Civic Intelligence

The Foundation for Community Empowerment

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 75-2682461

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization Profilewww.fcedallas.org
PO Box 152926Dallas, TX 75315

(469) 221-0682

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

40.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

1st percentile

-2526%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 258.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-97%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,253,276

Down $645,416 (-34%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$295,196

Down $975,999 (-143%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$1,548,472

Up $330,583 (+27%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$38,639

Down $1,124,848 (-97%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,014,638

Down $506,742 (-33%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$975,999

Down $618,106 (-173%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $94,913Liabilities 2010: $15,739Net Assets 2010: $79,1742010Assets 2011: $74,710Liabilities 2011: $59Net Assets 2011: $74,6512011Assets 2012: $16,131Liabilities 2012: $25,000Net Assets 2012: -$8,8692012Assets 2013: $1,459,482Liabilities 2013: $11Net Assets 2013: $1,459,4712013Assets 2014: $1,005,424Liabilities 2014: $50,777Net Assets 2014: $954,6472014Assets 2015: $1,441,337Liabilities 2015: $402,641Net Assets 2015: $1,038,6962015Assets 2016: $1,898,692Liabilities 2016: $1,217,889Net Assets 2016: $680,8032016Assets 2017: $1,253,276Liabilities 2017: $1,548,472Net Assets 2017: -$295,1962017Assets 2018: $193,021Liabilities 2018: $900,694Net Assets 2018: -$707,6732018Assets 2019: $69,091Liabilities 2019: $3,834Net Assets 2019: $65,2572019Assets 2020: $575,971Liabilities 2020: $743Net Assets 2020: $575,2282020Assets 2021: $1,877,913Liabilities 2021: $1,539Net Assets 2021: $1,876,3742021Assets 2022: $1,469,231Liabilities 2022: $8,755Net Assets 2022: $1,460,4762022Assets 2023: $1,093,359Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,093,3592023Assets 2024: $1,201,496Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,201,4962024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,253,276
Liabilities$1,548,472
Net Assets-$295,196
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $1,978,228Expenses 2010: $2,143,990Net Income 2010: -$165,7622010Expenses 2011: $411,6412011Expenses 2012: $93,5492012Revenue 2013: $2,048,598Expenses 2013: $580,258Net Income 2013: $1,468,3402013Revenue 2014: $158,313Expenses 2014: $663,137Net Income 2014: -$504,8242014Revenue 2015: $1,520,885Expenses 2015: $1,436,835Net Income 2015: $84,0502015Revenue 2016: $1,163,487Expenses 2016: $1,521,380Net Income 2016: -$357,8932016Revenue 2017: $38,639Expenses 2017: $1,014,638Net Income 2017: -$975,9992017Revenue 2018: $119,883Expenses 2018: $532,360Net Income 2018: -$412,4772018Revenue 2019: $870,174Expenses 2019: $97,244Net Income 2019: $772,9302019Revenue 2020: $668,529Expenses 2020: $158,558Net Income 2020: $509,9712020Revenue 2021: $1,415,025Expenses 2021: $129,769Net Income 2021: $1,285,2562021Revenue 2022: $14,007Expenses 2022: $429,905Net Income 2022: -$415,8982022Revenue 2023: $290,361Expenses 2023: $657,478Net Income 2023: -$367,1172023Revenue 2024: $360,485Expenses 2024: $252,348Net Income 2024: $108,1372024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$38,639
Expenses$1,014,638
Net Income-$975,999
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$38,639
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Serves as a catalyst for change in distressed neighborhoods.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$262,000$651,450▲ $389,450
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$786,395$149,106▼ $637,289
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,726$7,742▲ $16
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,000--
Accounts Receivable$3,143--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,898,692$1,253,276▼ $645,416
Other Assets Total$1,096,428$1,096,428→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$850,000$850,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$105,889$47,022▼ $58,867
Total Liabilities$1,217,889$1,548,472▲ $330,583
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$680,803$-295,196▼ $975,999
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$680,803$-295,196▼ $975,999
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,898,692$1,253,276▼ $645,416

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$24,947$24,947
Other Assets Org$1,096,428--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Dorothy HopkinsCFO, TreasurerPT$100,000$100,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
J McDonald WilliamsChairman of Board, President
John R CastleVice President, Secretary
Ellen C WilliamsTrustee

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Underwood PerkinsLegal5420 LBJ Freeway Ste 1900, Dallas, TX 75240$478,379
The Pettit Law FirmLegal3710 Rawlings Ste 1050, Dallas, TX 75219$127,113
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$35,925
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,714
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$35,925
Change in Net Assets
$-975,999

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$38,639
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$38,639
Total Revenue per Form 990
$38,639
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$981,726
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$31,112
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,800
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Interest-$31,999-$31,999
Other Salaries and Wages$17,500--$17,500
Fees for Services Accounting$9,466$269-$9,735
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$7,740$860-$8,600
Office Expenses$6,684$190-$6,874
Insurance$5,526$157-$5,683
Payroll Taxes$3,761--$3,761
Information Technology-$3,256-$3,256
Conferences and Meetings$1,878$53-$1,931
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,800--$1,800
Other Employee Benefits$1,251--$1,251
Other Expenses$4,288$175-$175
Advertising$70$3-$73
Total Functional Expenses$977,554$37,084$0$1,014,638

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,014,638
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,014,638
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,014,638
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Dorothy HopkinsTreasurer, CFO-No$0
Ellen C WilliamsTrustee-No$0

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$262,000$651,450▲ $389,450
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Dorothy Hopkins is the Treasurer and CFO of The Foundation for Community Empowerment. She is an employee of the J.M. Williams Group, the single member of which is J. McDonald Williams,the President and the Chairman of the board of FCE. Ellen C. Williams is a Trustee of the Foundation for Community Empowerment. She is also the wife of J. McDonald Williams, the Founder, President and Chairman of the board of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“Prior to filing, Form 990 will be sent via email to all trustees for their review and comments. A copy of the filed version will be sent electronically to all trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“A conflict of interest questionnaire is sent to all trustees and officers prior to the annual board meeting. All questionnaiers are collected at the meeting, or received by mail shortly thereafter. The questionnaires are reviewed and filed by the CFO. If a conflict is found to exist, the person or persons to which the conflict applies are prohibited from voting on any matters to which the conflict relates.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Salaries for new employees are determined by the President/ Chairman, if they are in line with the approved annual budget.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Community Empowerment
EIN
75-2682461
Phone
4692210682
Address
PO Box 152926, Dallas, TX 75315

Signing Officer

Name
Dorothy Hopkins
Title
CFO
Phone
4692210682
Signed
2018-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dorothy Hopkins
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Still Burton LLP
Address
13465 Midway Road Suite 475, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Preparer
Brett K Burton
Phone
4697011710
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Although the organization does not have a formal monitoring process, the organization only makes grants to 501(C)(3) organizations and other organizations whose purposes help fulfill the mission of FCE.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990 Schedule I Part II
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm1Ellen C Williams
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Dorothy Hopkins is the Treasurer, CFO and a Trustee of the Foundation for Community Empowerment. She received no payment from FCE in 2017, however she is an employee of JM Williams Group, LLC, the single member of which is J. McDonald Williams, theFounder, President and Chairman of the board of the organization.
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Ellen C. Williams is a Trustee of the organization. She is also the wife of J. McDonald Williams, the Founder, President and Chairman of the board of the organization.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Prior to filing, Form 990 will be sent via email to all trustees for their review and comments. A copy of the filed version will be sent electronically to all trustees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A conflict of interest questionnaire is sent to all trustees and officers prior to the annual board meeting. All questionnaiers are collected at the meeting, or received by mail shortly thereafter. The questionnaires are reviewed and filed by the CFO. If a conflict is found to exist, the person or persons to which the conflict applies are prohibited from voting on any matters to which the conflict relates.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Salaries for new employees are determined by the President/ Chairman, if they are in line with the approved annual budget.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available to the public upon request.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,253,276
Liabilities
$1,548,472
Net assets
-$295,196
Revenue
$38,639
Expenses
$1,014,638
Net income
-$975,999
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$0.36$0.25$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$0.29$0.66$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.01$1.46$0.01$0.43$0.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$1.88$1.42$0.13$1.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.67$0.16$0.51
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.87$0.10$0.77
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.90$0.71$0.12$0.53$0.41
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$1.55$0.30$0.04$1.01$0.98
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$1.22$0.68$1.16$1.52$0.36
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.40$1.04$1.52$1.44$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.05$0.95$0.16$0.66$0.50
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.00$1.46$2.05$0.58$1.47
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.03$0.01$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.41
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.02$0.08$1.98$2.14$0.17