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Life Force Arts Foundation Inc

EIN 36-3666937 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Creating spiritual awakening and transformation through the visual, literary and performing arts. We present spiritually based art exhibits, author book signings, performances of dance, music and theater, and workshops and panel discussions with artists of all spiritual traditions. Lfa defines spiritual art as art that flows from spiritual practice, art that strives to connect the audience with spirit, and art that creates spiritual healing, transformation, or awakening.

1609 W Belmont AvenueChicago, IL 60657

www.lifeforcearts.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

5.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.5%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$953

Up $953 from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$4,829

Down $1,367 (-22%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

-$3,876

Up $2,320 (+37%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$35,857

Up $1,341 (+3.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$33,537

Down $903 (-2.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$2,320

Up $2,244 (+2953%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2013: $1,653Liabilities 2013: $374Net Assets 2013: $1,2792013Assets 2015: $1,201Liabilities 2015: $300Net Assets 2015: $9012015Assets 2016: $1,763Liabilities 2016: $300Net Assets 2016: $1,4632016Assets 2017: $417Liabilities 2017: $319Net Assets 2017: $982017Assets 2018: $109Liabilities 2018: $1,369Net Assets 2018: -$1,2602018Assets 2019: $6Liabilities 2019: $3,408Net Assets 2019: -$3,4022019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $5,353Net Assets 2020: -$5,3532020Assets 2021: $66Liabilities 2021: $11,280Net Assets 2021: -$11,2142021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $7,431Net Assets 2022: -$7,4312022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $6,272Net Assets 2023: -$6,2722023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $6,196Net Assets 2024: -$6,1962024Assets 2025: $953Liabilities 2025: $4,829Net Assets 2025: -$3,8762025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$953
Liabilities$4,829
Net Assets-$3,876

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $44,392Expenses 2013: $45,241Net Income 2013: -$8492013Revenue 2015: $41,610Expenses 2015: $42,065Net Income 2015: -$4552015Revenue 2016: $45,288Expenses 2016: $44,726Net Income 2016: $5622016Revenue 2017: $37,118Expenses 2017: $38,483Net Income 2017: -$1,3652017Revenue 2018: $34,988Expenses 2018: $36,346Net Income 2018: -$1,3582018Revenue 2019: $31,902Expenses 2019: $34,044Net Income 2019: -$2,1422019Revenue 2020: $29,087Expenses 2020: $31,038Net Income 2020: -$1,9512020Revenue 2021: $42,530Expenses 2021: $48,391Net Income 2021: -$5,8612021Revenue 2022: $46,677Expenses 2022: $42,894Net Income 2022: $3,7832022Revenue 2023: $39,736Expenses 2023: $38,577Net Income 2023: $1,1592023Revenue 2024: $34,516Expenses 2024: $34,440Net Income 2024: $762024Revenue 2025: $35,857Expenses 2025: $33,537Net Income 2025: $2,3202025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$35,857
Expenses$33,537
Net Income$2,320

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$35,857
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Creating spiritual awakening and transformation through the visual, literary and performing arts. We present spiritually based art exhibits, author book signings, performances of dance, music and theater, and workshops and panel discussions with artists of all spiritual traditions. Lfa defines spiritual art as art that flows from spiritual practice, art that strives to connect the audience with spirit, and art that creates spiritual healing, transformation, or awakening.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EVENT EXPENSES-ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND ONLINE MAGAZINE AND BOOK SIGNINGS THAT ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT TO THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF LIFE. ON AVERAGE 25 EVENTS PER MONTH ARE HELD, SERVING OVER 8000 PEOPLE.-$19,550
SPIRITUAL BOOK AND CDS INCLUDING BOOK SIGNINGS THAT ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT TO THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF LIFE.-$1,234
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOAN FOREST MAGEPresidentFT$0--
BILL ENDSLEYTreasurer-$0--
ERIN LENNONSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Life Force Arts Foundation Inc
EIN
36-3666937
Phone
7733277224
Address
1609 W BELMONT AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Signing Officer

Name
Joan Forest Mage
Title
President
Phone
7733277224
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
KOLNICKI PETERSON & WIRTH CPA'S
Address
1400 OPUS PLACE SUITE 100, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Preparer
Mark a Olivo CPA
Phone
6303901140
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 382 office exp 630 presenter fee 5,651 website 1,032 interest 114 insurance 1,505 bank fees 540 consignment payment 1,234 sales discounts 1,323 professional fees 2,307 registration and licenses 372 repairs and maintenance 255 supplies 2,622 miscellaneous expense 162 total 18,129

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 33 0 unsecured notes and loans payable 45 200 sales tax payable 115 36 gift card payable 1,980 865 sba eidl loan 3,983 3,688 prepaid rent 40 40

Form 990-ez, Part III

Creating spiritual awakening and transformation through the visual, literary and performing arts. We present spiritually based art exhibits, author book signings, performances of dance, music and theater, and workshops and panel discussions with artists of all spiritual traditions. Lfa defines spiritual art as art that flows from spiritual practice, art that strives to connect the audience with spirit, and art that creates spiritual healing, transformation, or awakening.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Event expenses-activities include exhibits, performances, workshops, panel discussions, and online magazine and book signings that enabled participants to connect to the spiritual aspects of life. On average 25 events per month are held, serving over 8000 people.

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