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Loft Us

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-4353194

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 11, 2021

Organization ProfileLOFTACADEMY.ORG
128 Maryland StreetEl Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 350-9991

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.7%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,491

Down $4,269 (-31%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$9,491

Down $4,269 (-31%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$159,468

Down $39,194 (-20%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$163,737

Down $30,591 (-16%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$4,269

Down $8,603 (-199%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $13,760Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $13,7602019Assets 2020: $9,491Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9,4912020Assets 2021: $75,597Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $75,5972021Assets 2022: $101,228Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $101,2282022Assets 2023: $153,006Liabilities 2023: $550Net Assets 2023: $152,4562023Assets 2024: $107,704Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $107,7042024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$9,491
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,491
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $198,662Expenses 2019: $194,328Net Income 2019: $4,3342019Revenue 2020: $159,468Expenses 2020: $163,737Net Income 2020: -$4,2692020Revenue 2021: $194,851Expenses 2021: $153,851Net Income 2021: $41,0002021Revenue 2022: $246,762Expenses 2022: $221,131Net Income 2022: $25,6312022Revenue 2023: $362,397Expenses 2023: $313,122Net Income 2023: $49,2752023Revenue 2024: $329,573Expenses 2024: $374,325Net Income 2024: -$44,7522024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$159,468
Expenses$163,737
Net Income-$4,269
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$159,468
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop joyful learners. We stand by the importance of critical thinking, independence, and empathy in a 21st century global world. Our goals are not through standardized testing, rather through intuitive self-evaluation and (if desired) presenting their progress for parents and peers. At the loft we ignite a passion for education in the whole child through: project based learning, driving questions and self direction.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION SERVICES - VARIOUS CLASSES THAT BENEFIT LOCAL CHILDREN PROVIDING CLASSROOM AND ONE-ONE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.$0$140,659
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LINDSEY BUTTLESSecretary-$0--
DAVE KINGCFO-$0--
MARDI NORMANExecutive Director/PresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Loft US
EIN
81-4353194
Phone
3103509991
Address
128 MARYLAND STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

Signing Officer

Name
Mardi Norman
Title
Executive Director/president
Phone
3103509991
Signed
2021-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baker Tilly US Llp
Address
18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR, IRVINE, CA 92612
Preparer
Brian Yacker
Phone
9492222999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expense. Amount: 7,184. Description: repairs and maintenance. Amount: 3,571. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,199. Description: payroll fees. Amount: 1,976. Description: advertising. Amount: 144. Description: bank fees. Amount: 845. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,919.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,491
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,491
Revenue
$159,468
Expenses
$163,737
Net income
-$4,269
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.00$1.08$3.30$3.74$0.45
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.53$0.01$1.52$3.62$3.13$0.49
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.00$1.01$2.47$2.21$0.26
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.00$0.76$1.95$1.54$0.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.59$1.64$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.00$0.14$1.99$1.94$0.04