Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Communicating for Americainc
990 • Fiscal year 2011 • EIN 41-1281767
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.24x
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
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Net Margin
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Top Officer Pay
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Asset Growth
42nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$656,563
Down $8,363 (-1.3%) from 2010
Net Assets
Up$498,076
Up $32,670 (+7.0%) from 2010
Liabilities
Down$158,487
Down $41,033 (-21%) from 2010
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Down$1,392,840
Down $355,642 (-20%) from 2010
Net Income
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011
- Signed
- Aug 13, 2012
- Return Version
- 2011v1.2
- Gross Receipts
- $1,425,510
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Promote the health, well-being, and advancement of people in agriculture and agribusiness.
Major Activities
- Activity 2
- Communicating for america (ca) provides information to the public on issues affecting agriculture, small business, and quality of life in rural america. The organization regularly surveys members and other citizens about public policy issues and communicates the findings to elected and other officials, other associations and the general public through the media and other sources. Topics addressed by the organization include (1) agriculture and consumer policy that provides for the well-being of family farmers, ranchers, small businesses and consumers in rural america, (2) programs for beginning farmers, ranchers, small business and other self-employed individuals, (3) rural community development and new uses for renewable resources, (4) affordable health care for all, (5) business and farmland ownership protections, (6) community services and accessibility, (7) education through international exchange programs, distance learning and apprenticeship training, (8) activities that broaden opportunities for youth in all communities, and, (9) programs that improve the quality of life for senior citizens.
- Activity 3
- Communicating for america (ca) provides members with benefit programs that include roadside reimbursement, low-rate loans for higher education, accident protection, access to a free rx card and nurse on call. Ca is an advocate for healthier lifestyles for all americans and is committed to helping members and their families better their lives and take control of their health care costs. By endorsing a range of discount health insurance benefits, communicating for america empower is members with choice.
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 41-1281767
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| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS RECEIVING MORE THAN $100,000NAME: IHC HEALTH SOLUTIONS 8009 34TH AVE S SUITE 360 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425SERVICES: IHC HEALTH SOLUTIONS PROVIDE MARKETING AND BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES TO CA |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1(A) - GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCEA. NAME: COMMUNICATING FOR AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ADDRESS: 112 E LINCOLN AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537B. EIN: 41-1388895 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A AND SECTION BLINE 2 - MILT SMEDSRUD LINE 3 - SMEDSRUD INC HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNICATING FOR AMERICALINE 6 - MEMBERSHIP TOTALS 14,203 WHICH CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL BUSINESS MEMBERS LINE 16A - COMMUNICATING FOR AMERICA HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH CAEP LLC (A MINNESOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) TO PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER ALL PHASES OF CA SPONSORED TRAINEE, INTERNSHIP AND APPRETICESHIP PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 4 | FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART IV - IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS A CORPORATION OR TRUSTA. NAME: STRATEGIC MARKETING GROUP INC ADDRESS: 112 E LINCOLN AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 EIN: 41-1997724B. PRIMARY ACTIVITY: INACTIVEC. LEGAL DOMICILE: MN, USAD. DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: N/AE. TYPE OF ENTITY: CF. SHARE OF TOTAL INCOME: $0G. SHARE OF END-OF-YEAR ASSETS: $0H. PERCENTAGE OWNERSHIP: 100% |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 5 | FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II - IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONSANDFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONSA. NAME: COMMUNICATING FOR AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ADDRESS: 112 E LINCOLN AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 EIN: 41-1388895B. PRIMARY ACTIVITY: EDUCATIONC. LEGAL DOMICILE: MN, USAD. EXEMPT CODE SECTION: 501(c)(3)E. PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 11F. DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 6 | COMMUNICATING FOR AMERICA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY. IT DOES NOT MAKE SUCH DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 7 | Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest.a.An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.b.The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.c.After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the Organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.d.If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 8 | THE BOARD CHAIRMAN ALONG WITH THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE FORM 990. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 9 | SEE SCHEDULE O - STATEMENT 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 10 | SEE SCHEDULE O - STATEMENT 3 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 7 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 8 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process |
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2011 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $656,563
- Liabilities
- $158,487
- Net assets
- $498,076
- Revenue
- -
- Expenses
- $1,392,840
- Net income
- -