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Ldos Media Lab Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 45-5572542

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 13, 2022

Organization ProfileLDOSMEDIALAB.ORG
1105 N Garfield AvePasadena, CA 91104

(213) 219-1399

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

60th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

1.2%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2021

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$110,027

Up $2,491 (+2.3%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$110,027

Up $2,491 (+2.3%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,500

Down $21,787 (-34%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$34,930

Up $19,184 (+122%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$6,570

Down $40,971 (-86%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $64,336Liabilities 2013: $3,019Net Assets 2013: $61,3172013Assets 2014: $54,600Liabilities 2014: $1,676Net Assets 2014: $52,9242014Assets 2015: $50,687Liabilities 2015: $1,791Net Assets 2015: $48,8962015Assets 2016: $42,961Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $45,524Net Assets 2017: $45,5242017Assets 2018: $59,995Net Assets 2018: $59,9952018Assets 2019: $107,536Net Assets 2019: $107,5362019Assets 2021: $110,027Net Assets 2021: $110,0272021Assets 2023: $91,519Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $64,581Net Assets 2024: $64,5812024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$110,027
Liabilities-
Net Assets$110,027
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2013: $239,2962013Revenue 2014: $201,200Expenses 2014: $209,593Net Income 2014: -$8,3932014Revenue 2015: $150,000Expenses 2015: $154,028Net Income 2015: -$4,0282015Revenue 2016: $100,000Expenses 2016: $105,935Net Income 2016: -$5,9352016Revenue 2017: $61,000Expenses 2017: $58,437Net Income 2017: $2,5632017Revenue 2018: $31,500Expenses 2018: $17,029Net Income 2018: $14,4712018Revenue 2019: $63,287Expenses 2019: $15,746Net Income 2019: $47,5412019Revenue 2021: $41,500Expenses 2021: $34,930Net Income 2021: $6,5702021Revenue 2023: $120,496Expenses 2023: $98,050Net Income 2023: $22,4462023Revenue 2024: $151,238Expenses 2024: $178,176Net Income 2024: -$26,9382024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$41,500
Expenses$34,930
Net Income$6,570
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 13, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$41,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

LDOS MEDIA LAB, INC. develops popular science education programming across a variety of media platforms. Its primary activity is the production and distribution of THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE, a 90-second educational science radio module, distributed to and broadcast over 140 public radio stations and on Armed Forces Radio Network.The promotion and faciliatation of public science communication is the core of its mission.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LDOS MEDIA LAB, INC. develops popular science education programming across a variety of media platforms. Its primary activity is the production and distribution of THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE, a 90-second educational science radio module, distributed to and broadcast over 140 public radio stations and on Armed Forces Radio Network.The content of the programming is researched, written and edited by a cadre of graduate research scientists at UC Irvine, supported by a fellowship through the Graduate Division. Emeriti of the cadre were enlisted to develop and launch a "Pandemic Edition" of the programming during FYE 6/30/21.$27,612-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bran FerrenDirector-$0--
Sandra Tsing LohPresidentPT$0--
Ann HassettDirector-$0--
David HillDirector-$0--
Ken JandaDirector-$0--
David SchwarzDirector-$0--
Frier McCollisterSecretary/TreasPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ldos Media Lab Inc
EIN
45-5572542
Address
1105 N GARFIELD AVE, PASADENA, CA 91104

Signing Officer

Name
Frier McCollister
Title
VP/Treasurer
Signed
2022-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gavigan & Company
Address
959 E Walnut Street Suite 250, Pasadena, CA 91106
Preparer
Michelle Y Gavigan CPA
Phone
6268447914
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“ROYALTIES $3500”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2500”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $987”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $945”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4018”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2700”

Other Expenses.1

“SMALL EQUIPMENT $4206”

Other Expenses.2

“NPR $1463”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$110,027
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$110,027
Revenue
$41,500
Expenses
$34,930
Net income
$6,570
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.65$1.51$1.78$0.27
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$1.20$0.98$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$1.10$0.42$0.35$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.08$1.08$0.63$0.16$0.48
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.60$0.32$0.17$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.46$0.61$0.58$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$1.00$1.06$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.02$0.49$1.50$1.54$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.02$0.53$2.01$2.10$0.08
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.64$0.03$0.61$2.39