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Laughter Arts Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 73-1663139

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 26, 2022

Organization Profilelaughterartsfoundation.org
1120 Burke RoadMiddle River, MD 21220

(410) 371-8049

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

95th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

178%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

70%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,235

Up $790 (+178%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,235

Up $790 (+178%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,020

Up $419 (+70%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$230

Up $34 (+17%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$790

Up $385 (+95%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2016: $4,000Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $6,000Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2019: $50Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $502019Assets 2020: $445Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $4452020Assets 2021: $1,235Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,2352021Assets 2022: $411Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $4112022Assets 2023: $2,857Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,8572023Assets 2024: $1,883Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,8832024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$1,235
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,235
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2016: $5,000Expenses 2016: $1,000Net Income 2016: $4,0002016Revenue 2017: $6,000Expenses 2017: $4,000Net Income 2017: $2,0002017Revenue 2019: $80Expenses 2019: $30Net Income 2019: $502019Revenue 2020: $601Expenses 2020: $196Net Income 2020: $4052020Revenue 2021: $1,020Expenses 2021: $230Net Income 2021: $7902021Revenue 2022: $705Expenses 2022: $1,529Net Income 2022: -$8242022Revenue 2023: $11,000Expenses 2023: $8,554Net Income 2023: $2,4462023Revenue 2024: $11,305Expenses 2024: $12,279Net Income 2024: -$9742024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,020
Expenses$230
Net Income$790
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 26, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,020
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The first is to help provide entertainment to those who may not be able to afford it. Second, laf wants to help further the variety performing arts through funding, managing, and encouraging workshops, festivals, and performances. Laf's third purpose is to help others raise funds for worthy causes through variety arts' performances.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
This year LAF started a campaign called Humor Me where they provided virtual shows through donations to loved ones who were experiencing a medical event.$943$200
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael RosmanPresidentPT$0--
Philip DePaloSecretary TreasurerFT$0--
Wil AllynBoard Member-$0--
Todd StrongBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Laughter Arts Foundation Inc
EIN
73-1663139
Phone
4103718049
Address
1120 Burke Road, Middle River, MD 21220

Signing Officer

Name
Philip DePalo
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4103718049
Signed
2022-04-26
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Fees”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,235
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,235
Revenue
$1,020
Expenses
$230
Net income
$790
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$1.88$11.3$12.3$0.97
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.00$2.86$11.0$8.55$2.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.71$1.53$0.82
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.24$1.02$0.23$0.79
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.60$0.20$0.41
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.08$0.03$0.05
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.00$0.00$6.00$4.00$2.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.00$0.00$5.00$1.00$4.00