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West Texas Firearson Investigators

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 75-2404069

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Mar 30, 2020

1601 Mac Davis LaneLubbock, TX 79401

(806) 239-2915

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-128%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$7,654

Down $6,714 (-47%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$7,654

Down $6,714 (-47%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$5,250

Down $16,664 (-76%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$11,964

Down $5,536 (-32%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$6,714

Down $11,128 (-252%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2014: $2,856Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $3,475Net Assets 2015: $3,4752015Assets 2016: $9,954Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $14,368Net Assets 2017: $14,3682017Assets 2018: $7,654Net Assets 2018: $7,6542018Assets 2019: $9,588Liabilities 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$7,654
Liabilities-
Net Assets$7,654

Operations Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2014: $2,770Expenses 2014: $1,552Net Income 2014: $1,2182014Revenue 2015: $3,798Expenses 2015: $3,179Net Income 2015: $6192015Revenue 2016: $16,610Expenses 2016: $10,131Net Income 2016: $6,4792016Revenue 2017: $21,914Expenses 2017: $17,500Net Income 2017: $4,4142017Revenue 2018: $5,250Expenses 2018: $11,964Net Income 2018: -$6,7142018Revenue 2019: $3,720Expenses 2019: $1,786Net Income 2019: $1,9342019

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$5,250
Expenses$11,964
Net Income-$6,714
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Mar 30, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$5,250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To unite for the mutual benefit and common interest all people engaged in the investigation of arson and related crimes. To provide for the exchange of technical information and new developments in the field of arson investigation. To encourage cooperation between all agencies, public and private, in the battle against arson. To promote high standards of professional conduct among arson investigators. To strive for greater professional competence in the techniques used by arson investigators. To create public awareness of the seriousness and extent of the crime of arson.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE, ON A REGIONAL BASIS, FIRE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS THAT QUALIFY ANNUALLY FOR TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION CERTIFICATION, CREDIT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS, PERSPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTIONS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VINCE WHITFILLPresident-$0--
JAMIE GREY1st Vice Pre-$0--
NATHAN HINES2nd VP-$0--
MIKE KENNONSecretary-$0--
MARLIN HAMILTONTreasurer-$0--
KELLY VANDYGRIFFDirector-$0--
KORY BROWNDirector-$0--
BRAD BAWCUMDirector-$0--
ELLIOT ELDREDGEDirector-$0--
ROB THOMSONDirector-$0--
JAMES TRUELOCKDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West Texas Firearson Investigators
EIN
75-2404069
Phone
8062392915
Address
1601 MAC DAVIS LANE, LUBBOCK, TX 79401

Signing Officer

Name
Marlin Hamilton
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8062392915
Signed
2020-03-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bennett Bennett & Trice Pllc
Address
6807 INDIANA AVE STE 200, LUBBOCK, TX 79413-6109
Preparer
Rick Trice
Phone
8065895111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses conference expenses 11,514 state franchise tax 50 total 11,564

Form 990-ez, Part III

To unite for the mutual benefit and common interest all people engaged in the investigation of arson and related crimes. To provide for the exchange of technical information and new developments in the field of arson investigation. To encourage cooperation between all agencies, public and private, in the battle against arson. To promote high standards of professional conduct among arson investigators. To strive for greater professional competence in the techniques used by arson investigators. To create public awareness of the seriousness and extent of the crime of arson.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Provide, on a regional basis, fire and law enforcement training requirements that qualify annually for texas commission on law enforcement and texas commission on fire protection certification, credit, and professional development for individuals, perspective communities and jurisdictions.

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