Civic Intelligence

The Lantern Project

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-1403943

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 06, 2017

Organization Profilewww.thelanternproject.org
PO Box 72Abilene, TX 79602

(325) 734-3751

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

91st percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2016

Asset Growth

89th percentile

78%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

47%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$410,308

Up $179,953 (+78%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$410,308

Up $179,953 (+78%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$393,513

Up $125,899 (+47%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$212,888

Up $74,260 (+54%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$180,625

Up $51,639 (+40%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $101,024Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $101,0242014Assets 2015: $230,355Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $230,3552015Assets 2016: $410,308Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $410,3082016Assets 2017: $355,370Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $355,3702017Assets 2018: $597,148Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $597,1482018Assets 2019: $549,944Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $549,9442019Assets 2020: $507,353Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $507,3532020Assets 2021: $530,063Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $530,0632021Assets 2022: $450,606Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $450,6062022Assets 2023: $395,414Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $395,4142023Assets 2024: $440,400Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $440,4002024Assets 2025: $464,764Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $464,7642025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$410,308
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$410,308
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $139,150Expenses 2014: $38,126Net Income 2014: $101,0242014Revenue 2015: $267,614Expenses 2015: $138,628Net Income 2015: $128,9862015Revenue 2016: $393,513Expenses 2016: $212,888Net Income 2016: $180,6252016Revenue 2017: $143,956Expenses 2017: $198,893Net Income 2017: -$54,9372017Revenue 2018: $356,452Expenses 2018: $114,674Net Income 2018: $241,7782018Revenue 2019: $1,880Expenses 2019: $49,084Net Income 2019: -$47,2042019Revenue 2020: $38,575Expenses 2020: $81,166Net Income 2020: -$42,5912020Revenue 2021: $39,744Expenses 2021: $17,034Net Income 2021: $22,7102021Revenue 2022: $97,926Expenses 2022: $177,383Net Income 2022: -$79,4572022Revenue 2023: $30,049Expenses 2023: $85,241Net Income 2023: -$55,1922023Revenue 2024: $134,250Expenses 2024: $89,264Net Income 2024: $44,9862024Revenue 2025: $148,253Expenses 2025: $123,889Net Income 2025: $24,3642025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$393,513
Expenses$212,888
Net Income$180,625
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$393,513
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The overall mission of The Lantern Project 1) to assist people with barriers to employment by providing vocational education, work training and support services, 2) to provide a faith based program designed to teach life skills to people with barriers in life, 3) to provide or facilitate building projects, water wells, humanitarian projects in foreign countries and North America. The Lantern Project feels strongly that there exists a rising demand for skilled laborers, and the organization can assist with filling this demand by equipping eager and hardworking multi-nationals, veterans, and other individuals who lack access to good training programs and life skill programs. the organization's current focus is on training and assisting refugees.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$161,176$219,413▲ $58,237
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$68,507$190,895▲ $122,388
Total Assets$229,683$410,308▲ $180,625
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$229,683$410,308▲ $180,625
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$229,683$410,308▲ $180,625
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$229,683$410,308▲ $180,625
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Lucas KellerTreasurer/SecretaryFT$54,814$54,814

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kevin PorterPresident
Ronald JohnsonVice President
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$391,513
Program Service Revenue
$2,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$391,513
Change in Net Assets
$180,625
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$181,139
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$31,749
Total Fundraising Expense$138
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$29,273$44,346-$73,619
Occupancy$2,869$24,580-$27,449
Grants to Domestic Individuals$21,030--$21,030
Travel$17,258$3,066$138$20,462
Office Expenses$17,666$960-$18,626
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,719--$10,719
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,450-$8,450
Other Expenses$4,245$226$0$4,471
Insurance-$3,915-$3,915
Fees for Services Legal-$2,073-$2,073
Information Technology-$1,792-$1,792
Advertising$115$40-$155
Total Functional Expenses$121,823$90,927$138$212,888
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Imagine MinistryGarner, NC-THE GRANT WAS USED TO MAINTAIN A MEAL PROGRAM FOR AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN NICARAGUA AS WELL AS AID IN RAISING FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL'S OPERATING BUDGET.$7,400

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$29,890

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram Services-00$29,890
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Two board members work for the same organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is prepared by a paid tax preparer. The form is then reviewed by the president and treasurer prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually, each director, officer, and volunteer shall complete a disclosure identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which he/she is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest. In addition, as a conflict arises it should be discussed with the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The lantern project makes its' governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statement available upon request. The form 990 is made available to the public via guidestar.”

Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1(B)

“Compensation to lucas keller from the related organization was towards labor costs for the lantern project atlanta's program. No compensation was received for any work as a board director.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lantern Project
EIN
47-1403943
Phone
3257343751
Address
PO BOX 72, Abilene, TX 79602

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Porter
Title
President
Signed
2017-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin Porter
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
52

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office dba Jitasa
Address
1750 W Front Street Suite 200, Boise, ID 83702
Preparer
Mary Soper
Phone
2082874777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Subcontractors, professional fees, and temporary help.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
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IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt00
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IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt0GRANT ASSISTANCE WAS SENT TO HELP THOSE RECOVERING FROM SOME FORM OF DISASTER. IN 2016, FUNDS WERE SENT TO INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN RECOVERY FROM DAMAGE OF A TORNADO IN LOUISIANA.
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt014
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt07400
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0THE GRANT WAS USED TO MAINTAIN A MEAL PROGRAM FOR AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN NICARAGUA AS WELL AS AID IN RAISING FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL'S OPERATING BUDGET.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Imagine Ministry
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01308 US 70 HWY W
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE GRANTEE BASED UPON A SIMILAR MISSION PURPOSE. THE BOARD MAINTAINS COMMUNICATION TO CHECK ON THE STATUS AND USE OF FUNDS.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule I, Part I, Line 2
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IRS990ScheduleI/TotalOtherOrgCnt00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TWO BOARD MEMBERS WORK FOR THE SAME ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A PAID TAX PREPARER. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND VOLUNTEER SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE/SHE IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, AS A CONFLICT ARISES IT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE LANTERN PROJECT MAKES ITS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION TO LUCAS KELLER FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION WAS TOWARDS LABOR COSTS FOR THE LANTERN PROJECT ATLANTA'S PROGRAM. NO COMPENSATION WAS RECEIVED FOR ANY WORK AS A BOARD DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5SUBCONTRACTORS, PROFESSIONAL FEES, AND TEMPORARY HELP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1(B)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g
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IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0Construction, fabrication and engineering services for the Power, Oil & Gas, and Chemical Industries
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IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt0INVOICES PAID BY THE LANTERN PROJECT TO LAUREN ENGINEERS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LUKE KELLER'S LABORS COST TOWARDS THE LANTERN PROJECT.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$410,308
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$410,308
Revenue
$393,513
Expenses
$212,888
Net income
$180,625
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.65$0.00$4.65$1.48$1.24$0.24
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.40$0.00$4.40$1.34$0.89$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.95$0.00$3.95$0.30$0.85$0.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.51$0.00$4.51$0.98$1.77$0.79
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.30$0.00$5.30$0.40$0.17$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$0.00$5.07$0.39$0.81$0.43
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.50$0.00$5.50$0.02$0.49$0.47
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.97$0.00$5.97$3.56$1.15$2.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.55$0.00$3.55$1.44$1.99$0.55
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.10$0.00$4.10$3.94$2.13$1.81
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.00$2.30$2.68$1.39$1.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.00$1.01$1.39$0.38$1.01