Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Citizens for Lower Electric Rates Inc
EIN 85-3028083 • 501(c)4 • Tampa, FL
Profile
Opposing proposed governmental policies and regulatory or administrative actions that have the potential to increase electric rates.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
100th percentile
Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
55th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$83,012
Up $77,591 (+1431%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$83,012
Up $77,591 (+1431%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$136,000
Up $2,000 (+1.5%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$58,409
Down $86,756 (-60%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$77,591
Up $88,756 (+795%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $83,012
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $83,012
- Revenue
- $136,000
- Expenses
- $58,409
- Net income
- $77,591
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 12, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $136,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Opposing proposed governmental policies and regulatory or administrative actions that have the potential to increase electric rates.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES THAT OPPOSED INCREASE IN ELECTRIC RATES IN FLORIDA. | $10,000 | $48,409 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HIGHTOWER | President | PT | $12,000 | - | $12,000 |
| JOHN THOMAS HERNDON | Secretary | PT | $12,000 | - | $12,000 |
| NANCY H WATKINS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Citizens for Lower Electric Rates Inc
- EIN
- 85-3028083
- Phone
- 8132543369
- Address
- 610 S BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FL 33606
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nancy H Watkins
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 8132543369
- Signed
- 2025-06-12
- 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 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: floridians against increased rates, inc.. Grantee address: 301 e. Pine street, suite 1400 orlando, fl 32801. Date of gift: 08/26/24. Amount given: 10,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: office expense. Amount: 5,503.”
FORM 990-EZ, PART IV, COLUMN C:
“Nancy h. Watkins, treasurer is an officer of robert watkins & company, p.a., a certified public accounting firm. During 2024, robert watkins & company, p.a. Was paid $5,616 for accounting, tax, compliance and administrative services that it provided to the organization.”
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