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The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 32-0213398

Sep 01, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015 • Filed on May 17, 2016

PO Box 9158Austin, TX 78766

(512) 459-8515

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

80th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$51,664

Up $8,574 (+20%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$51,569

Up $8,479 (+20%) from 2014

Liabilities

$95

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$36,604

Up $9,734 (+36%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$27,931

Up $2,407 (+9.4%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$8,673

Up $7,327 (+544%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $40,520Net Assets 2012: $40,5202012Assets 2013: $41,633Net Assets 2013: $41,6332013Assets 2014: $43,090Net Assets 2014: $43,0902014Assets 2015: $51,664Liabilities 2015: $95Net Assets 2015: $51,5692015Assets 2016: $56,460Net Assets 2016: $56,4602016Assets 2017: $48,623Net Assets 2017: $48,6232017Assets 2018: $42,940Net Assets 2018: $42,9402018Assets 2020: $51,448Liabilities 2020: $750Net Assets 2020: $50,6982020Assets 2021: $48,161Net Assets 2021: $48,1612021Assets 2022: $45,302Net Assets 2022: $45,3022022Assets 2024: $41,034Net Assets 2024: $41,0342024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$51,664
Liabilities$95
Net Assets$51,569

Operations Trend

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2012: $26,256Expenses 2012: $24,178Net Income 2012: $2,0782012Revenue 2013: $27,406Expenses 2013: $26,293Net Income 2013: $1,1132013Revenue 2014: $26,870Expenses 2014: $25,524Net Income 2014: $1,3462014Revenue 2015: $36,604Expenses 2015: $27,931Net Income 2015: $8,6732015Revenue 2016: $34,630Expenses 2016: $29,778Net Income 2016: $4,8522016Revenue 2017: $23,450Expenses 2017: $31,086Net Income 2017: -$7,6362017Revenue 2018: $23,910Expenses 2018: $29,593Net Income 2018: -$5,6832018Revenue 2020: $30,366Expenses 2020: $25,709Net Income 2020: $4,6572020Revenue 2021: $24,237Expenses 2021: $26,774Net Income 2021: -$2,5372021Revenue 2022: $24,706Expenses 2022: $27,564Net Income 2022: -$2,8582022Revenue 2024: $26,011Expenses 2024: $30,561Net Income 2024: -$4,5502024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$36,604
Expenses$27,931
Net Income$8,673
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015
Signed
May 17, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$36,604
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The James Alan Cox Foundation provides financial support to student photographers of high school and college age through a variety of funding, including equipment and scholarships, to expand educational and developmental opportunities for students demonstrating talent, interest and financial need.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The James Alan Cox Foundation provides financial support to student photographers of high-school and college age through a variety of funding, including equipment and scholarships, to expand educational and developmental opportunities for students demonstrating talent, interest and financial need.This past year, the Foundation again awarded 5 high school students high-end digital cameras (worth $849.99 each) and awarded $2,500 scholarships to 5 college students (payable to their school)and 1 graduate student.The Foundation also funded its fourth annual internship program at Jim Cox's former TV Station, KTVK-3TV. We funded the cost of compensation to the intern and the company's matching taxes ($1,114).The Foundation also awarded a grant to Kent State University, to fund a journalism program in Ireland run by Professor Joe Murray.In the past, the Foundation has also purchased an editing bay ($10,000) at Arizona State University; purchased high-end cameras for Huntington High School, New York; purchased recording equipment for Hopi High School in Keams Canyon, Arizona; and purchased or given gently used camera equipment to the Daniel Pearl Magnet School in Van Nuys, California; the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin, Texas; the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington D.C., and the SEED Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.$28,751$22,864
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alan G CoxPresidentPT$0--
Barbara H CoxVice PresidentPT$0--
Jennifer CoxSecretary-$0--
Chris MoriceTrustee-$0--
Duane SanfordTrustee-$0--
Leslie CoxTreasurerPT$0--
Steve BodinetAdvisory-$0--
Elise WilsonAdvisory-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The James Alan Cox Foundation
EIN
32-0213398
Phone
5124598515
Address
PO Box 9158, Austin, TX 78766

Signing Officer

Name
Alan G Cox
Title
President
Signed
2016-05-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
R Mendoza & Company PC
Address
2512 IH 35 South Suite 340, Austin, TX 78704
Preparer
Richard Mendoza CPA
Phone
5127081690
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

Newsletter $2145

Other Expenses.2

Public Relations $1120

Other Expenses.3

Website $532

Other Expenses.4

Office Supplies $406

Other Expenses.5

PO Box Rental $92

Other Expenses.6

Software $72

Other Assets.1

Prepaid Expenses - Beginning $144 Prepaid Expenses - Ending $150

Other Assets.3

Pledges Receivable - Beginning $2020 Pledges Receivable - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1

Accounts Payable - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable - Ending $95

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