Civic Intelligence

The Forward Effect

EIN 46-5635772 • 501(c)3 • Comfort, TX

Profile

The organization encourages and participates in the forward movement of humanity by promoting the cause of targeted nonprofits and fulfilling the tangible needs of those they serve.

147 US Hwy 87Comfort, TX 78013

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

82nd percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

95th percentile

183%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-70%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,498

Up $969 (+183%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Net Assets

$1,498

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,042

Down $7,073 (-70%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$2,073

Down $7,518 (-78%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$969

Up $445 (+85%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2014: $529Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $1,498Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,4982015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,498
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,498
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Revenue 2014: $10,115Expenses 2014: $9,591Net Income 2014: $5242014Revenue 2015: $3,042Expenses 2015: $2,073Net Income 2015: $9692015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$3,042
Expenses$2,073
Net Income$969
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,498
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,498
Revenue
$3,042
Expenses
$2,073
Net income
$969
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$1.50$3.04$2.07$0.97
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$10.1$9.59$0.52
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 23, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$3,042
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization encourages and participates in the forward movement of humanity by promoting the cause of targeted nonprofits and fulfilling the tangible needs of those they serve.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES AND PARTICIPATES IN THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF HUMANITY BY PROMOTING THE CAUSE OF TARGETED NONPROFITS AND FULFILLING THE TANGIBLE NEEDS OF THOSE THEY SERVE.$816-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL POSTEL JRPresident-$0--
KATHRYN POSTELDirector-$0--
GREGORY RICHARDSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Forward Effect
EIN
46-5635772
Phone
8309953600
Address
147 US HWY 87, COMFORT, TX 78013

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Postel Jr
Title
Director
Signed
2016-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
John Mthomas Pc
Address
10101 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 400, HOUSTON, TX 77074
Preparer
John Mthomas CPA
Phone
7137796800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $87”

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM EXPENSES $815”

Other Expenses.2

“MERCHANT FEE $240”

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