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Progressivethoughtmatters Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-5035236

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.PROGRESSIVETHOUGHTMATTERS.ORG
7453 Quincy CourtIndianapolis, IN 46254

(317) 294-9572

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.3%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$23,043

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$518

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Net Assets

$518

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

$187,205

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$186,687

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Net Income

$518

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KAssets 2016: $518Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $5182016Assets 2017: $1,666Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,6662017Assets 2018: $2,969Liabilities 2018: $236Net Assets 2018: $2,7332018Assets 2019: $517Liabilities 2019: $2,515Net Assets 2019: -$1,9982019

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2016

Assets$518
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$518
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $187,205Expenses 2016: $186,687Net Income 2016: $5182016Revenue 2017: $20,250Expenses 2017: $19,102Net Income 2017: $1,1482017Revenue 2018: $2,384,836Expenses 2018: $2,383,769Net Income 2018: $1,0672018Revenue 2019: $11,710Expenses 2019: $16,441Net Income 2019: -$4,7312019

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2016

Revenue$187,205
Expenses$186,687
Net Income$518
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$187,205
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

ProgressiveThoughtMatters, Inc. was formed to play an active role in voter outreach and education to underrepresented constituencies. ProgressiveThoughtMatters hopes to encourage those voters to become acclimated to the political process and to better understand the role that government plays in their daily lives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PTM organized and managed 40 paid canvassers in several northwest Indiana communities, as well as Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Evansville. These canvassers knocked on nearly 25,000 doors and helped more than 2,000 voters exercise their right to vote by mail; they made 21,400 phone call contacts to potential voters; targeted radio and newspaper ads reached an audience of 850,000; and banner ads via social media reached 27,500 voters.$0$180,238
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBIN E WINSTONChairman/DirectorPT$23,043-$23,043
JEFF SENTERDirectorPT$0--
STEVE RIGGSDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Progressivethoughtmatters Inc
EIN
47-5035236
Phone
3172949572
Address
7453 QUINCY COURT, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254

Signing Officer

Name
Robin E Winston
Title
Chariman
Phone
3172949572
Signed
2017-11-14

Preparer

Firm
Sapper & Bates LLC
Address
921 E 86TH STREET STE 103, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
Preparer
Jeffrey a Bates CPA
Phone
3172525714
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: PAYROLL TAXES. Amount: 5186. Description: MEDIA . Amount: 32321. Description: CONFERNCE AND MEETINGS. Amount: 1477. Description: SUPPLIES. Amount: 4865. Description: BANK CHARGES. Amount: 23. Description: COMMUNICATIONS. Amount: 10201. Description: PARKING. Amount: 14. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 54087.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$518
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$518
Revenue
$187,205
Expenses
$186,687
Net income
$518
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.38$2.38$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.19$0.00