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Lions of Gir Foundation Inc

EIN 26-2466477 • 501(c)3 • Soquel, CA

Profile

Lions of Gir Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to provide conservation education around wildlife, whether on the land or in the oceans of the world.

1425 Hidden Valley RoadSoquel, CA 95073

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

71st percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

$16,095

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$2,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$14,095

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

$56,462

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$47,247

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$9,215

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2019: $16,095Liabilities 2019: $2,000Net Assets 2019: $14,0952019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$16,095
Liabilities$2,000
Net Assets$14,095
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2019: $56,462Expenses 2019: $47,247Net Income 2019: $9,2152019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$56,462
Expenses$47,247
Net Income$9,215
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,095
Liabilities
$2,000
Net assets
$14,095
Revenue
$56,462
Expenses
$47,247
Net income
$9,215
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.1$2.00$14.1$56.5$47.2$9.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 22, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$56,462
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lions of Gir Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to provide conservation education around wildlife, whether on the land or in the oceans of the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Lions of Gir Foundation currently is focusing all efforts on the Oceans 360 program involving mostly underwater, but some land-based filming using a unique camera system that shoots in 3D for use in virtual reality headsets. The videos are used to provide educational outreach in schools, museums and at conservation-related events.$47,246-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVEN MANDELPresident & CEO-$0--
JAMES GILCRESTSecretary-$0--
CAROL FOOTETreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lions of Gir Foundation Inc
EIN
26-2466477
Phone
8314651480
Address
1425 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD, SOQUEL, CA 95073

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Mandel
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2020-05-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Allison C Bagley CPA
Address
820 Bay Ave Ste 230-D, Capitola, CA 95010-2140
Preparer
Allison C Bagley CPA
Phone
8312346322
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Client Note 1

“Client Note 1 - NOTE ON FORM 990-T (FEDERAL) AND FORM 109 (CALIFORNIA) UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FILING:LIONS OF GIR FOUNDATION, INC. HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN 2019 A DONOR DONATED RETIREMENT FUNDS TO LIONS OF GIR FOUNDATION, INC. THE PAYER ERRONEOUSLY WITHHELD FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA TAXES. PER INSTRUCTION FROM IRS AGENT, FILING FORM 990-T AND FORM 109 FOR REFUND OF WITHHOLDINGS. PLEASE FIND THE 1099-R FORM ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN.PAYER TIN 04-6568107 FIDELITY INVESTMENTSBOX 1 GROSS DISTRIBUTION $16,370.94BOX 2 TAXABLE DISTRIBUTION $16,370.94BOX 4 FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHELD $3,274.19BOX 12 STATE INCOME TAX WITHHELD $327.42”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1469”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $85”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $518”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $713”

Other Expenses.1

“SUPPLIES/EQUIP $34063”

Other Expenses.2

“Audio/video expenses $4662”

Other Expenses.3

“SOFTWARE COSTS $2328”

Other Expenses.5

“BUSINESS MEALS $541”

Other Expenses.6

“Dues and subscriptions $128”

Other Expenses.7

“PARKING FEES $3”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $0 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $2000”

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