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The John a & Leah D Widtsoe Foundation Fka the John a Widtsoe Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-4200285

Jun 11, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.widtsoefoundation.org
1057 west 30th streetLos Angeles, CA 90007

(213) 683-4594

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

91st percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

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.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$16,806

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Net Assets

$16,806

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$35,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$18,194

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$16,806

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2015: $16,806Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $16,8062015Assets 2016: $32,583Liabilities 2016: $10,417Net Assets 2016: $22,1662016Assets 2017: $1,033,898Liabilities 2017: $1,242Net Assets 2017: $1,032,6562017Assets 2018: $347,447Liabilities 2018: $496Net Assets 2018: $346,9512018Assets 2019: $271,805Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $271,8052019Assets 2020: $153,669Liabilities 2020: $18,752Net Assets 2020: $134,9172020Assets 2021: $53,524Liabilities 2021: $15,061Net Assets 2021: $38,4632021Assets 2023: $10,741Liabilities 2023: $34,410Net Assets 2023: -$23,6692023Assets 2024: $705,109Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $705,1092024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$16,806
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$16,806
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $35,000Expenses 2015: $18,194Net Income 2015: $16,8062015Revenue 2016: $205,820Expenses 2016: $200,460Net Income 2016: $5,3602016Revenue 2017: $1,224,940Expenses 2017: $214,450Net Income 2017: $1,010,4902017Revenue 2018: $85,402Expenses 2018: $771,107Net Income 2018: -$685,7052018Revenue 2019: $158,401Expenses 2019: $233,547Net Income 2019: -$75,1462019Revenue 2020: $25,204Expenses 2020: $162,092Net Income 2020: -$136,8882020Revenue 2021: $63,224Expenses 2021: $185,516Net Income 2021: -$122,2922021Revenue 2023: $14,086Expenses 2023: $48,140Net Income 2023: -$34,0542023Revenue 2024: $163,630Expenses 2024: $31,844Net Income 2024: $131,7862024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$35,000
Expenses$18,194
Net Income$16,806
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 11, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$35,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To become the center for global mormon studies

The mission of the Foundation is to become the leading voice for LDS perspectives on religious and spiritual issues and doctrine in the global ecumenical community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Foundation held four conferences in 2015 in partnership with the Office of Religious Life at USC bringing together leading scholars on issues of faith in the community, theological perspectives on community needs and the role of faith traditions in the public marketplace.$0$6,659
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LARRY EASTLANDChairPT$0--
MICHAEL STANLEYVice ChairPT$0--
CHRISTOPHER EASTLANDTreasurer-$0--
GEORGE DURHAMDirector-$0--
DAN GALORATHDirectorPT$0--
JERRY GARNSDirector-$0--
DM RAWLINGSDirector-$0--
JOE W NEFFDirector-$0--
ELLEN PLANTDirector Of CommunicationsPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The John A Widtsoe Foundation
EIN
47-4200285
Phone
2136834594
Address
1057 west 30th street, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Eastland
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2136834594
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Armanino LLP
Address
11766 Wilshire Blvd 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Preparer
Renee Ordeneaux
Phone
3104784148
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: TRAVEL AND MEALS. Amount: 4,800. Description: OFFICE EXPENSES. Amount: 1,079. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 5,879.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,806
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16,806
Revenue
$35,000
Expenses
$18,194
Net income
$16,806
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$0.16$0.03$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.05$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.02$0.04$0.06$0.19$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.02$0.13$0.03$0.16$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.16$0.23$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.09$0.77$0.69
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$1.22$0.21$1.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.01$0.02$0.21$0.20$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.02