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Lessons on Liberty Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 38-3745434

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 13, 2017

Organization Profilewww.lessonsonliberty.com

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39A Warren StreetWestborough, MA 01581

(508) 954-9711

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

34th percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-6.2%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$17,092

Down $1,123 (-6.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

$10,250

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$6,842

Up $2,883 (+73%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$143,534

Up $30,144 (+27%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$147,540

Up $34,575 (+31%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$4,006

Down $4,431 (-1043%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2010: $7,127Liabilities 2010: $5,1402010Assets 2011: $7,794Liabilities 2011: $4,654Net Assets 2011: $3,1402011Assets 2012: $15,642Liabilities 2012: $1,1582012Assets 2013: $9,947Liabilities 2013: $3,9692013Assets 2014: $23,854Liabilities 2014: $10,023Net Assets 2014: $13,8312014Assets 2015: $18,215Liabilities 2015: $3,9592015Assets 2016: $17,092Liabilities 2016: $6,842Net Assets 2016: $10,2502016Assets 2017: $10,362Liabilities 2017: $5,215Net Assets 2017: $5,1472017Assets 2018: $37,908Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $37,9082018Assets 2019: $27,571Liabilities 2019: $6,564Net Assets 2019: $21,0072019Assets 2020: $26,395Liabilities 2020: $42,943Net Assets 2020: -$16,5482020Assets 2021: $88,316Liabilities 2021: $36,278Net Assets 2021: $52,0382021Assets 2022: $11,282Liabilities 2022: $74,936Net Assets 2022: -$63,6542022Assets 2023: $5,082Liabilities 2023: $74,053Net Assets 2023: -$68,9712023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$17,092
Liabilities$6,842
Net Assets$10,250
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2010: $64,377Expenses 2010: $70,771Net Income 2010: -$6,3942010Revenue 2011: $75,630Expenses 2011: $74,477Net Income 2011: $1,1532011Revenue 2012: $101,564Expenses 2012: $90,220Net Income 2012: $11,3442012Revenue 2013: $109,753Expenses 2013: $118,259Net Income 2013: -$8,5062013Revenue 2014: $139,316Expenses 2014: $131,463Net Income 2014: $7,8532014Revenue 2015: $113,390Expenses 2015: $112,965Net Income 2015: $4252015Revenue 2016: $143,534Expenses 2016: $147,540Net Income 2016: -$4,0062016Revenue 2017: $130,779Expenses 2017: $135,882Net Income 2017: -$5,1032017Revenue 2018: $175,241Expenses 2018: $142,480Net Income 2018: $32,7612018Revenue 2019: $262,286Expenses 2019: $279,187Net Income 2019: -$16,9012019Revenue 2020: $41,940Expenses 2020: $79,495Net Income 2020: -$37,5552020Revenue 2021: $153,812Expenses 2021: $85,226Net Income 2021: $68,5862021Revenue 2022: $24,799Expenses 2022: $140,491Net Income 2022: -$115,6922022Revenue 2023: $45,396Expenses 2023: $50,713Net Income 2023: -$5,3172023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$143,534
Expenses$147,540
Net Income-$4,006
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$143,534
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Museum/Exhibitions/Collections: Lessons on Liberty dba Printing Office of Edes & Gill actively preserves and interprets its collection of original and reproduction printing presses / types and tools associated with printing up to and during the American War for Independence. Located in Historic Faneuil Hall (1743/1909) which host over 2 million visitors a year. Edes & Gill serves a very diverse public as well as providing programming to K-12 and college audiences.

Educational historic walking tours

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL HISTORIC WALKING TOURS PROVIDED TO VISTORS TO THE BOSTON AREA INCLUDING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES.-$143,534
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GARY GREGORYPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lessons on Liberty Inc
EIN
38-3745434
Phone
5089549711
Address
39A Warren Street, Westborough, MA 01581

Signing Officer

Name
Gary Gregory
Title
President
Phone
5089549711
Signed
2017-10-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Strader & Associates
Address
18877 ROUTE 20 S, KANAWHA HEAD, WV 26228
Preparer
Wayne S Strader CPA
Phone
3049245840
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Auto & Parking 15157.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Internet & Website 1819.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Tour meals & expenses 9446.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Licenses / fees / dues 3169.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Offices supplies 7653.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Research materials & tour supplies 5637.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Small equipment 2210.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Telephone 4594.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Liability Insurance 447.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank fees & finance charges 1671.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel expense 5250.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Printing press expenses 9427.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Payroll processing fees 1327.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Depreciation 0.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Printing press, net of depreciation 0.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Revolving Credit Card Balance 3959. 6842.”

Raw XML Appendix162 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,092
Liabilities
$6,842
Net assets
$10,250
Revenue
$143,534
Expenses
$147,540
Net income
-$4,006
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.74$0.69$0.45$0.51$0.05
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.75$0.64$0.25$1.40$1.16
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.36$0.52$1.54$0.85$0.69
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.26$0.43$0.17$0.42$0.79$0.38
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.07$0.21$2.62$2.79$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.00$0.38$1.75$1.42$0.33
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.05$0.05$1.31$1.36$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.07$0.10$1.44$1.48$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$0.04$1.13$1.13$0.00
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.10$0.14$1.39$1.31$0.08
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.04$1.10$1.18$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.01$1.02$0.90$0.11
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.05$0.03$0.76$0.74$0.01
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.05$0.64$0.71$0.06