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Freedom Now Inc C/O Incorp Services Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-2362033

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 10, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.FREEDOM-NOW.ORG
1519 York RoadLutherville, MD 21093

(202) 223-3733

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$92,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

86th percentile

60%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

138%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$263,071

Up $98,820 (+60%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$261,221

Up $98,595 (+61%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$1,850

Up $225 (+14%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$370,989

Up $215,333 (+138%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$272,635

Up $13,918 (+5.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$98,354

Up $201,415 (+195%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $145,433Liabilities 2010: $1,212Net Assets 2010: $144,2212010Assets 2011: $280,154Liabilities 2011: $4,429Net Assets 2011: $275,7252011Assets 2012: $235,059Liabilities 2012: $1,210Net Assets 2012: $233,8492012Assets 2013: $117,922Liabilities 2013: $4,265Net Assets 2013: $113,6572013Assets 2014: $274,020Liabilities 2014: $8,381Net Assets 2014: $265,6392014Assets 2015: $164,251Liabilities 2015: $1,625Net Assets 2015: $162,6262015Assets 2016: $263,071Liabilities 2016: $1,850Net Assets 2016: $261,2212016Assets 2017: $197,784Liabilities 2017: $1,451Net Assets 2017: $196,3332017Assets 2018: $424,042Liabilities 2018: $6,378Net Assets 2018: $417,6642018Assets 2019: $623,726Liabilities 2019: $3,710Net Assets 2019: $620,0162019Assets 2020: $887,212Liabilities 2020: $6,361Net Assets 2020: $880,8512020Assets 2021: $1,657,398Liabilities 2021: $3,022Net Assets 2021: $1,654,3762021Assets 2022: $1,265,601Liabilities 2022: $6,102Net Assets 2022: $1,259,4992022Assets 2023: $1,416,181Liabilities 2023: $3,718Net Assets 2023: $1,412,4632023Assets 2024: $1,044,967Liabilities 2024: $5,209Net Assets 2024: $1,039,7582024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$263,071
Liabilities$1,850
Net Assets$261,221
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $195,213Expenses 2010: $104,844Net Income 2010: $90,3692010Expenses 2011: $202,1422011Expenses 2012: $290,5932012Revenue 2013: $140,995Expenses 2013: $261,307Net Income 2013: -$120,3122013Revenue 2014: $392,676Expenses 2014: $240,794Net Income 2014: $151,8822014Revenue 2015: $155,656Expenses 2015: $258,717Net Income 2015: -$103,0612015Revenue 2016: $370,989Expenses 2016: $272,635Net Income 2016: $98,3542016Revenue 2017: $293,272Expenses 2017: $360,698Net Income 2017: -$67,4262017Revenue 2018: $590,961Expenses 2018: $370,328Net Income 2018: $220,6332018Revenue 2019: $459,036Expenses 2019: $256,399Net Income 2019: $202,6372019Revenue 2020: $568,852Expenses 2020: $308,822Net Income 2020: $260,0302020Revenue 2021: $1,206,686Expenses 2021: $433,958Net Income 2021: $772,7282021Revenue 2022: $349,834Expenses 2022: $742,536Net Income 2022: -$392,7022022Revenue 2023: $895,679Expenses 2023: $808,259Net Income 2023: $87,4202023Revenue 2024: $540,505Expenses 2024: $913,008Net Income 2024: -$372,5032024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$370,989
Expenses$272,635
Net Income$98,354
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 10, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$370,989
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Freedom now is a u.s.-based non-profit, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization that works to free individual prisoners of conscience through focused legal, political and public relations advocacy efforts.prisoners of conscience are persons detained for their political, religious, or other beliefs or because of their ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, color, language, national or social origin, economic status, birth or other status who have not used or advocated violence.

Advocacy for individual prisoners of conscience.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$138,484$194,704▲ $56,220
Accounts Receivable$22,940$57,628▲ $34,688
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$891$9,170▲ $8,279
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,372$1,381▲ $9
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$564$188▼ $376
Total Assets$164,251$263,071▲ $98,820
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,625$1,850▲ $225
Total Liabilities$1,625$1,850▲ $225
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$134,376$145,321▲ $10,945
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$28,250$115,900▲ $87,650
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$162,626$261,221▲ $98,595
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$164,251$263,071▲ $98,820

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$188$7,844$8,032
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Maran TurnerExecutive DirectorFT$92,000$92,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeremy ZuckerChairman/director
Honorable Mohamed NasheedHonorary Co-chair
Most Reverend Desmond M TutuHonorary Co-chair
Annmaura ConnollyDirector
Gregory McgillivaryDirector
Jared GenserDirector
Joseph J MccarthyDirector
Joshua NewcomerDirector
Peter ChoharisDirector
Peter MagyarDirector
Thomas DohrmannDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$370,837
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$152
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$370,837
Change in Net Assets
$98,354
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$206,115
Other Expenses$55,606
Total Fundraising Expense$33,956
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,914
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$63,849$21,191$14,127$99,167
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$59,235$19,659$13,106$92,000
Occupancy$13,382$2,677$1,784$17,843
Insurance$9,641$4,015$1,530$15,186
Payroll Taxes$9,578$3,222$2,148$14,948
Foreign Grants$10,914--$10,914
Travel$8,825$81$556$9,462
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,500-$5,500
Office Expenses$168$378$35$581
Fees for Services Other-$423-$423
Depreciation Depletion$282$56$38$376
All Other Expenses$153$56$123$332
Other Expenses$2,459$289$509$289
Total Functional Expenses$178,486$60,193$33,956$272,635
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

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
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“The executive director reviews the form 990 prior to it being filed.”

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

“Freedom now, inc. Is a small organization and the board of directors and executive director monitor activities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors review the executive directors performance and sets the compensation level annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc

“Most reverend desmond m. Tutu - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Jared genser - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Jeremy zucker - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Maran turner - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Peter magyar - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Peter choharis - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Joseph j. Mccarthy - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Thomas dohrmann - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Gregory mcgillivary - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Joshua newcomer - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Annmaura connolly - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006. Honorable mohamed nasheed - 1750 k street, nw, 7th floor, washington, dc 20006.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freedom Now Inc
EIN
52-2362033
Phone
2022233733
Address
1519 YORK ROAD, LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093

Signing Officer

Name
Maran a Turner
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2022233733
Signed
2017-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maran a Turner
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Dalal & Company
Address
1500 KING STREET STE 301, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2730
Preparer
David P Collins
Phone
7035481055
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The executive director reviews the report.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0FREEDOM NOW IS A U.S.-BASED NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL, AND NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO FREE INDIVIDUAL PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE THROUGH FOCUSED LEGAL, POLITICAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ADVOCACY EFFORTS.PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE ARE PERSONS DETAINED FOR THEIR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, OR OTHER BELIEFS OR BECAUSE OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, COLOR, LANGUAGE, NATIONAL OR SOCIAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, BIRTH OR OTHER STATUS WHO HAVE NOT USED OR ADVOCATED VIOLENCE.
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IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
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IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0194704
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM UNRELATED PARTY. DATE: 01/08/16 AMOUNT: 125000.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0161129
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0140901
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0198603
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt0901996
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0152
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0130
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0123
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt094
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt097
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IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.34730
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0155526
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0161129
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0140901
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0198603
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt0902592
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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt08032
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt0188
IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
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IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt01
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt0SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt0LIFE-SAVING SURGERY AND MEDICAL COSTS FOR A PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE HELD BY THE MAURITANIAN GOVERNMENT.
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FREEDOM NOW, INC. IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITOR ACTIVITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PERFORMANCE AND SETS THE COMPENSATION LEVEL ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4MOST REVEREND DESMOND M. TUTU - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. JARED GENSER - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. JEREMY ZUCKER - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. MARAN TURNER - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. PETER MAGYAR - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. PETER CHOHARIS - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. JOSEPH J. MCCARTHY - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. THOMAS DOHRMANN - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. GREGORY MCGILLIVARY - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. JOSHUA NEWCOMER - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. ANNMAURA CONNOLLY - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. HONORABLE MOHAMED NASHEED - 1750 K STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE REPORT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd1DC
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0164251
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IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt03
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt060193
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0178486
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0272635
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt01850
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IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
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IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0370989
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt03
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$263,071
Liabilities
$1,850
Net assets
$261,221
Revenue
$370,989
Expenses
$272,635
Net income
$98,354
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.01$1.04$0.54$0.91$0.37
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.42$0.00$1.41$0.90$0.81$0.09
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.27$0.01$1.26$0.35$0.74$0.39
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.66$0.00$1.65$1.21$0.43$0.77
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.01$0.88$0.57$0.31$0.26
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.46$0.26$0.20
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.42$0.01$0.42$0.59$0.37$0.22
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.29$0.36$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.37$0.27$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.16$0.26$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.01$0.27$0.39$0.24$0.15
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.11$0.14$0.26$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.00$0.23$0.29
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.20
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.14$0.20$0.10$0.09