Civic Intelligence

English First Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 54-1574779

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.ENGLISHFIRSTFOUNDATION.ORG
8001 Forbes PlaceSpringfield, VA 22151-2205

(703) 321-8818

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

11th percentile

-35%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

9.3%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,121

Down $4,293 (-14%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$24,452

Down $3,813 (-13%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$1,669

Down $480 (-22%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,980

Up $938 (+9.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$14,793

Down $3,643 (-20%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$3,813

Up $4,581 (+55%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $5,051Liabilities 2011: $1,386Net Assets 2011: $3,6652011Assets 2012: $8,831Liabilities 2012: $400Net Assets 2012: $8,4312012Assets 2013: $23,506Liabilities 2013: $669Net Assets 2013: $22,8372013Assets 2015: $37,651Liabilities 2015: $992Net Assets 2015: $36,6592015Assets 2016: $30,414Liabilities 2016: $2,149Net Assets 2016: $28,2652016Assets 2017: $26,121Liabilities 2017: $1,669Net Assets 2017: $24,4522017Assets 2019: $15,023Liabilities 2019: $300Net Assets 2019: $14,7232019Assets 2021: $16,616Liabilities 2021: $482Net Assets 2021: $16,1342021Assets 2022: $16,542Liabilities 2022: $2,020Net Assets 2022: $14,5222022

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$26,121
Liabilities$1,669
Net Assets$24,452
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2011: $11,956Expenses 2011: $16,448Net Income 2011: -$4,4922011Revenue 2012: $9,600Expenses 2012: $6,195Net Income 2012: $3,4052012Revenue 2013: $28,900Expenses 2013: $14,494Net Income 2013: $14,4062013Revenue 2015: $16,760Expenses 2015: $12,101Net Income 2015: $4,6592015Revenue 2016: $10,042Expenses 2016: $18,436Net Income 2016: -$8,3942016Revenue 2017: $10,980Expenses 2017: $14,793Net Income 2017: -$3,8132017Revenue 2019: $6,125Expenses 2019: $7,173Net Income 2019: -$1,0482019Revenue 2021: $7,119Expenses 2021: $3,252Net Income 2021: $3,8672021Revenue 2022: $945Expenses 2022: $2,557Net Income 2022: -$1,6122022

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$10,980
Expenses$14,793
Net Income-$3,813
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$10,980
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To engage in educational and public information activities promoting america's common bond, the english language, and its preservation as the official language of the united states

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION PROGRAM - CONDUCTS RESEARCH ADN DISTRIBUTES ISSUE BRIEFS, BACKGROUND PAPERS, MONGRAPHS, REPORTS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON TOPICS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE-$6,315
LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE IN MATTERS RELATED TO PRESERVING ENGLISH AS OUR COMMON LANGUAGE.-$4,750
SPEAKERS BUREAU PROGRAM - PROVIDES SPEAKERS TO APPEAR ON TV AND RADIO TALK SHOWS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO DISCUSS RESEARCH PERFORMED BY THE FOUNDATION AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO ENGLISH.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAWRENCE D PRATTPresident-$0--
BEN HANDVice President-$0--
ERICH PRATTSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
VAL FINNELLDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
English First Foundation
EIN
54-1574779
Phone
7033218818
Address
8001 FORBES PLACE, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151-2205

Signing Officer

Name
Erich Pratt
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
7033218818
Signed
2018-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Halstead & Halstead Pc
Address
PO BOX 223302, CHANTILLY, VA 20153
Preparer
Jennifer Halstead
Phone
7032865321
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

“The organization did not during the year receive any funds directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL 139.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SERVICE CHARGES 712.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“License and permits 2167.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2149. 1669.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$26,121
Liabilities
$1,669
Net assets
$24,452
Revenue
$10,980
Expenses
$14,793
Net income
-$3,813
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$2.02$14.5$0.95$2.56$1.61
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.6$0.48$16.1$7.12$3.25$3.87
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.0$0.30$14.7$6.13$7.17$1.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.1$1.67$24.5$11.0$14.8$3.81
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.4$2.15$28.3$10.0$18.4$8.39
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.7$0.99$36.7$16.8$12.1$4.66
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.5$0.67$22.8$28.9$14.5$14.4
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.83$0.40$8.43$9.60$6.20$3.41
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.05$1.39$3.67$12.0$16.4$4.49
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