Civic Intelligence

Light Bearers Ministry

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 91-1320416

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

5020 University DriveCollegedale, TN 37363

(541) 988-3333

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-2.4%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$91,307

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

34th percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-2.4%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$3,063,270

Up $12,890 (+0.4%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$2,955,723

Down $10,651 (-0.4%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$107,547

Up $23,541 (+28%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$2,372,942

Down $59,423 (-2.4%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$2,430,036

Down $150,504 (-5.8%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$57,094

Up $91,081 (+61%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $3,559,915Liabilities 2010: $31,766Net Assets 2010: $3,528,1492010Assets 2011: $3,665,616Liabilities 2011: $15,692Net Assets 2011: $3,649,9242011Assets 2012: $3,542,686Liabilities 2012: $196Net Assets 2012: $3,542,4902012Assets 2013: $3,277,630Liabilities 2013: $60,025Net Assets 2013: $3,217,6052013Assets 2014: $3,578,070Liabilities 2014: $76,635Net Assets 2014: $3,501,4352014Assets 2015: $3,339,121Liabilities 2015: $46,276Net Assets 2015: $3,292,8452015Assets 2016: $3,012,928Liabilities 2016: $94,093Net Assets 2016: $2,918,8352016Assets 2017: $2,994,756Liabilities 2017: $207,908Net Assets 2017: $2,786,8482017Assets 2018: $3,413,949Liabilities 2018: $214,085Net Assets 2018: $3,199,8642018Assets 2019: $3,050,380Liabilities 2019: $84,006Net Assets 2019: $2,966,3742019Assets 2020: $3,063,270Liabilities 2020: $107,547Net Assets 2020: $2,955,7232020Assets 2021: $3,151,606Liabilities 2021: $460,302Net Assets 2021: $2,691,3042021Assets 2022: $2,493,402Liabilities 2022: $157,168Net Assets 2022: $2,336,2342022Assets 2023: $2,384,500Liabilities 2023: $277,477Net Assets 2023: $2,107,0232023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$3,063,270
Liabilities$107,547
Net Assets$2,955,723

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $1,662,725Expenses 2010: $1,691,397Net Income 2010: -$28,6722010Expenses 2011: $1,880,3072011Revenue 2012: $1,998,390Expenses 2012: $2,118,776Net Income 2012: -$120,3862012Revenue 2013: $1,850,764Expenses 2013: $2,057,188Net Income 2013: -$206,4242013Revenue 2014: $2,464,925Expenses 2014: $2,264,090Net Income 2014: $200,8352014Revenue 2015: $2,140,624Expenses 2015: $2,349,052Net Income 2015: -$208,4282015Revenue 2016: $1,789,424Expenses 2016: $2,143,996Net Income 2016: -$354,5722016Revenue 2017: $1,995,031Expenses 2017: $2,127,018Net Income 2017: -$131,9872017Revenue 2018: $3,342,337Expenses 2018: $2,903,258Net Income 2018: $439,0792018Revenue 2019: $2,432,365Expenses 2019: $2,580,540Net Income 2019: -$148,1752019Revenue 2020: $2,372,942Expenses 2020: $2,430,036Net Income 2020: -$57,0942020Revenue 2021: $2,818,772Expenses 2021: $3,098,373Net Income 2021: -$279,6012021Revenue 2022: $2,138,389Expenses 2022: $2,479,586Net Income 2022: -$341,1972022Revenue 2023: $2,341,642Expenses 2023: $2,606,141Net Income 2023: -$264,4992023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$2,372,942
Expenses$2,430,036
Net Income-$57,094
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$2,544,654
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

It is the mission of light bearers to assist the world church in hastening the glorious coming of jesus christ by helping to execute his mandate to proclaim the gospel to all the world. Light bearers is a supporting ministry of the church, holding asi membership, oci membership and non-profit status. To carry forth its mission, light bearers employs two primary mediums of communication: publishing and preaching. As a publisher, it is our goal to create and make available truth-filled evangelistic literature, taking special interest in the needs of the church in third-world nations by providing for their literature needs free of charge. The preaching aspect of our ministry includes edification seminars for the growth of church members, evangelistic seminars for the general public, television programming and radio.all projects and endeavors are funded by the generous giving of those who share our passion for the salvation of souls and are impressed to support our mission.

Evangelistic and edification ministry, reaching out to the world with the gospel of christ

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,621,483$1,518,177▼ $103,306
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$489,995$1,295,270▲ $805,275
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$642,614$121,000▼ $521,614
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$36,156$44,590▲ $8,434
Inventories for Sale or Use$33,573$31,392▼ $2,181
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$23,483--
Accounts Receivable$9,913$8,818▼ $1,095
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Total Assets$3,050,380$3,063,270▲ $12,890
Other Assets Total$193,163$44,023▼ $149,140
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$84,006$107,547▲ $23,541
Total Liabilities$84,006$107,547▲ $23,541
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,672,477$2,955,723▲ $283,246
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$293,897$0▼ $293,897
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,966,374$2,955,723▼ $10,651
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,050,380$3,063,270▲ $12,890

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$582,121$1,292,065$1,874,186
Buildings$792,274$403,795$1,196,069
Leasehold Improvements$58,912$46,893$105,805
Land$84,870-$84,870
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ty GibsonDirector/presidentFT$91,307$91,307
Yamil RosarioBoard MemberFT$71,595$71,595
Don OtisChairman/treasurerPT$27,650$27,650

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bruce FjarliBoard Member
David AsscherickBoard Member
Kelly KinsleyBoard Member
Kim BuslBoard Member
Mike RacineBoard Member
Victor MaddoxBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,416,100
Program Service Revenue
$65,391
Investment Income
$1,355
Other Revenue
$-109,904
All Other Contributions
$2,252,093
Change in Net Assets
$-57,094

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,438,850
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-65,908
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-11,788
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-65,908
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,427,062
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,372,942
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,397,051
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,032,985
Total Fundraising Expense$61,657
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$343,078$270,504$46,184$659,766
All Other Expenses$150,815$146,004$2,134$298,953
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$99,088$78,126$13,339$190,553
Depreciation Depletion-$151,703-$151,703
Other Employee Benefits$4,991$116,092-$121,083
Other Expenses$62,866--$62,866
Payroll Taxes-$61,583-$61,583
Conferences and Meetings$19,326--$19,326
Insurance-$18,078-$18,078
Travel$4,471$8,680-$13,151
Office Expenses$126$12,477-$12,603
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,550-$9,550
Fees for Services Other-$2,040-$2,040
Fees for Services Legal-$60-$60
Advertising-$-301-$-301
Total Functional Expenses$1,493,783$874,596$61,657$2,430,036

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,493,025
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,430,036
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,430,036
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$62,989
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$65,908
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

Co-director and officer, ty gibson and director of finance, sue gibson have a family relationship.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

The board members perform a review and discussion of internal financial statements during the year. The board does not review the form 990 since they do a thorough review of the financial statements.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

Compensation is determined by using the local sda conference base salary and then taking into account the percentage increase for area adjustment light bearers ministry 91-1320416 for the organization's location within the united states.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, policies and statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light Bearers Ministry
EIN
91-1320416
Phone
5419883333
Address
5020 University Drive, Collegedale, TN 37363

Signing Officer

Name
Ty Gibson
Title
President
Phone
5419883333
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ty Gibson
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
21
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough PLLC
Address
1200 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Preparer
Kim Huskey CPA
Phone
4237567771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:

Light bearers is a supporting ministry of the church, holding asi membership, oci membership and non-profit status. To carry forth its mission, light bearers employs two primary mediums of communication: publishing and preaching. As a publisher, it is our goal to create and make available truth-filled evangelistic literature, taking special interest in the needs of the church in third-world nations by providing for their literature needs free of charge. The preaching aspect of our ministry includes edification seminars for the growth of church members, evangelistic seminars for the general public, television programming and radio. All projects and endeavors are funded by the generous giving of those who share our passion for the salvation of souls and are impressed to support our mission.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Is not where the story ends. In fact, it is just the beginning. The church itself is in constant need of spiritual growth, edification and even full-on revival. Each of our speakers conduct seminars in local churches, campmeetings, academies and colleges for purpose of awakening the church to the beauty of gods character as revealed in christ and to the urgency of the times in which we live. Print without question, literature distribution is the most direct and cost-effective means of placing the gospel in the hands of the masses of humanity, especially in the developing nations of the world. This being the case, light bearers operates a publishing ministry devoted to the mass production and distribution of gospel literature. Each year we put into circulation multiplied millions of truth-filled publications in numerous languages, all absolutely free of charge. The literature is shipped to local conferences and unions by full container loads, each holding two to three million publications.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Or you can order messages on cd, mp3, dvd and books from our online store.

Form 990, Part IX, line 24E

MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 62,232. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 62,232. MISSION UPDATE: Program service expenses 40,458. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,458. CHURCH PLANT: Program service expenses 38,111. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,111. BOOKSTORE: Program service expenses 21,779. Management and general expenses 12,478. Fundraising expenses 902. Total expenses 35,159. UTILITIES: Program service expenses 24,744. Management and general expenses 3,520. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,264. TELEPHONE: Program service expenses 14,057. Management and general expenses 11,022. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,079. COMPUTER MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 15,290. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,290. PROPERTY TAXES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 14,433. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,433. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 290. Management and general expenses 12,664. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,954. LICENSES AND PERMITS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,451. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,451. WEBSITE: Program service expenses 5,425. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,425. EQUIPMENT LEASE: Program service expenses 4,154. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,154. POSTAGE: Program service expenses 1,629. Management and general expenses 1,112. Fundraising expenses 1,232. Total expenses 3,973. LOSS ON UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,919. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,919. BANK FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,848. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,848. TAXES-MISC: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,189. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,189. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,183. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,183. AUTOMOBILE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 573. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 573. PIONEER LIBRARY: Program service expenses 168. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 168. EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 90. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 90.

Part XII Line 2C

The board of directors oversees the audit each year.

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

Part XI, XII Lines 4B, 2D

The direct fundraising expenses are listed under both the revenue and expenses to cancel out the way they are reported on the form 990.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0TRAINLIGHT BEARERS IS ALSO A TRAINING MINISTRY. THOSE WHO ARE WON TO CHRIST AND IGNITED WITH THE PASSION OF HIS LOVE ARE EAGER TO ENGAGE IN MINISTRY FOR OTHERS. THE TRAINING ARM OF LIGHT BEARERS IS APPROPRIATELY CALLED ARISE, DRAWN FROM ISAIAH 60:1-3. EACH TRAINING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP THE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST TO ARISE LIKE THE MORNING SUN AND SHINE FORTH WITH THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0RESOURCELIGHT BEARERS IS A MEDIA PRODUCTION MINISTRY AND A RESOURCE CENTER. OUR TOTAL REASON FOR EXISTENCE AS A MINISTRY IS TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL AND EQUIP OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. AUDIO, VIDEO, LITERATURE, AND THE WEB PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THIS MISSION. THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO ACCESS OUR MATERIALS.:LISTEN TO OUR GROWING LIBRARY OF AUDIO SERMONS.WATCH OUR VARIOUS VIDEO MESSAGES, RANGING FROM SERMONS PREACHED AT VARIOUS EVENTS TO OUR DIGMA VIDEO SERIES WHICH SPEAKS TO THE SECULAR CULTURE AT LARGE.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE LISTED UNDER BOTH THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES TO CANCEL OUT THE WAY THEY ARE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XI, XII LINES 4B, 2D
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LIGHT BEARERS IS A SUPPORTING MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH, HOLDING ASI MEMBERSHIP, OCI MEMBERSHIP AND NON-PROFIT STATUS. TO CARRY FORTH ITS MISSION, LIGHT BEARERS EMPLOYS TWO PRIMARY MEDIUMS OF COMMUNICATION: PUBLISHING AND PREACHING. AS A PUBLISHER, IT IS OUR GOAL TO CREATE AND MAKE AVAILABLE TRUTH-FILLED EVANGELISTIC LITERATURE, TAKING SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH IN THIRD-WORLD NATIONS BY PROVIDING FOR THEIR LITERATURE NEEDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE PREACHING ASPECT OF OUR MINISTRY INCLUDES EDIFICATION SEMINARS FOR THE GROWTH OF CHURCH MEMBERS, EVANGELISTIC SEMINARS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TELEVISION PROGRAMMING AND RADIO. ALL PROJECTS AND ENDEAVORS ARE FUNDED BY THE GENEROUS GIVING OF THOSE WHO SHARE OUR PASSION FOR THE SALVATION OF SOULS AND ARE IMPRESSED TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1IS NOT WHERE THE STORY ENDS. IN FACT, IT IS JUST THE BEGINNING. THE CHURCH ITSELF IS IN CONSTANT NEED OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH, EDIFICATION AND EVEN FULL-ON REVIVAL. EACH OF OUR SPEAKERS CONDUCT SEMINARS IN LOCAL CHURCHES, CAMPMEETINGS, ACADEMIES AND COLLEGES FOR PURPOSE OF AWAKENING THE CHURCH TO THE BEAUTY OF GODS CHARACTER AS REVEALED IN CHRIST AND TO THE URGENCY OF THE TIMES IN WHICH WE LIVE. PRINT WITHOUT QUESTION, LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION IS THE MOST DIRECT AND COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS OF PLACING THE GOSPEL IN THE HANDS OF THE MASSES OF HUMANITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE DEVELOPING NATIONS OF THE WORLD. THIS BEING THE CASE, LIGHT BEARERS OPERATES A PUBLISHING MINISTRY DEVOTED TO THE MASS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOSPEL LITERATURE. EACH YEAR WE PUT INTO CIRCULATION MULTIPLIED MILLIONS OF TRUTH-FILLED PUBLICATIONS IN NUMEROUS LANGUAGES, ALL ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE. THE LITERATURE IS SHIPPED TO LOCAL CONFERENCES AND UNIONS BY FULL CONTAINER LOADS, EACH HOLDING TWO TO THREE MILLION PUBLICATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2OR YOU CAN ORDER MESSAGES ON CD, MP3, DVD AND BOOKS FROM OUR ONLINE STORE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CO-DIRECTOR AND OFFICER, TY GIBSON AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, SUE GIBSON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.28$2.11$2.34$2.61$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.16$2.34$2.14$2.48$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.46$2.69$2.82$3.10$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.11$2.96$2.37$2.43$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$0.08$2.97$2.43$2.58$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$0.21$3.20$3.34$2.90$0.44
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$0.21$2.79$2.00$2.13$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$0.09$2.92$1.79$2.14$0.35
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.05$3.29$2.14$2.35$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.58$0.08$3.50$2.46$2.26$0.20
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.28$0.06$3.22$1.85$2.06$0.21
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.54$0.00$3.54$2.00$2.12$0.12
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.67$0.02$3.65$1.88
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.56$0.03$3.53$1.66$1.69$0.03