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Liars & Believers Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-0908445

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on May 15, 2017

Organization Profilewww.liarsandbelievers.com
35 Fairmont AveCambridge, MA 01239

(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.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

40th percentile

-0.4%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$7,188

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-0.7%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$39,425

Down $280 (-0.7%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$34,392

Down $280 (-0.8%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$5,033

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$78,824

Up $22,930 (+41%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$79,104

Up $28,819 (+57%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$280

Down $5,889 (-105%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

2016

Assets$39,425
Liabilities$5,033
Net Assets$34,392
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

2016

Revenue$78,824
Expenses$79,104
Net Income-$280
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
May 15, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$78,824
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create original artistic work & educate in the arts.

To create original artistic work educate in the arts

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Developed and presented original theatre productions-$73,805
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JASON SLAVICKClerkartistic DirectorPT$7,188-$7,188
JONATHAN GARLICKPresident-$0--
PATRICIA BOURKETreasurer-$0--
AHRON HERRINGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Liars & Believers Inc
EIN
27-0908445
In Care Of
% Jason Slavick
Phone
6176159742
Address
35 Fairmont Ave, Cambridge, MA 01239

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Slavick
Title
Clerk
Phone
6176159742
Signed
2017-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Nicole S Haley CPA PLLC
Address
57 Adams St, Milford, NH 03055
Preparer
Nicole S Haley
Phone
6039694083
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

“Advertising and promotion $2022.00”

Part I Line 16

“Royalties $216.00”

Part I Line 16

“Professional fees $225.00”

Part I Line 16

“Contractors - program $27149.00”

Part II Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beginning:$5033.00 Ending: $5033.00”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$39,425
Liabilities
$5,033
Net assets
$34,392
Revenue
$78,824
Expenses
$79,104
Net income
-$280
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