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Public Representation Organization of Faculty Senate Profs Inc Un Wi

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 39-1267500

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

Organization Profilewww.profs.wisc.edu
500 LINCOLN DRIVE No 258Madison, WI 53706

(608) 334-1612

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

81st percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$22,807

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

84th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$79,473

Up $18,554 (+30%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$72,226

Up $18,462 (+34%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$7,247

Up $92 (+1.3%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$109,593

Up $13,457 (+14%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$91,131

Down $549 (-0.6%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$18,462

Up $14,006 (+314%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $62,513Liabilities 2012: $7,8142012Assets 2013: $55,265Liabilities 2013: $7,3302013Assets 2014: $56,476Liabilities 2014: $7,168Net Assets 2014: $49,3082014Assets 2015: $60,919Liabilities 2015: $7,155Net Assets 2015: $53,7642015Assets 2016: $79,473Liabilities 2016: $7,247Net Assets 2016: $72,2262016Assets 2017: $90,789Liabilities 2017: $7,286Net Assets 2017: $83,5032017Assets 2018: $93,436Liabilities 2018: $6,606Net Assets 2018: $86,8302018Assets 2019: $102,815Liabilities 2019: $8,449Net Assets 2019: $94,3662019Assets 2020: $111,933Liabilities 2020: $5,069Net Assets 2020: $106,8642020Assets 2021: $121,093Liabilities 2021: $3,573Net Assets 2021: $117,5202021Assets 2022: $118,645Liabilities 2022: $1,953Net Assets 2022: $116,6922022Assets 2023: $112,418Liabilities 2023: $1,460Net Assets 2023: $110,9582023Assets 2024: $106,481Liabilities 2024: $185Net Assets 2024: $106,2962024Assets 2025: $107,946Liabilities 2025: $40Net Assets 2025: $107,9062025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$79,473
Liabilities$7,247
Net Assets$72,226
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $96,654Expenses 2012: $89,067Net Income 2012: $7,5872012Revenue 2013: $80,649Expenses 2013: $87,413Net Income 2013: -$6,7642013Revenue 2014: $88,563Expenses 2014: $87,192Net Income 2014: $1,3712014Revenue 2015: $96,136Expenses 2015: $91,680Net Income 2015: $4,4562015Revenue 2016: $109,593Expenses 2016: $91,131Net Income 2016: $18,4622016Revenue 2017: $105,774Expenses 2017: $94,497Net Income 2017: $11,2772017Revenue 2018: $103,890Expenses 2018: $100,563Net Income 2018: $3,3272018Revenue 2019: $103,708Expenses 2019: $96,172Net Income 2019: $7,5362019Revenue 2020: $108,503Expenses 2020: $96,005Net Income 2020: $12,4982020Revenue 2021: $107,070Expenses 2021: $96,414Net Income 2021: $10,6562021Revenue 2022: $106,835Expenses 2022: $107,663Net Income 2022: -$8282022Revenue 2023: $114,072Expenses 2023: $111,210Net Income 2023: $2,8622023Revenue 2024: $116,654Expenses 2024: $121,316Net Income 2024: -$4,6622024Revenue 2025: $119,286Expenses 2025: $117,676Net Income 2025: $1,6102025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$109,593
Expenses$91,131
Net Income$18,462
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$109,593
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Profs is a voluntary, non-profit membership organization of uw-madison faculty. Members support profs through monthly payroll contributions equal to 1/10 of one-percent of the member's annual salary. Profs is not a union but does advocate on behalf uw-madison faculty before members of the wisconsin legislature, the governor, the board of regents, members of congress and the general public.

Profs is a voluntary, non-profit membership organization of uw-madison faculty. Formed in 1976 by the faculty senate, members support profs through monthly payroll deductions of one-tenth of one percent of a members annual salary. Profs is not a union, but does advocate on behalf of uw-madison faculty before state legislators, the governor, the board of regents, members of congress and the public. Profs works on behalf of the faculty to protect and improve competitive compensation; faculty governance; protection of tenure; state support for the universitys operating budget; new buildings and maintenance; federal support for research; and retirement benefits.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FORMED IN 1976 BY THE FACULTY SENATE, MEMBERS SUPPORT PROFS THROUGH MONTHLY PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS OF ONE-TENTH OF ONE PERCENT OF A MEMBERS ANNUAL SALARY. PROFS IS NOT A UNION, BUT DOES ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF UW-MADISON FACULTY BEFORE STATE LEGISLATORS, THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD OF REGENTS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE PUBLIC. PROFS WORKS ON BEHALF OF THE FACULTY TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION; FACULTY GOVERNANCE; PROTECTION OF TENURE; STATE SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITYS OPERATING BUDGET; NEW BUILDINGS AND MAINTENANCE; FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH; AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michelle FelberAdministrative SecretaryPT$21,073$1,734$22,807
Judith BurstynPresident-$0--
Dorothy Farrar-EdwardsSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$51,950
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$51,950
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Representation Organization
EIN
39-1267500
Phone
6083341612
Address
500 LINCOLN DRIVE No 258, MADISON, WI 53706

Signing Officer

Name
Judith Burstyn
Title
President
Phone
6083341612
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
sva certified public accountants
Address
1221 John q hammons drive, madison, WI 53717
Preparer
douglas berry
Phone
6088318181
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: Interest Income. Amount: 1,059.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Supplies. Amount: 470. Description: travel. Amount: 824. Description: depreciation. Amount: 168. Description: office expenses. Amount: 1,861. Description: insurance. Amount: 787. Description: memberships and subscriptions. Amount: 151. Description: licenses. permits and fees. Amount: 30. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 4,291.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Accounts Payable . Beg. of Year Amount: 7,155. End of Year Amount: 7,247.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$79,473
Liabilities
$7,247
Net assets
$72,226
Revenue
$109,593
Expenses
$91,131
Net income
$18,462
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$1.19$1.18$0.02
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.00$1.06$1.17$1.21$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.12$0.01$1.11$1.14$1.11$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.02$1.17$1.07$1.08$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.04$1.18$1.07$0.96$0.11
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.12$0.05$1.07$1.09$0.96$0.12
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.03$0.08$0.94$1.04$0.96$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.07$0.87$1.04$1.01$0.03
2017Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.91$0.07$0.84$1.06$0.94$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.07$0.72$1.10$0.91$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.07$0.54$0.96$0.92$0.04
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.56$0.07$0.49$0.89$0.87$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.07$0.81$0.87$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.08$0.97$0.89$0.08
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