Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Public Research

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-2951826

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 21, 2021

Organization ProfileN/A
610 S BoulevardTampa, FL 33606

(813) 254-3369

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

94th percentile

72%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

95th percentile

276%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

131%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$147,547

Up $108,340 (+276%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$147,547

Up $108,340 (+276%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$150,000

Up $85,000 (+131%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$41,660

Down $54,133 (-57%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$108,340

Up $139,133 (+452%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $39,207Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $39,2072019Assets 2020: $147,547Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $147,5472020Assets 2021: $18,874Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $18,8742021Assets 2022: $6,459Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,4592022Assets 2023: $4,998Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,9982023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$147,547
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$147,547
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2019: $65,000Expenses 2019: $95,793Net Income 2019: -$30,7932019Revenue 2020: $150,000Expenses 2020: $41,660Net Income 2020: $108,3402020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $128,673Net Income 2021: -$128,6732021Revenue 2022: $120,000Expenses 2022: $132,415Net Income 2022: -$12,4152022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $1,461Net Income 2023: -$1,4612023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$150,000
Expenses$41,660
Net Income$108,340
Open 2020 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$150,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization was formed to educate the public in an effort to increase stability in political discussions. The organization seeks to shed light on true public opinion, provide education on the current affairs of the world and promote civility and civil engagement in the u.s.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED POLLS, WHICH PROVIDED INSIGHT INTO HOW THE GENERAL PUBLIC FELT ABOUT CERTAIN ISSUES.$0$34,489
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ED GOEASPresident-$0--
CELINDA LAKEVice President-$0--
BRIAN BAKERSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Public Research
EIN
83-2951826
Phone
8132543369
Address
610 S BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FL 33606

Signing Officer

Name
Ed Goeas
Title
President
Phone
8132543369
Signed
2021-09-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robert Watkins & Company Pa
Address
610 S BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FL 33606
Preparer
Robert I Watkins CPA
Phone
8132543369
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: polling. Amount: 34,489.”

Raw XML Appendix139 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANYPA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum08132543369
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0610 S BOULEVARD
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0TAMPA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0FL
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd033606
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt039207
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt0147547
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0150000
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0108340
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt07171
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd01
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt039207
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0147547
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0150000
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd0X
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt039207
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0147547
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt039207
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt0147547
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt01.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt10.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt20.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0ED GOEAS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1CELINDA LAKE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2BRIAN BAKER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1VICE PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2SECRETARY
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd00
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt034489
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE STABILITY IN POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO SHED LIGHT ON TRUE PUBLIC OPINION, PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE CURRENT AFFAIRS OF THE WORLD AND PROMOTE CIVILITY AND CIVIL ENGAGEMENT IN THE U.S.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED POLLS, WHICH PROVIDED INSIGHT INTO HOW THE GENERAL PUBLIC FELT ABOUT CERTAIN ISSUES.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt034489
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt041660
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt034489
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0150000
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0150000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt065000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt0215000
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt0215000
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0150000
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt065000
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt0215000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0150000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt065000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt0215000
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: POLLING. AMOUNT: 34,489.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd0AAL1
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd0IAL1
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd02
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02022-09-23 18:48:47Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0ED GOEAS
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0PRESIDENT
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum08132543369
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02021-09-21
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC RESEARCH
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0FOUN
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0832951826
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum08132543369
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0610 S BOULEVARD
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0TAMPA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0FL
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd033606
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0592645714
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANY PA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0610 S BOULEVARD
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0TAMPA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0FL
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd033606
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum08132543369
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0ROBERT I WATKINS CPA
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02021-09-22T14:25:52-05:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm0ED
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm0GOEAS
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02020-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02020-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02020

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$147,547
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$147,547
Revenue
$150,000
Expenses
$41,660
Net income
$108,340
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$1.20$1.32$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.00$1.29$1.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$1.50$0.42$1.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.65$0.96$0.31