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Public Policy Information Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 74-2529387

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Aug 15, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 77Marathon, TX 79842-0077

(432) 386-4336

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$63,925

Down $33,463 (-34%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$25,575

Down $3,463 (-12%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$38,350

Down $30,000 (-44%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $97,361 (-100%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$3,463

Down $2,481 (-42%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$3,463

Down $94,880 (-104%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2011: $50,262Liabilities 2011: $35,4692011Assets 2012: $8,178Liabilities 2012: $69,850Net Assets 2012: -$61,6722012Assets 2013: $4,971Liabilities 2013: $67,350Net Assets 2013: -$62,3792013Assets 2014: $97,388Liabilities 2014: $68,350Net Assets 2014: $29,0382014Assets 2015: $63,925Liabilities 2015: $38,350Net Assets 2015: $25,5752015Assets 2016: $62,811Liabilities 2016: $38,350Net Assets 2016: $24,4612016

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$63,925
Liabilities$38,350
Net Assets$25,575
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $77,583Expenses 2011: $125,691Net Income 2011: -$48,1082011Revenue 2012: $75,714Expenses 2012: $162,424Net Income 2012: -$86,7102012Revenue 2013: $13,618Expenses 2013: $14,335Net Income 2013: -$7172013Revenue 2014: $97,361Expenses 2014: $5,944Net Income 2014: $91,4172014Revenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $3,463Net Income 2015: -$3,4632015Revenue 2016: $1,386Expenses 2016: $2,500Net Income 2016: -$1,1142016

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$0
Expenses$3,463
Net Income-$3,463
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Aug 15, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Environment/Public Health & Safety/Eco Development

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Ecological Restoration: Providing technical assistance and administrative support for a consortium of state/federal agencies and nonprofit groups restoring riparian areas and wildlife habitat along the Rio Grande.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM C SKEENPresidentPT$0--
TYRUS G FAINSenior AdvisorPT$0--
GLENN SMITHSec./Treas.PT$0--
DAVID AUSTINDirector-$0--
ANDREA GUERRERODirector-$0--
ELIZABETH FERGUSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Policy Information Fund
EIN
74-2529387
Phone
4323864336
Address
PO Box 77, Marathon, TX 79842-0077

Signing Officer

Name
William C Skeen
Title
President
Phone
4323864336
Signed
2016-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ronald W Meyer Pllc
Address
401 W 15TH ST STE 850, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1670
Preparer
Ronald W Meyer
Phone
5124764511
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank service charges 60. Insurance 3031.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Fixed assets - net 3300. 3300.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Loan - skeen 68350. 38350.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$63,925
Liabilities
$38,350
Net assets
$25,575
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$3,463
Net income
-$3,463
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.38$0.24$0.01$0.03$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.38$0.26$0.00$0.03$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.68$0.29$0.97$0.06$0.91
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.67$0.62$0.14$0.14$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.70$0.62$0.76$1.62$0.87
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.35$0.78$1.26$0.48