Liabilities / Assets
40th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 26-2904843 • 501(c)4 • Dallas, TX
Profile
PickensPlan.com, Inc. educates the public and policymakers about our Nation's dependence on foreign oil and its impact on our economy and national security. The Pickens Plan offers ways to alleviate this dependency by relying on American energy resources (such as wind generation and the use of our abundant domestic natural gas supply as a transportation fuel as well as for power generation) to displace foreign oil. Reducing dependence on foreign oil promotes social welfare and the common good by seeking to increase access to energy and to stabilize energy costs, and permitting the United States to establish and maintain a foreign policy that is not driven by a desire to protect the flow of foreign oil into our country.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
40th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
41st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
42nd percentile
Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
65th percentile
Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
14th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$169,231
Up $13,527 (+8.7%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Net Assets
Up$169,231
Up $13,527 (+8.7%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$500,128
Down $112,400 (-18%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$486,601
Up $1,474 (+0.3%) from 2015
Net Income
Down$13,527
Down $113,874 (-89%) from 2015
Most recent year
2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
PickensPlan.com, Inc. educates the public and policymakers about our Nation's dependence on foreign oil and its impact on our economy and national security. The Pickens Plan offers ways to alleviate this dependency by relying on American energy resources (such as wind generation and the use of our abundant domestic natural gas supply as a transportation fuel as well as for power generation) to displace foreign oil. Reducing dependence on foreign oil promotes social welfare and the common good by seeking to increase access to energy and to stabilize energy costs, and permitting the United States to establish and maintain a foreign policy that is not driven by a desire to protect the flow of foreign oil into our country.
PickensPlan.com, Inc. educates the public and policymakers about our Nation's dependence on OPEC oil and its impact on our economy and national security. The Pickens Plan offers ways to alleviate this dependency by relying on American energy resources (such as wind generation and the use of our abundant domestic natural gas supply as a transportation fuel as well as for power generation) to displace OPEC oil. Reducing dependence on OPEC oil promotes social welfare and the common good by seeking to increase access to energy and to stabilize energy costs, and permitting the United States to establish and maintain a foreign policy that is not driven by a desire to protect the flow of OPEC oil into our country.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $155,704 | $169,231 | ▲ $13,527 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | - | $0 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $155,704 | $169,231 | ▲ $13,527 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $155,704 | $169,231 | ▲ $13,527 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $155,704 | $169,231 | ▲ $13,527 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $155,704 | $169,231 | ▲ $13,527 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| T Boone Pickens | President/Director |
| Robert L Stillwell | Secretary/Director |
| Ronald D Bassett | Treasurer/Director |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weiss Public Affairs | Consulting/Managemen | 5309 Cushing Place NW, Washington, DC 20016 | $120,540 |
| Villageous LLC | Consulting/SocialMed | 1315 West Berridge Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85013 | $106,446 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $486,601 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $84,210 | - | - | $84,210 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $42,000 | - | $42,000 |
| Insurance | - | $5,393 | - | $5,393 |
| Travel | $2,774 | - | - | $2,774 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $1,750 | - | $1,750 |
| All Other Expenses | $217 | - | - | $217 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $437,458 | $49,143 | $0 | $486,601 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“The three directors and officers of PickensPlan.com, Inc., T. Boone Pickens, Ronald D. Bassett, and Ronald L. Stillwell, also are principals in and officers of the business entities, BP Capital, L.P. and TBP Investments Management, L.L.C.”
“The three directors received and reviewed the Form 990 before it was filed.”
“The three directors review vendor and independent contractor contracts in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The organization has no paid employees, and none of the directors are compensated.”
“The directors review compensation, however, there is not any compensated CEO, executive director, or top management.”
“The directors review compensation. No compensation is paid to any director or officer. There are no employees. The organization only has contract vendors and independent contractors.”
“The organization will make its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to individuals who may request the documents. It will make its financial statements available by providing copies of its Form 990 to persons who request it.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The three directors and officers of PickensPlan.com, Inc., T. Boone Pickens, Ronald D. Bassett, and Ronald L. Stillwell, also are principals in and officers of the business entities, BP Capital, L.P. and TBP Investments Management, L.L.C. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The three directors received and reviewed the Form 990 before it was filed. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The three directors review vendor and independent contractor contracts in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The organization has no paid employees, and none of the directors are compensated. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The directors review compensation, however, there is not any compensated CEO, executive director, or top management. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The directors review compensation. No compensation is paid to any director or officer. There are no employees. The organization only has contract vendors and independent contractors. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | The organization will make its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to individuals who may request the documents. It will make its financial statements available by providing copies of its Form 990 to persons who request it. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
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