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Towards Freedom

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 33-0881762

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.vegfestla.org
PO Box 7806Van Nuys, CA 91409

(818) 481-0148

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

97th percentile

83%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

114%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-65%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$51,933

Up $27,644 (+114%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$51,933

Up $27,644 (+114%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Down

$33,214

Down $61,471 (-65%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$5,570

Down $92,085 (-94%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$27,644

Up $30,614 (+1031%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $9,299Net Assets 2010: $9,2992010Assets 2011: $15,511Net Assets 2011: $15,5112011Assets 2012: $15,522Net Assets 2012: $15,5222012Assets 2013: $27,259Net Assets 2013: $27,2592013Assets 2014: $24,289Net Assets 2014: $24,2892014Assets 2015: $51,933Net Assets 2015: $51,9332015Assets 2016: $45,939Net Assets 2016: $45,9392016Assets 2017: $57,592Net Assets 2017: $57,5922017Assets 2018: $74,528Net Assets 2018: $74,5282018Assets 2019: $43,266Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $43,2662019Assets 2020: $28,578Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $28,5782020

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$51,933
Liabilities-
Net Assets$51,933
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $75,152Expenses 2010: $71,248Net Income 2010: $3,9042010Revenue 2011: $85,928Expenses 2011: $79,716Net Income 2011: $6,2122011Revenue 2012: $84,067Expenses 2012: $84,056Net Income 2012: $112012Revenue 2013: $92,185Expenses 2013: $80,448Net Income 2013: $11,7372013Revenue 2014: $94,685Expenses 2014: $97,655Net Income 2014: -$2,9702014Revenue 2015: $33,214Expenses 2015: $5,570Net Income 2015: $27,6442015Revenue 2016: $113,772Expenses 2016: $119,766Net Income 2016: -$5,9942016Revenue 2017: $144,709Expenses 2017: $133,056Net Income 2017: $11,6532017Revenue 2018: $164,823Expenses 2018: $147,887Net Income 2018: $16,9362018Revenue 2019: $115,062Expenses 2019: $146,324Net Income 2019: -$31,2622019Revenue 2020: $5,356Expenses 2020: $20,044Net Income 2020: -$14,6882020

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$33,214
Expenses$5,570
Net Income$27,644
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$33,214
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Produce a large scale educational festival called worldfest which is aimed at education on environmental, health and animal protection issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PLAN ANNUAL VEGAN FESTIVAL, WHICH IS AIMED AT EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES.$3,872$2,035
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELISSA BRESLOWSecretary-$0--
ANDREA GULLOPresident & CEO-$0--
BILLY HULTINGVice President-$0--
PRABHAT GAUTAMDirector-$0--
NEIL SHAHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Towards Freedom
EIN
33-0881762
Phone
8184810148
Address
PO BOX 7806, VAN NUYS, CA 91409

Signing Officer

Name
Billy Hulting
Title
Vice President
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax Gal & Associates
Address
12100 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 800, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-7140
Preparer
Mary Jane Healy EA
Phone
3108069460
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“INSURANCE $1200”

Other Expenses.2

“TAXES $895”

Other Expenses.3

“WEBSITE $698”

Other Expenses.4

“COLLECTION FEES $340”

Other Expenses.5

“OFFICE SUPPLIES $323”

Other Expenses.8

“Meals & entertainment $112”

Other Expenses.9

“PARKING $62”

Other Expenses.10

“TELEPHONE $54”

Other Expenses.31

“PARK FEES $-310”

Other Assets.1

“DEPOSIT-CITY OF LA - Beginning $800 DEPOSIT-CITY OF LA - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$51,933
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$51,933
Revenue
$33,214
Expenses
$5,570
Net income
$27,644
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.05$0.20$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$1.15$1.46$0.31
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$1.65$1.48$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.58$1.45$1.33$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$1.14$1.20$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.52$0.33$0.06$0.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.95$0.98$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.27$0.92$0.80$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.16$0.84$0.84$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.16$0.86$0.80$0.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.09$0.75$0.71$0.04