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Kuli Mela Association

EIN 26-3626181 • 501(c)3 • Sherman Oaks, CA

Profile

To promote,preserve and develop an international religious community based on the universal principles of Bhakti Yoga and Kirtan spiritual practices.

14319 Addison StSherman Oaks, CA 91423

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-0.9%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

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 2017

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-8.1%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-73%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$2,679

Down $236 (-8.1%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$2,679

Down $236 (-8.1%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$26,491

Down $69,998 (-73%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$26,727

Down $73,939 (-73%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$236

Up $3,941 (+94%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $1,594Net Assets 2011: $1,5942011Assets 2012: $1,978Net Assets 2012: $1,9782012Assets 2013: $855Net Assets 2013: $8552013Assets 2014: $9,308Net Assets 2014: $9,3082014Assets 2015: $7,092Net Assets 2015: $7,0922015Assets 2016: $2,915Net Assets 2016: $2,9152016Assets 2017: $2,679Net Assets 2017: $2,6792017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,679
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,679
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $18,903Expenses 2011: $19,229Net Income 2011: -$3262011Revenue 2012: $24,045Expenses 2012: $23,661Net Income 2012: $3842012Revenue 2013: $95,227Expenses 2013: $96,350Net Income 2013: -$1,1232013Revenue 2014: $33,479Expenses 2014: $25,026Net Income 2014: $8,4532014Revenue 2015: $34,976Expenses 2015: $37,192Net Income 2015: -$2,2162015Revenue 2016: $96,489Expenses 2016: $100,666Net Income 2016: -$4,1772016Revenue 2017: $26,491Expenses 2017: $26,727Net Income 2017: -$2362017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$26,491
Expenses$26,727
Net Income-$236
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,679
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,679
Revenue
$26,491
Expenses
$26,727
Net income
-$236
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.26$0.27$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.96$1.01$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.35$0.37$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.33$0.25$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.95$0.96$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.02$0.24$0.24$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.02$0.19$0.19$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 9, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$26,491
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote,preserve and develop an international religious community based on the universal principles of Bhakti Yoga and Kirtan spiritual practices.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Kuli Mela organized and hosted their 2017 Festival of the Holy Name in Alachua Florida. Festivities included spiritual teachings and practice, devotional music and dance.$15,695-
Kuli Mela continued to have successful sales of their recording album "Bhakti Without Borders". Proceeds are donated to "Care for Vrindavan", a 501C3 organization which is dedicated to the education of underprivileged girls in India.$1,362-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER WALKERSecretary/Treas-$0--
SARADIYA SYERPresident-$0--
KAPILA ANDREW MONETDirector-$0--
SERENE SYERDirector-$0--
KAITLIN A MCCOMBDirector-$0--
ANANDA MONETDirector-$0--
ROSE GOYALDirector-$0--
BALADEVA KEILMANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kuli Mela Association
EIN
26-3626181
Phone
3104672146
Address
14319 ADDISON ST, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Walker
Title
CEO
Signed
2018-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bickford Accountancy Corp
Address
1486 Huntington Ave Ste 200, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Preparer
Joe Kashani CPA
Phone
6505836000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: CONTRIBUTION | Donee's Name: Care for Vrindavan (501c3) | Donee's Address: PO Box 982 Saratoga Springs NY 12866 | Cash Amount Given: $6900”

Other Expenses.1

“Festival Expenses $17057”

Other Expenses.2

“Miscellaneous Exp $397”

Other Expenses.3

“Sari Seva Project $280”

Other Expenses.4

“CD Production & Promotion $243”

Other Expenses.5

“Bank Charges $202”

Other Expenses.6

“Web Site Maint $119”

Other Expenses.7

“Postage & Supplies $109”

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