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Midwest Lighting Institute Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-3310642

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

243 Bonnie RoadCottage Grove, WI 53527

(608) 661-5555

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.23x

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

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

Net Margin

94th percentile

60%

Higher net margin than 94% 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

89th percentile

82%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2015: $101,580Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $101,5802015Assets 2016: $184,797Liabilities 2016: $23,140Net Assets 2016: $161,6572016Assets 2017: $37,772Liabilities 2017: $43,512Net Assets 2017: -$5,7402017Assets 2018: $27,388Liabilities 2018: $54,001Net Assets 2018: -$26,6132018Assets 2019: $121,536Liabilities 2019: $180,488Net Assets 2019: -$58,9522019Assets 2020: $17,969Liabilities 2020: $80,197Net Assets 2020: -$62,2282020Assets 2021: $9,419Liabilities 2021: $126,033Net Assets 2021: -$116,6142021Assets 2022: $1,023Liabilities 2022: $125,756Net Assets 2022: -$124,7332022Assets 2023: $7Liabilities 2023: $267,006Net Assets 2023: -$266,9992023Assets 2024: $106Liabilities 2024: $248,287Net Assets 2024: -$248,1812024Assets 2025: $206Liabilities 2025: $128,287Net Assets 2025: -$128,0812025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$184,797
Liabilities$23,140
Net Assets$161,657

Operations Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $116,694Expenses 2015: $20,415Net Income 2015: $96,2792015Revenue 2016: $100,000Expenses 2016: $39,923Net Income 2016: $60,0772016Revenue 2017: $150,000Expenses 2017: $317,397Net Income 2017: -$167,3972017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $20,873Net Income 2018: -$20,8732018Revenue 2019: $184,998Expenses 2019: $217,337Net Income 2019: -$32,3392019Revenue 2020: $61,005Expenses 2020: $64,281Net Income 2020: -$3,2762020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $54,386Net Income 2021: -$54,3862021Revenue 2022: $79,294Expenses 2022: $87,413Net Income 2022: -$8,1192022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $142,266Net Income 2023: -$142,2662023Revenue 2024: $18,819Expenses 2024: $1Net Income 2024: $18,8182024Revenue 2025: $120,100Expenses 2025: $0Net Income 2025: $120,1002025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$100,000
Expenses$39,923
Net Income$60,077
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$100,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RODNEY HELLER LC CLEPChairman-$0--
TAMARA SONDGEROTHPresident-$0--
RICHARD L MOSS PHDSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Midwest Lighting Institute Inc
EIN
46-3310642
Phone
6086615555
Address
243 BONNIE ROAD, COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527

Signing Officer

Name
Rodney Heller Lc Clep
Title
Chairman
Phone
6086615555
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2110 LUANN LANE, MADISON, WI 53713
Preparer
Rick Welsch CPA Cfp
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

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.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 800.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

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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