Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-3310642
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
89th percentile
Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
29th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$184,797
Up $83,217 (+82%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$161,657
Up $60,077 (+59%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$23,140
Up $23,140 from 2015
Revenue
Down$100,000
Down $16,694 (-14%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$39,923
Up $19,508 (+96%) from 2015
Net Income
Down$60,077
Down $36,202 (-38%) from 2015
Mli will foster innovative applications of new energy-saving lighting technologies through mli-funded research that speeds adoption and understanding of those technologies for the improvement of human health, safety, and productivity.
Institute's mission is to promote the use of energy efficient lighting for the betterment of our environment, our economy, our health and our general well-being.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE RESEARCH IS TARGETED TO SPECIFIC HUMAN NEEDS, BASED ON THE POSSIBLE IMPACT OF LIGHTING; IT IS UNIQUE IN ITS FORMULATION, PRINCIPLED APPROACH, AND ECONOMIC POTENTIAL. MLI IS NOT A RESEARCH INSTITUTION; RATHER, IT TAKES EXISTING LIGHTING RESEARCH, LOOKS FOR POSSIBLE PRACTICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE LIGHTING APPLICATIONS, AND SEEKS OUT THE BEST TEAM OF CONSULTANTS AND/OR UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP THE PROTOCOL AND PERFORM THE NECESSARY RESEARCH. AS A RESULT, MLI RESEARCH IS NOT DEPENDENT ON ANY SPECIFIC UNIVERSITY PROGRAM LIMITATION OR FACULTY BIAS OR PERSONAL INTEREST; PROJECTS WILL BE RUN MORE EFFICIENTLY AND BE OUTCOME-DIRECTED, AND WILL MINIMIZE THE OVERHEAD COSTS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. MLI RESEARCH IS TARGETED AND SPECIFIC TO ATTAIN REALISTIC APPLICABLE RESULTS WITH THE GOAL OF RAPID MARKET DEPLOYMENT TO MEET THE MLI MISSION. THE NOVEL APPROACH TO LIGHTING RESEARCH INCLUDES UNEXPLORED OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR UNDERUTILIZED KNOWLEDGE SUCH AS LIGHT DOSING FOR HUMAN HEALTH AND VISUAL PERFORMANCE; SPECTRAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR OPTIMIZING VISUAL PERFORMANCE; LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF LIGHT DOSING ON SPECIFIC POPULATIONS; AND ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS INCLUDING NOVEL LIGHTING DESIGN METHODS. THESE CATEGORIES REPRESENT SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL INCOME STREAMS, GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE CURRENT LIGHTING SCIENCE AND DISCOVERIES IN JUST THE LAST 5 YEARS. | $0 | $36,523 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY HELLER LC CLEP | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| TAMARA SONDGEROTH | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| RICHARD L MOSS PHD | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: lighting materials. Amount: 5,942. Description: information technology. Amount: 69. Description: travel. Amount: 2,560. Description: advertising. Amount: 1,770. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 10,341.”
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 800.”
“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 3,372. Description: notes payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 19,768.”
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR ECONOMY, OUR HEALTH AND OUR GENERAL WELL-BEING. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 36523 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 23140 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 100000 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.MIDWESTLIGHTINGINSTITUTE.COM |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 100000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 18794 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 15251 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 100000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 18795 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: LIGHTING MATERIALS. AMOUNT: 5,942. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 69. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 2,560. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 1,770. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 10,341. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 800. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,372. DESCRIPTION: NOTES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 19,768. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | RODNEY HELLER LC CLEP |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRMAN |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-11-14 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | COTTAGE GROVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | WI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 53527 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 390974031 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | WEGNER CPAS LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2110 LUANN LANE |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6082744020 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | RICK WELSCH CPA CFP |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-11-14T14:38:59-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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