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Thomas More Law Center

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 38-3448297

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 11, 2018

Organization ProfileTHOMASMORE.ORG
PO Box 393Ann Arbor, MI 48106

(734) 827-2001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.69x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.3%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$222,065

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

39th percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,263,794

Up $2,110 (+0.1%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,006,617

Up $89,663 (+9.8%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$1,257,177

Down $87,553 (-6.5%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,823,982

Up $196,331 (+12%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,799,459

Up $268,740 (+18%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$24,523

Down $72,409 (-75%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2010: $1,315,736Liabilities 2010: $1,928,827Net Assets 2010: -$613,0912010Assets 2011: $861,257Liabilities 2011: $1,752,585Net Assets 2011: -$891,3282011Assets 2012: $1,266,506Liabilities 2012: $1,694,881Net Assets 2012: -$428,3752012Assets 2013: $1,811,755Liabilities 2013: $1,614,070Net Assets 2013: $197,6852013Assets 2014: $2,061,770Liabilities 2014: $1,548,774Net Assets 2014: $512,9962014Assets 2015: $2,273,801Liabilities 2015: $1,496,007Net Assets 2015: $777,7942015Assets 2016: $2,261,684Liabilities 2016: $1,344,730Net Assets 2016: $916,9542016Assets 2017: $2,263,794Liabilities 2017: $1,257,177Net Assets 2017: $1,006,6172017Assets 2018: $1,899,001Liabilities 2018: $1,174,633Net Assets 2018: $724,3682018Assets 2019: $2,006,107Liabilities 2019: $1,034,516Net Assets 2019: $971,5912019Assets 2020: $2,242,280Liabilities 2020: $1,053,261Net Assets 2020: $1,189,0192020Assets 2021: $3,028,573Liabilities 2021: $794,154Net Assets 2021: $2,234,4192021Assets 2022: $3,827,756Liabilities 2022: $1,342,212Net Assets 2022: $2,485,5442022Assets 2023: $3,797,744Liabilities 2023: $1,108,284Net Assets 2023: $2,689,4602023Assets 2024: $3,565,217Liabilities 2024: $815,838Net Assets 2024: $2,749,3792024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,263,794
Liabilities$1,257,177
Net Assets$1,006,617
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2010: $1,468,241Expenses 2010: $1,395,914Net Income 2010: $72,3272010Revenue 2011: $1,251,584Expenses 2011: $1,505,064Net Income 2011: -$253,4802011Revenue 2012: $1,641,607Expenses 2012: $1,378,329Net Income 2012: $263,2782012Revenue 2013: $1,899,541Expenses 2013: $1,482,073Net Income 2013: $417,4682013Revenue 2014: $1,977,230Expenses 2014: $1,691,019Net Income 2014: $286,2112014Revenue 2015: $2,313,624Expenses 2015: $1,981,348Net Income 2015: $332,2762015Revenue 2016: $1,627,651Expenses 2016: $1,530,719Net Income 2016: $96,9322016Revenue 2017: $1,823,982Expenses 2017: $1,799,459Net Income 2017: $24,5232017Revenue 2018: $1,765,682Expenses 2018: $1,964,084Net Income 2018: -$198,4022018Revenue 2019: $1,725,572Expenses 2019: $1,614,792Net Income 2019: $110,7802019Revenue 2020: $1,543,695Expenses 2020: $1,370,183Net Income 2020: $173,5122020Revenue 2021: $2,036,910Expenses 2021: $1,013,577Net Income 2021: $1,023,3332021Revenue 2022: $4,283,485Expenses 2022: $3,909,481Net Income 2022: $374,0042022Revenue 2023: $1,130,754Expenses 2023: $1,032,461Net Income 2023: $98,2932023Revenue 2024: $1,126,714Expenses 2024: $1,135,469Net Income 2024: -$8,7552024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,823,982
Expenses$1,799,459
Net Income$24,523
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,823,982
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public interest law firm dedicated to educate and defend the citizens of the united states with respect to their constitutional rights and liberties and, in furtherance thereof, to conduct scholarly research, and publish writings.

The mission of thomas more law center is to: preserve america's judeo- christian heritage; defend the religious freedom of christians; restore time-honored moral and family values; protect the sanctity of human life; promote a strong national defense and a free sovereign united states of america. The law center accomplishes its mission through litigation, education, and related activities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,481,293$1,375,513▼ $105,780
Loans From Officers Directors$1,274,066$1,184,918▼ $89,148
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$734,323$855,707▲ $121,384
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$35,522$32,574▼ $2,948
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,546--
Total Assets$2,261,684$2,263,794▲ $2,110
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$70,664$72,259▲ $1,595
Total Liabilities$1,344,730$1,257,177▼ $87,553
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$916,954$1,006,617▲ $89,663
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$916,954$1,006,617▲ $89,663
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,261,684$2,263,794▲ $2,110

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$32,574$186,469$219,043

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$734,323-▲ $106,640-$840,912
2016$667,498-▲ $66,824-$734,323
2015$721,211-▼ $53,713-$667,498
2014$702,759-▲ $18,452-$721,211
2013$579,849-▲ $122,910-$702,759
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Richard ThompsonPres & ChiefFT$216,490$5,575$222,065
Richard ThompsonPres & Chief Counsel-$216,490$5,575$222,065
Brandon BollingSenior TrialFT$110,222$1,890$112,112

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert L BuntingDirector
Thomas S MonaghanDirector
Paul RoneySecretary/tr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,782,482
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$41,500
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,766,010
Change in Net Assets
$24,523

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table164$26,729Fair Market Value (FMV) and Actual Costs
Total Noncash Contributions164$26,729-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,823,982
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$65,140
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,889,122
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,823,982
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,027,006
Other Expenses$772,453
Total Fundraising Expense$158,819
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$493,040$91,595$85,075$669,710
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$184,017$32,473-$216,490
Occupancy$113,021$12,699$1,270$126,990
Other Employee Benefits$61,593$11,287$7,739$80,619
Payroll Taxes$45,983$8,426$5,778$60,187
Interest$48,068--$48,068
Office Expenses$29,424$1,821$537$31,782
Advertising$29,763--$29,763
Information Technology$23,731$2,637-$26,368
Insurance$18,519$5,824$771$25,114
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,823-$24,823
Travel$22,626--$22,626
All Other Expenses$14,403$719$2,878$18,000
Other Expenses$15,435$223$153$15,811
Depreciation Depletion$12,487$1,403$140$14,030
Fees for Services Management$9,629$1,764$1,210$12,603
Fees for Services Other$7,800$1,497-$9,297
Total Functional Expenses$235,729$197,191$28,364$264,093

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,799,459
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,799,459
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,799,459
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
DOMINO'S FARMS CORPOwnerThomas MonaghanNo-
DOMINO'S FARMS OFFICE PARKOwnerThomas MonaghanNo-
The Ave Maria FoundationDirectorThomas MonaghanNo-

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,274,066$1,184,918▼ $89,148
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The organization is organized under a stock basis. All stock is owned by richard thompson who is a board member and officer of the corporation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The existing board members may elect other board members not to exceed nine members in total.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 9

“Thomas s monaghan robert l bunting paul roney”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is provided to all board members and given several days to review for their input. The president and chief counsel and the secretary/treasurer discuss extensively prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The president and chief counsel is an attorney and is bound by canons for professional conduct of lawyers as adopted by the american bar association to disclose any conflict of interest. Disclosure of conflict of interest is required according to the by-laws and is monitored by tmlc.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The ceo's compensation is determined by the board members and officers. Compensation for all staff and key employees is reviewed annually and approved as a budget line item by an officer and the ceo.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The ceo's compensation is determined by the board members and officers. Compensation for all staff and key employees is reviewed annually and approved as a budget line item by an officer and the ceo.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

“Maine, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, north carolina, north dakota, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, nevada, new york, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia, washington, wisconsin, west virginia”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents that are required to be made available to the general public are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Thomas More Law Center
EIN
38-3448297
Phone
7348272001
Address
PO BOX 393, ANN ARBOR, MI 48106

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Thompson
Title
Pres & Chief Counsel
Phone
7349304512
Signed
2018-06-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Thompson
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
17
Volunteers
786

Preparer

Firm
Myler & Szczypka Pc
Address
PO BOX 435, ANN ARBOR, MI 48106-0435
Preparer
K G Szczypka
Phone
7349305500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Public interest law firm dedicated to educate and defend the citizens of the united states with respect to their constitutional rights and liberties and, in furtherance thereof, to conduct scholarly research, and publish writings.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“The board designated funds are set aside to provide a reserve to cover a period of unexpected operating deficits of the organization.”

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The organization is a not-for-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The organization has adopted the provisions of fasb asc 740-10. The adoption of fasb asc 740-10 has not resulted in any changes in tax provisions. There are no known federal or state tax contingencies.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XIII

“The organization's federal return of organization exempt from income tax (form 990) for years 2016, 2015, and 2014 remain open to examiniation by the irs. In evaluating the organization's tax provisions, the organization believes that its estimates are appropriate based on current facts and circumstances.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE A RESERVE TO COVER A PERIOD OF UNEXPECTED OPERATING DEFICITS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10. THE ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 740-10 HAS NOT RESULTED IN ANY CHANGES IN TAX PROVISIONS. THERE ARE NO KNOWN FEDERAL OR STATE TAX CONTINGENCIES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR YEARS 2016, 2015, AND 2014 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINIATION BY THE IRS. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PROVISIONS, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ITS ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THOMAS S MONAGHAN IS AN UNPAID DIRECTOR OF THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER. THOMAS S MONAGHAN IS ALSO THE OWNER OF DOMINO'S FARMS CORPORATION EIN 38-2689370. PAUL RONEY IS AN OFFICER OF BOTH TMLC AND DOMINO'S FARMS CORPORATION. TMLC PAID DOMINO'S FARMS CORPORATION FOR POSTAGE, SHIPPING, TELEPHONE AND OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES. THOMAS S MONAGHAN IS AN UNPAID DIRECTOR OF THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER. THOMAS S MONAGHAN IS ALSO THE OWNER OF DOMINO'S FARMS OFFICE PARK, LLC, EIN 38- 2766214. TMLC LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM DOMINO'S FARMS OFFICE PARK AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. PAUL RONEY IS AN EMPLOYEE OF DOMINO'S FARMS OFFICE PARK, LLC AND UNPAID OFFICER OF TMLC. THOMAS S MONAGHAN IS AN UNPAID DIRECTOR OF THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER. PAUL RONEY IS AN UNPAID OFFICER OF TMLC. MR MONAGHAN AND MR. RONEY ARE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE AVE MARIA FOUNDATION, EIN 38-2514364. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ACCOUNTING AND HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES TO TMLC FOR A FEE. TMLC AND THE FOUNDATION HAVE A LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT AT AN INTEREST RATE AT OR BELOW MARKET RATES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO EDUCATE AND DEFEND THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES AND, IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, TO CONDUCT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, AND PUBLISH WRITINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED UNDER A STOCK BASIS. ALL STOCK IS OWNED BY RICHARD THOMPSON WHO IS A BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS MAY ELECT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS NOT TO EXCEED NINE MEMBERS IN TOTAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THOMAS S MONAGHAN ROBERT L BUNTING PAUL RONEY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND GIVEN SEVERAL DAYS TO REVIEW FOR THEIR INPUT. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COUNSEL AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER DISCUSS EXTENSIVELY PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COUNSEL IS AN ATTORNEY AND IS BOUND BY CANONS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF LAWYERS AS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS AND IS MONITORED BY TMLC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED AS A BUDGET LINE ITEM BY AN OFFICER AND THE CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED AS A BUDGET LINE ITEM BY AN OFFICER AND THE CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,263,794
Liabilities
$1,257,177
Net assets
$1,006,617
Revenue
$1,823,982
Expenses
$1,799,459
Net income
$24,523
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.82$2.75$1.13$1.14$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$1.11$2.69$1.13$1.03$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.83$1.34$2.49$4.28$3.91$0.37
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.79$2.23$2.04$1.01$1.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$1.05$1.19$1.54$1.37$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$1.03$0.97$1.73$1.61$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$1.17$0.72$1.77$1.96$0.20
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$1.26$1.01$1.82$1.80$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$1.34$0.92$1.63$1.53$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.27$1.50$0.78$2.31$1.98$0.33
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.06$1.55$0.51$1.98$1.69$0.29
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.81$1.61$0.20$1.90$1.48$0.42
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$1.69$0.43$1.64$1.38$0.26
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.86$1.75$0.89$1.25$1.51$0.25
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.32$1.93$0.61$1.47$1.40$0.07