Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-4299024
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
81st percentile
Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 41.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
62nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
48th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$145,743
Up $13,478 (+10%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$145,743
Up $13,478 (+10%) from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Revenue
Flat$50,000
Flat from 2018
Expenses
Down$36,522
Down $20,941 (-36%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$13,478
Up $20,941 (+281%) from 2018
The organization's primary purpose is to advance education and understanding by consumers and public officials about issues relating to electronic information and communications.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION. | $14,500 | $31,550 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMANSKY BARRY D | Exec-Director,Sec & Treasurer | - | $20,500 | - | $20,500 |
| CARISTI DOMINIC | Assistant Secretary | - | $550 | - | $550 |
| BROTMAN STUART N | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELBERGER RONALD E | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| WILDMAN STEVEN S | Associate Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: ball state university foundation. Grantee address: 2800 west bethel avenue muncie, in 47304. Property description: cash. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 14,500.”
“Description: service charges & fees. Amount: 12. Description: website. Amount: 323. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 335.”
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 7657174928 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7601 WEST RIVER ROAD |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | YORKTOWN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 47396 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 132265 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 145743 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 13478 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 630 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 132265 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 145743 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 14500 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 132265 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 145743 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 132265 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 145743 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 20500 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 550 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BROTMAN STUART N |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ELBERGER RONALD E |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | UMANSKY BARRY D |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | WILDMAN STEVEN S |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | CARISTI DOMINIC |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | EXEC-DIRECTOR,SEC & TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 335 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING BY CONSUMERS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PROVIDED RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 14500 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 31550 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 21050 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IN |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 36522 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 31550 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 40000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 60000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 250000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 35000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 30000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 65000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 315000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 75000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 90000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 315000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 50000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 75000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 90000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 315000 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 2800 WEST BETHEL AVENUE MUNCIE, IN 47304. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 14,500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: SERVICE CHARGES & FEES. AMOUNT: 12. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 323. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 335. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BARRY D UMANSKY |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7657174928 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2020-05-13 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | TELECOMMUNICATION RESEARCH AND POLICY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | INSTITUTE INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | TELE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 464299024 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7657174928 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7601 WEST RIVER ROAD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | YORKTOWN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 47396 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId | 0 | B84DC639E14CDAE56240B998E83EB75A62B92648 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId | 0 | E22C670D7F58F8072C96B850ADA70B5DE0B34E42 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 12.175.232.82 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2020-05-13 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | US |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 13:02:23 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 350905017 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | WHITINGER & COMPANY LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1100 W WHITE RIVER BLVD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | MUNCIE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IN |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 473033776 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7652843384 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2020-05-13 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | CYNTHIA L SOLLARS CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2020-06-08T11:37:43-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2019-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.