Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Prosperity Through Leadership Foundation
EIN 46-1936631 • 501(c)3 • Walnut Creek, CA
Profile
The mission of the prosperity through leadership project is to provide on- site education for public officials, political candidates, and civic leaders on pro-growth tax and regulatory policies, to make them aware of the dangers of unbridled government, and to train them to effectively deliver the message of the prosperity to the public. By providing them with sound financial understanding, they will be better equipped to shape public policies that restrict the size of government and restore economic prosperity. By teaching them how best to communicate the message of prosperity and the dangers of uncontrolled government, we will train elected leaders conversant in tax reform, pro-growth policies and regulatory reform, capable of persuading the majority of american voters.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
43rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$40,307
Down $3,176 (-7.3%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Net Assets
Down$40,307
Down $3,176 (-7.3%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$2,000
Up $2,000 from 2014
Expenses
Down$5,176
Down $251 (-4.6%) from 2014
Net Income
Up-$3,176
Up $2,251 (+41%) from 2014
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $40,307
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $40,307
- Revenue
- $2,000
- Expenses
- $5,176
- Net income
- -$3,176
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $40.3 | $0.00 | $40.3 | $2.00 | $5.18 | $3.18 |
| 2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $43.5 | $0.00 | $43.5 | $0.00 | $5.43 | $5.43 |
| 2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year. | $48.9 | $0.00 | $50.1 | $1.14 | $48.9 | |
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Jul 19, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $2,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The mission of the prosperity through leadership project is to provide on- site education for public officials, political candidates, and civic leaders on pro-growth tax and regulatory policies, to make them aware of the dangers of unbridled government, and to train them to effectively deliver the message of the prosperity to the public. By providing them with sound financial understanding, they will be better equipped to shape public policies that restrict the size of government and restore economic prosperity. By teaching them how best to communicate the message of prosperity and the dangers of uncontrolled government, we will train elected leaders conversant in tax reform, pro-growth policies and regulatory reform, capable of persuading the majority of american voters.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE MISSION OF THE PROSPERITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE ON- SITE EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS, POLITICAL CANDIDATES, AND CIVIC LEADERS ON PRO-GROWTH TAX AND REGULATORY POLICIES, TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF UNBRIDLED GOVERNMENT, AND TO TRAIN THEM TO EFFECTIVELY DELIVER THE MESSAGE OF THE PROSPERITY TO THE PUBLIC. BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOUND FINANCIAL UNDERSTANDING, THEY WILL BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO SHAPE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT RESTRICT THE SIZE OF GOVERNMENT AND RESTORE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. BY TEACHING THEM HOW BEST TO COMMUNICATE THE MESSAGE OF PROSPERITY AND THE DANGERS OF UNCONTROLLED GOVERNMENT, WE WILL TRAIN ELECTED LEADERS CONVERSANT IN TAX REFORM, PRO-GROWTH POLICIES AND REGULATORY REFORM, CAPABLE OF PERSUADING THE MAJORITY OF AMERICAN VOTERS. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL VOGEL | Pres/CFO | - | $0 | - | - |
| GINA ZARI | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM TIMKIN JR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELAYNE HARMER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Prosperity Through Leadership
- EIN
- 46-1936631
- Address
- 800 S BROADWAY SUITE 301, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5218
Signing Officer
- Name
- Phil Vogel
- Title
- Pres/CFO
- Signed
- 2016-07-19
Preparer
- Firm
- Garaventa Accountancy Corporation
- Address
- 3573 CLAYTON ROAD, CONCORD, CA 94519
- Preparer
- Les a Garaventa Jr
- Phone
- 9256763400
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses legal fees 1,750 bank fees 360 total 2,110”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“46,000 46,000 less accumulated amortization 3,067 6,133 total 42,933 39,867”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The mission of the prosperity through leadership project is to provide on- site education for public officials, political candidates, and civic leaders on pro-growth tax and regulatory policies, to make them aware of the dangers of unbridled government, and to train them to effectively deliver the message of the prosperity to the public. By providing them with sound financial understanding, they will be better equipped to shape public policies that restrict the size of government and restore economic prosperity. By teaching them how best to communicate the message of prosperity and the dangers of uncontrolled government, we will train elected leaders conversant in tax reform, pro-growth policies and regulatory reform, capable of persuading the majority of american voters.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The mission of the prosperity through leadership project is to provide on- site education for public officials, political candidates, and civic leaders on pro-growth tax and regulatory policies, to make them aware of the dangers of unbridled government, and to train them to effectively deliver the message of the prosperity to the public. By providing them with sound financial understanding, they will be better equipped to shape public policies that restrict the size of government and restore economic prosperity. By teaching them how best to communicate the message of prosperity and the dangers of uncontrolled government, we will train elected leaders conversant in tax reform, pro-growth policies and regulatory reform, capable of persuading the majority of american voters.”
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