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Foundation on Economic Trends

EIN 52-1071337 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

To research the effect of new technologies on modern society

5305 28th St NWWashington, DC 20015-1329

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

1201.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

1st percentile

-484618%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Down

$25,486

Down $50,062 (-66%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$13,216

Up $3,246 (+33%) from 2018

Net Assets

$12,270

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$11

Down $20,000 (-100%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$53,319

Up $44,190 (+484%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$53,308

Down $64,190 (-590%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $159,304Liabilities 2011: $70,0002011Assets 2012: $104,317Liabilities 2012: $70,0002012Assets 2013: $49,365Liabilities 2013: $21,3942013Assets 2014: $52,982Liabilities 2014: $13,6962014Assets 2015: $64,297Liabilities 2015: $10,1752015Assets 2016: $84,308Liabilities 2016: $27,0942016Assets 2017: $56,637Liabilities 2017: $1,9412017Assets 2018: $75,548Liabilities 2018: $9,9702018Assets 2019: $25,486Liabilities 2019: $13,216Net Assets 2019: $12,2702019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$25,486
Liabilities$13,216
Net Assets$12,270
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2011: $15,187Expenses 2011: $69,999Net Income 2011: -$54,8122011Revenue 2012: $15,167Expenses 2012: $70,154Net Income 2012: -$54,9872012Revenue 2013: $15,048Expenses 2013: $21,394Net Income 2013: -$6,3462013Revenue 2014: $25,011Expenses 2014: $13,696Net Income 2014: $11,3152014Revenue 2015: $25,011Expenses 2015: $10,175Net Income 2015: $14,8362015Revenue 2016: $20,011Expenses 2016: $16,919Net Income 2016: $3,0922016Revenue 2017: $20,011Expenses 2017: $22,529Net Income 2017: -$2,5182017Revenue 2018: $20,011Expenses 2018: $9,129Net Income 2018: $10,8822018Revenue 2019: $11Expenses 2019: $53,319Net Income 2019: -$53,3082019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$11
Expenses$53,319
Net Income-$53,308
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,486
Liabilities
$13,216
Net assets
$12,270
Revenue
$11
Expenses
$53,319
Net income
-$53,308
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.13$0.12$0.00$0.53$0.53
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.10$0.20$0.09$0.11
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.02$0.20$0.23$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.84$0.27$0.20$0.17$0.03
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.10$0.25$0.10$0.15
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.14$0.25$0.14$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.21$0.15$0.21$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.70$0.15$0.70$0.55
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.59$0.70$0.15$0.70$0.55
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$11
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To research the effect of new technologies on modern society

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Third Industrial Revolution - The education of key players on the comprehensive economic game plan for a new energy infrastructure for the 21st century.$0$51,218
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeremy RifkinPresident-$0--
Claudia SalvadorSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Michael UhlDirector-$0--
Elliot SteinDirector-$0--
Richard DeutschDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation on Economic Trends
EIN
52-1071337
Phone
2024662823
Address
5305 28th St NW, Washington, DC 20015-1329

Signing Officer

Name
Jeremy Rifkin
Title
President
Phone
2029667277
Signed
2020-08-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Roberts & Associates
Address
1776 K Street NW 800, Washington, DC 20006
Preparer
Mark Roberts CPA
Phone
2022931088
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: Interest. Amount: 11.”

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

“Description: Computer Services. Amount: 370. Description: Travel & Meals. Amount: 186. Description: Other Taxes. Amount: 113. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 669.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Due to Jeremy Rifkin Enterprises. Beg. of Year Amount: 9,970. End of Year Amount: 13,216.”

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