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Life Force Arts Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 36-3666937

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 23, 2016

1609 W BelmontChicago, IL 60657

(773) 327-7224

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.25x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

37th percentile

-1.1%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$8,205

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-3.2%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Assets

Down

$1,201

Down $452 (-27%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$901

Down $378 (-30%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$300

Down $74 (-20%) from 2013

Revenue

Down

$41,610

Down $2,782 (-6.3%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$42,065

Down $3,176 (-7.0%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$455

Up $394 (+46%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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

2015

Assets$1,201
Liabilities$300
Net Assets$901

Operations Trend

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

2015

Revenue$41,610
Expenses$42,065
Net Income-$455
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 23, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$41,610
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 EXP-ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXHIBITS, PERSFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, OUR 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.-$25,091
SPRITUAL BOOK AND CDS INCLUDING BOOK SIGNINGS THAT ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT TO THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF LIFE-$2,493
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOAN FOREST MAGEPresidentFT$8,205-$8,205
BILL ENDSLEYTreasurerPT$0--
SALLY COOPERSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Joan Forest Mage
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7733277224
Signed
2016-02-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aidan & Associates Llp
Address
75 EXECUTIVE DR STE 121, AURORA, IL 60504-4861
Preparer
Nadia Chathappuram CPA
Phone
6304038020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 255 office exp 1,219 presenter fee 13,412 website 35 insurance 1,317 bank fee 902 consignment payment 2,493 misc 120 professional fees 4,775 registration and lecenses 25 repairs & maint 30 supplies 1,396 utilities 4,954 total 30,933

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Due from idr 1,008 1,048 total 1,008 1,048

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Loans from officers 380 300

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 exp-activities include exhibits, persformances, workshops, panel discussions, our 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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