Civic Intelligence

The Lab Learning and Action Buffet

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 82-1491924

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Feb 19, 2023

418 W Griggs AveLas Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 312-4875

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

24th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

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Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2022

Assets

$23,608

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Net Assets

$23,608

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue

$91,097

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Expenses

$100,558

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Net Income

-$9,461

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $23,608Net Assets 2022: $23,6082022Assets 2023: $24,584Liabilities 2023: $4,080Net Assets 2023: $20,5042023Assets 2024: $84,924Liabilities 2024: $1,752Net Assets 2024: $83,1722024Assets 2025: $74,920Liabilities 2025: $1,674Net Assets 2025: $73,2462025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$23,608
Liabilities-
Net Assets$23,608

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $91,097Expenses 2022: $100,558Net Income 2022: -$9,4612022Revenue 2023: $137,868Expenses 2023: $140,972Net Income 2023: -$3,1042023Revenue 2024: $161,758Expenses 2024: $99,090Net Income 2024: $62,6682024Revenue 2025: $116,924Expenses 2025: $126,852Net Income 2025: -$9,9282025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$91,097
Expenses$100,558
Net Income-$9,461
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Feb 19, 2023
Return Version
2022v4.1
Gross Receipts
$91,097
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the lab is to support the ambitions of youth in creating a sustainable and healthy community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE LAB PROVIDES HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGES 15 TO 25, TO ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF PROJECTS INVOLVING ART, COMMUNICATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE LAB RADIO HOUR - CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION: YOUTH PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE IN-DEPTH MENTORSHIP AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING IN THE PRODUCTION OF A YOUTH- DRIVEN RADIO SHOW THAT AIRS ON KTAL LP 101.5. IT FEATURES MUSIC AND INTERVIEWS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT MENTORS. THE CREATING EQUITY IN EDUCATION (CEE) PROJECT: LAB YOUTH LEADERS CREATED A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAING TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING IN NEW MEXICO ABOUT WHAT EQUITY IN EDUCATION LOOKS LIKE AND HOW TO ACHIEVE IT. THE LAB DRUMMING WORKSHOP: IN THIS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP, YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS EXPERIENCE THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF HAND DRUMMING WHILE LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE AND TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS. THE HAPPY CANVAS PROJECTS: PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES ARE CREATING ARTISTIC CANVAS SQUARES BASED ON FOCUS QUESTIONS SUCH AS: WHAT DOES YOUR HEART BEAT 4? WHAT MENDS YOUR HEART AND NURTURES RACIAL HEALING?-$72,573
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAMAIA VAUGHNPresident-$0--
JUDITH QUINTANAVice Preside-$0--
OLGA CHAVEZSecretary-$0--
FEDERICO ALMAREZMember-$0--
JESSE VICKMember-$0--
MICHELLE VALVERDEExecutive Di-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lab Learning and Action Buffet
EIN
82-1491924
Phone
5753124875
Address
418 W GRIGGS AVE, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Valverde
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5753124875
Signed
2023-02-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Beasley Mitchell & Co Llp
Address
PO DRAWER 550, LAS CRUCES, NM 88004-0550
Preparer
Christopher R Salcido CPA
Phone
5755286700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 1,085 office expense 846 insurance expense 1,506 background checks 60 fees 10 job supplies 475 meals 536 purchases 436 reimbursable expenses 24 total 4,978

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission of the lab is to support the ambitions of youth in creating a sustainable and healthy community.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The lab provides hands-on opportunities for youth ages 15 to 25, to engage in a variety of projects involving art, communication, and civic engagement. The lab radio hour - career technical education: youth participants receive in-depth mentorship and job skills training in the production of a youth- driven radio show that airs on ktal lp 101.5. It features music and interviews with young people and adult mentors. The creating equity in education (cee) project: lab youth leaders created a public awareness campaing to increase understanding in new mexico about what equity in education looks like and how to achieve it. The lab drumming workshop: in this interactive workshop, youth participants, children and adults experience the therapeutic benefits of hand drumming while learning a new language and team-building skills. The happy canvas projects: participants of all ages are creating artistic canvas squares based on focus questions such as: what does your heart beat 4? What mends your heart and nurtures racial healing?

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