Civic Intelligence

Thin Blue Line Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-4595421

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 08, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THINBLUELINEFOUNDATION.ORG
1960 NW 131st AvenuePortland, OR 97229

(503) 457-6163

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

80th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

58th percentile

7.2%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2019

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

6.6%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$50,551

Up $6,535 (+15%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$50,551

Up $6,535 (+15%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$62,957

Up $7,527 (+14%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$47,491

Up $36,077 (+316%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$15,466

Down $28,550 (-65%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $44,016Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $44,0162017Assets 2019: $50,551Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $50,5512019Assets 2020: $64,381Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $64,3812020Assets 2021: $79,220Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $79,2202021Assets 2022: $92,472Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $92,4722022Assets 2023: $96,226Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $96,2262023Assets 2024: $80,136Net Assets 2024: $80,1362024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$50,551
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$50,551
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $55,430Expenses 2017: $11,414Net Income 2017: $44,0162017Revenue 2019: $62,957Expenses 2019: $47,491Net Income 2019: $15,4662019Revenue 2020: $77,818Expenses 2020: $63,988Net Income 2020: $13,8302020Revenue 2021: $80,782Expenses 2021: $65,943Net Income 2021: $14,8392021Revenue 2022: $71,740Expenses 2022: $58,488Net Income 2022: $13,2522022Revenue 2023: $45,494Expenses 2023: $45,000Net Income 2023: $4942023Revenue 2024: $47,192Expenses 2024: $63,282Net Income 2024: -$16,0902024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$62,957
Expenses$47,491
Net Income$15,466
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 8, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$62,957
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The thin blue line foundation exists to honor, recognize, and support the law enforcement community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE POLICE CHAPLAIN SERVICES MAINTAINED BY MULTIPLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE HAVE BENEFITED FROM THIS SERVICE.$47,491-
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO ONE OFFICER IN NEED OF SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.--
THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND APP THAT PROVIDES VALUABLE REOSURCES TO HELP SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT. HUNDREDS OF OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THIS SERVICE.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES SCOTT MILLERPresident & DirectorPT$0--
JEFF CLARESecretary-$0--
STEVE ROTHDirector-$0--
SCOTT PICKELLDirector-$0--
DAVID MILLERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Thin Blue Line Foundation
EIN
81-4595421
Phone
5034576163
Address
1960 NW 131ST AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97229

Signing Officer

Name
James Scott Miller
Title
President & Director
Signed
2020-10-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Joseph Dallas Bailey CPA
Address
4949 Meadows Rd Suite 620, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Preparer
Joseph Dallas Bailey
Phone
5032390932
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $7998”

Other Expenses.1

“Counseling & support $16871”

Other Expenses.2

“College scholarships $6000”

Other Expenses.3

“EVENTS $1537”

Other Expenses.5

“Banking and merchant fees $710”

Other Expenses.6

“Website and app expenses $597”

Other Expenses.7

“TELEPHONE $240”

Other Expenses.8

“LICENSES & FEES $100”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$50,551
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$50,551
Revenue
$62,957
Expenses
$47,491
Net income
$15,466
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$80.1$80.1$47.2$63.3$16.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$96.2$0.00$96.2$45.5$45.0$0.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$92.5$0.00$92.5$71.7$58.5$13.3
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$79.2$0.00$79.2$80.8$65.9$14.8
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$64.4$0.00$64.4$77.8$64.0$13.8
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.6$0.00$50.6$63.0$47.5$15.5
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.0$0.00$44.0$55.4$11.4$44.0