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Lighter Association Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 52-1498417
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Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% 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
8th percentile
Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$58,353
Down $39,080 (-40%) from 2021
Net Assets
Down$58,353
Down $39,080 (-40%) from 2021
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$78,000
Up $2,000 (+2.6%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$117,080
Up $10,409 (+9.8%) from 2021
Net Income
Down-$39,080
Down $8,409 (-27%) from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Signed
- Apr 21, 2023
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $78,000
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.
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. (7 MEMBERS) | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| - | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVEN A BURKHART | President/Tr | - | $0 | - | - |
| BETH SEALS | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL G FORYS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- In-house lobbying only
- No
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lighter Association Inc
- EIN
- 52-1498417
- Phone
- 2022534347
- Address
- 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signing Officer
- Name
- Steven a Burkhart
- Title
- President/treasurer
- Phone
- 2022534347
- Signed
- 2023-04-21
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Allen CFO Group LLC
- Address
- 108 LOBLOLLY CT, WALLACE, NC 28466-2547
- Preparer
- Anthony F Allen CPA
- Phone
- 9108329200
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses conferences/meetings 3,687 insurance 41 board expenses 100 fees and licenses 392 government affairs 1,007 industry survey 1,000 office supplies 1,002 postage 174 website expenses 687 total 8,090”
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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Document Assets
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Filings
Displayed year
2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $58,353
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $58,353
- Revenue
- $78,000
- Expenses
- $117,080
- Net income
- -$39,080