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The Linus Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-3845793

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

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

(631) 521-6896

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 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Net Margin

50th percentile

3.1%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-1.8%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$11,315

Up $1,562 (+16%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$11,315

Up $1,562 (+16%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,211

Down $947 (-1.8%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$49,649

Down $1,323 (-2.6%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$1,562

Up $376 (+32%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd 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

2017

Assets$11,315
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,315
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th 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

2017

Revenue$51,211
Expenses$49,649
Net Income$1,562
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$51,211
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.-$45,604
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL DWOSKINExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Linus Foundation Inc
EIN
20-3845793
Phone
6315216896
Address
117 E 38TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10016

Signing Officer

Name
Mike Dwoskin
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6315216896
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
David Gronsbell & Co Cpas 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 360.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event decoration/preparation 1735.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event entertainment 3797.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“DONATIONS 7300.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel/transportation 2738.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event licenses & permits 50.”

Raw XML Appendix142 raw XML fields

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

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,315
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,315
Revenue
$51,211
Expenses
$49,649
Net income
$1,562
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.51$0.50$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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