Civic Intelligence

The Conversation Us Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-0906774

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Nov 11, 2015

Organization ProfileTHECONVERSATION.COM/US
704 Commonwealth Avenue Rm B01Boston, MA 02215

(631) 764-9548

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

93rd percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$123,000

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

100th percentile

138130500%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,381,306

Up $1,381,305 (+138130500%) from 2014

Net Assets

$1,263,864

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$117,442

Up $117,442 from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,345,996

Up $2,345,996 from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,082,132

Up $1,082,132 from 2014

Net Income

Up

$1,263,864

Up $1,263,864 from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $1Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $1,381,306Liabilities 2015: $117,442Net Assets 2015: $1,263,8642015Assets 2016: $1,355,102Liabilities 2016: $385,439Net Assets 2016: $969,6632016Assets 2017: $2,723,206Liabilities 2017: $511,914Net Assets 2017: $2,211,2922017Assets 2018: $2,248,511Liabilities 2018: $789,389Net Assets 2018: $1,459,1222018Assets 2019: $1,413,118Liabilities 2019: $1,020,284Net Assets 2019: $392,8342019Assets 2020: $2,932,080Liabilities 2020: $1,369,543Net Assets 2020: $1,562,5372020Assets 2021: $7,286,639Liabilities 2021: $5,305,906Net Assets 2021: $1,980,7332021Assets 2022: $3,433,236Liabilities 2022: $2,499,825Net Assets 2022: $933,4112022Assets 2023: $8,907,072Liabilities 2023: $6,979,956Net Assets 2023: $1,927,1162023Assets 2024: $6,547,712Liabilities 2024: $4,168,054Net Assets 2024: $2,379,6582024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,381,306
Liabilities$117,442
Net Assets$1,263,864
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $2,345,996Expenses 2015: $1,082,132Net Income 2015: $1,263,8642015Revenue 2016: $1,630,290Expenses 2016: $1,924,490Net Income 2016: -$294,2002016Revenue 2017: $3,590,608Expenses 2017: $2,348,979Net Income 2017: $1,241,6292017Revenue 2018: $2,329,277Expenses 2018: $3,081,447Net Income 2018: -$752,1702018Revenue 2019: $2,491,141Expenses 2019: $3,557,429Net Income 2019: -$1,066,2882019Revenue 2020: $4,943,626Expenses 2020: $3,773,923Net Income 2020: $1,169,7032020Revenue 2021: $11,048,742Expenses 2021: $10,630,546Net Income 2021: $418,1962021Revenue 2022: $3,991,773Expenses 2022: $5,039,095Net Income 2022: -$1,047,3222022Revenue 2023: $14,880,569Expenses 2023: $13,886,864Net Income 2023: $993,7052023Revenue 2024: $8,330,437Expenses 2024: $7,877,895Net Income 2024: $452,5422024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$2,345,996
Expenses$1,082,132
Net Income$1,263,864
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Nov 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,345,996
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Expert knowledge for the public good

The conversation (tc) is a unique form of global, borderless and independent journalism that brings together academics and journalists from around the world to address topics of global interest. It makes the research and scholarly work from the global university community accessible worldwide, fosters collaboration and provides readers with high quality, trusted global coverage.tc's global operational model is decentralised with each tc entity incorporated as a not-for-profit, with a local board and management team responsible for raising finance within that territory and managing its budget. The oversight and final authority over each licensee will reside with the conversation media group (the group).each tc entity will use the platform, which tcmg is responsible for maintaining and developing for the group.tcmg ensures each entity operates in accordance with the charter and the editorial ethos established by andrew jaspan, (or his successor as appointed by tcmg) who conceived the pro

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$800,000-
Accounts Receivable-$400,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$165,842-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$15,464▲ $15,464
Total Assets$0$1,381,306▲ $1,381,306
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$94,538-
Other Liabilities$0$22,904▲ $22,904
Total Liabilities$0$117,442▲ $117,442
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$1,073,258-
Unrestricted Net Assets-$190,606-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$1,263,864▲ $1,263,864
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$1,381,306▲ $1,381,306

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,464$3,093-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Maria Balinska-szczerbaManaging EditorFT$123,000$123,000
Bruce WilsonEditorFT$115,380$115,380
Margaret DrainBoard Member-$3,525$3,525

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph RosenbloomPresident
Andrew JaspanDirector
Benjamin TaylorDirector
Suzanne NosselDirector
William BuzenburgDirector
Glenn AltschulerClerk
Matt GoldbergTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,334,825
Program Service Revenue
$11,171
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,334,825
Change in Net Assets
$1,263,864

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,345,996
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,345,996
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,345,996
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$813,033
Other Expenses$269,099
Total Fundraising Expense$192,982
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$504,660$72,313$131,350$708,323
Payroll Taxes$47,485$5,174$12,288$64,947
Fees for Services Other$52,279--$52,279
Other Employee Benefits$23,038$2,555$14,170$39,763
Travel-$13,113$22,692$35,805
Occupancy$31,525$2,295-$33,820
Insurance-$9,721-$9,721
Advertising$5,195-$2,423$7,618
Fees for Services Legal$3,300$3,695-$6,995
Office Expenses$2,280$3,396$593$6,269
All Other Expenses$2,269$3,499-$5,768
Conferences and Meetings--$3,500$3,500
Depreciation Depletion-$3,093-$3,093
Other Expenses$4,893$2,780$5,966$2,780
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,000-$2,000
Interest-$14-$14
Total Functional Expenses$728,626$160,524$192,982$1,082,132

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,082,132
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,082,132
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,082,132
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
Loan Payable - Related Party$22,904
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The form 990 is given to the executive director and then given to the board of directors for review. All questions are gathered and directed back at the independent accountant who prepared the return. When all questions are answered, the return is signed and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is available to the public upon their request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Conversation US Inc
EIN
46-0906774
Phone
6317649548
Address
704 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE RM B01, BOSTON, MA 02215

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Rosenbloom
Title
President
Phone
6177974025
Signed
2015-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Rosenbloom
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
15
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Newburg & Company Llp
Address
890 WINTER STREET SUITE 208, WALTHAM, MA 02451
Preparer
Howard Newburg
Phone
7818844100
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt05174
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt047485
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt064947
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt0800000
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0JOSEPH ROSENBLOOM
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt00
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt00
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt00
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt00
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt01263864
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd01
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt02334825
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509Ind0X
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt02334825
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt011171
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt011171
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IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt011171
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt02334825
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IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt02334825
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt02334825
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt02345996
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt02345996
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt015464
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt03093
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt018557
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt01082132
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt022904
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0LOAN PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt02345996
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt015464
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01082132
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt022904
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt02345996
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt02345996
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01082132
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ALL QUESTIONS ARE GATHERED AND DIRECTED BACK AT THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WHO PREPARED THE RETURN. WHEN ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THEIR REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetExchangeInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE CONVERSATION MEDIA GROUP
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ForeignAddress/CityNm0MELBOURNE
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ForeignAddress/CountryCd0AS
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd03053
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm0VIC
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/LegalDomicileForeignCountryCd0AS
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0JOURNALISM
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PaidEmployeesSharingInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/TransferFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/TransferToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt01381306
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IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt02334825
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt015
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0192982
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0160524
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0728626
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt01082132
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt0117442
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0117442
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt01263864
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt011171
IRS990/TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt011171
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0728626
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt011171
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt0241905
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt011171
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt02345996
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt00
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt01381306
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TravelGrp/FundraisingAmt022692
IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt013113
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt035805
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0190606
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
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IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0WEST NEWTON
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IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd002465
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt08
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt08
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0THECONVERSATION.COM/US
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd00
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,381,306
Liabilities
$117,442
Net assets
$1,263,864
Revenue
$2,345,996
Expenses
$1,082,132
Net income
$1,263,864
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.55$4.17$2.38$8.33$7.88$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.91$6.98$1.93$14.9$13.9$0.99
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$2.50$0.93$3.99$5.04$1.05
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.29$5.31$1.98$11.0$10.6$0.42
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.93$1.37$1.56$4.94$3.77$1.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$1.02$0.39$2.49$3.56$1.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.79$1.46$2.33$3.08$0.75
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.51$2.21$3.59$2.35$1.24
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.39$0.97$1.63$1.92$0.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.12$1.26$2.35$1.08$1.26
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00