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Liars & Believers Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-0908445

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Mar 07, 2016

26 Jay StreetCambridge, MA 02139

(617) 615-9742

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

64th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$5,050

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

80th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-66%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$39,705

Up $10,642 (+37%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$34,672

Up $5,609 (+19%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$5,033

Up $5,033 from 2014

Revenue

Down

$55,894

Down $106,928 (-66%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$50,285

Down $93,280 (-65%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$5,609

Down $13,648 (-71%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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

2015

Assets$39,705
Liabilities$5,033
Net Assets$34,672

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2015

Revenue$55,894
Expenses$50,285
Net Income$5,609
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Mar 7, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$55,894
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create original artistic work & educate in the arts.

To create original artistic work and educate in the arts

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED ORIGINAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS$0$37,594
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JASON SLAVICKClerk-$5,050-$5,050
JONATHAN GARLICKPresident-$0--
AHRON HERRINGDirector-$0--
PATRICIA BOURKETreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Liars & Believers Inc
EIN
27-0908445
Phone
6176159742
Address
26 JAY STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Slavick
Title
Clerk
Phone
6176159742
Signed
2016-03-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marcum Llp
Address
117 KENDRICK STREET SUITE 800, NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Preparer
Eric Saunders
Phone
6175594400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: other program expenses. Amount: 9,606. Description: other management and general expenses. Amount: 9,646. Description: fundraising expenses. Amount: 3,045. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 22,297.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 180.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 5,033.

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