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Free Enterprise Institute

EIN 74-1887755 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

Educational seminars & programs

819 Monte CelloHouston, TX 77024

www.thefreeenterpriseinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-7.9%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$390,025

Down $33,501 (-7.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$390,025

Down $33,501 (-7.9%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$216,447

Up $46,332 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$249,948

Down $46,762 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$33,501

Up $93,094 (+74%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $556,178Liabilities 2010: $3,961Net Assets 2010: $552,2172010Assets 2011: $659,956Liabilities 2011: $11Net Assets 2011: $659,9452011Assets 2012: $827,259Liabilities 2012: $15Net Assets 2012: $827,2442012Assets 2013: $868,810Liabilities 2013: $21Net Assets 2013: $868,7892013Assets 2014: $895,898Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $895,8982014Assets 2015: $887,249Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $887,2492015Assets 2016: $901,666Liabilities 2016: $220Net Assets 2016: $901,4462016Assets 2017: $909,468Liabilities 2017: $34Net Assets 2017: $909,4342017Assets 2018: $942,079Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $942,0792018Assets 2019: $875,209Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $875,2092019Assets 2020: $781,596Liabilities 2020: $4Net Assets 2020: $781,5922020Assets 2021: $707,947Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $707,9472021Assets 2022: $550,121Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $550,1212022Assets 2023: $423,526Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $423,5262023Assets 2024: $390,025Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $390,0252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$390,025
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$390,025

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $462,8102010Expenses 2011: $435,9692011Expenses 2012: $460,0752012Revenue 2013: $626,183Expenses 2013: $584,637Net Income 2013: $41,5462013Revenue 2014: $612,596Expenses 2014: $585,487Net Income 2014: $27,1092014Revenue 2015: $571,030Expenses 2015: $579,679Net Income 2015: -$8,6492015Revenue 2016: $579,117Expenses 2016: $564,920Net Income 2016: $14,1972016Revenue 2017: $536,586Expenses 2017: $528,598Net Income 2017: $7,9882017Revenue 2018: $541,565Expenses 2018: $508,920Net Income 2018: $32,6452018Revenue 2019: $496,419Expenses 2019: $563,289Net Income 2019: -$66,8702019Revenue 2020: $337,722Expenses 2020: $486,539Net Income 2020: -$148,8172020Revenue 2021: $285,157Expenses 2021: $414,072Net Income 2021: -$128,9152021Revenue 2022: $217,134Expenses 2022: $374,960Net Income 2022: -$157,8262022Revenue 2023: $170,115Expenses 2023: $296,710Net Income 2023: -$126,5952023Revenue 2024: $216,447Expenses 2024: $249,948Net Income 2024: -$33,5012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$216,447
Expenses$249,948
Net Income-$33,501

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.90$0.00$3.90$2.16$2.50$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$0.00$4.24$1.70$2.97$1.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.50$0.00$5.50$2.17$3.75$1.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.08$0.00$7.08$2.85$4.14$1.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.82$0.00$7.82$3.38$4.87$1.49
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.75$0.00$8.75$4.96$5.63$0.67
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.42$0.00$9.42$5.42$5.09$0.33
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.09$0.00$9.09$5.37$5.29$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.02$0.00$9.01$5.79$5.65$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.87$0.00$8.87$5.71$5.80$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.96$0.00$8.96$6.13$5.85$0.27
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.69$0.00$8.69$6.26$5.85$0.42
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.27$0.00$8.27$4.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.60$0.00$6.60$4.36
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.56$0.04$5.52$4.63
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$216,447
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational seminars, programs and commentary

Educational seminars & programs

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$283,722$301,848▲ $18,126
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$38,337--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$46,012$33,961▼ $12,051
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,456$6,347▼ $109
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$985▲ $985
Accounts Receivable$500--
Total Assets$423,526$390,025▼ $33,501
Other Assets Total$48,499$46,884▼ $1,615
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$309,233$295,319▼ $13,914
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$114,293$94,706▼ $19,587
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$423,526$390,025▼ $33,501
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$423,526$390,025▼ $33,501

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$985$2,093$3,078
Land$0--
Other Assets Org$46,884--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
W Winston Elliott IIIPresidentFT$69,500$69,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bradley BirzerTrustee
Gleaves WhitneyTrustee
Ted CruzTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$210,215
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6,232
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$210,215
Change in Net Assets
$-33,501
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$167,693
Other Expenses$82,255
Total Fundraising Expense$500
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,550$6,950$0$69,500
Other Salaries and Wages$57,981$2,370$0$60,351
Other Expenses$36,000$0$0$36,000
Other Employee Benefits$19,781$8,697$0$28,478
Occupancy$13,198$0$0$13,198
Office Expenses$13,043$0$0$13,043
Information Technology$12,703$0$0$12,703
Payroll Taxes$8,428$936$0$9,364
Fees for Services Accounting$0$4,550$0$4,550
Depreciation Depletion$2,093$0$0$2,093
Advertising$0$0$500$500
Travel$168$0$0$168
Total Functional Expenses$225,945$23,503$500$249,948
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

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 35% controlled entity
No
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Enterprise Institute
EIN
74-1887755
Phone
7139841343
Address
819 Monte Cello, Houston, TX 77024

Signing Officer

Name
Winston Elliott
Title
President
Phone
7139841343
Signed
2025-01-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Winston Elliott
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Associated Services
Address
PO Box 431158, Houston, TX 77243
Preparer
JB Flynn
Phone
7134438868
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 8B

No committee had authority to act for the governing body.

Pt VI, Line 11B

No process has been established to date.

Pt XI

Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness

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