Civic Intelligence

The Chicago Debate Commission

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-1183079

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Feb 21, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.CHICAGODEBATES.ORG

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67 East Madison Suite 1616Chicago, IL 60603-3014

(312) 427-0524

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

63rd percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$163,577

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

76th percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Up

$968,592

Up $211,035 (+28%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$887,928

Up $225,364 (+34%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$80,664

Down $14,329 (-15%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,094,886

Down $57,759 (-5.0%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$869,522

Down $178,604 (-17%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$225,364

Up $120,845 (+116%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $884,380Liabilities 2017: $175,452Net Assets 2017: $708,9282017Assets 2018: $979,307Liabilities 2018: $240,767Net Assets 2018: $738,5402018Assets 2019: $712,575Liabilities 2019: $154,530Net Assets 2019: $558,0452019Assets 2020: $757,557Liabilities 2020: $94,993Net Assets 2020: $662,5642020Assets 2021: $968,592Liabilities 2021: $80,664Net Assets 2021: $887,9282021Assets 2022: $982,364Liabilities 2022: $50,856Net Assets 2022: $931,5082022Assets 2023: $1,052,465Liabilities 2023: $434,467Net Assets 2023: $617,9982023Assets 2024: $839,014Liabilities 2024: $427,284Net Assets 2024: $411,7302024Assets 2025: $617,953Liabilities 2025: $353,521Net Assets 2025: $264,4322025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$968,592
Liabilities$80,664
Net Assets$887,928
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $926,562Expenses 2017: $828,512Net Income 2017: $98,0502017Revenue 2018: $1,087,340Expenses 2018: $1,057,728Net Income 2018: $29,6122018Revenue 2019: $855,367Expenses 2019: $1,035,862Net Income 2019: -$180,4952019Revenue 2020: $1,152,645Expenses 2020: $1,048,126Net Income 2020: $104,5192020Revenue 2021: $1,094,886Expenses 2021: $869,522Net Income 2021: $225,3642021Revenue 2022: $1,043,831Expenses 2022: $1,000,251Net Income 2022: $43,5802022Revenue 2023: $1,035,785Expenses 2023: $1,340,398Net Income 2023: -$304,6132023Revenue 2024: $1,077,879Expenses 2024: $1,284,147Net Income 2024: -$206,2682024Revenue 2025: $1,216,752Expenses 2025: $1,364,050Net Income 2025: -$147,2982025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,094,886
Expenses$869,522
Net Income$225,364
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Feb 21, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,113,702
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Chicago debates' mission is to advance the educational achievement, community contributions, and life success of chicago's youth through the transformative power of academic debate. Chicago debates envisions a world in which chicago's youth are empowered to find their voices, succeed in college, and become community leaders.

The chicago debate commission ("chicago debates") is bridging the opportunity gap for chicago public school students by providing them with an after-school program that supports their academic, career, and leadership success through competitive policy debate.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$565,458$686,654▲ $121,196
Pledges and Grants Receivable$178,747$273,291▲ $94,544
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,361$7,923▲ $1,562
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,471$724▼ $3,747
Total Assets$757,557$968,592▲ $211,035
Other Assets Total$2,520--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$86,760$79,742▼ $7,018
Deferred Revenue$8,233$922▼ $7,311
Total Liabilities$94,993$80,664▼ $14,329
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$472,149$534,427▲ $62,278
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$190,415$353,501▲ $163,086
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$662,564$887,928▲ $225,364
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$757,557$968,592▲ $211,035

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$724$6,049$6,773
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Toinette GunnExecutive DirectorFT$163,577$163,577

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David NadigChair
Alejandra ContrerasDirector
Amanda AmertDirector
Amber ThomasDirector
Aneesh SohoniDirector
Christopher O WheatDirector
Cindy StuyvesantDirector
Daniel ClaryDirector
Eli Kay-oliphantDirector
Femi MashaDirector
Onur SurgitDirector
Rachel HaigDirector
Tania WhiteDirector
Tony Howard IiiDirector
John HammondTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,065,214
Program Service Revenue
$44,601
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-14,929
All Other Contributions
$486,854
Change in Net Assets
$225,364

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,094,886
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$18,816
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,113,702
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,094,886
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$651,147
Other Expenses$218,375
Total Fundraising Expense$149,176
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$303,065$19,653$93,874$416,592
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$103,053$44,166$16,358$163,577
Fees for Services Other$133,712$10,471$18,086$162,269
Payroll Taxes$31,337$4,925$8,506$44,768
Other Employee Benefits$18,347$2,883$4,980$26,210
Office Expenses$12,079$1,898$3,279$17,256
Information Technology$5,990$941$1,626$8,557
Other Expenses$5,124--$5,124
Insurance$3,575$562$970$5,107
Depreciation Depletion$2,623$412$712$3,747
Travel$1,558$245$423$2,226
Occupancy$1,078$170$293$1,541
Conferences and Meetings$254$40$69$363
Total Functional Expenses$633,980$86,366$149,176$869,522

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$888,338
Expenses per Audited Statements$869,522
Total Expenses per Form 990$869,522
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$18,816
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$18,816
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
See Part Iv for Name$170,183-$18,816-
Ab Trivia Night$13,362---
Total Events$183,545-$18,816$-18,816
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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

“Chicago debates' finance and administration manager works closely with the c.p.a. Firm that prepares form 990 in answering all questions on the form, as well as providing accurate financial and other information for inclusion. A draft of form 990 is then reviewed by the executive director and the finance committee prior to finalization. Any changes are incorporated into the return prior to filing. A copy of form 990 is provided to chicago debates' board of directors before it is filed.”

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

“Board members are required to annually submit a signed conflict of interest declaring any conflicts that they have. If any are disclosed, the board would address and resolve.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“In july 2020, an independent firm was hired to conduct a compensation analysis in determining the executive director's salary for the year ending june 30, 2021. Prior to that, a staffing firm was used to hire the executive director in july 2018. A part of the staffing firm's responsibility was to benchmark the executive director's salary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Chicago debates makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Chicago Debate Commission
EIN
27-1183079
Phone
3124270524
Address
67 EAST MADISON SUITE 1616, CHICAGO, IL 60603-3014
Doing Business As
Chicago Debates

Signing Officer

Name
Toinette Gunn
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3124270524
Signed
2022-02-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Toinette Gunn
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
13
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
George Johnson & Company of Il LLC
Address
30 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2200, CHICAGO, IL 60606-7452
Preparer
Michael R Nicholas
Phone
3122124330
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 133,712. Management and general expenses 10,471. Fundraising expenses 18,086. Total expenses 162,269.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Chicago debates' management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits as of june 30, 2021 or 2020.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 18,816.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 18,816.”

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IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0941
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05990
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt08557
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IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0562
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt03575
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt05107
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt027
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt06049
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IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0IL
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
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IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
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IRS990/MissionDesc0CHICAGO DEBATES' MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS, AND LIFE SUCCESS OF CHICAGO'S YOUTH THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ACADEMIC DEBATE. CHICAGO DEBATES ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH CHICAGO'S YOUTH ARE EMPOWERED TO FIND THEIR VOICES, SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS.
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IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt0325
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt0293
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0170
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01078
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt01541
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt03279
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01898
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt012079
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt017256
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/BOYAmt02520
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
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IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02883
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt018347
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt026210
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0TOURNAMENT FEES/AWARDS
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1TOURNAMENT-RELATED EXP.
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt012185
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt15124
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt012185
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt15124
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt03887
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt093874
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt019653
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0303065
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt0416592
IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd0X
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt08506
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt04925
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt031337
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt044768
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt0178747
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt0273291
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt06361
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt07923
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0TOINETTE GUNN
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0GUEST AND CHARTER SCHOOL FEES
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt044601
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt01096971
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
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IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt012074
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt043600
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0104519
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0649198
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IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt01152645
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0225364
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt048488
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 820. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 208. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 13,403. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 17,918. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,887.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01097443
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0938844
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt0179164
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IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt017918
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IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0820
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt05025147
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IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/FootnoteTextInd0X
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherRevenueAmt018816
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt018816
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01094886
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CHICAGO DEBATES' MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 OR 2020.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 18,816.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 18,816.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt0869522
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01094886
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01113702
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt0888338
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContributionsTotAmt0183545
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent1Amt0170183
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent2Amt013362

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$968,592
Liabilities
$80,664
Net assets
$887,928
Revenue
$1,094,886
Expenses
$869,522
Net income
$225,364
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.35$0.26$1.22$1.36$0.15
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.43$0.41$1.08$1.28$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.43$0.62$1.04$1.34$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.05$0.93$1.04$1.00$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.08$0.89$1.09$0.87$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.09$0.66$1.15$1.05$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.15$0.56$0.86$1.04$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.24$0.74$1.09$1.06$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.18$0.71$0.93$0.83$0.10