Civic Intelligence

Association for Research and Enlightenment Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 54-0573802

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 10, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.EDGARCAYCE.ORG

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215 67th StreetVirginia Beach, VA 23451-2061

(757) 428-3588

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.82x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

29th percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$150,060

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.1% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-1.0%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-2.6%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,965,749

Down $166,337 (-1.0%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$10,004,624

Down $804,267 (-7.4%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$5,961,125

Up $637,930 (+12%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,298,073

Down $192,329 (-2.6%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$7,412,241

Down $221,468 (-2.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$114,168

Up $29,139 (+20%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $11,507,565Liabilities 2010: $4,219,521Net Assets 2010: $7,288,0442010Assets 2011: $13,761,775Liabilities 2011: $4,976,789Net Assets 2011: $8,784,9862011Assets 2012: $15,104,555Liabilities 2012: $6,220,689Net Assets 2012: $8,883,8662012Assets 2013: $15,542,055Liabilities 2013: $6,565,837Net Assets 2013: $8,976,2182013Assets 2014: $16,757,912Liabilities 2014: $6,902,321Net Assets 2014: $9,855,5912014Assets 2015: $17,891,963Liabilities 2015: $6,641,736Net Assets 2015: $11,250,2272015Assets 2016: $16,460,648Liabilities 2016: $5,948,079Net Assets 2016: $10,512,5692016Assets 2017: $16,132,086Liabilities 2017: $5,323,195Net Assets 2017: $10,808,8912017Assets 2018: $15,965,749Liabilities 2018: $5,961,125Net Assets 2018: $10,004,6242018Assets 2019: $15,809,886Liabilities 2019: $5,257,453Net Assets 2019: $10,552,4332019Assets 2020: $16,473,808Liabilities 2020: $4,883,529Net Assets 2020: $11,590,2792020Assets 2021: $20,084,486Liabilities 2021: $4,446,928Net Assets 2021: $15,637,5582021Assets 2022: $17,369,597Liabilities 2022: $4,197,912Net Assets 2022: $13,171,6852022Assets 2023: $20,011,577Liabilities 2023: $3,464,333Net Assets 2023: $16,547,2442023Assets 2024: $19,398,351Liabilities 2024: $3,128,447Net Assets 2024: $16,269,9042024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$15,965,749
Liabilities$5,961,125
Net Assets$10,004,624
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $7,582,3892010Expenses 2011: $7,651,7562011Expenses 2012: $8,093,4272012Revenue 2013: $7,328,276Expenses 2013: $7,494,502Net Income 2013: -$166,2262013Revenue 2014: $9,366,060Expenses 2014: $8,120,008Net Income 2014: $1,246,0522014Revenue 2015: $10,065,388Expenses 2015: $8,426,866Net Income 2015: $1,638,5222015Revenue 2016: $7,003,214Expenses 2016: $7,893,055Net Income 2016: -$889,8412016Revenue 2017: $7,490,402Expenses 2017: $7,633,709Net Income 2017: -$143,3072017Revenue 2018: $7,298,073Expenses 2018: $7,412,241Net Income 2018: -$114,1682018Revenue 2019: $7,846,657Expenses 2019: $7,985,519Net Income 2019: -$138,8622019Revenue 2020: $7,355,197Expenses 2020: $6,244,639Net Income 2020: $1,110,5582020Revenue 2021: $11,379,644Expenses 2021: $7,399,592Net Income 2021: $3,980,0522021Revenue 2022: $6,398,650Expenses 2022: $7,295,403Net Income 2022: -$896,7532022Revenue 2023: $9,386,314Expenses 2023: $6,878,438Net Income 2023: $2,507,8762023Revenue 2024: $5,060,610Expenses 2024: $6,089,997Net Income 2024: -$1,029,3872024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$7,298,073
Expenses$7,412,241
Net Income-$114,168
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 10, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$9,074,139
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of association for research and enlightenment (a.r.e.) is to help people transform their lives for the better, through research, education, and the application of core concepts found in the edgar cayce readings and kindred materials that seek to manifest the love of god and all people and promote the purposefulness of life, the oneness of god, the spiritual nature of humankind, and the connection of body, mind, and spirit.

The mission of association for research and enlightenment (a.r.e.) is to create opportunities for profound personal change in body, mind, and spirit through the wisdom found in the edgar cayce material.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,181,349$6,898,191▼ $283,158
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,773,509$3,165,174▼ $608,335
Investments Other Securities$1,727,165$1,621,650▼ $105,515
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,287,968$1,312,977▲ $25,009
Investments Program Related$992,135$992,135→ $0
Accounts Receivable$225,385$739,161▲ $513,776
Pledges and Grants Receivable$21,141$387,892▲ $366,751
Inventories for Sale or Use$337,678$337,288▼ $390
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$245,764$203,946▼ $41,818
Intangible Assets$80,405$80,405→ $0
Total Assets$16,132,086$15,965,749▼ $166,337
Other Assets Total$259,587$226,930▼ $32,657
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,442,217$2,571,296▲ $129,079
Deferred Revenue$953,090$1,752,545▲ $799,455
Other Liabilities$1,598,365$1,336,570▼ $261,795
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$329,523$300,714▼ $28,809
Total Liabilities$5,323,195$5,961,125▲ $637,930
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$6,540,103$6,000,346▼ $539,757
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,804,190$2,417,971▼ $386,219
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$1,464,598$1,586,307▲ $121,709
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,808,891$10,004,624▼ $804,267
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,132,086$15,965,749▼ $166,337

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,234,616$2,372,225$7,606,841
Equipment$1,102,691$1,564,358$2,667,049
Land$421,041-$421,041
Other Land Buildings$139,843$217,014$356,857
Investment Program Related Org$34,867--
Other Securities$2,849--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$4,645,749$146,805▼ $189,292$215,930$4,381,038
2017$4,268,317$142,573▲ $468,775$209,260$4,645,749
2016$4,610,783$45,590▼ $277,871$79,500$4,268,317
2015$4,253,515$562,950▼ $20,205$176,750$4,610,783
2014$1,836,248$2,499,200▲ $104,873$175,250$4,253,515
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kevin TodeschiExecutive Director/CEOFT$127,931$22,129$150,060
Patrick BelisleDirectorFT$105,227$14,295$119,522
Jennie MartinDirectorFT$91,851$6,868$98,719
Josephine AdamsonDirectorFT$76,731$8,503$85,234
John Van AukenDirectorFT$75,609$7,050$82,659
Cassie McquaggeDirectorFT$67,276$8,991$76,267

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William AustinTrustee, Board Chair
Dan DemarTrustee
Doug KnuevenTrustee
Gorgiana AlonzoTrustee
Leslie CayceTrustee
Lora LittleTrustee
Lou UmscheidTrustee
Martha LovelandTrustee
Pat BishopTrustee
Penny SanchezTrustee
Virdella DenwiddieTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,583,677
Program Service Revenue
$3,692,674
Investment Income
$391,849
Other Revenue
$629,873
All Other Contributions
$2,583,677
Change in Net Assets
$-114,168

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded8$37,069Comparable Sales
Total Noncash Contributions8$37,069-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,295,022
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$3,051
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-688,197
Other Revenue Adjustments
$3,051
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,606,825
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,298,073
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,188,579
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,223,662
Total Fundraising Expense$413,710
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,989,733$145,084-$2,134,817
Fees for Services Other$934,453$41,680$13,152$989,285
Office Expenses$766,255$15,523$58,475$840,253
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$317,015$130,587$164,859$612,461
Depreciation Depletion$388,267$21,813$26,175$436,255
Interest$358,263$1,602-$359,865
Other Employee Benefits$212,275$36,941$10,430$259,646
Insurance$222,200$11,331$13,597$247,128
Payroll Taxes$182,224$21,642$12,872$216,738
Advertising$108,691$15$2,775$111,481
Occupancy$76,854$30,839-$107,693
Travel$81,878$1,592$13,134$96,604
All Other Expenses$47,828$18,861-$66,689
Fees for Services Accounting$47,521$8,355-$55,876
Other Expenses$39,464$61$244$39,769
Fees for Services Legal$803$3,775-$4,578
Total Functional Expenses$6,457,834$540,697$413,710$7,412,241

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,412,241
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,412,241
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,411,092
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$-1,149
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Annuity Payable$1,215,993
Other Current Liabilities$76,062
Capital Lease Obligations$44,515
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“John van auken is the father of james van auken, a director of atlantic university.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 tax return was made available on the board of trustee's website. Each board member received a personal e-mail notification that the tax return was available for viewing.”

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

“The a.r.e's board governance process requires all board of trustees members to complete a conflict of interest statement annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“All personnel salaries are based on wage area guidelines. Ceo compensation is established within guidelines per charity navigator.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is available upon request. The 990 filing is also readily available in the a.r.e. Library. 990 returns are also posted on guidestar, a nonprofit website.”

Form 990, Part VII, Column (F)

“The majority of other compensation is associated with health insurance premiums.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Association for Research &
EIN
54-0573802
Phone
7574283588
Address
215 67TH STREET, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451-2061

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin J Todeschi
Title
Executive Director/CEO
Phone
7574283588
Signed
2019-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin J Todeschi
Formed
1931
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
174
Volunteers
240

Preparer

Firm
Pbmares Llp
Address
150 BOUSH STREET SUITE 400, NORFOLK, VA 23510
Preparer
Melissa H Tucker
Phone
7576274644
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part V, Q 7G and 7H

“Questions 7g and 7h do not apply to the organization because the organization did not have contributions of qualified intellectual property or contributions of cars, boats, airplanes or other vehicles during the year.”

Part V, Q 1C

“Question 1c does not apply to the organization because the organization did not have backup withholding for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming winnings.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Honoraria: program service expenses 86,136. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 86,136. Payroll services: program service expenses 19,849. Management and general expenses 8,507. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,356. Contracted services: program service expenses 828,468. Management and general expenses 33,173. Fundraising expenses 13,152. Total expenses 874,793.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Passthrough activity not on books -3,051. Collection of previously written off pledges 1,149.”

Part XI, Line 2C

“The finance committee of the board is responsible for the oversight of the audit and the selection of the independent accountant. In june of each year, the finance committee listens to a report on the audit. The board then listens to the recommendation of management and votes on a motion to engage, or dis-engage the auditors based on proposal fees, number of years engaged, etc.”

Form 990, Schedule M, Line 9

“The organization receives non-cash contributions to satisfy pledges.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“A.r.e.'s quasi-endowment funds are funds set aside of which earnings and/or principal are to be used for board designation purposes. For 2018 the balance of the endowment fund was corrected. The changes are to reduce contributions in 2014 (four years back) by $90,000 and to reduce investment earnings in 2016 (two years back) by $500,000. The changes are due to the amounts related to land that are board designated fund balance amounts.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“A.r.e. And its affiliates, e.c.f. And a.u., are exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, except on net income, if any, resulting from unrelated business taxable income. Fasb asc topic 740, income taxes, prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The organization's management has evaluated the impact of the standard to its consolidated financial statements. The organization's income tax returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities, generally for a period of three years from the date the returns are filed. The organization's policy is to classify income tax related interest and penalties in interest expense and other expenses, respectively.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Passthrough k-1 activity not on books 3,051.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Collections on bad debt -1,149.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0HEALTH AND SPA SERVICES: HEALTH AND SPA SERVICES PROVIDES AND ADMINISTERS THE HEALTH CARE MODALITIES RECOMMENDED IN THE EDGAR CAYCE READINGS WHILE ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN UTILIZING THEIR OWN INNATE HEALING ABILITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE APPLICATION OF THE EDGAR CAYCE HEALTH READINGS IN A RESPONSIBLE, CARING AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER SUCH THAT THESE SERVICES ALIGN WITH BOTH THE SPIRIT AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE READINGS. IN 2018, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED: BODYWORK (INCLUDING MASSAGE AND ACUPRESSURE), HYDROTHERAPY (INCLUDING COLONICS AND STEAMS), CHIROPRACTIC, ACUPUNCTURE, HYPNOTHERAPY, COUNSELING AND ENERGYWORK. ALL COMBINED, THE NUMBER OF HEALTH CARE MODALITIES PROVIDED TOTALED 10,341 SERVICES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0MEMBERSHIP: A.R.E.'S TOTAL MEMBERSHIP WAS 21,695 AT 12/31/18. SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2018 INCLUDED: WE PROVIDED A FREE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (SCHOLARSHIPS) TO 1,285 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN 2018. ONLINE MEMBERSHIP (EMEMBERSHIP) REPRESENTS 21% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS. IN 2018, EDGARCAYCE.ORG HAD 1.4 MILLION VISITORS WITH 3.2 MILLION PAGEVIEWS. WEBSITE VISITORS CAME PRIMARILY FROM THE U.S. AT 75% HERE ARE SOME STATS FOR OUR WEBSITE:TOP COUNTRIES PRODUCING TRAFFIC: COUNTRY USERS % USERS1. UNITED STATES 686,308 75.10%2. CANADA 44,073 4.82%3. UNITED KINGDOM 35,024 3.83%4. AUSTRALIA 23,965 2.62%5. INDIA 13,120 1.44%6. (NOT SET) 7,662 0.84%7. SOUTH AFRICA 5,619 0.61%8. GERMANY 4,666 0.51%9. IRELAND 4,373 0.48%10. PHILIPPINES 4,367 0.48%TOP SOURCES OF TRAFFIC INCLUDED (IN ORDER OF RANKING): - REFERRAL - ORGANIC- DIRECT- SOCIAL- PAID USER DEVICES WERE SPLIT INTO THESE THREE CATEGORIES:- 46% MOBILE- 45% DESKTOP- 9% TABLET OUR GOOGLE GRANT ADWORDS ACCOUNT RECEIVED 827000 IMPRESSIONS AND 47K CLICKS WITH A WAIVED COST OF $46.9K FOR THE YEAR. REFLECTIONS: THE WISDOM OF EDGAR CAYCE, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, IS NOW ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH A PODCASTING SERVICE. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS HAS NOW REACHED OVER 5.9 MILLION VIEWS AND 38K SUBSCRIBERS. OUR LARGEST PRESENCE ON SOCIAL NETWORKS REMAINS OUR POPULAR OFFICIAL EDGAR CAYCE PAGE ON FACEBOOK, WHICH HAD 191.5K FANS AT YEAR-END 2018. OUR CURRENT FASTEST GROWING SOCIAL MEDIA SITE IS INSTAGRAM, WHICH WENT FROM 4,433 (END OF 2017) TO 7,728 (END OF 2018) IN ONE YEAR.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION: PROMOTES AND SELLS A.R.E. PRESS PUBLICATIONS, AND A.R.E. CONFERENCE DVD'S. THIS SALES VENUE IS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR MEMBERS, DONORS, AND SUPPORTERS, INCLUDING CONFEREES, STUDENTS, AND SPIRITUAL / HEALTH SEEKERS TO ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THEIR LIVES PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. THIS VENUE PROMOTES AND REACHES OUTSIDE OF THE LOCAL VIRGINIA BEACH DEMOGRAPHICS TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SEEKERS. IN-HOUSE PUBLICATIONS: A.R.E. PRESS PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES BOOKS AND MEDIA TO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSTORES THAT ARE BASED ON AND RELATED TO THE EDGAR CAYCE TOPICS AND TEACHINGS. CERTAIN PUBLICATIONS ARE ALSO OFFERED IN SPANISH. ALL OF A.R.E. PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AS EBOOKS.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,965,749
Liabilities
$5,961,125
Net assets
$10,004,624
Revenue
$7,298,073
Expenses
$7,412,241
Net income
-$114,168
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.4$3.13$16.3$5.06$6.09$1.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.0$3.46$16.5$9.39$6.88$2.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.4$4.20$13.2$6.40$7.30$0.90
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.1$4.45$15.6$11.4$7.40$3.98
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$4.88$11.6$7.36$6.24$1.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.8$5.26$10.6$7.85$7.99$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.0$5.96$10.0$7.30$7.41$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.1$5.32$10.8$7.49$7.63$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$5.95$10.5$7.00$7.89$0.89
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.9$6.64$11.3$10.1$8.43$1.64
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$6.90$9.86$9.37$8.12$1.25
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.5$6.57$8.98$7.33$7.49$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.1$6.22$8.88$8.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.8$4.98$8.78$7.65
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.5$4.22$7.29$7.58