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Lemonspongecake Contemporary Ballet Co Jennifer Sher

EIN 52-2444709 • 501(c)3 • Boulder, CO

Profile

To create innovative choreography under visionary artistic direction, through the production of contemporary ballet performed by world class dancers while offering the finest in dance instruction and education to the next generation.

4730 Holiday Drive STE 104Boulder, CO 80304

www.lemonspongecake.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

80th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.0%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$95,365

Up $21,612 (+29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,302

Down $1,164 (-16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$89,063

Up $22,776 (+34%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$78,670

Up $5,817 (+8.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$55,894

Up $7,264 (+15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$22,776

Down $1,447 (-6.0%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $208,869Liabilities 2011: $30,559Net Assets 2011: $178,3102011Assets 2012: $8,195Liabilities 2012: $41,932Net Assets 2012: -$33,7372012Assets 2013: $8,971Liabilities 2013: $40,930Net Assets 2013: -$31,9592013Assets 2014: $2,227Liabilities 2014: $2,000Net Assets 2014: $2272014Assets 2015: $17,333Net Assets 2015: $17,3332015Assets 2016: $25,565Net Assets 2016: $25,5652016Assets 2017: $33,392Net Assets 2017: $33,3922017Assets 2018: $18,902Net Assets 2018: $18,9022018Assets 2019: $19,584Net Assets 2019: $19,5842019Assets 2020: $45,989Liabilities 2020: $22,600Net Assets 2020: $23,3892020Assets 2021: $59,277Liabilities 2021: $22,600Net Assets 2021: $36,6772021Assets 2022: $50,496Liabilities 2022: $8,432Net Assets 2022: $42,0642022Assets 2023: $73,753Liabilities 2023: $7,466Net Assets 2023: $66,2872023Assets 2024: $95,365Liabilities 2024: $6,302Net Assets 2024: $89,0632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$95,365
Liabilities$6,302
Net Assets$89,063
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $154,693Expenses 2011: $169,138Net Income 2011: -$14,4452011Revenue 2012: $76,211Expenses 2012: $79,298Net Income 2012: -$3,0872012Revenue 2013: $18,762Expenses 2013: $16,984Net Income 2013: $1,7782013Revenue 2014: $69,118Expenses 2014: $36,932Net Income 2014: $32,1862014Revenue 2015: $72,345Expenses 2015: $55,239Net Income 2015: $17,1062015Revenue 2016: $95,537Expenses 2016: $87,305Net Income 2016: $8,2322016Revenue 2017: $100,013Expenses 2017: $92,186Net Income 2017: $7,8272017Revenue 2018: $74,080Expenses 2018: $88,570Net Income 2018: -$14,4902018Revenue 2019: $49,124Expenses 2019: $48,442Net Income 2019: $6822019Revenue 2020: $56,879Expenses 2020: $53,074Net Income 2020: $3,8052020Revenue 2021: $52,144Expenses 2021: $38,856Net Income 2021: $13,2882021Revenue 2022: $55,681Expenses 2022: $50,294Net Income 2022: $5,3872022Revenue 2023: $72,853Expenses 2023: $48,630Net Income 2023: $24,2232023Revenue 2024: $78,670Expenses 2024: $55,894Net Income 2024: $22,7762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$78,670
Expenses$55,894
Net Income$22,776
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$95,365
Liabilities
$6,302
Net assets
$89,063
Revenue
$78,670
Expenses
$55,894
Net income
$22,776
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.06$0.89$0.79$0.56$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.07$0.66$0.73$0.49$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.08$0.42$0.56$0.50$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.23$0.37$0.52$0.39$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.23$0.23$0.57$0.53$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$0.49$0.48$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$0.74$0.89$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$1.00$0.92$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.26$0.96$0.87$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.72$0.55$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.69$0.37$0.32
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.41$0.32$0.19$0.17$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.42$0.34$0.76$0.79$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.09$0.31$1.78$1.55$1.69$0.14
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$78,670
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create innovative choreography under visionary artistic direction, through the production of contemporary ballet performed by world class dancers while offering the finest in dance instruction and education to the next generation.

To provide ballet to all ages/abilities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Lemon Sponge Cake contemporary ballet school provides a broad range of dance classes to the students of all ages and abilities in a fully equipped dance studio year round.$29,395$55,837
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jenifer SherPresidentPT$0--
Robert MachherndlVice President Artistic DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet
EIN
52-2444709
In Care Of
% Jenifer Sher
Phone
7203522903
Address
4730 Holiday Drive STE 104, Boulder, CO 80304

Signing Officer

Name
Jenifer Sher President
Title
President
Phone
7203522903
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Simple Book Works LLC
Address
4185 AURORA AVE, Boulder, CO 80303
Preparer
Gary Haraldsen
Phone
3034761563
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountInsurance 308Marketing 2,007Program Expense 333Training 163Travel and meetings 2,992”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearEIDL Loan 7,466 6,302”

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