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Lake Forest High School Applause

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 36-4173697

Aug 01, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020 • Filed on Feb 15, 2021

Organization Profilelfhsapplause.org
PO Box 728Lake Forest, IL 60045

(917) 887-9561

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.21x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

87th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

78th percentile

44%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

371%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$58,622

Up $17,996 (+44%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$46,200

Up $19,583 (+74%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$12,422

Down $1,587 (-11%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$41,895

Up $32,996 (+371%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$22,312

Down $31,677 (-59%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$19,583

Up $64,673 (+143%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $40,626Liabilities 2019: $14,009Net Assets 2019: $26,6172019Assets 2020: $58,622Liabilities 2020: $12,422Net Assets 2020: $46,2002020Assets 2021: $71,883Liabilities 2021: $15,681Net Assets 2021: $56,2022021Assets 2022: $83,663Liabilities 2022: $15,325Net Assets 2022: $68,3382022Assets 2023: $93,522Liabilities 2023: $18,107Net Assets 2023: $75,4152023Assets 2024: $112,176Liabilities 2024: $14,037Net Assets 2024: $98,1392024Assets 2025: $76,057Liabilities 2025: $10,137Net Assets 2025: $65,9202025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$58,622
Liabilities$12,422
Net Assets$46,200
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $8,899Expenses 2019: $53,989Net Income 2019: -$45,0902019Revenue 2020: $41,895Expenses 2020: $22,312Net Income 2020: $19,5832020Revenue 2021: $31,036Expenses 2021: $21,034Net Income 2021: $10,0022021Revenue 2022: $42,375Expenses 2022: $30,239Net Income 2022: $12,1362022Revenue 2023: $45,100Expenses 2023: $38,023Net Income 2023: $7,0772023Revenue 2024: $47,711Expenses 2024: $24,987Net Income 2024: $22,7242024Revenue 2025: $52,959Expenses 2025: $85,178Net Income 2025: -$32,2192025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$41,895
Expenses$22,312
Net Income$19,583
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 15, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$47,462
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide grants, scholarship, and awards to support the music education programs at the Lake Forest High School.-$19,758
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Monica BrownPresident-$0--
Jennifer HardySecretary-$0--
Adriana DavisTreasurer-$0--
Jessica DvorakAssistant Treasurer-$0--
Anna KumarVP Communications-$0--
Tanya SharmanVP Grants Development-$0--
Sarah LongVP Membership-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Spaghetti Dinner$27,691$13,383$4,014$9,369
Total Events$27,691$13,383$5,567$7,816
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lake Forest High School Applause
EIN
36-4173697
Address
PO Box 728, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Signing Officer

Name
Adriana Davis
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2021-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Eder Casella & Co
Address
5400 W Elm Street Suite 203, McHenry, IL 60050
Preparer
Cheryden Juergensen
Phone
8153441300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Marketing Communications 238”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Information Technology 199”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Software/Computers 579”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Financial Filings 28”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Student/Teacher/Board Appreciation 1,608”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Paypal Other Fees 704”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Grants 9,250”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Deferred Reveue Beginning of year 14,009, End of year 12,422”

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line Primary Exempt Purpose

“To provide extra-curricular music education programs and act as a support group for the music curricular at the Lake Forest High School.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,622
Liabilities
$12,422
Net assets
$46,200
Revenue
$41,895
Expenses
$22,312
Net income
$19,583
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.10$0.66$0.53$0.85$0.32
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.14$0.98$0.48$0.25$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.18$0.75$0.45$0.38$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.15$0.68$0.42$0.30$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.16$0.56$0.31$0.21$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.12$0.46$0.42$0.22$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.14$0.27$0.09$0.54$0.45