Civic Intelligence

Lost Light Projects Inc DBA Inside Climate News

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 56-2451141

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Aug 13, 2020

Organization Profilewww.insideclimatenews.org
16 Court StreetBrooklyn, NY 11241

(718) 624-4587

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.2%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$170,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

61st percentile

7.3%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,916,677

Up $129,904 (+7.3%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,883,311

Up $120,821 (+6.9%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$33,366

Up $9,083 (+37%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,308,901

Up $304,001 (+15%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,188,080

Up $63,996 (+3.0%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$120,821

Up $240,005 (+201%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2013: $32,927Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $32,9272013Assets 2014: $641,647Liabilities 2014: $47,223Net Assets 2014: $594,4242014Assets 2015: $681,449Liabilities 2015: $23,772Net Assets 2015: $657,6772015Assets 2016: $2,558,311Liabilities 2016: $25,588Net Assets 2016: $2,532,7232016Assets 2017: $1,928,029Liabilities 2017: $46,355Net Assets 2017: $1,881,6742017Assets 2018: $1,786,773Liabilities 2018: $24,283Net Assets 2018: $1,762,4902018Assets 2019: $1,916,677Liabilities 2019: $33,366Net Assets 2019: $1,883,3112019Assets 2020: $1,870,974Liabilities 2020: $390,684Net Assets 2020: $1,480,2902020Assets 2021: $2,601,521Liabilities 2021: $34,228Net Assets 2021: $2,567,2932021Assets 2022: $2,812,133Liabilities 2022: $116,140Net Assets 2022: $2,695,9932022Assets 2023: $3,085,685Liabilities 2023: $53,839Net Assets 2023: $3,031,8462023Assets 2024: $5,889,256Liabilities 2024: $174,462Net Assets 2024: $5,714,7942024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,916,677
Liabilities$33,366
Net Assets$1,883,311
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2013: $26,014Expenses 2013: $710Net Income 2013: $25,3042013Revenue 2014: $1,522,754Expenses 2014: $961,257Net Income 2014: $561,4972014Revenue 2015: $1,414,753Expenses 2015: $1,351,500Net Income 2015: $63,2532015Revenue 2016: $3,245,043Expenses 2016: $1,369,997Net Income 2016: $1,875,0462016Revenue 2017: $1,164,248Expenses 2017: $1,815,297Net Income 2017: -$651,0492017Revenue 2018: $2,004,900Expenses 2018: $2,124,084Net Income 2018: -$119,1842018Revenue 2019: $2,308,901Expenses 2019: $2,188,080Net Income 2019: $120,8212019Revenue 2020: $1,874,112Expenses 2020: $2,277,133Net Income 2020: -$403,0212020Revenue 2021: $3,451,685Expenses 2021: $2,364,681Net Income 2021: $1,087,0042021Revenue 2022: $3,031,154Expenses 2022: $2,902,454Net Income 2022: $128,7002022Revenue 2023: $3,638,304Expenses 2023: $3,302,451Net Income 2023: $335,8532023Revenue 2024: $6,576,178Expenses 2024: $3,893,230Net Income 2024: $2,682,9482024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$2,308,901
Expenses$2,188,080
Net Income$120,821
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,308,901
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

HISTORICAL ARCHIVES

Lost Lights Projects, Inc. is committed to establishing a permanent national reporting network, to training the next generation of journalists, and to strengthening the practice of environmental journalism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$635,054$1,268,236▲ $633,182
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,008,476$453,095▼ $555,381
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$67,709$128,908▲ $61,199
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$38,555$32,044▼ $6,511
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,501$2,916▼ $2,585
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,786,773$1,916,677▲ $129,904
Other Assets Total$31,478$31,478→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,283$33,366▲ $9,083
Total Liabilities$24,283$33,366▲ $9,083
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$812,490$1,350,811▲ $538,321
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$950,000$532,500▼ $417,500
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,762,490$1,883,311▲ $120,821
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,786,773$1,916,677▲ $129,904

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,916$20,433$23,349
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David SassoonPresident & SecFT$170,000$170,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lawrence RodmanChairman
Jennifer LeeBoard Member
Judith AlbertBoard Member
Michael NorthropBoard Member
Norman PearlstineBoard Member
Susan KishTreasurer
Ted LoewenthalTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,191,751
Program Service Revenue
$103,968
Investment Income
$13,182
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,191,751
Change in Net Assets
$120,821
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,683,280
Other Expenses$504,800
Total Fundraising Expense$261,242
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,072,396$48,966$154,035$1,275,397
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$142,800$6,800$20,400$170,000
Fees for Services Other$100,655$3,044$29,944$133,643
Payroll Taxes$95,545$4,384$13,716$113,645
Occupancy$84,225$3,864$12,091$100,180
Other Employee Benefits$62,168$2,852$8,924$73,944
Travel$54,372$2,494$7,805$64,671
Pension Plan Contributions$42,284$1,940$6,070$50,294
Other Expenses$29,049$1,301$4,069$29,049
Office Expenses$18,424$846$2,644$21,914
Advertising$21,887--$21,887
Insurance$7,162$328$1,029$8,519
Depreciation Depletion$3,592$165$515$4,272
Total Functional Expenses$1,849,854$76,984$261,242$2,188,080
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The organization's audit committee reviews the form 990 with the audited financial statements before the return is filed. During the review process, audit committee members will discuss any questions and changes regarding the return with the board president, vice presidents and treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The organization monitors and enforces conflicts through discussions at their annual meeting with board and committee members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The organization's board of directors reviewed outside marketing salary sources to gain understanding of median salary for a president.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Organization will make available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lost Light Projects Inc
EIN
56-2451141
Phone
7186244587
Address
16 COURT STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11241

Signing Officer

Name
David Sassoon
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
20

Preparer

Firm
Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Address
7 Penn Plaza Suite 310, New York, NY 10001
Preparer
Robert L Manger CPA
Phone
2125860800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“Lost Light Projects, Inc. is an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)3. On May 7, 2020 the Internal Revenue Service terminated its private foundation status retroactively, as of January 1, 2015, reclassified Lost Light as a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Lost Light Projects, Inc. is an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)3. On May 7, 2020 the Internal Revenue Service terminated its private foundation status retroactively, as of January 1, 2015, reclassified Lost Light as a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS, AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS AND CHANGES REGARDING THE RETURN WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS AND TREASURER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES CONFLICTS THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING WITH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED OUTSIDE MARKETING SALARY SOURCES TO GAIN UNDERSTANDING OF MEDIAN SALARY FOR A PRESIDENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,916,677
Liabilities
$33,366
Net assets
$1,883,311
Revenue
$2,308,901
Expenses
$2,188,080
Net income
$120,821
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.89$0.17$5.71$6.58$3.89$2.68
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.09$0.05$3.03$3.64$3.30$0.34
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.81$0.12$2.70$3.03$2.90$0.13
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.60$0.03$2.57$3.45$2.36$1.09
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.87$0.39$1.48$1.87$2.28$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.03$1.88$2.31$2.19$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.02$1.76$2.00$2.12$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.05$1.88$1.16$1.82$0.65
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.03$2.53$3.25$1.37$1.88
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.02$0.66$1.41$1.35$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.05$0.59$1.52$0.96$0.56
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03