Civic Intelligence

Lighter Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 52-1498417

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 09, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.LIGHTERASSOCIATION.ORG
5614 Connecticut Ave NW 292Washington, DC 20015

(202) 253-4347

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

93rd percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

97th percentile

142%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

80%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$133,647

Up $78,486 (+142%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$133,647

Up $78,486 (+142%) from 2014

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$225,000

Up $99,891 (+80%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$146,514

Up $997 (+0.7%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$78,486

Up $98,894 (+485%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $91,536Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $126,010Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $75,569Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $55,161Net Assets 2014: $55,1612014Assets 2015: $133,647Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $133,6472015Assets 2016: $87,390Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $87,3902016Assets 2017: $112,431Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $112,4312017Assets 2018: $125,313Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $125,3132018Assets 2019: $128,598Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $128,5982019Assets 2020: $128,106Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $97,433Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $97,4332021Assets 2022: $58,353Net Assets 2022: $58,3532022Assets 2023: $60,468Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$133,647
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$133,647
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $178,469Expenses 2011: $142,032Net Income 2011: $36,4372011Revenue 2012: $191,000Expenses 2012: $156,526Net Income 2012: $34,4742012Revenue 2013: $100,217Expenses 2013: $150,658Net Income 2013: -$50,4412013Revenue 2014: $125,109Expenses 2014: $145,517Net Income 2014: -$20,4082014Revenue 2015: $225,000Expenses 2015: $146,514Net Income 2015: $78,4862015Revenue 2016: $106,000Expenses 2016: $152,257Net Income 2016: -$46,2572016Revenue 2017: $208,200Expenses 2017: $183,159Net Income 2017: $25,0412017Revenue 2018: $183,400Expenses 2018: $170,518Net Income 2018: $12,8822018Revenue 2019: $150,800Expenses 2019: $147,515Net Income 2019: $3,2852019Revenue 2020: $129,050Expenses 2020: $129,542Net Income 2020: -$4922020Revenue 2021: $76,000Expenses 2021: $106,671Net Income 2021: -$30,6712021Revenue 2022: $78,000Expenses 2022: $117,080Net Income 2022: -$39,0802022Revenue 2023: $123,000Expenses 2023: $120,886Net Income 2023: $2,1142023

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$225,000
Expenses$146,514
Net Income$78,486
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 9, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$225,000
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$55,161$133,647▲ $78,486
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$55,161$133,647▲ $78,486
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$55,161$133,647▲ $78,486
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$55,161$133,647▲ $78,486
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$55,161$133,647▲ $78,486
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
-Vice President
-Director
Charles Jeffrey DukeDirector
Matthew a McloughlinDirector
-Pres/sec/treas

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Law Offices Of David H Baker LLCLegal Services1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 380, Washington, DC 20006$125,742
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$225,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$78,486
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$146,514
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal---$121,200
Conferences and Meetings---$6,537
Fees for Services Other---$6,438
Travel---$2,974
Fees for Services Accounting---$2,270
Insurance---$710
All Other Expenses---$533
Other Expenses---$492
Office Expenses---$402
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$146,514
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
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The corporation has five classes of membership: 1. U.s. Or canadian manufacturers; 2. U.s. Or canadian suppliers; 3. U.s. Or canadian distributors; 4. Non-u.s. Or canadian affiliated associations; 5. Associate members. However, associate members are entitled to all privileges of membership except that they shall not be entitled to vote. Each voting members have the right to elect the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The corporation consists of voting and nonvoting members. Voting members have the right to elect the board of directors at the annual meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“A number of decisions of the governing body are subject to member approval including, but not limited to, amendments to the organization's by-laws and articles of incorporation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A draft copy of the form 990 and attachments is provided to the president and general counsel for review for the board of directors at least one week prior to the filing of the return.”

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

“The organization requires the officers and directors to provide or update annually a written disclosure of all business interests that could potentially give rise to a conflict of interest. Any conflicts are reviewed by the board, which is responsible for the implementation of the policy and annual review of disclsosure documents.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request.”

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
2016-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matthew a Mcloughlin
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Hertzbach & Company Pa
Address
1803 RESEARCH BOULEVARD SUITE 215, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Preparer
Anthony F Allen CPA
Phone
3013152150
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Program support 250. Fees & licenses 249. Postage & delivery 34.”

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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$133,647
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$133,647
Revenue
$225,000
Expenses
$146,514
Net income
$78,486
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$1.23$1.21$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.58$0.78$1.17$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$0.76$1.07$0.31
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.29$1.30$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$1.51$1.48$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.00$1.25$1.83$1.71$0.13
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.12$0.00$1.12$2.08$1.83$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$1.06$1.52$0.46
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$2.25$1.47$0.78
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.55$1.25$1.46$0.20
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$1.00$1.51$0.50
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.26$0.00$1.91$1.57$0.34
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$1.78$1.42$0.36
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