Civic Intelligence

Sign Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 54-2091972

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 10, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.THESIGNAGEFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 14392Washington, DC 20044

(336) 260-3197

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

6th percentile

-63%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$363,064

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 220.4% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

151%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$173,068

Down $103,034 (-37%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$173,068

Down $103,034 (-37%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Up

$164,720

Up $99,055 (+151%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$267,754

Up $28,830 (+12%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$103,034

Up $70,225 (+41%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $353,393Liabilities 2010: $727Net Assets 2010: $352,6662010Assets 2011: $622,054Liabilities 2011: $390Net Assets 2011: $621,6642011Assets 2012: $450,411Liabilities 2012: $1,050Net Assets 2012: $449,3612012Assets 2013: $276,102Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $276,1022013Assets 2014: $173,068Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $173,0682014Assets 2015: $70,124Liabilities 2015: $8,195Net Assets 2015: $61,9292015Assets 2016: $284,096Liabilities 2016: $14,830Net Assets 2016: $269,2662016Assets 2017: $348,020Liabilities 2017: $27,701Net Assets 2017: $320,3192017Assets 2018: $370,298Liabilities 2018: $598Net Assets 2018: $369,7002018Assets 2019: $496,789Liabilities 2019: $6,525Net Assets 2019: $490,2642019Assets 2020: $538,366Liabilities 2020: $15,316Net Assets 2020: $523,0502020Assets 2021: $545,758Liabilities 2021: $5,061Net Assets 2021: $540,6972021Assets 2022: $616,435Liabilities 2022: $7,860Net Assets 2022: $608,5752022Assets 2023: $687,067Liabilities 2023: $551Net Assets 2023: $686,5162023Assets 2024: $783,471Liabilities 2024: $50Net Assets 2024: $783,4212024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$173,068
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$173,068
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $144,8172010Revenue 2011: $511,236Expenses 2011: $242,238Net Income 2011: $268,9982011Expenses 2012: $263,1502012Revenue 2013: $65,665Expenses 2013: $238,924Net Income 2013: -$173,2592013Revenue 2014: $164,720Expenses 2014: $267,754Net Income 2014: -$103,0342014Revenue 2015: $50,400Expenses 2015: $161,540Net Income 2015: -$111,1402015Revenue 2016: $344,570Expenses 2016: $137,233Net Income 2016: $207,3372016Revenue 2017: $308,424Expenses 2017: $257,371Net Income 2017: $51,0532017Revenue 2018: $257,192Expenses 2018: $207,811Net Income 2018: $49,3812018Revenue 2019: $267,141Expenses 2019: $146,577Net Income 2019: $120,5642019Revenue 2020: $97,192Expenses 2020: $64,406Net Income 2020: $32,7862020Revenue 2021: $98,112Expenses 2021: $80,465Net Income 2021: $17,6472021Revenue 2022: $148,510Expenses 2022: $80,632Net Income 2022: $67,8782022Revenue 2023: $223,203Expenses 2023: $145,262Net Income 2023: $77,9412023Revenue 2024: $155,025Expenses 2024: $66,729Net Income 2024: $88,2962024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$164,720
Expenses$267,754
Net Income-$103,034
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 10, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$164,720
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote signage in the societal sense, educating the public about its social, economic and aesthetic value to the at-large society, emphasizing to users how to maximize their communication effectiveness. The foundation focuses on bringing education to sign users and to those who interact with sign users, including advertising agencies, lenders, appraisers, attorneys, regulators, business form franchisers, and small businesses.

To provide research and education about the value of signs to the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$259,780$152,600▼ $107,180
Pledges and Grants Receivable$13,469$20,468▲ $6,999
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,853$0▼ $2,853
Total Assets$276,102$173,068▼ $103,034
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$266,233$173,068▼ $93,165
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$9,869$0▼ $9,869
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$276,102$173,068▼ $103,034
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$276,102$173,068▼ $103,034
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ken Von WaldChairman
Lori AndersonIsa President/CEO
Roy CoxPresident
Brian McnamaraDirector
Joe RickmanDirector
Mike KestiDirector
Wade SwormstedtDirector
Wendy MoellerDirector
William WinslowIsa VP, Finance
Duane LaskaSecretary/treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Patty S Herbin LLCConsulting Services8115 TROXLER MILL ROAD, Gibsonville, NC 27249$108,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$159,200
Program Service Revenue
$5,520
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$34,200
Change in Net Assets
$-103,034
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$267,754
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$152,654$44,510-$197,164
Conferences and Meetings$38,021--$38,021
Travel$19,449$5,645-$25,094
Office Expenses$3,907$1,411-$5,318
Information Technology-$1,317-$1,317
Fees for Services Legal-$840-$840
Total Functional Expenses$214,031$53,723$0$267,754
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 A, Line 7A

“The foundation's bylaws require that a majority of the members of the board of directors of the foundation be appointed by the international sign association.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by the vp of finance. The return is then submitted to the executive and finance committees for review before filing. Those committees informed the full board of directors that they have reviewed the form 990 before filing.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored verbally by the sfi board throughout the year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The foundation's governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Signage Foundation Inc
EIN
54-2091972
Phone
3362603197
Address
PO BOX 14392, WASHINGTON, DC 20044

Signing Officer

Name
William Winslow
Title
VP, Finance
Phone
3362603197
Signed
2015-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ken Von Wald
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Lambert Llp
Address
700 SPRING FOREST ROAD STE 115, RALEIGH, NC 27609
Preparer
John Huskins
Phone
9197196400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting: program service expenses 78,014. Management and general expenses 44,510. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 122,524. Research: program service expenses 74,640. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 74,640.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PREPARATION FIRM PREPARES A PRO FORMA PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2).
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1NO DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. ALL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED INDIRECTLY BY THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, WHICH ENSURES THAT ITS ACTIVITIES COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 170(C)(2)(B).
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B:
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm1WILLIAM WINSLOW
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt1ISA VP, FINANCE
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION BE APPOINTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THOSE COMMITTEES INFORMED THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED VERBALLY BY THE SFI BOARD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 78,014. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,510. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,524. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 74,640.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$173,068
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$173,068
Revenue
$164,720
Expenses
$267,754
Net income
-$103,034
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.83$0.00$7.83$1.55$0.67$0.88
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.87$0.01$6.87$2.23$1.45$0.78
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.16$0.08$6.09$1.49$0.81$0.68
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.46$0.05$5.41$0.98$0.80$0.18
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.38$0.15$5.23$0.97$0.64$0.33
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.97$0.07$4.90$2.67$1.47$1.21
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.70$0.01$3.70$2.57$2.08$0.49
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.48$0.28$3.20$3.08$2.57$0.51
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.84$0.15$2.69$3.45$1.37$2.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.08$0.62$0.50$1.62$1.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.00$1.73$1.65$2.68$1.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.76$0.00$2.76$0.66$2.39$1.73
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.50$0.01$4.49$2.63
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.22$0.00$6.22$5.11$2.42$2.69
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.53$0.01$3.53$1.45