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The Lighted Candle Society

EIN 52-2116963 • 501(c)3 • Bountiful, UT

Profile

Research using FMRI technology Publication of research Writing of manuals

PO Box 721Bountiful, UT 84011

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

31st percentile

-9.2%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-65%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$1

Down $10,490 (-100%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $26,250 (-100%) from 2017

Net Assets

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$19,641

Down $35,715 (-65%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$21,451

Down $38,454 (-64%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$1,810

Up $2,739 (+60%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $16,728Net Assets 2010: $16,7282010Assets 2011: $8,495Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $73,397Liabilities 2012: $21,299Net Assets 2012: $52,0982012Assets 2013: $20,986Liabilities 2013: $25,036Net Assets 2013: -$4,0502013Assets 2014: $67,621Liabilities 2014: $14,078Net Assets 2014: $53,5462014Assets 2015: $35,719Liabilities 2015: $21,987Net Assets 2015: $13,8092015Assets 2016: $15,041Liabilities 2016: $1,6242016Assets 2017: $10,491Liabilities 2017: $26,250Net Assets 2017: -$15,7592017Assets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1
Liabilities$0
Net Assets-
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $86,850Expenses 2010: $72,947Net Income 2010: $13,9032010Revenue 2011: $59,379Expenses 2011: $64,787Net Income 2011: -$5,4082011Revenue 2012: $116,690Expenses 2012: $106,839Net Income 2012: $9,8512012Revenue 2013: $69,264Expenses 2013: $52,566Net Income 2013: $16,6982013Revenue 2014: $64,490Expenses 2014: $54,300Net Income 2014: $10,1902014Revenue 2015: $72,981Expenses 2015: $65,768Net Income 2015: $7,2132015Revenue 2016: $82,099Expenses 2016: $67,499Net Income 2016: $14,6002016Revenue 2017: $55,356Expenses 2017: $59,905Net Income 2017: -$4,5492017Revenue 2018: $19,641Expenses 2018: $21,451Net Income 2018: -$1,8102018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$19,641
Expenses$21,451
Net Income-$1,810
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
-
Revenue
$19,641
Expenses
$21,451
Net income
-$1,810
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.21$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.26$0.16$0.55$0.60$0.05
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.02$0.82$0.67$0.15
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.22$0.14$0.73$0.66$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.14$0.54$0.64$0.54$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.25$0.04$0.69$0.53$0.17
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.21$0.52$1.17$1.07$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.59$0.65$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.17$0.87$0.73$0.14
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2018 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2017 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$55,356
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research using FMRI technology Publication of research Writing of manuals

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2018 THE LIGHTED CANDLE SOCIETY CONCENTRATED ON EDITING A MANUALTO BE USED BY INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO OVERCOME COMPULSIVE ADDICTION TO SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIALS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN L HARMERCEOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lighted Candle Society
EIN
52-2116963
Phone
8014364337
Address
PO BOX 721, Bountiful, UT 84011

Signing Officer

Name
John L Harmer
Title
Chairman & CEO
Phone
8014364337
Signed
2018-05-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt III, Line 31

“The Lighted Candle Society deposited $100,000.00 into what was ultimately revealed to be a ponzi scheme. An out of Court settlement produced a return to LCS of $100,000.00 with incremental payments. 10,000.00 came back to LCS in 2017 as part of that settlement.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“See entry on sch O”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Consistant with mission statement.; Education; : , , , ; , 1.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance, other costs 2603.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other 21267.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bus exp 95.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Depreciation 0.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Amortization 0.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Inventory of books 757. 2899.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“loans to officers 2273. 2273.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Other assets 3500. 3500.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Acounts payable 21400. 21400.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Harmer loans to LCS 4850. 4850.”

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