Civic Intelligence

The Zoological Lighting Institute

EIN 27-4522002 • 501(c)3 • Morristown, NJ

Profile

RESEARCH

10 Braidburn WayMorristown, NJ 07960

www.zoolighting.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

2.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 47% 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

51st percentile

-1.3%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2019

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

3198%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$165,671

Up $60,397 (+57%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$413,768

Up $245,356 (+146%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

-$248,097

Down $184,959 (-293%) from 2013

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$179,356

Up $178,861 (+36134%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$178,625

Up $121,142 (+211%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$731

Up $57,719 (+101%) from 2013

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2013: $105,274Liabilities 2013: $168,412Net Assets 2013: -$63,1382013Assets 2019: $165,671Liabilities 2019: $413,768Net Assets 2019: -$248,0972019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$165,671
Liabilities$413,768
Net Assets-$248,097
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $495Expenses 2013: $57,483Net Income 2013: -$56,9882013Revenue 2019: $179,356Expenses 2019: $178,625Net Income 2019: $7312019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$179,356
Expenses$178,625
Net Income$731
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$165,671
Liabilities
$413,768
Net assets
-$248,097
Revenue
$179,356
Expenses
$178,625
Net income
$731
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$4.14$2.48$1.79$1.79$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$1.68$0.63$0.00$0.57$0.57
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$179,356
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

RESEARCH

Reseaech

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To support photobiology research through animal welfare and wildlife conservation inititives related to light and lighting.-$77,577
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES FISCHERPresidentFT$0--
TIMOTHY LANDERSTreasurerPT$0--
BRETT SEYMOUREVice PresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Zoological Lighting Institute
EIN
27-4522002
Phone
9739791984
Address
10 BRAIDBURN WAY, Morristown, NJ 07960

Signing Officer

Name
James Fischer
Title
President
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Anthony Cucciniello CPA LLC
Address
PO BOX 552, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
Preparer
Anthony Cucciniello CPA
Phone
9732147909
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Travel 40,032”

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

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 9,127”

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

“Supplies 28,418”

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

“Dues 3,000”

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

“Insurance 3,364”

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

“Office Expense 16,820”

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

“Computer 7,105”

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

“Communications 21,696”

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

“Equipment Lease 8,910”

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

“Film Production Beginning of year 165,671, End of year 165,671”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Loan from Officer Beginning of year 414,499, End of year 413,768”

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