Civic Intelligence

Texas Public Policy Action

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-1644218

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 08, 2016

Organization Profilewww.texasaction.com
700 LavacaAustin, TX 78701

(512) 655-2953

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

47th percentile

2.1%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

67th percentile

9.0%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

129%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$47,310

Up $3,894 (+9.0%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$47,310

Up $3,894 (+9.0%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$184,850

Up $104,010 (+129%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$180,954

Up $142,212 (+367%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$3,896

Down $38,202 (-91%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $10,387Liabilities 2013: $9,069Net Assets 2013: $1,3182013Assets 2014: $43,416Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $43,4162014Assets 2015: $47,310Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $47,3102015Assets 2016: $50,106Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $50,1062016Assets 2017: $7,088Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $7,0882017Assets 2018: $15,346Net Assets 2018: $15,3462018Assets 2019: $729Net Assets 2019: $7292019

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$47,310
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,310
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $138,931Expenses 2013: $137,613Net Income 2013: $1,3182013Revenue 2014: $80,840Expenses 2014: $38,742Net Income 2014: $42,0982014Revenue 2015: $184,850Expenses 2015: $180,954Net Income 2015: $3,8962015Revenue 2016: $20,025Expenses 2016: $17,229Net Income 2016: $2,7962016Revenue 2017: $127,139Expenses 2017: $170,157Net Income 2017: -$43,0182017Revenue 2018: $18,000Expenses 2018: $9,742Net Income 2018: $8,2582018Revenue 2019: $3,389Expenses 2019: $18,010Net Income 2019: -$14,6212019

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$184,850
Expenses$180,954
Net Income$3,896
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$184,850
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Benefits families and voters of texas by developing policy initiatives and using them to educate and inform voters and public officials on critical issues of importance to texas.

Benefit families and voters of Texas by developing policy initiatives and using them to educate and inform voters and public officials on critical issues of importance to Texas

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$39,919$45,679▲ $5,760
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,797$931▼ $1,866
Total Assets$43,416$47,310▲ $3,894
Other Assets Total$700$700→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$43,416$47,310▲ $3,894
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$43,416$47,310▲ $3,894
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$43,416$47,310▲ $3,894

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$931$4,663$5,594
Other Assets Org$700--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Don DyerChairman
Bill JonesDirector
Ernest AngeloDirector
John LawsonDirector
Nathanael FergusonExecutive Director
Arlene WohlgemuthSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$184,850
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$184,850
Change in Net Assets
$3,896
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$137,375
Other Expenses$43,579
Total Fundraising Expense$9,048
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$101,929$19,112$6,370$127,411
All Other Expenses$20,658$3,872$1,293$25,823
Fees for Services Accounting$8,240$1,545$515$10,300
Payroll Taxes$7,971$1,494$499$9,964
Depreciation Depletion$1,492$280$93$1,865
Travel$1,382$259$86$1,727
Conferences and Meetings$1,142$214$71$1,427
Insurance$921$173$57$1,151
Office Expenses$398$75$24$497
Other Expenses$24$4$2$30
Total Functional Expenses$144,764$27,142$9,048$180,954
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Texas Public Policy Action
EIN
46-1644218
Phone
5126552953
Address
700 Lavaca, Austin, TX 78701

Signing Officer

Name
Nathanael Ferguson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5126552953
Signed
2016-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nathanael Ferguson
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Millan and Company PC
Address
823 Congress Avenue Ste 1330, Austin, TX 78701
Preparer
Richard K Millan
Phone
5124796819
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to being filed with the IRS”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The organization obtains signed statements confirming that there are no conflicts of interest from the board members.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The board reviews information provided by the State Policy Network, executive pay surveys, and other organizations' Form 990's to determine compensation. Though this is Texas Public Policy Action's policy, the organization does not currently compensate the executive director”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The organization uses a process similar to that described for Pt VI, Line 15a for other officers and key employees. In the current year, the organization did not pay any compensation to officers or key employees.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Supplies 103. 82. 15. 6.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Telephone, Telecommunications 496. 397. 74. 25.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Contract Labor 13995. 11196. 2099. 700.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Contract Services-Other 11229. 8983. 1684. 562.”

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ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0RICHARD K MILLAN
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,310
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$47,310
Revenue
$184,850
Expenses
$180,954
Net income
$3,896
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.18$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.18$0.10$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$1.27$1.70$0.43
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.20$0.17$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$1.85$1.81$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.81$0.39$0.42
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.09$0.01$1.39$1.38$0.01