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Progressivethoughtmatters Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-5035236

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 05, 2018

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.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

56th percentile

5.7%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

98th percentile

222%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-89%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,666

Up $1,148 (+222%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,666

Up $1,148 (+222%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,250

Down $166,955 (-89%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$19,102

Down $167,585 (-90%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$1,148

Up $630 (+122%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,666
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,666
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$20,250
Expenses$19,102
Net Income$1,148
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 5, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$20,250
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
PROGRESSIVETHOUGHTMATTERS SERVED AS AN ADVOCACY GROUP TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF VOTING CENTERS IN MARION COUNTY (INDIANAPOLIS)INDIANA; WORKED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN ADVANCE OF IMPLEMENTING A VOTER REGISTRATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN AND PREPARED INTERNAL DATA ON VOTER HISTORY IN ADVANCE OF THE 2018 ELECTIONS. IN ADDITION, PROGRESSIVETHOUGHTMATTERS PROVIDED CONSIDERABLE ANALYSIS AT THE PRECINCT LEVEL ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE 2016 ELECTIONS.$0$14,812
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFF SENTERDirectorPT$0--
STEVE RIGGSDirectorPT$0--
ROBIN E WINSTONChairman/DirectorPT$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
2018-11-05

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: MEDIA. Amount: 11648. Description: CONFERNCE AND MEETINGS. Amount: 84. Description: BANK CHARGES. Amount: 290. Description: COMMUNICATIONS. Amount: 835. Description: PAYROLL TAXES FROM PRIOR YEAR. Amount: 1099. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 13956.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,666
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,666
Revenue
$20,250
Expenses
$19,102
Net income
$1,148
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