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Modern Enlightenment Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-1385026

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Aug 05, 2022

12941 Ramona Blvd Ste DIrwindale, CA 91706

(626) 625-9505

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

15th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 15% 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

42nd percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$49,466

Up $49 (+0.1%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$25,758

Down $23,305 (-48%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$23,708

Up $23,354 (+6597%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$78,410

Down $34,966 (-31%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$101,715

Down $26,960 (-21%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$23,305

Down $8,006 (-52%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $1Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $37,314Net Assets 2018: $37,3142018Assets 2019: $64,362Net Assets 2019: $64,3622019Assets 2020: $49,417Liabilities 2020: $354Net Assets 2020: $49,0632020Assets 2021: $49,466Liabilities 2021: $23,708Net Assets 2021: $25,7582021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$49,466
Liabilities$23,708
Net Assets$25,758

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $97,005Expenses 2018: $59,691Net Income 2018: $37,3142018Revenue 2019: $102,394Expenses 2019: $75,346Net Income 2019: $27,0482019Revenue 2020: $113,376Expenses 2020: $128,675Net Income 2020: -$15,2992020Revenue 2021: $78,410Expenses 2021: $101,715Net Income 2021: -$23,3052021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$78,410
Expenses$101,715
Net Income-$23,305
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Aug 5, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$78,410
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Modern Enlightenment is a nonprofit organization that cultivates leadership through humanistic philanthropy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Public awareness$101,715-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANTONIO LAM VUPresidentPT$0--
TAMMY LYDirector-$0--
JIMMY TRANDirector-$0--
KIMBERLY NGUYENDirector-$0--
MARTIN NGUYENDirector-$0--
GIA DUONGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Modern Enlightenment Inc
EIN
47-1385026
Phone
6266259505
Address
12941 RAMONA BLVD STE D, IRWINDALE, CA 91706

Signing Officer

Name
Antonio Lam Vu
Title
President
Signed
2022-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Alhambra Tax Center Inc
Address
1009 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
Preparer
Peter D Aston
Phone
6262821084
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $3827

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2808

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $4786

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $10376

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $5576

Other Expenses.1

OUTSIDE SERVICES $10500

Other Expenses.2

Education & training $10085

Other Expenses.3

OPERATING EXPENSES $8046

Other Expenses.4

UTILITIES $7797

Other Expenses.5

EQUIPMENT EXPENSE $1852

Other Expenses.6

Car & truck espense $1711

Other Expenses.7

SUPPLIES $1572

Other Expenses.8

BANK FEE $1392

Other Expenses.10

INTEREST EXPENSE $297

Other Expenses.11

LICENSE & PERMITS $101

Other Expenses.12

Miscellaneous expenses $101

Other Expenses.13

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $95

Other Expenses.14

ROUNDING $-2

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $39930 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $32668

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $6289 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $16347

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $354 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $13006

Total Liabilities.1006

Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $0 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $10702

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