Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Life Force Arts Foundation Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 36-3666937
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
12.56x
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
32nd percentile
Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
5th percentile
Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
39th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$109
Down $308 (-74%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down-$1,260
Down $1,358 (-1386%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$1,369
Up $1,050 (+329%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$34,988
Down $2,130 (-5.7%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$36,346
Down $2,137 (-5.6%) from 2017
Net Income
Up-$1,358
Up $7 (+0.5%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
- Signed
- Sep 21, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $34,988
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | - | $23,465 |
| SPIRITUAL BOOK AND CDS INCLUDING BOOK SIGNINGS THAT ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT TO THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF LIFE. | - | $2,809 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN FOREST MAGE | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| BILL ENDSLEY | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SALLY COOPER | Secretary | PT | $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
- 2018-09-21
- 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 494 office exp 998 presenter fee 10,648 website 35 insurance 1,750 bank fees 707 consignment payment 2,809 sales discounts 668 professional fees 200 registration and licenses 35 repairs and maintenance 20 supplies 1,684 utilities 5,314 total 25,362”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Sales tax payable 319 325 gift card payable 0 1,044”
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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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 494 OFFICE EXP 998 PRESENTER FEE 10,648 WEBSITE 35 INSURANCE 1,750 BANK FEES 707 CONSIGNMENT PAYMENT 2,809 SALES DISCOUNTS 668 PROFESSIONAL FEES 200 REGISTRATION AND LICENSES 35 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 20 SUPPLIES 1,684 UTILITIES 5,314 TOTAL 25,362 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | 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. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $109
- Liabilities
- $1,369
- Net assets
- -$1,260
- Revenue
- $34,988
- Expenses
- $36,346
- Net income
- -$1,358