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Lymelight Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 61-1645660

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jun 26, 2019

1229 Burlingame Avenue No 205Burlingame, CA 94010

(650) 348-5509

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

23rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-129%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$119,231

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$2,159,247

Down $788,892 (-27%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$2,146,302

Down $789,227 (-27%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$12,945

Up $335 (+2.7%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$559,814

Down $107,916 (-16%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$1,280,995

Down $65,900 (-4.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$721,181

Down $42,016 (-6.2%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $63,583Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $72,486Liabilities 2012: $2,500Net Assets 2012: $69,9862012Assets 2013: $531,732Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $531,7322013Assets 2014: $745,423Liabilities 2014: $98,040Net Assets 2014: $647,3832014Assets 2015: $4,257,134Liabilities 2015: $11,021Net Assets 2015: $4,246,1132015Assets 2016: $3,652,068Liabilities 2016: $16,396Net Assets 2016: $3,635,6722016Assets 2017: $2,948,139Liabilities 2017: $12,610Net Assets 2017: $2,935,5292017Assets 2018: $2,159,247Liabilities 2018: $12,945Net Assets 2018: $2,146,3022018Assets 2019: $1,523,698Liabilities 2019: $10,520Net Assets 2019: $1,513,1782019Assets 2020: $2,766,909Liabilities 2020: $11,810Net Assets 2020: $2,755,0992020Assets 2021: $2,941,168Liabilities 2021: $17,450Net Assets 2021: $2,923,7182021Assets 2022: $2,497,590Liabilities 2022: $22,333Net Assets 2022: $2,475,2572022Assets 2023: $1,934,779Liabilities 2023: $104,999Net Assets 2023: $1,829,7802023Assets 2024: $1,555,333Liabilities 2024: $97,354Net Assets 2024: $1,457,9792024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,159,247
Liabilities$12,945
Net Assets$2,146,302

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $112,731Expenses 2011: $49,148Net Income 2011: $63,5832011Revenue 2012: $198,845Expenses 2012: $192,443Net Income 2012: $6,4022012Revenue 2013: $850,541Expenses 2013: $420,256Net Income 2013: $430,2852013Revenue 2014: $1,048,690Expenses 2014: $730,395Net Income 2014: $318,2952014Revenue 2015: $4,327,444Expenses 2015: $728,714Net Income 2015: $3,598,7302015Revenue 2016: $506,780Expenses 2016: $1,117,221Net Income 2016: -$610,4412016Revenue 2017: $667,730Expenses 2017: $1,346,895Net Income 2017: -$679,1652017Revenue 2018: $559,814Expenses 2018: $1,280,995Net Income 2018: -$721,1812018Revenue 2019: $646,761Expenses 2019: $1,349,885Net Income 2019: -$703,1242019Revenue 2020: $2,581,166Expenses 2020: $1,381,360Net Income 2020: $1,199,8062020Revenue 2021: $1,631,644Expenses 2021: $1,360,144Net Income 2021: $271,5002021Revenue 2022: $931,726Expenses 2022: $1,372,276Net Income 2022: -$440,5502022Revenue 2023: $822,194Expenses 2023: $1,430,110Net Income 2023: -$607,9162023Revenue 2024: $1,113,961Expenses 2024: $1,529,037Net Income 2024: -$415,0762024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$559,814
Expenses$1,280,995
Net Income-$721,181
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jun 26, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$693,575
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to provide grants to enable eligible children and young adults with lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about lyme disease.

Provide grants to children and young adults with lyme disease who cannot afford treatment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,933,111$1,178,362▼ $754,749
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$378,426$558,959▲ $180,533
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$632,567$284,766▼ $347,801
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$130,678-
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,500$4,975▲ $2,475
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$535$1,507▲ $972
Total Assets$2,948,139$2,159,247▼ $788,892
Other Assets Total$1,000$0▼ $1,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,833$12,945▲ $4,112
Other Liabilities$3,777$0▼ $3,777
Total Liabilities$12,610$12,945▲ $335
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,976,929$1,425,124▼ $551,805
Unrestricted Net Assets$958,600$721,178▼ $237,422
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,935,529$2,146,302▼ $789,227
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,948,139$2,159,247▼ $788,892
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Nora ThomasBoard Member/program Mgr.FT$119,231$119,231

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scott BedfordChairman
Scott ForsgrenBoard Member
Phyllis BedfordExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$508,892
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16,147
Other Revenue
$34,775
All Other Contributions
$120,075
Change in Net Assets
$-721,181

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$559,814
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-39,859
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$519,955
Total Revenue per Form 990
$559,814
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$912,000
Other Expenses$240,405
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$128,590
Total Fundraising Expense$63,797
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$912,000--$912,000
Fees for Services Other$61,279$11,734$57,367$130,380
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$89,423$23,846$5,962$119,231
Fees for Services Accounting-$47,521-$47,521
Office Expenses$631$20,016-$20,647
Information Technology$10,327--$10,327
Payroll Taxes$7,019$1,872$468$9,359
Other Expenses$5,539$186-$5,725
Travel$2,630--$2,630
Total Functional Expenses$1,112,023$105,175$63,797$1,280,995

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,309,182
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,280,995
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,280,995
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$28,187
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$162,486
Fundraising Direct Expenses$127,853
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Dart for Art$448,718$120,325$59,660$60,665
Various Events$102,585$42,161-$42,161
Total Events$551,303$162,486$127,853$34,633
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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 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
Yes
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, Section A, Line 2

Form 990, part vi, section a, line 2: scott and phyllis bedford are spouses.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Form 990 is reviewed by the board at a regular meeting. The board refers questions to the cpa for response before filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

The governing bylaws include a prohibition against self dealing transactions. The board monitors conflicts of interest, if any, as part of its regular meeting process.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The executive director currently serves without compensation. Generally, salaries are determined by the board after reviewing comparable salaries in the area by reference to tax filings and other available information.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

All information is available for public inspection at the organization's office.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lymelight Foundation
EIN
61-1645660
Phone
6503485509
Address
1229 BURLINGAME AVENUE NO 205, BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Bedford
Title
Chairman
Phone
6503485509
Signed
2019-06-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott Bedford
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
1
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Rina Accountancy Corporation
Address
150 POST STREET SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
Preparer
Edward Fahey
Phone
4157774488
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Outside services: program service expenses 61,279. Management and general expenses 11,734. Fundraising expenses 57,367. Total expenses 130,380.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

There has been no change in either the audit oversight process or selection process during the tax year.

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0IN 2018, LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION RECEIVED 25% OF ITS INCOME FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS AIMED AT INCREASING AWARENESS OF LYME DISEASE AND RAISING ADDITONAL FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THESE EVENTS ARE RECURRING WITH NEW EVENTS ADDED EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INCLUDE REGULAR SOLICITATION OF GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND ELIGIBILITY IS VERIFIED BY THE GRANTS COORDINATOR. AWARDS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. GRANT AMOUNTS ARE ALLOCATED BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDS. THOSE RECEIVING GRANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A PLEDGE TO VERIFY USE OF FUNDS. THE BOARD DOES NOT AWARD THE FULL $10,000 GRANT INITIALLY AS VERIFICATION RECEIPTS AND SUPPORT FOR ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES MUST BE SUBMITTED. AN EXIT SURVEY IS COMPLETED BY RECIPIENTS TO ASSESS THE RESULTS OF THE GRANT FUNDING AND TO VERIFY THAT FUNDS WERE EXPENDED IN AN APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY MANNER.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: SCOTT AND PHYLLIS BEDFORD ARE SPOUSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT A REGULAR MEETING. THE BOARD REFERS QUESTIONS TO THE CPA FOR RESPONSE BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE GOVERNING BYLAWS INCLUDE A PROHIBITION AGAINST SELF DEALING TRANSACTIONS. THE BOARD MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IF ANY, AS PART OF ITS REGULAR MEETING PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CURRENTLY SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION. GENERALLY, SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE AREA BY REFERENCE TO TAX FILINGS AND OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,279. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,734. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 57,367. TOTAL EXPENSES 130,380.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN EITHER THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.56$0.10$1.46$1.11$1.53$0.42
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.10$1.83$0.82$1.43$0.61
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$0.02$2.48$0.93$1.37$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.94$0.02$2.92$1.63$1.36$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.01$2.76$2.58$1.38$1.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.01$1.51$0.65$1.35$0.70
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.01$2.15$0.56$1.28$0.72
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.95$0.01$2.94$0.67$1.35$0.68
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$0.02$3.64$0.51$1.12$0.61
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.26$0.01$4.25$4.33$0.73$3.60
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.10$0.65$1.05$0.73$0.32
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$0.85$0.42$0.43
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.20$0.19$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.11$0.05$0.06