Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-1471411
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
37th percentile
Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Assets
Down$4,254,824
Down $549,995 (-11%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$2,185,125
Up $208,977 (+11%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$2,069,699
Down $758,972 (-27%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$5,374,663
Up $5,374,663 from 2014
Expenses
Up$5,276,476
Up $5,276,476 from 2014
Net Income
Up$98,187
Up $98,187 from 2014
Develop, manage and promote global standards for integrating digital devices into automation system architectures while protecting process-automation investments.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $4,083,918 | $3,139,186 | ▼ $944,732 |
| Accounts Receivable | $290,006 | $658,203 | ▲ $368,197 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $87,260 | $136,551 | ▲ $49,291 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $126,660 | $130,432 | ▲ $3,772 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $120,000 | ▲ $120,000 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $30,308 | $70,452 | ▲ $40,144 |
| Total Assets | $4,804,819 | $4,254,824 | ▼ $549,995 |
| Other Assets Total | $186,667 | - | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $2,405,423 | $1,975,606 | ▼ $429,817 |
| Other Liabilities | $112,323 | $0 | ▼ $112,323 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $310,925 | $94,093 | ▼ $216,832 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,828,671 | $2,069,699 | ▼ $758,972 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,976,148 | $2,185,125 | ▲ $208,977 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,976,148 | $2,185,125 | ▲ $208,977 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,804,819 | $4,254,824 | ▼ $549,995 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $104,236 | $530,512 | $634,748 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $21,308 | $13,842 | $35,150 |
| Other Land Buildings | $11,007 | $23,150 | $34,157 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore F Masters | President & CEO | FT | $226,440 | $163,690 | $390,130 |
| Wallace a Pratt | Hart Technology Director | FT | $154,800 | $50,713 | $205,513 |
| Stephen Mitschke | Program Director/fieldbus Tech Director | FT | $168,964 | $36,208 | $205,172 |
| Stephen Mitschke | Program Director/fieldbus Tech Direc | - | $131,037 | $74,135 | $205,172 |
| Richard Timoney | Former President/CEO, Fieldbus Fdn | FT | $129,761 | $68,916 | $198,677 |
| Stephen J Vreeland | Senior Developer | FT | $117,800 | $48,867 | $166,667 |
| Sean J Vincent | Director Technology Services | FT | $133,825 | $14,356 | $148,181 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Thoralf Schulz | Chairman |
| Hans-georg Kumpfmueller | Chairman/director - Partial Year |
| Axel Lorenz | Director |
| Dr Gunther Kegel | Director |
| John Eva | Director |
| Masato Iwasaki | Director |
| Paul Mclaughlin | Director |
| Peter Zornio | Director |
| Rolf Birkhofer | Director |
| Shinji Oda | Director |
| Shiro Kondo | Director |
| Kimikazu Takahasi | Director - Partial Year |
| Raimund Sommer | Director - Partial Year |
| Shannon Foos | Secretary |
| Marc Van Pelt | Secretary - Partial Year |
| Tony Yankauskas | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLC | Legal Services | 1875 I STREET NW ELEVENTH FLOOR, Washington, DC 20006, Sz | $295,199 |
| Marshall Gerstein Borun LLP | Legal Services | 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE 6300 WILLIS, Chicago, IL 60606 | $156,635 |
| Posicommmt Johnston LLC | Software Development | 413 DEER MEADOW CIRCLE, Georgetown, TX 78633 | $141,610 |
| Cjm Consulting INC | Marketing Services | 107 OAK NEWEL, Peachtree City, GA 30269 | $124,134 |
| Jlg Consulting | Marketing Services | - | $108,326 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,701,013 |
| Other Expenses | $2,575,463 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | - | - | - | $1,787,831 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | - | - | $529,227 |
| Advertising | - | - | - | $462,709 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | - | - | $390,130 |
| Occupancy | - | - | - | $374,374 |
| Other Employee Benefits | - | - | - | $308,363 |
| Travel | - | - | - | $306,368 |
| Payroll Taxes | - | - | - | $148,047 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | - | - | $136,375 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | - | - | $115,806 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | - | - | - | $66,642 |
| Information Technology | - | - | - | $60,700 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | - | $53,554 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | - | - | $45,383 |
| Insurance | - | - | - | $39,150 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | - | - | $17,208 |
| All Other Expenses | - | - | - | $12,038 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | $7,457 |
| Interest | - | - | - | $67 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,276,476 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $5,276,476 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,925,272 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,814,482 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $351,204 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $351,204 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $-110,790 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia and the Pacific | Program Services | Workshops and Conferences | 0 | 3 | $298,902 |
| Europe (including Iceland & Greenland) | Program Services | Workshops and Conferences | 0 | 2 | $224,026 |
| North America | Program Services | Workshops and Conferences | 0 | 0 | $51,989 |
| South Asia | Program Services | Workshops and Conferences | 0 | 0 | $19,867 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $0 |
| Section 527 Activity Spending | $0 |
“The organization has both voting and non voting membership classes in accordance with the organization's bylaws.”
“The voting members shall elect the director positions to be filled at the annual meeting of the members.”
“The organization did not have any committees with broad authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”
“The form 990 is prepared collaboratively with an outside accounting firm and reviewed by the finance director for any errors or missions prior to review and signature of the organization's president. The return is available upon request to any board member who wishes to review.”
“The organization's conflict of interest policy covers directors, principal officers, and members of committees with board delegated powers. In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, individuals covered by the policy must disclose all material facts to the remaining board or committee members. The remaining board or committee members will determine if a conflict of interest exists. The individual disclosing will leave the room during the subsequent discussion and vote. All proceedings are documented in the meeting minutes or as otherwise appropriate.”
“The compensation for the president/ceo is reviewed and approved by the compensation committee that is composed of independent members. The committee reviewed the president/ceo performance and documented the final compensation package with an employment contract in 2015.”
“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public”
“Fdi cooperation, llc (the "company") was formed in july 2011 to develop international standards for fdi technology and to promote the development and implementation of such technology with tools and components to enable the integration of products of different manufacturers connected to systems of different manufacturers by so-called fdi packages into the systems. There is an executed fdi cooperation, llc limited liability company agreement (the "agreement") that governs the company. There are five organizations named as owners of the company that contributed specific licenses for fdi specifications and/or licenses for specific intellectual property as included in the agreement. Fieldcomm group is one of the owners. There was no monetary contribution required. Each owner agreed that those nonmonetary contributions justified having each owner receive an equal ownership in the company.”
“Change in uncollectible debt 110,790.”
“Fieldcomm group, inc. (fcg) is a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code, except as it relates to certain unrelated business income. Fcg did not incur any significant tax liabilities due to unrelated business income during the year ended december 31, 2015. Fcg files form 990 tax returns in the united states federal jurisdiction, and is subject to routine examinations of its returns; however, there are no examinations currently in progress.”
“Cost of goods sold 351,204.”
“Uncollectible debt -110,790.”
“Cost of goods sold 351,204.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: THE FIRST ACTIVITY IN WHICH THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL ENGAGE RELATES TO EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF STANDARDS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF OPEN STANDARDS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THIS WILL INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES:- EDUCATING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES REGARDING NON-PROPRIETARY, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, OPEN STANDARDS FOR THE INDUSTRY VIA PUBLICATIONS, TRADESHOWS, AND OUTREACH EVENTS;- FACILITATING REGULAR TRAINING OF ANY INTERESTED PARTY;- PROVIDING TRAINING SEMINARS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ARRANGING FOR SPACE AT DEMONSTRATION AND TRADE SHOWS THAT INCLUDE VARIOUS USES OF THE OPEN STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED BY A VARIETY OF VENDORS;- DOCUMENTING AND PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE INDUSTRY;- HOSTING SPECIALIZED EVENTS (SUCH AS TRAVELING ROADSHOWS) TO EDUCATE USERS AND DEVELOPERS;- COOPERATING WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE AND PROMOTE CURRICULUM FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE INDUSTRY WORKERS;- FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO ENHANCE THE FURTHER ELABORATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPEN STANDARDS THAT BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY; AND- PUBLISHING A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER AND HOSTING WORKING GROUP MEETINGS AND SEMINARS TO KEEP THE INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT THE STATE OF ENGINEERING, APPLICATION AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE OPEN STANDARDS.THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR, AND COMMENCED IN EARLY 2015. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE STANDARDS: THE SECOND ACTIVITY IN WHICH THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL ENGAGE RELATES TO DEVELOPING AND PROMULGATING STANDARDS FOR THE INDUSTRY. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL BRING TOGETHER INDUSTRY EXPERTS FROM ACROSS MULTIPLE COMPANIES IN A VENDOR-NEUTRAL, OPEN FORUM TO CREATE OPEN STANDARDS THAT BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY WITHOUT UNFAIRLY EXCLUDING OR BENEFITTING A SINGLE VENDOR. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL COORDINATE, SPONSOR, AND PERFORM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP ENHANCEMENTS TO CURRENT STANDARDS AND CREATE NEW STANDARDS. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP'S ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF PROTOCOL SPECIFICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERS AND CONFORMANCE TEST TOOLS, SPECIFICATION CONFORMANCE TESTING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND TOOLS THAT ENABLE, VERIFY, AND ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS.THE OPEN COMMUNICATIONS THAT THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL PROVIDE WILL IMPROVE SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, REDUCE WASTE, AND INCREASE QUALITY OF PRODUCTS WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL PROCESS. OPEN STANDARDS BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY BY REDUCING PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS AND ALLOWING USERS TO CHOOSE BEST IN CLASS PRODUCTS. OPEN STANDARDS ALLOW FOR INNOVATION AND SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS THAT HELP USERS RUN A MORE EFFICIENT PROCESS.THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR, AND COMMENCED IN EARLY 2015. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | ENSURE PRODUCT CONFORMANCE TO STANDARDS: THE THIRD ACTIVITY IN WHICH THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL ENGAGE RELATES TO ENSURING PRODUCT CONFORMANCE WITH THE STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE FIELDCOMM GROUP. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL PROVIDE INDEPENDENT VENDOR-NEUTRAL FACILITIES TO TEST AND VERIFY COMPLIANCE TO THE STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE FIELDCOMM GROUP. INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS FROM ALL AREAS OF THE INDUSTRIAL PROCESS WILL BENEFIT END USERS AND THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE BY PROVIDING PRODUCTS THAT CAN WORK TOGETHER IN A MULTI-VENDOR ENVIRONMENT (INTEROPERABILITY). COMPLIANCE WILL BE BASED ON OPEN STANDARDS AND OPEN TEST SPECIFICATIONS. COMPLIANCE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT WILL GIVE END USERS THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE PRODUCTS BASED ON MERITS INSTEAD OF SPECIFIC VENDORS. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP AND THE TESTING LABORATORIES WILL CONDUCT TESTING AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES IMPARTIALLY WITHOUT REGARD TO THE COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF ANY SPECIFIC COMPANY. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP AND THE TESTING LABORATORIES WILL CONDUCT ALL TESTING AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES OBJECTIVELY AND IN GOOD FAITH. TESTING AND REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE CHARGED IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER AND WILL ENABLE THE FIELDCOMM GROUP TO COVER ITS OPERATING EXPENSES. ALL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE FIELDCOMM GROUP AND THIRD PARTY TESTING ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE THE RESULT OF ARM'S-LENGTH NEGOTIATIONS.THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR AS INITIATED BY SUBMITTING COMPANIES, AND COMMENCED IN EARLY 2015. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 0 | DEVELOP TOOLS TO REDUCE COSTS OF INDUSTRY: THE FOURTH ACTIVITY IN WHICH THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL ENGAGE RELATES TO DEVELOPING TOOLS (BOTH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE) TO HELP USERS GAIN BENEFITS OF OPEN STANDARDIZED DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES (DDL AND FDI) THAT FACILITATE THE USE OF DATA COMMUNICATED IN AN OPEN STANDARDIZED FORMAT. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN TOOLS TO AID IN COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION, TESTING, ASSESSMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS THAT ADHERE TO THE OPEN STANDARDS MAINTAINED BY THE FIELDCOMM GROUP.THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR, AND COMMENCED IN EARLY 2015. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 1 | MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION: FINALLY, THE FIELDCOMM GROUP WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO MANAGE AND ADMINISTER IS OPERATIONS. THE FIELDCOMM GROUP'S STAFF AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WILL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE FIELDCOMM GROUP'S OPERATIONS, WHILE THE FIELDCOMM GROUP'S OFFICERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT.THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR, AND WILL COMMENCE IN EARLY 2015. |
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