Civic Intelligence

Empower Texans Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-1553324

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 08, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.EMPOWERTEXANS.COM

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PO Box 200248Austin, TX 78720

(512) 236-0201

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

7th percentile

-45%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$195,720

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.9% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

6.7%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$43,302

Down $74,678 (-63%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$26,886

Down $64,111 (-70%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$16,416

Down $10,567 (-39%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Up

$893,821

Up $108,258 (+14%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,297,536

Up $547,115 (+73%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$403,715

Down $438,857 (-1249%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $117,980Liabilities 2013: $26,983Net Assets 2013: $90,9972013Assets 2015: $43,302Liabilities 2015: $16,416Net Assets 2015: $26,8862015Assets 2019: $324,984Liabilities 2019: $19,856Net Assets 2019: $305,1282019Assets 2020: $357,530Liabilities 2020: $63,418Net Assets 2020: $294,1122020Assets 2021: $640,857Liabilities 2021: $45,518Net Assets 2021: $595,3392021Assets 2022: $780,640Liabilities 2022: $35,127Net Assets 2022: $745,5132022Assets 2023: $1,469,143Liabilities 2023: $208,476Net Assets 2023: $1,260,6672023Assets 2024: $1,073,194Liabilities 2024: $9,384Net Assets 2024: $1,063,8102024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$43,302
Liabilities$16,416
Net Assets$26,886
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $785,563Expenses 2013: $750,421Net Income 2013: $35,1422013Revenue 2015: $893,821Expenses 2015: $1,297,536Net Income 2015: -$403,7152015Revenue 2019: $1,695,916Expenses 2019: $1,412,849Net Income 2019: $283,0672019Revenue 2020: $1,860,571Expenses 2020: $1,871,587Net Income 2020: -$11,0162020Revenue 2021: $3,084,830Expenses 2021: $2,783,603Net Income 2021: $301,2272021Revenue 2022: $2,899,585Expenses 2022: $2,749,411Net Income 2022: $150,1742022Revenue 2023: $2,649,150Expenses 2023: $2,133,996Net Income 2023: $515,1542023Revenue 2024: $2,342,803Expenses 2024: $2,539,660Net Income 2024: -$196,8572024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$893,821
Expenses$1,297,536
Net Income-$403,715
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$911,682
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The empower texans foundation engages the public on legislative and policy issues, encouraging the sound stewardship of the taxpayers' resources.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$472,148$41,608▼ $430,540
Accounts Receivable$107$615▲ $508
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$100-
Total Assets$472,505$43,302▼ $429,203
Other Assets Total$250$979▲ $729
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,904$16,416▼ $25,488
Total Liabilities$41,904$16,416▼ $25,488
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$430,601$26,886▼ $403,715
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$430,601$26,886▼ $403,715
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$472,505$43,302▼ $429,203
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael SullivanDirectorPT$131,362$64,358$195,720
Michael Sullivan--$131,362$5,400$136,762

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tim DunnChairman
Lee DunnDirector
Luke DunnDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$897,157
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-3,336
All Other Contributions
$897,157
Change in Net Assets
$-403,715
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$822,184
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$475,352
Total Fundraising Expense$80,530
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$314,701$0$0$314,701
Other Salaries and Wages$214,035$26,754$26,754$267,543
Fees for Services Legal$140,723$17,590$17,590$175,903
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$109,410$13,677$13,676$136,763
Office Expenses$79,534$9,941$9,941$99,416
Travel$94,750$0$0$94,750
Occupancy$43,713$5,464$5,464$54,641
Conferences and Meetings$46,526$0$0$46,526
Other Employee Benefits$32,198$4,024$4,025$40,247
Payroll Taxes$24,639$3,080$3,080$30,799
Fees for Services Other$20,901$2,322$0$23,223
Fees for Services Accounting$0$6,600$0$6,600
Information Technology$6,424$0$0$6,424
Total Functional Expenses$1,127,554$89,452$80,530$1,297,536
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,861
Fundraising Gross Income$14,525
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empower Texans Foundation
EIN
27-1553324
Phone
5122360201
Address
PO BOX 200248, AUSTIN, TX 78720

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Sullivan
Title
Director
Phone
5122360201
Signed
2016-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tim Dunn
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
13
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Allman & Associates Inc
Address
9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150W, Austin, TX 78759
Preparer
Peter L Allman CPA
Phone
5125023077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“Tim dunn, luke dunn, and lee dunn have a family relationship.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The board of directors is provided a copy of form 990 prior to its filing.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors reviews and approves all employee compensation during the annual budget process.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,302
Liabilities
$16,416
Net assets
$26,886
Revenue
$893,821
Expenses
$1,297,536
Net income
-$403,715
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.01$1.06$2.34$2.54$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.21$1.26$2.65$2.13$0.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.04$0.75$2.90$2.75$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.05$0.60$3.08$2.78$0.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.06$0.29$1.86$1.87$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.02$0.31$1.70$1.41$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.02$0.03$0.89$1.30$0.40
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.03$0.09$0.79$0.75$0.04