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The Linus Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-3845793

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 03, 2017

Organization Profilewww.linusfoundation.org
117 E 38th StreetNew York, NY 10016

(513) 720-0945

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.3%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

60th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

2.2%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$9,753

Up $1,186 (+14%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$9,753

Up $1,186 (+14%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$52,158

Up $1,139 (+2.2%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$50,972

Down $11,743 (-19%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$1,186

Up $12,882 (+110%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $29,612Net Assets 2010: $29,6122010Assets 2011: $25,818Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $17,499Net Assets 2012: $17,4992012Assets 2013: $16,799Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $20,263Net Assets 2014: $20,2632014Assets 2015: $8,567Net Assets 2015: $8,5672015Assets 2016: $9,753Net Assets 2016: $9,7532016Assets 2017: $11,315Net Assets 2017: $11,3152017Assets 2018: $8,607Net Assets 2018: $8,6072018Assets 2019: $11,558Net Assets 2019: $11,5582019Assets 2020: $4,434Net Assets 2020: $4,4342020Assets 2021: $8,668Net Assets 2021: $8,6682021Assets 2022: $5,161Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $10,121Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $6,781Net Assets 2024: $6,7812024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$9,753
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,753
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $109,423Expenses 2010: $120,055Net Income 2010: -$10,6322010Revenue 2011: $94,258Expenses 2011: $98,052Net Income 2011: -$3,7942011Revenue 2012: $80,886Expenses 2012: $89,205Net Income 2012: -$8,3192012Revenue 2013: $74,631Expenses 2013: $75,331Net Income 2013: -$7002013Revenue 2014: $60,706Expenses 2014: $57,242Net Income 2014: $3,4642014Revenue 2015: $51,019Expenses 2015: $62,715Net Income 2015: -$11,6962015Revenue 2016: $52,158Expenses 2016: $50,972Net Income 2016: $1,1862016Revenue 2017: $51,211Expenses 2017: $49,649Net Income 2017: $1,5622017Revenue 2018: $49,632Expenses 2018: $52,340Net Income 2018: -$2,7082018Revenue 2019: $53,376Expenses 2019: $50,425Net Income 2019: $2,9512019Revenue 2020: $5,648Expenses 2020: $12,772Net Income 2020: -$7,1242020Revenue 2021: $12,510Expenses 2021: $8,276Net Income 2021: $4,2342021Revenue 2022: $24,864Expenses 2022: $28,371Net Income 2022: -$3,5072022Revenue 2023: $24,270Expenses 2023: $19,310Net Income 2023: $4,9602023Revenue 2024: $23,413Expenses 2024: $26,753Net Income 2024: -$3,3402024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$52,158
Expenses$50,972
Net Income$1,186
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 3, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$52,158
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CHARITY FUNDRAISING

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CHARITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE HELD WITH THE PROCEEDS DONATED TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THE EMPOWERMENT OF CHILDREN IN VARIOUS MAJOR CITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.-$48,307
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EMMA MAGIDSONExecutive DirectorPT$0--
ROSS CHUCKERMANExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Linus Foundation Inc
EIN
20-3845793
Phone
5137200945
Address
117 E 38TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10016

Signing Officer

Name
Emma Magidson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5137200945
Signed
2017-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
David Gronsbell & Company CPA Pc
Address
117 E 38TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Preparer
Alan Gronsbell
Phone
2126860569
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK CHARGES 254.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event decoration/preparation 4761.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event entertainment 3400.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“DONATIONS 12000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel/transportation 1666.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event licenses & permits 50.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Event expense-leased furniture”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“INSURANCE”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“CHARITABLE DONATIONS”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“FILING FEES”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“EVENT PREPARATION COSTS”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,753
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$9,753
Revenue
$52,158
Expenses
$50,972
Net income
$1,186
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.23$0.27$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.24$0.19$0.05
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.25$0.28$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.09$0.13$0.08$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.04$0.06$0.13$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.12$0.53$0.50$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.09$0.50$0.52$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.11$0.51$0.50$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.52$0.51$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.51$0.63$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$0.61$0.57$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.75$0.75$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.17$0.81$0.89$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.94$0.98$0.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.30$0.30$1.09$1.20$0.11