Civic Intelligence

Life Frames Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 13-3776512

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 16, 2015

Organization Profilewww.alivinglibrary.org
93 Mirabel AveSan Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 206-9710

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$56,833

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$255,004

Down $41,447 (-14%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$245,495

Up $14,149 (+6.1%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$9,509

Down $55,596 (-85%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$276,494

Up $36,952 (+15%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$262,345

Up $10,882 (+4.3%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$14,149

Up $26,070 (+219%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $214,392Liabilities 2011: $10,682Net Assets 2011: $203,7102011Assets 2012: $248,422Liabilities 2012: $5,155Net Assets 2012: $243,2672012Assets 2013: $296,451Liabilities 2013: $65,105Net Assets 2013: $231,3462013Assets 2014: $255,004Liabilities 2014: $9,509Net Assets 2014: $245,4952014Assets 2015: $278,426Liabilities 2015: $5,174Net Assets 2015: $273,2522015Assets 2016: $304,148Liabilities 2016: $35,334Net Assets 2016: $268,8142016Assets 2017: $294,727Liabilities 2017: $17,338Net Assets 2017: $277,3892017Assets 2018: $301,952Liabilities 2018: $14,678Net Assets 2018: $287,2742018Assets 2019: $168,732Liabilities 2019: $4,084Net Assets 2019: $164,6482019Assets 2020: $236,616Liabilities 2020: $5,039Net Assets 2020: $231,5772020Assets 2021: $226,913Liabilities 2021: $6,466Net Assets 2021: $220,4472021Assets 2022: $156,463Liabilities 2022: $1,305Net Assets 2022: $155,1582022Assets 2023: $333,725Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $333,7252023Assets 2024: $207,842Net Assets 2024: $207,8422024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$255,004
Liabilities$9,509
Net Assets$245,495
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $216,002Expenses 2011: $146,073Net Income 2011: $69,9292011Revenue 2012: $213,257Expenses 2012: $173,700Net Income 2012: $39,5572012Revenue 2013: $239,542Expenses 2013: $251,463Net Income 2013: -$11,9212013Revenue 2014: $276,494Expenses 2014: $262,345Net Income 2014: $14,1492014Revenue 2015: $264,861Expenses 2015: $237,104Net Income 2015: $27,7572015Revenue 2016: $295,413Expenses 2016: $281,026Net Income 2016: $14,3872016Revenue 2017: $258,400Expenses 2017: $249,825Net Income 2017: $8,5752017Revenue 2018: $201,369Expenses 2018: $191,484Net Income 2018: $9,8852018Revenue 2019: $105,991Expenses 2019: $228,617Net Income 2019: -$122,6262019Revenue 2020: $173,634Expenses 2020: $106,705Net Income 2020: $66,9292020Revenue 2021: $76,037Expenses 2021: $87,167Net Income 2021: -$11,1302021Revenue 2022: $21,499Expenses 2022: $86,789Net Income 2022: -$65,2902022Revenue 2023: $322,566Expenses 2023: $143,999Net Income 2023: $178,5672023Revenue 2024: $149,986Expenses 2024: $275,869Net Income 2024: -$125,8832024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$276,494
Expenses$262,345
Net Income$14,149
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 16, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$276,494
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

LFI offers practical processes and imaginative solutions resulting in ecological land use planning, landscape architecture, participatory design with multiple, systemically linked, interactive, community and school programs, which also function as community and economic development for the area, resulting in transformation of the community.

See Schedule O, Part III, Line 1 for Mission Statement

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$240,836$188,799▼ $52,037
Accounts Receivable$55,615$66,205▲ $10,590
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$296,451$255,004▼ $41,447
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$65,105$9,509▼ $55,596
Total Liabilities$65,105$9,509▼ $55,596
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$231,346$245,495▲ $14,149
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$231,346$245,495▲ $14,149
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$296,451$255,004▼ $41,447
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Bonnie SherkExecutive DirectorFT$56,833$56,833

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Caryl HodgesPresident
Robert CroonquistNYC Executive
Sherrill Kazan Alvarez DToledoNYC Executive
Jay BeglerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$276,494
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$86,518
Change in Net Assets
$14,149
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$201,003
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$61,342
Total Fundraising Expense$13,113
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,466$8,525$2,842$56,833
All Other Expenses$35,404$6,640$2,210$44,254
Other Expenses$8,820$1,654$551$11,025
Insurance$4,806$901$300$6,007
Fees for Services Other$4,490$842$280$5,612
Payroll Taxes$3,607$677$225$4,509
Office Expenses$3,252$610$203$4,065
Travel$968$182$60$1,210
Advertising$64$12$4$80
Total Functional Expenses$209,877$39,355$13,113$262,345
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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 Disqualified Persons-$0-
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 is prepared based on financial statements prepared by outside accountant. These documents are reviewed and approved by the board before they are filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Form 990 is available on www.guidestar.org. All disclosures are made upon written request as required by law.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Life Frames Inc
EIN
13-3776512
Phone
4152069710
Address
93 Mirabel Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

Signing Officer

Name
Bonnie Sherk
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2015-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Sun & Associates CPA
Address
111 JACKSON ST, HAYWARD, CA 94544-1948
Preparer
Ken Sun CPA
Phone
5108867680
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Administration: Column (A) - Total = $6817; Column (B) - Program Services = $5454; Column (C) - Management & General = $1022; Column (D) - Fundraising = $341”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Auto /Parking: Column (A) - Total = $1182; Column (B) - Program Services = $946; Column (C) - Management & General = $177; Column (D) - Fundraising = $59”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Installation: Column (A) - Total = $1680; Column (B) - Program Services = $1344; Column (C) - Management & General = $252; Column (D) - Fundraising = $84”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Janitorial: Column (A) - Total = $512; Column (B) - Program Services = $410; Column (C) - Management & General = $77; Column (D) - Fundraising = $25”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Membership: Column (A) - Total = $80; Column (B) - Program Services = $64; Column (C) - Management & General = $12; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Miscellaneous: Column (A) - Total = $6; Column (B) - Program Services = $5; Column (C) - Management & General = $1; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Mural and Signage: Column (A) - Total = $2749; Column (B) - Program Services = $2199; Column (C) - Management & General = $413; Column (D) - Fundraising = $137”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Plant Establishment Coordinato: Column (A) - Total = $4938; Column (B) - Program Services = $3950; Column (C) - Management & General = $741; Column (D) - Fundraising = $247”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $478; Column (B) - Program Services = $382; Column (C) - Management & General = $72; Column (D) - Fundraising = $24”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $2325; Column (B) - Program Services = $1860; Column (C) - Management & General = $349; Column (D) - Fundraising = $116”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Program Administration: Column (A) - Total = $9923; Column (B) - Program Services = $7938; Column (C) - Management & General = $1489; Column (D) - Fundraising = $496”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Program Maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $2320; Column (B) - Program Services = $1856; Column (C) - Management & General = $348; Column (D) - Fundraising = $116”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Repair: Column (A) - Total = $3326; Column (B) - Program Services = $2661; Column (C) - Management & General = $499; Column (D) - Fundraising = $166”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Student Stipend: Column (A) - Total = $5517; Column (B) - Program Services = $4414; Column (C) - Management & General = $827; Column (D) - Fundraising = $276”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Taxes: Column (A) - Total = $150; Column (B) - Program Services = $120; Column (C) - Management & General = $23; Column (D) - Fundraising = $7”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $2251; Column (B) - Program Services = $1801; Column (C) - Management & General = $338; Column (D) - Fundraising = $112”

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IRS990/Desc0Programs for the year 2014 include A Living Library Garden/Ecology/Multi-Arts/Literacy/Nutrition Programs for children and youth at multiple Branch Living Library & Think Park sites in San Francisco and New York City working with students during the school day, after school and summer with continued development and master planning of our various Branch Living Library & Think Park sites in each community: OMI/Excelsior, Bernal Heights, Chinatown in San Francisco and Roosevelt Island in New York City. This year we also planted hundreds more California Native Trees and Understory Plants as part of our Bernal Heights Living Library & Think Park Nature Walk in conjunction with the SF Recreation and Park Department, local schools, SF Department of Public Works, neighbors and other volunteers from many groups. This Nature Walk is a prototype for the whole Islais Creek Watershed, the largest in San Francisco, and we are proposing its expandsion to interconnect the eleven communities of the Watershed. We also reached out to other cities in the US, and in China, India, Africa, and Mexico, to establish unique Branch Living Library & Think Parks in those countries.
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IRS990/MissionDesc0Life Frames, Inc. is the non-profit sponsor of A Living Library, or A.L.L., for short. A Living Library provides a powerful systemic framework, series of strategies, and methodologies for planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining, place-based greening in diverse communities and schools integrated with hands-on, interdisciplinary, standards-based curricula (PreK-16-and beyond) during the school day, after school, and summers. Young people with caring adults create a more ecological environment in their school-yard, neighborhood, and community, while learning multiple subjects and having real-world experience. A goal is to link Branch Living Library & Think Parks locally and globally through communications technologies so people in diverse communities can share commonalities and diversities of their cultures and ecologies.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 is prepared based on financial statements prepared by outside accountant. These documents are reviewed and approved by the board before they are filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990 is available on www.guidestar.org. All disclosures are made upon written request as required by law.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Administration: Column (A) - Total = $6817; Column (B) - Program Services = $5454; Column (C) - Management & General = $1022; Column (D) - Fundraising = $341
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Auto /Parking: Column (A) - Total = $1182; Column (B) - Program Services = $946; Column (C) - Management & General = $177; Column (D) - Fundraising = $59
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Installation: Column (A) - Total = $1680; Column (B) - Program Services = $1344; Column (C) - Management & General = $252; Column (D) - Fundraising = $84
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Janitorial: Column (A) - Total = $512; Column (B) - Program Services = $410; Column (C) - Management & General = $77; Column (D) - Fundraising = $25
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Membership: Column (A) - Total = $80; Column (B) - Program Services = $64; Column (C) - Management & General = $12; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Miscellaneous: Column (A) - Total = $6; Column (B) - Program Services = $5; Column (C) - Management & General = $1; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Mural and Signage: Column (A) - Total = $2749; Column (B) - Program Services = $2199; Column (C) - Management & General = $413; Column (D) - Fundraising = $137
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Plant Establishment Coordinato: Column (A) - Total = $4938; Column (B) - Program Services = $3950; Column (C) - Management & General = $741; Column (D) - Fundraising = $247
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $478; Column (B) - Program Services = $382; Column (C) - Management & General = $72; Column (D) - Fundraising = $24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $2325; Column (B) - Program Services = $1860; Column (C) - Management & General = $349; Column (D) - Fundraising = $116
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12Program Administration: Column (A) - Total = $9923; Column (B) - Program Services = $7938; Column (C) - Management & General = $1489; Column (D) - Fundraising = $496
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13Program Maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $2320; Column (B) - Program Services = $1856; Column (C) - Management & General = $348; Column (D) - Fundraising = $116
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14Repair: Column (A) - Total = $3326; Column (B) - Program Services = $2661; Column (C) - Management & General = $499; Column (D) - Fundraising = $166
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15Student Stipend: Column (A) - Total = $5517; Column (B) - Program Services = $4414; Column (C) - Management & General = $827; Column (D) - Fundraising = $276
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16Taxes: Column (A) - Total = $150; Column (B) - Program Services = $120; Column (C) - Management & General = $23; Column (D) - Fundraising = $7
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $2251; Column (B) - Program Services = $1801; Column (C) - Management & General = $338; Column (D) - Fundraising = $112
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$255,004
Liabilities
$9,509
Net assets
$245,495
Revenue
$276,494
Expenses
$262,345
Net income
$14,149
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$2.08$1.50$2.76$1.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.00$3.34$3.23$1.44$1.79
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.01$1.55$0.21$0.87$0.65
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.06$2.20$0.76$0.87$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$0.05$2.32$1.74$1.07$0.67
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.04$1.65$1.06$2.29$1.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$0.15$2.87$2.01$1.91$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.95$0.17$2.77$2.58$2.50$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.04$0.35$2.69$2.95$2.81$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.78$0.05$2.73$2.65$2.37$0.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.10$2.45$2.76$2.62$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.96$0.65$2.31$2.40$2.51$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.48$0.05$2.43$2.13$1.74$0.40
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.14$0.11$2.04$2.16$1.46$0.70