Civic Intelligence

Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 39-1449246

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 26, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.MICHAELFIELDS.ORG
PO Box 990East Troy, WI 53120-0990

(262) 642-3303

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

10th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$78,014

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Down

$3,705,477

Down $500,982 (-12%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$3,587,465

Down $245,666 (-6.4%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$118,012

Down $255,316 (-68%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,047,953

Up $276,031 (+36%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,293,619

Up $330,837 (+34%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$245,666

Down $54,806 (-29%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,122,056Liabilities 2010: $715,604Net Assets 2010: $1,406,4522010Assets 2011: $2,039,893Liabilities 2011: $550,260Net Assets 2011: $1,489,6332011Assets 2012: $2,143,416Liabilities 2012: $501,608Net Assets 2012: $1,641,8082012Assets 2013: $3,638,261Liabilities 2013: $454,126Net Assets 2013: $3,184,1352013Assets 2014: $3,752,792Liabilities 2014: $550,970Net Assets 2014: $3,201,8222014Assets 2015: $3,554,607Liabilities 2015: $372,671Net Assets 2015: $3,181,9362015Assets 2016: $5,379,332Liabilities 2016: $358,582Net Assets 2016: $5,020,7502016Assets 2017: $5,155,479Liabilities 2017: $317,318Net Assets 2017: $4,838,1612017Assets 2018: $5,168,897Liabilities 2018: $330,895Net Assets 2018: $4,838,0022018Assets 2019: $4,318,093Liabilities 2019: $294,102Net Assets 2019: $4,023,9912019Assets 2020: $4,206,459Liabilities 2020: $373,328Net Assets 2020: $3,833,1312020Assets 2021: $3,705,477Liabilities 2021: $118,012Net Assets 2021: $3,587,4652021Assets 2022: $3,085,215Liabilities 2022: $229,847Net Assets 2022: $2,855,3682022Assets 2023: $3,282,725Liabilities 2023: $364,426Net Assets 2023: $2,918,2992023Assets 2024: $3,483,758Liabilities 2024: $478,305Net Assets 2024: $3,005,4532024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$3,705,477
Liabilities$118,012
Net Assets$3,587,465
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,018,5822010Expenses 2011: $1,080,7092011Expenses 2012: $1,012,4722012Revenue 2013: $2,591,151Expenses 2013: $1,048,824Net Income 2013: $1,542,3272013Revenue 2014: $1,054,693Expenses 2014: $1,037,006Net Income 2014: $17,6872014Revenue 2015: $1,032,041Expenses 2015: $1,051,927Net Income 2015: -$19,8862015Revenue 2016: $2,967,551Expenses 2016: $1,128,737Net Income 2016: $1,838,8142016Revenue 2017: $850,855Expenses 2017: $1,024,964Net Income 2017: -$174,1092017Revenue 2018: $1,012,881Expenses 2018: $1,013,040Net Income 2018: -$1592018Revenue 2019: $199,318Expenses 2019: $1,013,329Net Income 2019: -$814,0112019Revenue 2020: $771,922Expenses 2020: $962,782Net Income 2020: -$190,8602020Revenue 2021: $1,047,953Expenses 2021: $1,293,619Net Income 2021: -$245,6662021Revenue 2022: $722,656Expenses 2022: $1,520,305Net Income 2022: -$797,6492022Revenue 2023: $2,016,151Expenses 2023: $2,103,511Net Income 2023: -$87,3602023Revenue 2024: $2,533,841Expenses 2024: $2,461,248Net Income 2024: $72,5932024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,047,953
Expenses$1,293,619
Net Income-$245,666
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 26, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,382,493
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are a non-profit organization with the mission to nurture the ecological, social and economic resiliency of food and farming systems through education, research, policy, and market development.we envision an ever-creative cultural process in which farmers and consumers create agricultural landscapes with healthy regional systems of land use, food production and distribution

Michael fields agricultural institute provides a framework for positive change in food and farming systems, food policy, and food production.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,011,565$2,618,743▼ $392,822
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$606,448$664,340▲ $57,892
Pledges and Grants Receivable$543,359$276,877▼ $266,482
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,320$81,862▲ $57,542
Accounts Receivable$2,577$51,044▲ $48,467
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$18,190$12,611▼ $5,579
Total Assets$4,206,459$3,705,477▼ $500,982
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$239,988--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$92,710$117,437▲ $24,727
Deferred Revenue$39,330--
Other Liabilities$1,300$575▼ $725
Total Liabilities$373,328$118,012▼ $255,316
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,828,496$3,577,279▼ $251,217
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,635$10,186▲ $5,551
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,833,131$3,587,465▼ $245,666
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,206,459$3,705,477▼ $500,982

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,081,500$1,891,178$2,972,678
Land$1,455,528-$1,455,528
Equipment$36,674$311,756$348,430
Other Land Buildings$45,041$175,922$220,963

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2021$355,122$411,549▲ $731$120,000$647,402
2020$565,773-▲ $1,214$211,865$355,122
2019$18,595$1,162,301▲ $2,877$618,000$565,773
2018$83,448$20,000▲ $147$85,000$18,595
2017$83,282-▲ $166-$83,448
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Perry BrownExecutive DirectorFT$77,398$616$78,014

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gregg SanfordPresident
James SyburgVice President
Alyssa HartmanDirector
Halee WepkingDirector
John HallDirector
John WepkingDirector
Jamshed PatelTreasurer/secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$753,276
Program Service Revenue
$192,399
Investment Income
$83,602
Other Revenue
$18,676
All Other Contributions
$60,194
Change in Net Assets
$-245,666

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,047,953
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,047,953
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,047,953
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$732,239
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$561,380
Total Fundraising Expense$13,363
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$301,724$82,683$6,135$390,542
Other Expenses$257,850$1,556-$259,406
Fees for Services Accounting-$99,198-$99,198
Depreciation Depletion$40,129$52,767$3,000$95,896
Occupancy$23,089$64,920-$88,009
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,272$16,517$1,225$78,014
Office Expenses$55,303$6,649$242$62,194
Other Employee Benefits$33,347$9,138$679$43,164
Payroll Taxes$29,347$8,042$597$37,986
Insurance$11,614$20,484$1,095$33,193
Fees for Services Other$20,122$10,655-$30,777
Information Technology$4,644$17,820$25$22,489
Travel$12,344$920-$13,264
Pension Plan Contributions$9,019$2,472$183$11,674
Advertising$9,372$1,306-$10,678
Fees for Services Legal-$8,986-$8,986
Interest$2,398$1,648$182$4,228
All Other Expenses$63$3,858-$3,921
Total Functional Expenses$870,637$409,619$13,363$1,293,619

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,293,619
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,293,619
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,293,619
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Security Deposit$575
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“John wepking and halee wepking are on the board of directors and have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The members of the governing body annually complete a conflict of interest statement. The governing body reviews any potential conflicts of interest and any person with a conflict of interest is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“A review of the executive director's compensation is conducted by independent members of the governing body and experts in the personnel field. The compensation arrangements are approved by the members of the governing body and the deliberations and decisions about the compensation arrangement documented in the minutes of the meetings of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The institute makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
EIN
39-1449246
Phone
2626423303
Address
PO BOX 990, EAST TROY, WI 53120-0990

Signing Officer

Name
Perry Brown
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2626423303
Signed
2022-10-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Perry Brown
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
13
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Bruce Mayer CPA
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The organization's endowment funds are used to maintain sufficient cash reserves to provide liquidity and to meet needs without loss of capital value of assets.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO NURTURE THE ECOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OF FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, POLICY, AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0MFAI RESEARCH CONTINUES MEASURING IMPACT OF AG PRACTICES ON SOIL HEALTH & PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH COVER CROPS, NO-TILL ORGANIC FARMING AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES, ECONOMIC RESILIENCY & BIODYNAMIC PRACTICES. MFAI'S WORK WITH COVER CROPS EDUCATES THE IMPORTANCE & BENEFITS FOR PROTECTING & ENHANCING THE SOIL, REDUCING EROSION, INCREASING INFILTRATION& SLOWING SURFACE WATER MOVEMENT, INCREASING SOIL STRENGTH AND TO SEQUESTER ATMOSPHERIC CARBON TO COUNTER CLIMATE CHANGE. MFAI PARTICIPATED AS A PARTNER WITH THE MIDWEST HEMP RESEARCH TEAM THAT WAS COLLABORATING WITH UW MADISON & UNIV. OF MICHIGAN. ALSO PROVIDING VIRTUAL LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS/WORKSHOPS FOR WI WOMEN CHAMPIONING CONSERVATION PROGRAM. CORN RESEARCH CONTINUES TO ANALYZE & SELECT BREEDING FOR HIGH METHIONINE & GAMETOPHYTIC INCOMPATIBILITY WHICH PROTECTS ORGANIC HYBRIDS FROM GMO CONTAMINATION.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE INSTITUTE'S PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EDUCATING FARMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT THE FARM BILL POLICY PROCESS, COORDINATING UPLANDS WATERSHED GROUP IN SW WI & FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL FIELD DAY RE: DUNG BEETLES, ALSO GRANT-WRITING WORKSHOPS AND USING FEDER & STATE PROGRAMS; DEVELOPED & NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED GUIDE TO FEDERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; FACILITATED A NATIONAL LISTENING SESSION ON PRIORITIES FOR RESEARCH RELATED TO INNOVATION; CONVENED NATIONAL GROUP TO ASSESS SOCIETAL BENEFITSFROM SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES AND PRESENT TWICE ON THAT SUBJECT; CONVENED & FACILITATED THE COVER CROPS RESEARCH & OUTREACH PROJECT; OVERSAW PROCESS FOR SURVEYING WI FARMERS & AG EDUCATIONS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS FOR INFO ABOUT COVER CROPS; WORKED TO ADVANCE WI LEGISLATION SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE COVER CROPS ADOPTION & CAPACITY FOR GRAZING COORDINATORS IN THE STATE; CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO FARMERS IN WI & NEARBY STATES ABOUT COVID-19 FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES FOR FARMERS; PARTICIPATED IN GRASSLAND 2.0 PROJECT INCLUDING A "LEARNING HUB" WITHIN SW WI; FACILITATED PROCESS OF MFAI'S SELF EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT AROUND ISSUES OF RACIAL EQUITY &ADVOCATED FOR INCREASED PROGRAMMATIC ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHER GROUPS IN WI & NATIONALLY; WORKED WITH AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST TO DEVELOP A STRONGER USE OF WI'S AG ENTERPRISE AREAS PROGRAM ADVANCED A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR SMALL GRAINS CLEANING & PROCESSING IN WI; COLLABORATED TO DEVELOP A NEW STRUCTURE TO INCREASE PRIVATE & PUBLIC FUNDS SUPPORTING REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0THE INSTITUTE'S FARMING SYSTEMS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, COVER CROP & SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAYS. FARM AND RESEARCH FIELD DAYS TOOK PLACE AS PART OF THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH AND POLICY PROGRAM WORK. A CSI THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY LECTURE SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH UW-MILWAUKEE TOOK PLACE REGARDING SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. THE ONLINE TALK GIVEN BY DR. NICOLE TAUTGES, MFAI AGROECOLOGIST DISCUSSED TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENABLE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY FOOD WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT POSSIBLE, WHILE MAXIMIZING THE QUALITY OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1THE INSTITUTE'S FARMING SYSTEMS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, COVER CROP & INDUSTRIAL HEMP FIELD DAYS. FARM AND RESEARCH FIELD DAYS TOOK PLACE AS PART OF THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH AND POLICY PROGRAM WORK. A CSI THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY LECTURE SERIES IN COLABORATION WITH UW-MILWAUKEE TOOK PLACE REGARDING SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. THE ONLINE TALK GIVEN BY DR. NICOLE TAUTGES, MFAI AGROECOLOGIST DISCUSSED TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENABLE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY FOOD WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT POSSIBLE, WHILE MAXIMIZING THE QUALITY OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CASH RESERVES TO PROVIDE LIQUIDITY AND TO MEET NEEDS WITHOUT LOSS OF CAPITAL VALUE OF ASSETS.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE INSTITUTE'S NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS IS PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4.03(1)(A) OF REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE INSTITUTE RECEIVES GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PRIMARILY FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH. COPIES OF REPORTS PROVIDED TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE GENERALLY MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENTS AS WELL AS THE INSTITUTE'S RECORD RETENTION POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JOHN WEPKING AND HALEE WEPKING ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND EXPERTS IN THE PERSONNEL FIELD. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ABOUT THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE INSTITUTE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST.

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,705,477
Liabilities
$118,012
Net assets
$3,587,465
Revenue
$1,047,953
Expenses
$1,293,619
Net income
-$245,666
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.48$0.48$3.01$2.53$2.46$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.28$0.36$2.92$2.02$2.10$0.09
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.09$0.23$2.86$0.72$1.52$0.80
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.71$0.12$3.59$1.05$1.29$0.25
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.21$0.37$3.83$0.77$0.96$0.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.32$0.29$4.02$0.20$1.01$0.81
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.17$0.33$4.84$1.01$1.01$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.16$0.32$4.84$0.85$1.02$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.38$0.36$5.02$2.97$1.13$1.84
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.55$0.37$3.18$1.03$1.05$0.02
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.75$0.55$3.20$1.05$1.04$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.64$0.45$3.18$2.59$1.05$1.54
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.50$1.64$1.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.04$0.55$1.49$1.08
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.12$0.72$1.41$1.02