Liabilities / Assets
44th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 52-1498417
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
44th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
44th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
10th percentile
Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
72nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
11th percentile
Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
14th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$97,433
Down $30,673 (-24%) from 2020
Net Assets
$97,433
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2020
Revenue
Down$76,000
Down $53,050 (-41%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$106,671
Down $22,871 (-18%) from 2020
Net Income
Down-$30,671
Down $30,179 (-6134%) from 2020
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) | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Power | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BIC Corporation | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Calico Brands Inc | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Swedish Match North America | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Zippo Manufacturing | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Steve Burkhart | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Matthew A McLoughlin | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| James McDonough | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost | $0 |
| Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost | $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.”
“Description:DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Amount:250”
“Description:FEES AND LICENSES Amount:297”
“Description:INSURANCE Amount:1758”
“Description:OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE Amount:1152”
“Description:INDUSTRY SURVEY EXPENSE Amount:1000”
“Description:TRADEMARK BOY Amount:518 EOY Amount:518”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | DAVID BAKER |
| 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 |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 96915 |
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| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -30671 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 101744 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 97433 |
| IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 76000 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 76000 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 97433 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 128106 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 97433 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 2.0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 2.0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 2.0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| 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/CompensationAmt | 7 | 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/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 7 | 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/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Beacon Power |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | BIC Corporation |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Calico Brands Inc |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Swedish Match North America |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Zippo Manufacturing |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Steve Burkhart |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | Matthew A McLoughlin |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | James McDonough |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | Secretary/Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Vice President |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990TInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 518 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 518 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 4887 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| 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 | 40 |
| 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/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 106671 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 76000 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.LIGHTERASSOCIATION.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleC/DuesAssessmentsAmt | 0 | 76000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TaxableAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description:DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Amount:250 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description:FEES AND LICENSES Amount:297 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description:INSURANCE Amount:1758 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Description:OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE Amount:1152 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Description:INDUSTRY SURVEY EXPENSE Amount:1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Description:TRADEMARK BOY Amount:518 EOY Amount:518 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990EZ PART II LINE 24 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Steven A Burkhart |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2022534347 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-05-11 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Lighter Association Inc |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | LIGH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 521498417 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/InCareOfNm | 0 | % DAVID BAKER |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2022534347 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 200 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Washington |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20006 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BDO USA LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 800 RED BROOK BLVD 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/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Anthony F Allen CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2022-05-12T08:42:23-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | Steven A |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | Burkhart |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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