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Light Work Visual Studies Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 23-7385641

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Jan 27, 2026

Organization ProfileWWW.LIGHTWORK.ORG
316 Waverly AvenueSyracuse, NY 13210

(315) 443-1300

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.03x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

21st percentile

-7.8%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2025

Asset Growth

56th percentile

6.1%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,945,491

Up $482,130 (+20%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$2,931,971

Up $489,614 (+20%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$13,520

Down $7,484 (-36%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$460,636

Up $61,372 (+15%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$496,495

Up $104,267 (+27%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$35,859

Down $42,895 (-610%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $876,678Liabilities 2011: $496,229Net Assets 2011: $380,4492011Assets 2012: $898,505Liabilities 2012: $516,794Net Assets 2012: $381,7112012Assets 2013: $860,743Liabilities 2013: $403,821Net Assets 2013: $456,9222013Assets 2015: $804,812Liabilities 2015: $127,165Net Assets 2015: $677,6472015Assets 2016: $874,213Liabilities 2016: $131,705Net Assets 2016: $742,5082016Assets 2017: $868,876Liabilities 2017: $85,347Net Assets 2017: $783,5292017Assets 2018: $942,105Liabilities 2018: $123,075Net Assets 2018: $819,0302018Assets 2019: $1,026,139Liabilities 2019: $79,071Net Assets 2019: $947,0682019Assets 2020: $2,024,000Liabilities 2020: $150,868Net Assets 2020: $1,873,1322020Assets 2021: $2,493,566Liabilities 2021: $21,980Net Assets 2021: $2,471,5862021Assets 2022: $2,463,361Liabilities 2022: $21,004Net Assets 2022: $2,442,3572022Assets 2025: $2,945,491Liabilities 2025: $13,520Net Assets 2025: $2,931,9712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$2,945,491
Liabilities$13,520
Net Assets$2,931,971
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $409,0172011Expenses 2012: $413,3722012Expenses 2013: $368,7232013Revenue 2015: $508,055Expenses 2015: $518,949Net Income 2015: -$10,8942015Revenue 2016: $440,162Expenses 2016: $375,301Net Income 2016: $64,8612016Revenue 2017: $417,027Expenses 2017: $376,006Net Income 2017: $41,0212017Revenue 2018: $469,429Expenses 2018: $433,928Net Income 2018: $35,5012018Revenue 2019: $583,314Expenses 2019: $455,276Net Income 2019: $128,0382019Revenue 2020: $561,849Expenses 2020: $459,873Net Income 2020: $101,9762020Revenue 2021: $761,658Expenses 2021: $482,250Net Income 2021: $279,4082021Revenue 2022: $399,264Expenses 2022: $392,228Net Income 2022: $7,0362022Revenue 2025: $460,636Expenses 2025: $496,495Net Income 2025: -$35,8592025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$460,636
Expenses$496,495
Net Income-$35,859
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 27, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$496,433
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To encourage growth and appreciation of photographic and other visual media.

Artist operated photography center to encourage the growth and appreciation of photographic and other visual media.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,579,540$2,562,954▲ $983,414
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$251,458$191,251▼ $60,207
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$890,233$160,474▼ $729,759
Pledges and Grants Receivable$25,000--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$24,710$22,239▼ $2,471
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,242$8,573▲ $2,331
Total Assets$2,777,183$2,945,491▲ $168,308
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$7,005$7,795▲ $790
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,793$5,725▲ $932
Total Liabilities$11,798$13,520▲ $1,722
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,611,791$1,765,436▲ $153,645
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,153,594$1,166,535▲ $12,941
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,765,385$2,931,971▲ $166,586
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,777,183$2,945,491▲ $168,308

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$22,239$51,879$74,118

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$1,611,791-▲ $153,645-$1,765,436
2023$1,417,907-▲ $193,884-$1,611,791
2022$1,458,231-▼ $40,324-$1,417,907
2021$1,494,496-▼ $36,265-$1,458,231
2020$1,052,797-▲ $441,699-$1,494,496
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christine ElfmanChair
Emily ReynoldsVice Chair
Andrew SalutiBoard Member
Glen LewisBoard Member
Marilu Lopez FrettsBoard Member
Daniel BoardmanExecutive Director
Christina LimpertSecretary
Christina EiffeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$315,970
Program Service Revenue
$11,569
Investment Income
$64,619
Other Revenue
$68,478
All Other Contributions
$221,470
Change in Net Assets
$-35,859

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$460,636
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$202,445
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$663,081
Total Revenue per Form 990
$460,636
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$496,495
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$61,867--$61,867
Office Expenses$40,842--$40,842
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,620-$22,620
Other Expenses$20,513--$20,513
Travel$8,916--$8,916
Depreciation Depletion$2,471--$2,471
Advertising$912--$912
All Other Expenses$218--$218
Total Functional Expenses$473,875$22,620$0$496,495

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$496,495
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$496,495
Total Expenses per Form 990$496,495
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
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
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, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization has no committees”

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

“The executive director reviews the 990 with the board of directors prior to filing of the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing document and financial statements are available to the public at their offices upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light Work Visual Studies Inc
EIN
23-7385641
Phone
3154431300
Address
316 WAVERLY AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY 13210

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel Boardman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3154431300
Signed
2026-01-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Boardman
Formed
1973
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Grossman St Amour Cpas Pllc
Address
110 WEST FAYETTE STREET SUITE 900, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Preparer
Christina R Ondrako CPA
Phone
3154241120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other fees for service: program service expenses 61,867. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 61,867.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

“The collection is made up of photographs that are held for education, research, and curatorial purposes. Each photograph is catalogued, preserved, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed routinely. The collection is a permanent collection and works are held in perpetuity. Works of art are not capitalized and carried on the statement of financial position. The photographs are added to the collection only through gifts made by artists who participate in light work's artist in residence program. Manangement does not place a value on the photographs and believes this policy is preferable because the works are held for public interest, public exhibition, education, and/or research, rather than financial gain, and therefore should not be included in the statement of financial position.”

PART III, LINE 4:

“The works of art consist of more than 4,000 photographs. Light work provides exhibitions and lectures. These works of art serve diverse audiences by advancing the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the arts.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“Light work complies with fasb asc sub-topic 740-19, income taxes, which requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a more likely than not threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return including maintaining tax-exempt status. Light work believes its financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements as of and for the year ended june 30,2025. It is light work's policy to recognize any interest and penalties in general and administrative expenses.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COLLECTION IS MADE UP OF PHOTOGRAPHS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH PHOTOGRAPH IS CATALOGUED, PRESERVED, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED ROUTINELY. THE COLLECTION IS A PERMANENT COLLECTION AND WORKS ARE HELD IN PERPETUITY. WORKS OF ART ARE NOT CAPITALIZED AND CARRIED ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE ADDED TO THE COLLECTION ONLY THROUGH GIFTS MADE BY ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN LIGHT WORK'S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM. MANANGEMENT DOES NOT PLACE A VALUE ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND BELIEVES THIS POLICY IS PREFERABLE BECAUSE THE WORKS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC INTEREST, PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND/OR RESEARCH, RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN, AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE WORKS OF ART CONSIST OF MORE THAN 4,000 PHOTOGRAPHS. LIGHT WORK PROVIDES EXHIBITIONS AND LECTURES. THESE WORKS OF ART SERVE DIVERSE AUDIENCES BY ADVANCING THE APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2LIGHT WORK COMPLIES WITH FASB ASC SUB-TOPIC 740-19, INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN INCLUDING MAINTAINING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. LIGHT WORK BELIEVES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2025. IT IS LIGHT WORK'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART III, LINE 1A:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART III, LINE 4:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THEIR OFFICES UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,867. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,867.
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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,945,491
Liabilities
$13,520
Net assets
$2,931,971
Revenue
$460,636
Expenses
$496,495
Net income
-$35,859
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.95$0.01$2.93$0.46$0.50$0.04
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.46$0.02$2.44$0.40$0.39$0.01
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.49$0.02$2.47$0.76$0.48$0.28
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.02$0.15$1.87$0.56$0.46$0.10
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.03$0.08$0.95$0.58$0.46$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.12$0.82$0.47$0.43$0.04
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.87$0.09$0.78$0.42$0.38$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.87$0.13$0.74$0.44$0.38$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.13$0.68$0.51$0.52$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.40$0.46$0.37
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$0.52$0.38$0.41
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$0.50$0.38$0.41