Civic Intelligence

Equipped to Survive Foundation Inc

EIN 86-1041222 • 501(c)3 • Gilbert, AZ

Profile

To conduct research in conformity with highest ethical and objective standards and to educate the general public, government and search and rescue communities concerning survival and safety related equipment, supplies and techniques for use in urban, wilderness, aeronautical or maritime environments.

313 W Temple CTGilbert, AZ 85233-7724

www.equipped.org/ETSFI

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

11th percentile

-75%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-56%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Down

$2,463

Down $3,097 (-56%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$2,463

Down $3,097 (-56%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$4,114

Up $553 (+16%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$7,211

Up $3,638 (+102%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$3,097

Down $3,085 (-25708%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $28,735Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $28,7352010Assets 2011: $15,115Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $15,1152011Assets 2012: $8,103Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $8,1032012Assets 2013: $4,762Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $4,7622013Assets 2014: $5,572Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $5,5722014Assets 2015: $5,560Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $5,5602015Assets 2016: $2,463Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,4632016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,463
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,463

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KRevenue 2010: $15,009Expenses 2010: $25,148Net Income 2010: -$10,1392010Revenue 2011: $3,943Expenses 2011: $17,563Net Income 2011: -$13,6202011Revenue 2012: $14,042Expenses 2012: $21,054Net Income 2012: -$7,0122012Revenue 2013: $4,182Expenses 2013: $7,523Net Income 2013: -$3,3412013Revenue 2014: $3,474Expenses 2014: $2,664Net Income 2014: $8102014Revenue 2015: $3,561Expenses 2015: $3,573Net Income 2015: -$122015Revenue 2016: $4,114Expenses 2016: $7,211Net Income 2016: -$3,0972016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$4,114
Expenses$7,211
Net Income-$3,097

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed
Aug 15, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$4,114
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To conduct research in conformity with highest ethical and objective standards and to educate the general public, government and search and rescue communities concerning survival and safety related equipment, supplies and techniques for use in urban, wilderness, aeronautical or maritime environments.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ETSF CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE STANDARDS FOR DISTRESS BEACONS. RESEARCH AND TESTING TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY OF PERSONAL LOCATION BEACONS AND SATELLITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICES. CONTINUED WORK ON DEVELOPING A STANDARD FOR SATELLITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICES AND REVISING STANDARDS FOR PLBS AND EPIRBS. CONDUCTED ADDITIONAL BEACON TESTS THIS YEAR. CONTINUED TESTING OF SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT FOR LAND, SEA, AVIATION AND URBAN USE.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DOUGLAS RITTERExecutive DirectorPT$0--
ERIK BERNSTEINSecretary-$0--
BARRY SCHIFFMember-$0--
STEVE WHITETreasurer-$0--
STEVEN CALLAHANMember-$0--
R SCOTT WEIDEMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Equipped to Survive Foundation Inc
EIN
86-1041222
Phone
4805981501
Address
313 W TEMPLE CT, GILBERT, AZ 85233-7724

Signing Officer

Name
Douglas Ritter
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4805981501
Signed
2017-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
5255 EAST WILLIAMS CIRCLE STE 5000, TUCSON, AZ 85711
Preparer
Herb Hoffman CPA
Phone
5207903500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: royalties. Amount: 3,914.

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

Description: meetings/trade shows. Amount: 3,578. Description: miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 231. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 160. Description: software. Amount: 226. Description: office supplies. Amount: 223. Description: phone. Amount: 253. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,671.

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