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Lighter Association Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-1498417
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
68th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
83rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$55,161
Down $20,408 (-27%) from 2013
Net Assets
$55,161
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$125,109
Up $24,892 (+25%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$145,517
Down $5,141 (-3.4%) from 2013
Net Income
Up-$20,408
Up $30,033 (+60%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- May 4, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $125,109
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The lighter association is a trade association organized to foster and advance the interests of the lighter industry, to increase the safety and improve the quality of its products, to collect and disseminate information relating to the industry, to present industry views to government bodies, and to promote public relations for the lighter industry.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATION FOSTERS ADVANCEMENT AND INTEREST IN THE INDUSTRY, PROVIDES PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY INFORMATION, PROVIDES INDUSTRY VIEWS TO GOVERNMENT BODIES AND PROMOTES PUBLIC RELATIONS. (12 MEMBERS) | - | - |
| THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGES AND VIDEO PRODUCTION. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MATTHEW A MCLOUGHLIN | Pres/Sec/Tre | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHARLES JEFFREY DUKE | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lighter Association Inc
- EIN
- 52-1498417
- Phone
- 2022534347
- Address
- 5614 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 292, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matthew a Mcloughlin
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2022534347
- Signed
- 2015-05-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Fry & Allen Pc
- Address
- 6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 508, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
- Preparer
- Anthony F Allen CPA
- Phone
- 3018167900
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 48 travel 2,457 conferences/meetings 448 insurance 2,703 dues & subscriptions 6,200 fees & licenses 329 industry survey expense 1,200 program support 200 website expenses 407 global trade 240 total 14,232”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The lighter association is a trade association organized to foster and advance the interests of the lighter industry, to increase the safety and improve the quality of its products, to collect and disseminate information relating to the industry, to present industry views to government bodies, and to promote public relations for the lighter industry.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $55,161
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $55,161
- Revenue
- $125,109
- Expenses
- $145,517
- Net income
- -$20,408