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Life Force Arts Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 36-3666937

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Feb 03, 2017

1609 W Belmont AvenueChicago, IL 60657

(773) 327-7224

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.01x

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

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

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$7,161

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

84th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.8%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$1,763

Up $562 (+47%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,463

Up $562 (+62%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$300

Flat from 2015

Revenue

Up

$45,288

Up $3,678 (+8.8%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$44,726

Up $2,661 (+6.3%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$562

Up $1,017 (+224%) from 2015

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

2016

Assets$1,763
Liabilities$300
Net Assets$1,463

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

2016

Revenue$45,288
Expenses$44,726
Net Income$562
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Feb 3, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$45,288
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.-$28,886
SPIRITUAL BOOK AND CDS INCLUDING BOOK SIGNINGS THAT ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT TO THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF LIFE.-$2,154
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOAN FOREST MAGEPresidentFT$7,161-$7,161
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 AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Signing Officer

Name
Joan Forest Mage
Title
President
Phone
7733277224
Signed
2017-02-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 255 office exp 1,066 presenter fee 14,595 website 35 insurance 2,288 bank fees 745 consignment payment 2,154 miscellaneous 193 professional fees 2,746 registration and licenses 15 repairs and maintenance 10 supplies 4,398 utilities 4,149 total 32,649

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Due from idr 1,048 911 total 1,048 911

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Unsecured notes and loans payable 0 300 loans from officers 300 0

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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