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League of Women Voters of the Houston Area

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 74-1330123

Jun 01, 2013 to May 31, 2014 • Filed on Oct 13, 2014

4001 North Shepherd DrRoom/Suite 21377018

(713) 784-2923

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

66th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2014

Asset Growth

69th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Up

$21,945

Up $2,145 (+11%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$17,211

Up $1,899 (+12%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$4,734

Up $246 (+5.5%) from 2013

Revenue

Down

$18,239

Down $18,903 (-51%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$16,340

Down $11,400 (-41%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$1,899

Down $7,503 (-80%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $18,478Liabilities 2011: $4,927Net Assets 2011: $13,5512011Assets 2012: $11,577Liabilities 2012: $4,388Net Assets 2012: $7,1892012Assets 2013: $19,800Liabilities 2013: $4,488Net Assets 2013: $15,3122013Assets 2014: $21,945Liabilities 2014: $4,734Net Assets 2014: $17,2112014

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$21,945
Liabilities$4,734
Net Assets$17,211

Operations Trend

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $36,867Expenses 2011: $30,519Net Income 2011: $6,3482011Revenue 2012: $29,384Expenses 2012: $35,745Net Income 2012: -$6,3612012Revenue 2013: $37,142Expenses 2013: $27,740Net Income 2013: $9,4022013Revenue 2014: $18,239Expenses 2014: $16,340Net Income 2014: $1,8992014

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$18,239
Expenses$16,340
Net Income$1,899
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014
Signed
Oct 13, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$18,239
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To encourage informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE LEAGUE'S NEWSLETTERS AND PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ARE EMAILED OR MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS REGULARLY TO INFORM MEMBERS OF EVENTS, MEETINGS, AND CURRENT EVENTS.--
GENERAL, PROGRAM PLANNING, ANNUAL AND UNIT MEETINGS: THE LEAGUE CONVENES MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR TO STUDY PROGRAM INITIATIVES, AND ON OCCASION TO REACH CONSENSUS ON POSITIONS. EXPENSES ARE TYPICALLY OFFSET BY MEMBER PAYMENT FOR MEALS PROVIDED. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, LEAGUE MEMBERS ELECT THE NEW BOARD, ADOPTS POSITIONS, AND SET BUDGET AND POLICY FOR THE YEAR.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROLYN MATAPresidentPT$0--
AIMEE TURNEYExecutive VP-$0--
RYAN LEACHDirector-$0--
MARTHA MURPHREEVice Preside-$0--
CLAUDIA HOGUEVice Preside-$0--
PENNY MILBOUERDirector-$0--
JANUARI LEOVice Preside-$0--
MARY ELLEN WHITWORTHSecretary-$0--
ANNIE JOHNSONDirector-$0--
TOM BERGDirector-$0--
MOLLY SALAZARDirector-$0--
BARB SWARTZTreasurer (D-$0--
SARAH SCHIMMERDirector-$0--
VANESSA WADEDirector-$0--
SHERRY WALSHAKDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
74-1330123
Phone
7137842923

Signing Officer

Name
Leslie Copeland Taylor
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7137842923
Signed
2014-10-13

Preparer

Preparer
Stephen Scott
Phone
7137790301
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Other income 241 total 241

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office and administration 2,338 office supplies 77 telephone expense 322 software 95 annual meeting 1,409 convention & council 460 insurance 1,009 membership dues 6,300 paypal charges 180 total 12,190

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Other reconciliation adjustment 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Due to ed fund 4,488 4,488 membership dues 0 246

Form 990-ez, Part III

To encourage informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

General, program planning, annual and unit meetings: the league convenes meetings of the membership during the academic year to study program initiatives, and on occasion to reach consensus on positions. Expenses are typically offset by member payment for meals provided. At the annual meeting, league members elect the new board, adopts positions, and set budget and policy for the year.

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