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Lemonspongecake Contemporary Ballet Co Jennifer Sher

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-2444709

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 10, 2017

Organization Profilewww.lemonspongecake.org
4730 Holiday DriveBoulder, CO 80304

(720) 352-2903

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

62nd percentile

8.6%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$33,000

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

84th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$25,565

Up $8,232 (+47%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$25,565

Up $8,232 (+47%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$95,537

Up $23,192 (+32%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$87,305

Up $32,066 (+58%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$8,232

Down $8,874 (-52%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2016

Assets$25,565
Liabilities-
Net Assets$25,565
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2016

Revenue$95,537
Expenses$87,305
Net Income$8,232
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 10, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$95,537
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet creates innovative works under visionary artistic direction.$37,326-
The Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet School in Boulder, Colorado, offers a broad range of dance classes to students of all ages and abilities. Lemon Sponge Cake maintains a fully equipped dance studio with year round classes.$30,540-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert Sher-MachhernhdlVice PresidentPT$33,000-$33,000
Jenifer SherPresidentPT$25,100-$25,100
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
LemonSpongeCake Contemporary Ballet
EIN
52-2444709
Phone
7203522903
Address
4730 Holiday Drive, Boulder, CO 80304

Signing Officer

Name
Jenifer Sher
Title
President
Signed
2017-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Arrone Appel CPA LLC
Address
2425 BALSAM DR, BOULDER, CO 80304
Preparer
Arrone Appel CPA
Phone
3035455755
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2919”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3355”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $3012”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $94”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $2”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $446”

Other Expenses.1

“Repairs & Maintenance $2650”

Other Expenses.2

“Costumes $1907”

Other Expenses.3

“Telephone $1899”

Other Expenses.4

“Entertainment $1292”

Other Expenses.5

“Fundraising Expenses $1091”

Other Expenses.6

“Program Expenses $756”

Other Expenses.7

“Miscellaneous $50”

Other Expenses.8

“Bank Fees $5”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,565
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$25,565
Revenue
$95,537
Expenses
$87,305
Net income
$8,232
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
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