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Texas Watch Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 74-3003338

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 05, 2016

Organization Profilewww.texaswatch.org
815 Brazos Street No 603Austin, TX 78701

(512) 381-1111

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.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

10th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$17,587

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-63%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$66,866

Down $16,528 (-20%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$66,866

Down $16,528 (-20%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,045

Down $72,680 (-63%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$58,573

Down $28,962 (-33%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$16,528

Down $43,718 (-161%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $48,951Net Assets 2010: $48,9512010Assets 2011: $42,245Net Assets 2011: $42,2452011Assets 2012: $54,104Net Assets 2012: $54,1042012Assets 2013: $56,204Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $56,2042013Assets 2014: $83,394Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $83,3942014Assets 2015: $66,866Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $66,8662015Assets 2016: $66,474Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $66,4742016Assets 2017: $37,193Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $37,1932017Assets 2018: $26,481Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $26,4812018Assets 2019: $37,133Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $37,1332019Assets 2020: $40,326Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $40,3262020

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$66,866
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$66,866
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $107,670Expenses 2010: $108,145Net Income 2010: -$4752010Revenue 2011: $85,851Expenses 2011: $92,559Net Income 2011: -$6,7082011Revenue 2012: $107,855Expenses 2012: $95,996Net Income 2012: $11,8592012Revenue 2013: $70,575Expenses 2013: $68,475Net Income 2013: $2,1002013Revenue 2014: $114,725Expenses 2014: $87,535Net Income 2014: $27,1902014Revenue 2015: $42,045Expenses 2015: $58,573Net Income 2015: -$16,5282015Revenue 2016: $43,932Expenses 2016: $44,324Net Income 2016: -$3922016Revenue 2017: $64,048Expenses 2017: $93,329Net Income 2017: -$29,2812017Revenue 2018: $36,673Expenses 2018: $47,385Net Income 2018: -$10,7122018Revenue 2019: $41,478Expenses 2019: $30,826Net Income 2019: $10,6522019Revenue 2020: $36,175Expenses 2020: $32,982Net Income 2020: $3,1932020

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$42,045
Expenses$58,573
Net Income-$16,528
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 5, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$42,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The texas watch foundation is a non-partisan consumer research and education foundation. Texas watch foundation supports legal efforts to improve policyholder and consumer protection.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Research activities conducted on Texas consumer protection laws and issues. Research is compiled and disseminated to the public through press releases and report publication.$0$58,565
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alex WinslowExecutive DirectorPT$17,587-$17,587
W Cullen McMahonVice President-$0--
Abby SandlinSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Texas Watch Foundation
EIN
74-3003338
Phone
5123811111
Address
815 Brazos Street No 603, Austin, TX 78701

Signing Officer

Name
Alex Winslow
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5123811111
Signed
2016-07-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
W Hamilton & Co Pllc
Address
8303 N Mopac Expy Suite A-120, Austin, TX 78759
Preparer
Michael Wareham CPA
Phone
5126717711
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Insurance. Amount: 1,527. Description: Merchant account discount fees. Amount: 969. Description: Office - cable and internet. Amount: 1,169. Description: Office - network printer & copier. Amount: 297. Description: Program expense. Amount: 220. Description: Telephone. Amount: 2,637. Description: Gift. Amount: 1,500. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 8,319.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$66,866
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$66,866
Revenue
$42,045
Expenses
$58,573
Net income
-$16,528
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.36$0.33$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.41$0.31$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.37$0.47$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.64$0.93$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.44$0.44$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.42$0.59$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$1.15$0.88$0.27
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.71$0.68$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.54$1.08$0.96$0.12
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.42$0.42$0.86$0.93$0.07
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.49$1.08$1.08$0.00