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United Lightning Protection Assoc

EIN 36-4348465 • 501(c)6 • West Point, NE

Profile

The purpose of the organization is to provide a forum for lightning protection contractors to interface with each other at a neutral location to further their education and the public's education relating to lightning and lightning safety. There is one meeting per year where the members meet to discuss advancements in the industry as well as how current construction trends affect the community.

PO Box 127West Point, NE 68788

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

3.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

92nd percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

96th percentile

104%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Up

$80,066

Up $13,196 (+20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$56,306

Up $6,286 (+13%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$23,760

Up $6,910 (+41%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$18,040

Up $4,038 (+29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$11,130

Down $5,240 (-32%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,910

Up $9,278 (+392%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $19,790Net Assets 2012: $19,7902012Assets 2013: $9,527Net Assets 2013: $9,5272013Assets 2014: $15,040Net Assets 2014: $15,0402014Assets 2015: $22,301Net Assets 2015: $22,3012015Assets 2016: $17,292Net Assets 2016: $17,2922016Assets 2017: $7,349Net Assets 2017: $7,3492017Assets 2018: $31,392Net Assets 2018: $31,3922018Assets 2020: $24,102Net Assets 2020: $24,1022020Assets 2021: $26,580Net Assets 2021: $26,5802021Assets 2022: $19,218Net Assets 2022: $19,2182022Assets 2023: $66,870Liabilities 2023: $50,020Net Assets 2023: $16,8502023Assets 2024: $80,066Liabilities 2024: $56,306Net Assets 2024: $23,7602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$80,066
Liabilities$56,306
Net Assets$23,760

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $65,764Expenses 2012: $60,271Net Income 2012: $5,4932012Revenue 2013: $75,616Expenses 2013: $85,879Net Income 2013: -$10,2632013Revenue 2014: $82,512Expenses 2014: $76,999Net Income 2014: $5,5132014Revenue 2015: $77,940Expenses 2015: $70,679Net Income 2015: $7,2612015Revenue 2016: $78,280Expenses 2016: $83,289Net Income 2016: -$5,0092016Revenue 2017: $87,826Expenses 2017: $97,769Net Income 2017: -$9,9432017Revenue 2018: $103,288Expenses 2018: $79,245Net Income 2018: $24,0432018Revenue 2020: $114,369Expenses 2020: $132,779Net Income 2020: -$18,4102020Revenue 2021: $24,534Expenses 2021: $22,056Net Income 2021: $2,4782021Revenue 2022: $87,941Expenses 2022: $95,303Net Income 2022: -$7,3622022Revenue 2023: $14,002Expenses 2023: $16,370Net Income 2023: -$2,3682023Revenue 2024: $18,040Expenses 2024: $11,130Net Income 2024: $6,9102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$18,040
Expenses$11,130
Net Income$6,910

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 2, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$18,040
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to provide a forum for lightning protection contractors to interface with each other at a neutral location to further their education and the public's education relating to lightning and lightning safety. There is one meeting per year where the members meet to discuss advancements in the industry as well as how current construction trends affect the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE A FORUM FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION CONTRACTORS.--
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TYLER BAUMERTTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
United Lightning Protection Assoc
EIN
36-4348465
Address
PO BOX 127, WEST POINT, NE 68788

Signing Officer

Name
Tyler Baumert
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-06-02

Preparer

Firm
Auten Pruss & Beckmann Pc
Address
1309 NORTH 9TH STREET, NORFOLK, NE 68701-0854
Preparer
Anthony J Pruss Iii CPA
Phone
4023794488
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses telephone 430 insurance 157 bank service charges 15 credit card process fees 221 miscellaneous 1,504 office supplies 403 total 2,730

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 1,000 250 total 1,000 250

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 1,286 apprenticeship fund 50,020 55,020

Form 990-ez, Part III

The purpose of the organization is to provide a forum for lightning protection contractors to interface with each other at a neutral location to further their education and the public's education relating to lightning and lightning safety. There is one meeting per year where the members meet to discuss advancements in the industry as well as how current construction trends affect the community.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Accomplishment of primary exempt purpose

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