Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-1498417
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
47th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
49th percentile
Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
71st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
50th percentile
Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
19th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$128,598
Up $3,285 (+2.6%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$128,598
Up $3,285 (+2.6%) from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Revenue
Down$150,800
Down $32,600 (-18%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$147,515
Down $23,003 (-13%) from 2018
Net Income
Down$3,285
Down $9,597 (-74%) from 2018
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.
| 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) | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIC CORPORATION | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CALICO BRANDS INC | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ZIPPO MANUFACTURING | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE BURKHART | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES MCDONOUGH | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| MATTHEW A MCLOUGHLIN | Sec/Treas | - | $0 | - | - |
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: consumer federation of america. Grantee address: 1620 i st nw ste 200 washington, dc 20006. Date of gift: 06/25/19. Amount given: 250.”
“Description: office supplies and expenses. Amount: 1,662. Description: travel. Amount: 167. Description: conferences / meeting. Amount: 6,974. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,838. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 124. Description: fees & licenses. Amount: 280. Description: industry survey expense. Amount: 1,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 13,045.”
“Description: trademark. Beg. Of year amount: 518. End of year amount: 518.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2022534347 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 200 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20006 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 124795 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 128080 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 3285 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 134210 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 125313 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 128598 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 250 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 150800 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 150800 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 125313 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 128598 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 125313 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 128598 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BIC CORPORATION |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CALICO BRANDS INC |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ZIPPO MANUFACTURING |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | STEVE BURKHART |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | JAMES MCDONOUGH |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | MATTHEW A MCLOUGHLIN |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | VICE PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | SEC/TREAS |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 518 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 518 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 13045 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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) |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 147515 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 150800 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.LIGHTERASSOCIATION.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/DuesAssessmentsAmt | 0 | 150800 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1620 I ST NW STE 200 WASHINGTON, DC 20006. DATE OF GIFT: 06/25/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 250. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,662. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 167. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES / MEETING. AMOUNT: 6,974. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,838. DESCRIPTION: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 124. DESCRIPTION: FEES & LICENSES. AMOUNT: 280. DESCRIPTION: INDUSTRY SURVEY EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 13,045. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: TRADEMARK. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 518. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 518. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MATTHEW A MCLOUGHLIN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | SECRETARY/TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2022534347 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2020-02-12 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | LIGH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 521498417 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2022534347 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 20 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 107.1.94.226 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2020-02-12 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | ES |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 06:08:38 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 521158459 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | HERTZBACH & COMPANY PA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 800 RED BROOK BLVD SUITE 300 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | OWINGS MILLS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 21117 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4103633200 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2020-02-12 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | ANTHONY F ALLEN CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2020-02-24T11:05:13-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2019-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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