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Fieldcomm Group Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-1471411

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 10, 2016

9430 Research Boulevard No 1-120Austin, TX 78759

(512) 792-2300

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

37th percentile

1.8%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$390,130

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2014 to 2015

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2014: $4,804,819Liabilities 2014: $2,828,671Net Assets 2014: $1,976,1482014Assets 2015: $4,254,824Liabilities 2015: $2,069,699Net Assets 2015: $2,185,1252015Assets 2016: $4,457,158Liabilities 2016: $2,092,977Net Assets 2016: $2,364,1812016Assets 2017: $4,822,492Liabilities 2017: $2,842,338Net Assets 2017: $1,980,1542017Assets 2018: $4,343,970Liabilities 2018: $2,807,166Net Assets 2018: $1,536,8042018Assets 2019: $3,904,826Liabilities 2019: $2,337,889Net Assets 2019: $1,566,9372019Assets 2020: $4,490,565Liabilities 2020: $2,551,048Net Assets 2020: $1,939,5172020Assets 2021: $4,923,538Liabilities 2021: $2,563,145Net Assets 2021: $2,360,3932021Assets 2022: $5,961,253Liabilities 2022: $3,400,636Net Assets 2022: $2,560,6172022Assets 2023: $5,538,642Liabilities 2023: $3,286,857Net Assets 2023: $2,251,7852023Assets 2024: $5,609,699Liabilities 2024: $3,521,973Net Assets 2024: $2,087,7262024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,254,824
Liabilities$2,069,699
Net Assets$2,185,125

Operations Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $5,374,663Expenses 2015: $5,276,476Net Income 2015: $98,1872015Revenue 2016: $5,746,400Expenses 2016: $5,557,669Net Income 2016: $188,7312016Revenue 2017: $5,556,083Expenses 2017: $5,940,110Net Income 2017: -$384,0272017Revenue 2018: $5,573,829Expenses 2018: $6,017,179Net Income 2018: -$443,3502018Revenue 2019: $5,599,954Expenses 2019: $5,569,821Net Income 2019: $30,1332019Revenue 2020: $5,594,009Expenses 2020: $5,221,429Net Income 2020: $372,5802020Revenue 2021: $5,618,379Expenses 2021: $5,197,503Net Income 2021: $420,8762021Revenue 2022: $5,634,351Expenses 2022: $5,499,554Net Income 2022: $134,7972022Revenue 2023: $5,530,775Expenses 2023: $5,839,607Net Income 2023: -$308,8322023Revenue 2024: $6,580,674Expenses 2024: $6,744,733Net Income 2024: -$164,0592024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$5,374,663
Expenses$5,276,476
Net Income$98,187
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$5,374,663
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Develop, manage and promote global standards for integrating digital devices into automation system architectures while protecting process-automation investments.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
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 Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$104,236$530,512$634,748
Leasehold Improvements$21,308$13,842$35,150
Other Land Buildings$11,007$23,150$34,157
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Theodore F MastersPresident & CEOFT$226,440$163,690$390,130
Wallace a PrattHart Technology DirectorFT$154,800$50,713$205,513
Stephen MitschkeProgram Director/fieldbus Tech DirectorFT$168,964$36,208$205,172
Stephen MitschkeProgram Director/fieldbus Tech Direc-$131,037$74,135$205,172
Richard TimoneyFormer President/CEO, Fieldbus FdnFT$129,761$68,916$198,677
Stephen J VreelandSenior DeveloperFT$117,800$48,867$166,667
Sean J VincentDirector Technology ServicesFT$133,825$14,356$148,181

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thoralf SchulzChairman
Hans-georg KumpfmuellerChairman/director - Partial Year
Axel LorenzDirector
Dr Gunther KegelDirector
John EvaDirector
Masato IwasakiDirector
Paul MclaughlinDirector
Peter ZornioDirector
Rolf BirkhoferDirector
Shinji OdaDirector
Shiro KondoDirector
Kimikazu TakahasiDirector - Partial Year
Raimund SommerDirector - Partial Year
Shannon FoosSecretary
Marc Van PeltSecretary - Partial Year
Tony YankauskasTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLCLegal Services1875 I STREET NW ELEVENTH FLOOR, Washington, DC 20006, Sz$295,199
Marshall Gerstein Borun LLPLegal Services233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE 6300 WILLIS, Chicago, IL 60606$156,635
Posicommmt Johnston LLCSoftware Development413 DEER MEADOW CIRCLE, Georgetown, TX 78633$141,610
Cjm Consulting INCMarketing Services107 OAK NEWEL, Peachtree City, GA 30269$124,134
Jlg ConsultingMarketing Services-$108,326
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,394
Program Service Revenue
$5,142,701
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$225,568
All Other Contributions
$6,394
Change in Net Assets
$98,187

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,023,459
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$351,204
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$351,204
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,023,459
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,374,663
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
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

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
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

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
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
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
5
Spending
$594,784

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesWorkshops and Conferences03$298,902
Europe (including Iceland & Greenland)Program ServicesWorkshops and Conferences02$224,026
North AmericaProgram ServicesWorkshops and Conferences00$51,989
South AsiaProgram ServicesWorkshops and Conferences00$19,867
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
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Section 527 Activity Spending$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The organization has both voting and non voting membership classes in accordance with the organization's bylaws.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The voting members shall elect the director positions to be filled at the annual meeting of the members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

The organization did not have any committees with broad authority to act on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

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.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

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.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

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.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 16A

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.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fieldcomm Group Inc
EIN
47-1471411
Phone
5127922300
Address
9430 RESEARCH BOULEVARD NO 1-120, AUSTIN, TX 78759

Signing Officer

Name
Theodore F Masters
Title
President & CEO
Phone
5127922300
Signed
2016-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Theodore F Masters
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
23
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Preparer
Karen Gries
Phone
6123764500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Change in uncollectible debt 110,790.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

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.

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Cost of goods sold 351,204.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Uncollectible debt -110,790.

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Cost of goods sold 351,204.

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