Civic Intelligence

Firefish Arts Inc

EIN 47-5575066 • 501(c)3 • Lorain, OH

Profile

The organization is a community-based art, civic and economic development initiative working in synergy with diverse commnunity partners in the city of lorain and throughout lorain county

520 Broadway Third FloorLorain, OH 44052

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

7.9%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-2.7%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$24,025

Down $676 (-2.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,620

Down $14,246 (-68%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$17,405

Up $13,570 (+354%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$170,780

Down $15,038 (-8.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$157,210

Down $52,580 (-25%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$13,570

Up $37,542 (+157%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $2,380Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $8,182Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $3,699Net Assets 2018: $3,6992018Assets 2019: $2,893Net Assets 2019: $2,8932019Assets 2020: $27,164Net Assets 2020: $27,1642020Assets 2021: $23,055Net Assets 2021: $23,0552021Assets 2022: $42,053Liabilities 2022: $14,246Net Assets 2022: $27,8072022Assets 2023: $24,701Liabilities 2023: $20,866Net Assets 2023: $3,8352023Assets 2024: $24,025Liabilities 2024: $6,620Net Assets 2024: $17,4052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$24,025
Liabilities$6,620
Net Assets$17,405
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $87,030Expenses 2016: $84,650Net Income 2016: $2,3802016Revenue 2017: $92,628Expenses 2017: $86,826Net Income 2017: $5,8022017Revenue 2018: $117,361Expenses 2018: $121,844Net Income 2018: -$4,4832018Revenue 2019: $117,375Expenses 2019: $118,181Net Income 2019: -$8062019Revenue 2020: $53,495Expenses 2020: $29,224Net Income 2020: $24,2712020Revenue 2021: $91,842Expenses 2021: $95,951Net Income 2021: -$4,1092021Revenue 2022: $152,622Expenses 2022: $147,870Net Income 2022: $4,7522022Revenue 2023: $185,818Expenses 2023: $209,790Net Income 2023: -$23,9722023Revenue 2024: $170,780Expenses 2024: $157,210Net Income 2024: $13,5702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$170,780
Expenses$157,210
Net Income$13,570
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$24,025
Liabilities
$6,620
Net assets
$17,405
Revenue
$170,780
Expenses
$157,210
Net income
$13,570
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.07$0.17$1.71$1.57$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.21$0.04$1.86$2.10$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.14$0.28$1.53$1.48$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.92$0.96$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.27$0.53$0.29$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$1.17$1.18$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$1.17$1.22$0.04
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.93$0.87$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.87$0.85$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$170,780
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is a community-based art, civic and economic development initiative working in synergy with diverse commnunity partners in the city of lorain and throughout lorain county

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORANIZATION HELD A COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN LORAINDURING THE FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN IS TRANSFORMED INTO A STAGE FORA SCORCHING ARRAY OF ART, DANCE, MUSIC AND FIRE ORCHESTRATED IN UNEXPECTED PLACES$0$149,350
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATT BARRATTSecretary-$0--
FRANK DETILLOPresident-$0--
JANET GARCIATreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Firefish Arts Inc
EIN
47-5575066
Phone
2163473499
Address
520 BROADWAY THIRD FLOOR, LORAIN, OH 44052

Signing Officer

Name
Janet Garcia
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2163473499
Signed
2025-05-11

Preparer

Firm
Alan V Januzzi CPA
Address
7710 RICE RD, AMHERST, OH 44001
Preparer
Alan V Januzzi CPA
Phone
4409852550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Production and programs 37339.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MARKETING 6324.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 3655.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“WEB HOSTING 1202.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OTHER EXPENSES 754.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SPONSORSHIPS 526.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Festival operations 12082.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INTEREST 1123.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 264.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“NOTE PAYABLE 14246.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“PAYABLES 6620. 6620.”

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