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Laser Illuminated Projector Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-1906787

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

Organization Profilewww.lipainfo.org
5177 Brandin CourtFremont, CA 94538

(510) 492-4070

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

61st percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-4.1%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$440,414

Down $18,634 (-4.1%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$378,214

Up $13,989 (+3.8%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$62,200

Down $32,623 (-34%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$142,990

Down $73,287 (-34%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$129,001

Down $64,493 (-33%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$13,989

Down $8,794 (-39%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $439,034Liabilities 2017: $144,4462017Assets 2018: $524,567Liabilities 2018: $183,125Net Assets 2018: $341,4422018Assets 2019: $459,048Liabilities 2019: $94,823Net Assets 2019: $364,2252019Assets 2020: $440,414Liabilities 2020: $62,200Net Assets 2020: $378,2142020Assets 2021: $437,351Liabilities 2021: $83,662Net Assets 2021: $353,6892021Assets 2022: $430,887Liabilities 2022: $98,941Net Assets 2022: $331,9462022Assets 2023: $411,261Liabilities 2023: $82,276Net Assets 2023: $328,9852023Assets 2024: $365,762Liabilities 2024: $70,942Net Assets 2024: $294,8202024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$440,414
Liabilities$62,200
Net Assets$378,214
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $53,230Expenses 2017: $74,166Net Income 2017: -$20,9362017Revenue 2018: $237,885Expenses 2018: $191,030Net Income 2018: $46,8552018Revenue 2019: $216,277Expenses 2019: $193,494Net Income 2019: $22,7832019Revenue 2020: $142,990Expenses 2020: $129,001Net Income 2020: $13,9892020Revenue 2021: $131,450Expenses 2021: $146,125Net Income 2021: -$14,6752021Revenue 2022: $135,612Expenses 2022: $157,355Net Income 2022: -$21,7432022Revenue 2023: $149,896Expenses 2023: $152,857Net Income 2023: -$2,9612023Revenue 2024: $132,855Expenses 2024: $167,020Net Income 2024: -$34,1652024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$142,990
Expenses$129,001
Net Income$13,989
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$142,990
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To be a single industry voice in rationalizing laser regulations and to provide companies a forum to develop evaluation methods and provide that information to standards bodies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Held member meetings to provide a forum to develop evaluation methods and provide that information to standards bodies and to coordinate best practices in the industry.--
Worked to identify and resolve business issues with regard to international and national regulations and to identify and resolve technical issues impeding commercialization of laser illuminated projectors through member-led committees.--
Educated key constituencies via newsletter, the website, and public relations activities.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Wei GuDirector-$0--
Goran StojmenovikChairman-$0--
Pamela LothmanDirector-$0--
Richard McPhersonDirector-$0--
Tsuneharu NomuraVice-Chairman-$0--
William WuDirector-$0--
Hideyuki KanayamaDirector-$0--
Richard MillerDirector-$0--
Tim RyanSecretary-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Laser Illuminated Projector Association
EIN
82-1906787
Phone
5104924070
Address
5177 Brandin Court, Fremont, CA 94538

Signing Officer

Name
Richard McPherson
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2021-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
John Waddell & Co CPAs
Address
3416 American River Drive A, Sacramento, CA 95864
Preparer
Deborah F Ask CPA
Phone
9164882460
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $14250”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3044”

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $2800”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2350”

Other Expenses.1

“Filing Fees $129”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1548 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1466”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $5600 Intangible Assets - Ending $2800”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3733 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1003

“Deferred Revenue - Beginning $91090 Deferred Revenue - Ending $62200”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$440,414
Liabilities
$62,200
Net assets
$378,214
Revenue
$142,990
Expenses
$129,001
Net income
$13,989
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.66$0.71$2.95$1.33$1.67$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.11$0.82$3.29$1.50$1.53$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.31$0.99$3.32$1.36$1.57$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.37$0.84$3.54$1.31$1.46$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.40$0.62$3.78$1.43$1.29$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.59$0.95$3.64$2.16$1.93$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.25$1.83$3.41$2.38$1.91$0.47
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.39$1.44$0.53$0.74$0.21