Civic Intelligence

Ema Foundation for Paper-Based Communications

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 31-1487941

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization Profile
700 S Washington StreetAlexandria, VA 22314

(703) 739-2200

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

94th percentile

61%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

19th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 19% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,446,232

Up $332,411 (+5.4%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$6,411,227

Up $331,452 (+5.5%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$35,005

Up $959 (+2.8%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$665,126

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$256,911

Down $126,944 (-33%) from 2012

Net Income

$408,215

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $5,849,914Liabilities 2010: $1,500Net Assets 2010: $5,848,4142010Assets 2011: $5,924,861Liabilities 2011: $21,971Net Assets 2011: $5,902,8902011Assets 2012: $6,113,821Liabilities 2012: $34,046Net Assets 2012: $6,079,7752012Assets 2016: $6,446,232Liabilities 2016: $35,005Net Assets 2016: $6,411,2272016Assets 2017: $7,070,581Liabilities 2017: $8,391Net Assets 2017: $7,062,1902017Assets 2018: $6,757,536Liabilities 2018: $34,038Net Assets 2018: $6,723,4982018Assets 2019: $7,496,039Liabilities 2019: $69,477Net Assets 2019: $7,426,5622019Assets 2020: $7,499,640Liabilities 2020: $7,350Net Assets 2020: $7,492,2902020Assets 2021: $8,336,922Liabilities 2021: $4,000Net Assets 2021: $8,332,9222021Assets 2022: $8,054,404Liabilities 2022: $4,584Net Assets 2022: $8,049,8202022

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$6,446,232
Liabilities$35,005
Net Assets$6,411,227
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $261,7182010Expenses 2011: $297,6832011Expenses 2012: $383,8552012Revenue 2016: $665,126Expenses 2016: $256,911Net Income 2016: $408,2152016Revenue 2017: $966,469Expenses 2017: $315,506Net Income 2017: $650,9632017Revenue 2018: $9,645Expenses 2018: $348,337Net Income 2018: -$338,6922018Revenue 2019: $1,130,289Expenses 2019: $427,225Net Income 2019: $703,0642019Revenue 2020: $447,894Expenses 2020: $382,166Net Income 2020: $65,7282020Revenue 2021: $1,144,921Expenses 2021: $304,289Net Income 2021: $840,6322021Revenue 2022: $447,380Expenses 2022: $247,906Net Income 2022: $199,4742022

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$665,126
Expenses$256,911
Net Income$408,215
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$665,126
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To identify and analyze major trends that affect the Envelope Industry, especially the health and future of the Postal Administrations in North America and throughout the World.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,295,644$5,212,564▼ $83,080
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$681,689$1,173,262▲ $491,573
Pledges and Grants Receivable$20,250$50,880▲ $30,630
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,718$6,776▼ $1,942
Accounts Receivable$5,667--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,750-
Total Assets$6,030,451$6,446,232▲ $415,781
Other Assets Total$18,483--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$27,439$35,005▲ $7,566
Total Liabilities$27,439$35,005▲ $7,566
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,504,677$5,919,730▲ $415,053
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$498,335$491,497▼ $6,838
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,003,012$6,411,227▲ $408,215
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,030,451$6,446,232▲ $415,781

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,776$3,646$10,422

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$338,949$11,036--$301,482
2015$413,627$6,954--$338,949
2014$586,063$6,963--$413,627
2013$669,456$60,614--$586,063
2012$817,599$12,015--$669,456
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay19th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
T Hunter WilsonChairman
Cheryl ChapmanImmediate Past Chairman
Stephen HartVice Chairman
Michael P JaniaTrustee
Seth NewmanTrustee
Susan M LaChanceTrustee
Thomas J RewolinskiTrustee
Ann M Rieserex-officio
Kenneth J BernsteinEx-officio
Derek P WaterhouseSecretaryTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$212,169
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$452,957
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$212,169
Change in Net Assets
$408,215
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$256,911
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Payments to Affiliates-$110,000-$110,000
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$25,382-$25,382
All Other Expenses-$20,024-$20,024
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,900-$6,900
Travel-$5,312-$5,312
Other Expenses$5,300$37,125-$5,300
Depreciation Depletion-$1,942-$1,942
Conferences and Meetings-$1,723-$1,723
Total Functional Expenses$48,503$208,408$0$256,911
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
There are no Uncertain Tax Position-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“Members contribute to the Foundation and receive benefits including access to information related to the Postal Industry and can participate in activities of the Foundation, including membership on the Board of Trustees.”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“The Nomination Committee makes recomendations to the Board of Trustees, who then in turn submit their recommendations to the Leadership Council. The Leadership Council is comprised of any individual or Organization that has contributed over $50,000 to the Foundation.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The form 990 is reviewed by the Foundations Executive Committee prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Conflict of interest policy statements are updated at each annual meeting by each Trustee.”

Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18

“The from 990 is made available to the general public upon request.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The from 990 and Governing Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ema Foundation for Paper Based Communication
EIN
31-1487941
Address
700 S Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Signing Officer

Name
Maynard H Benjamin
Title
President
Phone
7037392200
Signed
2017-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Blythe International Ltd
Address
8004 Springfield Village Drive, Springfield, VA 22152
Preparer
Michael B Saylor
Phone
7034027970
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Members contribute to the Foundation and receive benefits including access to information related to the Postal Industry and can participate in activities of the Foundation, including membership on the Board of Trustees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Nomination Committee makes recomendations to the Board of Trustees, who then in turn submit their recommendations to the Leadership Council. The Leadership Council is comprised of any individual or Organization that has contributed over $50,000 to the Foundation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The form 990 is reviewed by the Foundations Executive Committee prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Conflict of interest policy statements are updated at each annual meeting by each Trustee.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The from 990 is made available to the general public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The from 990 and Governing Documents are made available upon request.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a
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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,446,232
Liabilities
$35,005
Net assets
$6,411,227
Revenue
$665,126
Expenses
$256,911
Net income
$408,215
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.05$0.00$8.05$0.45$0.25$0.20
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.34$0.00$8.33$1.14$0.30$0.84
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.50$0.01$7.49$0.45$0.38$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.50$0.07$7.43$1.13$0.43$0.70
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.76$0.03$6.72$0.01$0.35$0.34
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.07$0.01$7.06$0.97$0.32$0.65
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.45$0.04$6.41$0.67$0.26$0.41
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.11$0.03$6.08$0.38
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.92$0.02$5.90$0.30
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.85$0.00$5.85$0.26