Civic Intelligence

Liars & Believers Inc

EIN 27-0908445 • 501(c)3 • Cambridge, MA

Profile

Developed and presented original theatre productions

35 Fairmont AveCambridge, MA 02139

www.liarsandbelievers.com

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.8%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$54,346

Down $22,822 (-30%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$54,346

Down $22,822 (-30%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$180,474

Up $32,932 (+22%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$175,484

Up $37,912 (+28%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$4,990

Down $4,980 (-50%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $5,729Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $5,7292012Assets 2013: $9,806Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $9,8062013Assets 2014: $29,063Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $29,0632014Assets 2015: $39,705Liabilities 2015: $5,033Net Assets 2015: $34,6722015Assets 2016: $39,425Liabilities 2016: $5,033Net Assets 2016: $34,3922016Assets 2017: $8,010Liabilities 2017: $5,653Net Assets 2017: $2,3572017Assets 2018: $12,730Liabilities 2018: $1,000Net Assets 2018: $11,7302018Assets 2019: $19,942Liabilities 2019: $1,000Net Assets 2019: $18,9422019Assets 2020: $36,880Net Assets 2020: $36,8802020Assets 2021: $67,198Net Assets 2021: $67,1982021Assets 2022: $77,168Net Assets 2022: $77,1682022Assets 2024: $54,346Net Assets 2024: $54,3462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$54,346
Liabilities-
Net Assets$54,346
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $65,630Expenses 2012: $70,572Net Income 2012: -$4,9422012Revenue 2013: $81,914Expenses 2013: $77,837Net Income 2013: $4,0772013Revenue 2014: $162,822Expenses 2014: $143,565Net Income 2014: $19,2572014Revenue 2015: $55,894Expenses 2015: $50,285Net Income 2015: $5,6092015Revenue 2016: $78,824Expenses 2016: $79,104Net Income 2016: -$2802016Revenue 2017: $83,680Expenses 2017: $115,715Net Income 2017: -$32,0352017Revenue 2018: $55,887Expenses 2018: $46,514Net Income 2018: $9,3732018Revenue 2019: $66,244Expenses 2019: $59,032Net Income 2019: $7,2122019Revenue 2020: $75,500Expenses 2020: $57,562Net Income 2020: $17,9382020Revenue 2021: $60,920Expenses 2021: $30,602Net Income 2021: $30,3182021Revenue 2022: $147,542Expenses 2022: $137,572Net Income 2022: $9,9702022Revenue 2024: $180,474Expenses 2024: $175,484Net Income 2024: $4,9902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$180,474
Expenses$175,484
Net Income$4,990
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,346
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$54,346
Revenue
$180,474
Expenses
$175,484
Net income
$4,990
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$1.80$1.75$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.77$1.48$1.38$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.67$0.61$0.31$0.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.37$0.76$0.58$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.01$0.19$0.66$0.59$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.01$0.12$0.56$0.47$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.06$0.02$0.84$1.16$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.05$0.34$0.79$0.79$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.05$0.35$0.56$0.50$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$1.63$1.44$0.19
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.82$0.78$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.66$0.71$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jan 30, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$180,474
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create original artistic work & educate in the arts.

Developed and presented original theatre productions

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED ORIGINAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONATHAN GARLICKBoard Member-$0--
PATRICIA BOURKETreasurer-$0--
JASON M SLAVICKClerkPT$0--
AMIT SEGALVice President-$0--
LIEBA SAVITTPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Liars & Believers Inc
EIN
27-0908445
Phone
6176159742
Address
35 FAIRMONT AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Jason M Slavick
Title
Vice President
Signed
2025-01-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Diane Obrien
Address
19 ESSEX AVENUE, Swampscott, MA 01907
Preparer
Diane OBrien EA
Phone
6175918383
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3751”

Other Expenses.1

“ACTOR SALARY $19389”

Other Expenses.2

“PRODUCTION COSTS $11748”

Other Expenses.3

“TRAVEL $9498”

Other Expenses.4

“CARTING $665”

Other Expenses.5

“OPERATIONAL COSTS $171”

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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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