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Sigma Gamma Epsilon

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 72-0478319

Sep 01, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 • Filed on Dec 16, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
1222 W 27th StCedar Falls, IA 50614

(319) 273-2707

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.02x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

95th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

91st percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

50%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$116,747

Up $38,034 (+48%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$114,380

Up $37,245 (+48%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$2,367

Up $789 (+50%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$96,731

Up $32,333 (+50%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$55,599

Down $34,251 (-38%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$41,132

Up $66,584 (+262%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $56,870Liabilities 2011: $7252011Assets 2012: $81,399Liabilities 2012: $7252012Assets 2013: $95,520Liabilities 2013: $1,0522013Assets 2014: $107,045Liabilities 2014: $1,5782014Assets 2015: $78,713Liabilities 2015: $1,578Net Assets 2015: $77,1352015Assets 2016: $116,747Liabilities 2016: $2,367Net Assets 2016: $114,3802016Assets 2017: $120,924Liabilities 2017: $1,761Net Assets 2017: $119,1632017Assets 2018: $124,425Liabilities 2018: $1,786Net Assets 2018: $122,6392018Assets 2019: $132,197Liabilities 2019: $1,854Net Assets 2019: $130,3432019Assets 2020: $128,169Liabilities 2020: $1,854Net Assets 2020: $126,3152020Assets 2021: $119,267Liabilities 2021: $1,843Net Assets 2021: $117,4242021Assets 2022: $119,950Liabilities 2022: $1,518Net Assets 2022: $118,4322022Assets 2023: $99,300Liabilities 2023: $913Net Assets 2023: $98,3872023Assets 2024: $102,751Liabilities 2024: $1,059Net Assets 2024: $101,6922024Assets 2025: $87,966Liabilities 2025: $1,059Net Assets 2025: $86,9072025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$116,747
Liabilities$2,367
Net Assets$114,380
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $43,786Expenses 2011: $35,619Net Income 2011: $8,1672011Revenue 2012: $56,947Expenses 2012: $31,506Net Income 2012: $25,4412012Revenue 2013: $63,599Expenses 2013: $46,443Net Income 2013: $17,1562013Revenue 2014: $62,111Expenses 2014: $47,959Net Income 2014: $14,1522014Revenue 2015: $64,398Expenses 2015: $89,850Net Income 2015: -$25,4522015Revenue 2016: $96,731Expenses 2016: $55,599Net Income 2016: $41,1322016Revenue 2017: $67,433Expenses 2017: $56,015Net Income 2017: $11,4182017Revenue 2018: $71,836Expenses 2018: $64,938Net Income 2018: $6,8982018Revenue 2019: $71,716Expenses 2019: $57,319Net Income 2019: $14,3972019Revenue 2020: $60,281Expenses 2020: $57,569Net Income 2020: $2,7122020Revenue 2021: $52,488Expenses 2021: $56,331Net Income 2021: -$3,8432021Revenue 2022: $68,167Expenses 2022: $61,238Net Income 2022: $6,9292022Revenue 2023: $60,277Expenses 2023: $74,003Net Income 2023: -$13,7262023Revenue 2024: $70,198Expenses 2024: $61,333Net Income 2024: $8,8652024Revenue 2025: $73,751Expenses 2025: $80,398Net Income 2025: -$6,6472025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$96,731
Expenses$55,599
Net Income$41,132
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Signed
Dec 16, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$106,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sigma gamma epsilon is the national honor society for the earth sciences. It recognizes scholarship and professionalism in the earth sciences. It has for its objectives the scholastic, scientific, and professional advancement of its members and the extension of relations of friendship and assistance among colleges and universities which are devoted to the earth sciences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SIGMA GAMMA EPSILON IS THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR THE EARTH SCIENCES. IT RECOGNIZES SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE EARTH SCIENCES. IT HAS FOR ITS OBJECTIVES THE SCHOLASTIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE EXTENSION OF RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP AND ASSISTANCE AMONG COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHICH ARE DEVOTED TO THE EARTH SCIENCES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR JAMES WALTERSNat'L Sec/Treas-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
EIN
72-0478319
Phone
3192732707
Address
1222 W 27TH ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50614

Signing Officer

Name
Dr James C Walters
Title
NAT'L SEC - TREAS
Signed
2016-12-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
RFSW & Co CPAs PC
Address
14 East Charles St, Oelwein, IA 50662
Preparer
Donald A Weber
Phone
3192831173
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“OTHER REVENUE $21270”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $855”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $7525”

Other Expenses.1

“MERCHANDISE $3858”

Other Expenses.2

“SUPPLIES $3551”

Other Expenses.3

“AWARDS $2050”

Other Expenses.5

“MISCELLANEOUS $339”

Other Expenses.6

“TELEPHONE $285”

Other Expenses.7

“PARKING $165”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1578 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2367”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$116,747
Liabilities
$2,367
Net assets
$114,380
Revenue
$96,731
Expenses
$55,599
Net income
$41,132
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.01$0.87$0.74$0.80$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.01$1.02$0.70$0.61$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.01$0.98$0.60$0.74$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.02$1.18$0.68$0.61$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.02$1.17$0.52$0.56$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.02$1.26$0.60$0.58$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.02$1.30$0.72$0.57$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.02$1.23$0.72$0.65$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.02$1.19$0.67$0.56$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.02$1.14$0.97$0.56$0.41
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.02$0.77$0.64$0.90$0.25
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.02$0.62$0.48$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.01$0.64$0.46$0.17
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.57$0.32$0.25
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.01$0.44$0.36$0.08