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Tfi Projects

EIN 86-1259116 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Charitable, Scientific, Educational Mission: TFI Projects publishes research papers and makes technical presentations on technology forecasting, organizes workshops and conferences on technology and market trends, and produces insightful live and online art exhibits.

3018 S 1st St Apt 106Austin, TX 78704

tfi-projects.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$2,250

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 39.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

94th percentile

149%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,325

Up $793 (+149%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6

Down $93 (-94%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,319

Up $886 (+205%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,776

Down $1,889 (-25%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$4,890

Down $4,165 (-46%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$886

Up $2,276 (+164%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0KAssets 2021: $442Liabilities 2021: $1,095Net Assets 2021: -$6532021Assets 2022: $2,398Liabilities 2022: $575Net Assets 2022: $1,8232022Assets 2023: $532Liabilities 2023: $99Net Assets 2023: $4332023Assets 2024: $1,325Liabilities 2024: $6Net Assets 2024: $1,3192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,325
Liabilities$6
Net Assets$1,319
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2021: $17,890Expenses 2021: $18,543Net Income 2021: -$6532021Revenue 2022: $18,006Expenses 2022: $15,530Net Income 2022: $2,4762022Revenue 2023: $7,665Expenses 2023: $9,055Net Income 2023: -$1,3902023Revenue 2024: $5,776Expenses 2024: $4,890Net Income 2024: $8862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,776
Expenses$4,890
Net Income$886
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,325
Liabilities
$6
Net assets
$1,319
Revenue
$5,776
Expenses
$4,890
Net income
$886
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.01$1.32$5.78$4.89$0.89
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.10$0.43$7.67$9.06$1.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.58$1.82$18.0$15.5$2.48
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$1.10$0.65$17.9$18.5$0.65
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,776
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Charitable, Scientific, Educational Mission: TFI Projects publishes research papers and makes technical presentations on technology forecasting, organizes workshops and conferences on technology and market trends, and produces insightful live and online art exhibits.

Charitable, Scientific, Educational Mission: Art 84 produces insightful live and online art exhibits. It also publishes research papers and makes technical presentations on technology forecasting and market trends.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We produced three art exhibits at Art 84 at Cannon Coffee. We also supported an art exhibit for the Austin Studio Tour$0$530
TFI Insights (Art 84 activities primarily concerning technology forecasting and technology and market trends) Accomplishments in 2024:We engaged in research on AI's technical progress. We also presented a paper on broadband and wireless forecasts at the TFI Technology Conference.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lawrence VanstonPresident And Executive DirectorPT$2,250-$2,250
Elizabeth YevichTreasurer-$0--
Harrison MarekSecretary-$0--
Helen Mary MarekArtistic DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Art 84
EIN
86-1259116
Phone
5124155965
Address
3018 S 1st St Apt 106, Austin, TX 78704

Signing Officer

Name
Lawrence Vanston
Title
President
Phone
5124155965
Signed
2025-05-08
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Bank Charges and Fees;20|Education Training Books Conferences;32|Exhibition Expenses;529|Meals and Entertainment;66|Office Supplies and Software;289|QuickBooks Fees for Accounting Platform;1473|Taxes and Licenses;53^Total;2462^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Texas State Comptroller Payable;6^Total;6^”

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