333,5292017Assets 2018: $1,274,898Liabilities 2018: $2,923Net Assets 2018: $1,271,9752018Assets 2019: $1,316,211Liabilities 2019: $2,534Net Assets 2019: $1,313,6772019Assets 2020: $1,395,621Liabilities 2020: $11,391Net Assets 2020: $1,384,2302020Assets 2021: $1,516,548Liabilities 2021: $2,038Net Assets 2021: $1,514,5102021Assets 2022: $1,428,607Liabilities 2022: $2,171Net Assets 2022: $1,426,4362022Assets 2023: $1,342,834Liabilities 2023: $1,921Net Assets 2023: $1,340,9132023Assets 2024: $1,631,540Liabilities 2024: $3,482Net Assets 2024: $1,628,0582024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,335,535
Liabilities$2,006
Net Assets$1,333,529
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2011: $96,7592011Expenses 2012: $96,3412012Revenue 2013: $138,957Expenses 2013: $88,466Net Income 2013: $50,4912013Revenue 2014: $103,781Expenses 2014: $90,231Net Income 2014: $13,5502014Revenue 2015: $93,960Expenses 2015: $96,264Net Income 2015: -$2,3042015Revenue 2016: $106,667Expenses 2016: $100,941Net Income 2016: $5,7262016Revenue 2017: $125,838Expenses 2017: $89,891Net Income 2017: $35,9472017Revenue 2018: $99,073Expenses 2018: $101,587Net Income 2018: -$2,5142018Revenue 2019: $173,559Expenses 2019: $117,844Net Income 2019: $55,7152019Revenue 2020: $120,973Expenses 2020: $58,625Net Income 2020: $62,3482020Revenue 2021: $123,799Expenses 2021: $71,738Net Income 2021: $52,0612021Revenue 2022: $126,020Expenses 2022: $104,067Net Income 2022: $21,9532022Revenue 2023: $116,597Expenses 2023: $96,247Net Income 2023: $20,3502023Revenue 2024: $245,401Expenses 2024: $118,828Net Income 2024: $126,5732024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$125,838
Expenses$89,891
Net Income$35,947
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Dec 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2017
Signed
Apr 24, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$130,080
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To accept and hold title to the birthplace of thomas alva edison and to historically restore, improve, beautify and permanently maintain the home of the great inventor as a public museum. It is our goal to preserve and perpetuate the memory of thomas a. Edison and evidence the philosophy, ideals and motivating sentiments, which constrained him to devote his entire life to the well-being, comfort, solace and happiness of mankind. We consider edison a fitting "inspiration to youth and role model for our young people. He once said, "the greatest invention is the mind of a child."

To accept and hold title to the birthplace of thomas alva edison and to historically restore, improve, beautify and permanently maintain the home of the great inventor as a public museum. It is our goal to preserve and perpetuate the memory of thomas a. Edison and evidence the philosophy, ideals and motivating sentiments, which constrained him to devote his entire life to the well-being, comfort, solace and happiness of mankind. We consider edison a fitting "inspiration to youth and role model for our young people. He once said, "the greatest invention is the mind of a child

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$501,160$572,644▲ $71,484
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$36,650$76,794▲ $40,144
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$59,288$49,074▼ $10,214
Inventories for Sale or Use$13,833$13,008▼ $825
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,680$12,368▲ $688
Accounts Receivable$1,854$0▼ $1,854
Total Assets$1,188,979$1,335,535▲ $146,556
Other Assets Total$564,514$611,647▲ $47,133
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,446$1,506▼ $1,940
Other Liabilities$500$500→ $0
Total Liabilities$3,946$2,006▼ $1,940
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$620,519$721,882▲ $101,363
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$564,514$611,647▲ $47,133
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,185,033$1,333,529▲ $148,496
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,188,979$1,335,535▲ $146,556

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$8,936$191,386$200,322
Leasehold Improvements$7,288$37,523$44,811
Land$32,850-$32,850
Other Assets Org$611,647--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$564,514-▲ $47,133-$611,647
2015$568,892-▼ $4,378-$564,514
2014$603,728-▼ $34,836-$568,892
2013$590,387-▲ $13,341-$603,728
2012$556,082-▲ $34,305-$590,387
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay38th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lois WolfDirectorPT$15,000$15,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert Kl WheelerPresident
Donald GfellVice President
C Berry E SloaneTrustee
David E SloaneTrustee
Heywood SloaneTrustee
John BlakemanTrustee
Kristen AndersonTrustee
Lizabeth SloaneTrustee
Ron CullTrustee
Steven CulbertsonTrustee
Martha BerckmuellerSecretary
Richard CollingwoodTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$72,602
Program Service Revenue
$31,276
Investment Income
$14,074
Other Revenue
$7,886
All Other Contributions
$72,602
Change in Net Assets
$35,947
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$49,215
Other Expenses$40,676
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$30,290--$30,290
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$10,000$5,000-$15,000
Occupancy$14,641--$14,641
Depreciation Depletion$10,214--$10,214
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,524-$5,524
Payroll Taxes$2,656$1,269-$3,925
Advertising$3,150--$3,150
Office Expenses-$1,499-$1,499
All Other Expenses$517$298-$815
Other Expenses$573$430-$430
Total Functional Expenses$74,608$15,283$0$89,891
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Rental Security Deposit$500
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 A, Line 6

“The organization has members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was reviewed by the president, treasurer, and executive director before being filed and then is presented to the board of directors prior to filing.”

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

“The organization has each officer, key employee, and director complete a conflict of interest statement which is monitored annually by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Edison Birthplace Association
EIN
22-1528860
Phone
4194992135
Address
9 NORTH EDISON DRIVE PO BOX 451, MILAN, OH 44846

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Wheeler
Title
President
Phone
4194992135
Signed
2018-04-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lois J Wolf
Formed
1950
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
15
Volunteers
32

Preparer

Firm
Barnes Wendling Cpas LLC
Address
5002 TIMBER COMMONS DRIVE, SANDUSKY, OH 44870
Preparer
Donald P Hanck CPA Abv Cff
Phone
4196263627
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Miscellaneous: program service expenses 290. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 290. Postage : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 198. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 198. Artifacts conservation: program service expenses 190. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 190. Filing fees : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 100. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 100. Conservation expense : program service expenses 37. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Change in beneficial interest community foundation 47,133.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 4:

“To historically restore, improve, beautify and permanently maintain the home of the great inventor as a public museum. It is our goal to preserve and perpetuate the memory of thomas a. Edison and evidence the philosophy, ideals and motivating sentiments, which constrained him to devote his entire life to the well-being, comfort, solace and happiness of mankind. We consider edison a fitting "inspiration to youth and role model for our young people. He once said, "the greatest invention is the mind of a child."”

PART V, LINE 4:

“General operating expenses.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,335,535
Liabilities
$2,006
Net assets
$1,333,529
Revenue
$125,838
Expenses
$89,891
Net income
$35,947
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.63$0.00$1.63$0.25$0.12$0.13
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$0.12$0.10$0.02
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.43$0.00$1.43$0.13$0.10$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.52$0.00$1.51$0.12$0.07$0.05
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.01$1.38$0.12$0.06$0.06
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$0.00$1.31$0.17$0.12$0.06
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$1.27$0.10$0.10$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.33$0.13$0.09$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$0.11$0.10$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.09$0.10$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.22$0.10$0.09$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$0.14$0.09$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.00$1.11$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.00$1.07$0.10