Civic Intelligence

First Light Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 84-1637532

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Feb 06, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
202 West Francis StreetAspen, CO 81611

(970) 927-1667

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-3.9%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

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.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

5450%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$11,340

Down $4,881 (-30%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$11,340

Down $4,881 (-30%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$125,426

Up $123,166 (+5450%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$130,307

Up $129,172 (+11381%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$4,881

Down $6,006 (-534%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $235,907Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $145,575Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $57,917Net Assets 2012: $57,9172012Assets 2013: $81,258Net Assets 2013: $81,2582013Assets 2014: $192,698Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $192,6982014Assets 2015: $15,096Net Assets 2015: $15,0962015Assets 2016: $16,221Net Assets 2016: $16,2212016Assets 2017: $11,340Net Assets 2017: $11,3402017Assets 2018: $1,030Net Assets 2018: $1,0302018Assets 2019: $50,379Net Assets 2019: $50,3792019Assets 2020: $89,830Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $89,8302020Assets 2021: $173,755Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $173,7552021Assets 2022: $139,515Net Assets 2022: $139,5152022Assets 2023: $205,228Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $205,2282023Assets 2024: $90,079Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $90,0792024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$11,340
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,340
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $104Expenses 2010: $90,000Net Income 2010: -$89,8962010Revenue 2011: -$190Expenses 2011: $90,142Net Income 2011: -$90,3322011Revenue 2012: $57,507Expenses 2012: $131,640Net Income 2012: -$74,1332012Revenue 2013: $153,409Expenses 2013: $130,068Net Income 2013: $23,3412013Revenue 2014: $222,575Expenses 2014: $111,135Net Income 2014: $111,4402014Revenue 2015: $1,514Expenses 2015: $179,116Net Income 2015: -$177,6022015Revenue 2016: $2,260Expenses 2016: $1,135Net Income 2016: $1,1252016Revenue 2017: $125,426Expenses 2017: $130,307Net Income 2017: -$4,8812017Revenue 2018: $83,110Expenses 2018: $93,250Net Income 2018: -$10,1402018Revenue 2019: $169,623Expenses 2019: $121,750Net Income 2019: $47,8732019Revenue 2020: $250,361Expenses 2020: $217,702Net Income 2020: $32,6592020Revenue 2021: $205,962Expenses 2021: $121,445Net Income 2021: $84,5172021Revenue 2022: $134,185Expenses 2022: $168,425Net Income 2022: -$34,2402022Revenue 2023: $245,573Expenses 2023: $179,062Net Income 2023: $66,5112023Revenue 2024: $142,940Expenses 2024: $258,089Net Income 2024: -$115,1492024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$125,426
Expenses$130,307
Net Income-$4,881
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Feb 6, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$125,426
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

First Light Foundation makes films about environmental issues that rely on public support since they lack sufficient commercial value to interest commercial film producers.

Funding non-commercial documentary films on social and environmental issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ONGOING FILM PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES.-$124,417
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE KROPFDirector-$0--
TIM MCFLYNNDirector-$0--
KITTY BOONEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Light Foundation
EIN
84-1637532
Phone
9709271667
Address
202 West Francis Street, Aspen, CO 81611

Signing Officer

Name
James Brundige
Title
President
Phone
9709271667
Signed
2018-02-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ken Ransford Pc
Address
132 MIDLAND AVE STE 3, BASALT, CO 81621
Preparer
Ken Ransford
Phone
9709271200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 2962.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Professional Fees 650.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Video Production 124417.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Unrealized Loss on investment account 2278.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,340
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,340
Revenue
$125,426
Expenses
$130,307
Net income
-$4,881
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$1.43$2.58$1.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.05$0.00$2.05$2.46$1.79$0.67
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.40$1.34$1.68$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.00$1.74$2.06$1.21$0.85
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$2.50$2.18$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$1.70$1.22$0.48
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.83$0.93$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$1.25$1.30$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.16$0.02$0.01$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.02$1.79$1.78
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.00$1.93$2.23$1.11$1.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.81$1.53$1.30$0.23
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.58$0.58$1.32$0.74
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.46$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.90
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.36$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.90