Civic Intelligence

The Conversation Us Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-0906774

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 17, 2016

Organization ProfileTHECONVERSATION.COM/US
745 Atlantic AvenueBoston, MA 02111

(781) 929-8361

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

16th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$183,361

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-1.9%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,355,102

Down $26,204 (-1.9%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$969,663

Down $294,201 (-23%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$385,439

Up $267,997 (+228%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,630,290

Down $715,706 (-31%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,924,490

Up $842,358 (+78%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$294,200

Down $1,558,064 (-123%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th 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

2016

Assets$1,355,102
Liabilities$385,439
Net Assets$969,663
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

2016

Revenue$1,630,290
Expenses$1,924,490
Net Income-$294,200
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 17, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,630,290
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$570,473▼ $229,527
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$165,842$570,432▲ $404,590
Accounts Receivable$400,000$195,500▼ $204,500
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,464$15,983▲ $519
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,714-
Total Assets$1,381,306$1,355,102▼ $26,204
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$308,333-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$94,538$77,106▼ $17,432
Other Liabilities$22,904$0▼ $22,904
Total Liabilities$117,442$385,439▲ $267,997
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,073,258$1,048,417▼ $24,841
Unrestricted Net Assets$190,606$-78,754▼ $269,360
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,263,864$969,663▼ $294,201
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,381,306$1,355,102▼ $26,204

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,983$10,593-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Bruce WilsonEditorFT$183,361$183,361
Maria Balinska-szczerbaManaging EditorFT$107,826$107,826

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph RosenbloomPresident
Margaret DrainBoard Member
Andrew JaspanDirector
Glenn AltschulerDirector
Mary CroughanDirector
Suzanne NosselDirector
William BuzenburgDirector
Benjamin TaylorClerk
Matt GoldbergTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,624,324
Program Service Revenue
$5,966
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,624,324
Change in Net Assets
$-294,200

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$213,570Fair Market Value
Real Estate Commercial1$8,587Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions2$222,157-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,630,289
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,630,289
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,630,289
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,347,919
Other Expenses$576,571
Total Fundraising Expense$307,733
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$849,142$81,424$232,643$1,163,209
Fees for Services Legal$13,595$255,593-$269,188
Payroll Taxes$71,988$6,903$19,723$98,614
Other Employee Benefits$70,052$6,025$10,019$86,096
Travel$36,402-$39,343$75,745
Fees for Services Other$70,239--$70,239
Occupancy$48,777--$48,777
All Other Expenses$9,178$11,462-$20,640
Insurance$11,208$2,394-$13,602
Depreciation Depletion-$7,500-$7,500
Other Expenses$7,223$8,420$15$7,238
Advertising$2,503--$2,503
Office Expenses$548$849$126$1,523
Interest-$7-$7
Total Functional Expenses$1,234,128$382,629$307,733$1,924,490

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,924,490
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,924,490
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,924,490
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
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
Yes
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 A, Line 4

“The conversation us, inc. Has established a new licensing agreement with its affiliate the conversation austrailia.”

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
7819298361
Address
745 ATLANTIC AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02111
Doing Business As
The Conversation

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Rosenbloom
Title
President
Phone
6177974025
Signed
2016-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Rosenbloom
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
19
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/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt115
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IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt02714
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IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
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IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt02334825
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IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
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IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt01082132
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt02345996
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-294200
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd01
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt01630290
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509Ind0X
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt02334825
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt03965115
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt05966
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt011171
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt017137
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt05966
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt011171
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt017137
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt03965115
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt03965115
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01636256
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt03982252
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt015983
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt010593
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt026576
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt01924490
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01630289
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt015983
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01924490
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01630289
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01630289
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01924490
IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusFilingOrganizationAmount00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0BRUCE WILSON
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0EDITOR
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
IRS990ScheduleM/AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd00
IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/ContributionCnt01
IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/Desc0CONTRIBUTED LEGAL SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt0FAIR MARKET VALUE
IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/NonCashCheckboxInd0X
IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt0213570
IRS990ScheduleM/RealEstateCommercialGrp/ContributionCnt01
IRS990ScheduleM/RealEstateCommercialGrp/MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt0FAIR MARKET VALUE
IRS990ScheduleM/RealEstateCommercialGrp/NonCashCheckboxInd0X
IRS990ScheduleM/RealEstateCommercialGrp/NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt08587
IRS990ScheduleM/ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd00
IRS990ScheduleM/ThirdPartiesUsedInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE CONVERSATION US, INC. HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ITS AFFILIATE THE CONVERSATION AUSTRAILIA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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/ExplanationTxt2ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THEIR REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE CONVERSATION MEDIA GROUP
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ExemptCodeSectionTxt0FOREIGN NON-PROFIT
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt033 LINCOLN SQUARE SOUTH
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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
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0MA
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,355,102
Liabilities
$385,439
Net assets
$969,663
Revenue
$1,630,290
Expenses
$1,924,490
Net income
-$294,200
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