Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 86-3666746 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC
Profile
To address the inequity in the asset management industry, as well as in other businesses and industries.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
96th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 9.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
Up$4,322,604
Up $3,040,159 (+237%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$564,777
Up $242,273 (+75%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$3,757,827
Up $2,797,886 (+291%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$4,070,968
Up $2,955,647 (+265%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$1,267,332
Up $729,761 (+136%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$2,803,636
Up $2,225,886 (+385%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
To address the inequity in the asset management industry, as well as in other businesses and industries.
To strengthen disadvantaged communities by increasing affordable housing and other community elements through research, programs and polices
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,282,445 | $3,129,232 | ▲ $1,846,787 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $1,193,372 | ▲ $1,193,372 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $0 | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 | - | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | - | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | - | - |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | - | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | - | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | - | - |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $0 | - | - |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $0 | - | - |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | - | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $0 | - | - |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $0 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $1,282,445 | $4,322,604 | ▲ $3,040,159 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $322,504 | $379,971 | ▲ $57,467 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $184,806 | ▲ $184,806 |
| Grants Payable | $0 | - | - |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | - | - |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | - | - |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | - | - |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | - | - |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | $322,504 | $564,777 | ▲ $242,273 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $959,941 | $1,939,455 | ▲ $979,514 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $0 | $1,818,372 | ▲ $1,818,372 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $959,941 | $3,757,827 | ▲ $2,797,886 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,282,445 | $4,322,604 | ▲ $3,040,159 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONY Bugg-Levine | President (THRU 08/2024) | PT | $143,738 | $143,738 |
| David Williams | Director of Real Estate, Impact and Partnerships | PT | $143,523 | $143,523 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph Johnson | chairman, treasurer, & secretary |
| Caitlin Mclaughlin | director |
| damien dwin | director |
| John Moriarty | Executive Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $929,921 |
| Other Expenses | $337,411 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $243,706 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $294,234 | $201,914 | $118,123 | $614,271 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $141,304 | $96,968 | $56,728 | $295,000 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $36,096 | $24,770 | $14,491 | $75,357 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $34,720 | $23,826 | $13,939 | $72,485 |
| Occupancy | $23,402 | $16,060 | $9,395 | $48,857 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $22,923 | $15,730 | $9,203 | $47,856 |
| Fees for Services Other | $21,345 | $14,648 | $8,569 | $44,562 |
| Advertising | $20,741 | $14,233 | $8,327 | $43,301 |
| Payroll Taxes | $9,891 | $6,788 | $3,971 | $20,650 |
| Travel | $2,071 | $1,421 | $831 | $4,323 |
| Other Expenses | $69 | $47 | $28 | $144 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $607,048 | $416,578 | $243,706 | $1,267,332 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,267,332 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,267,332 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,267,332 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Business Transaction With Officer | Consulting Services | No | $67,753 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal Income Taxes | $184,806 |
| Intercompany Transactions | - |
“Antony Bugg-Levine, Joseph Johnson, Caitlin McLaughlin, Damien Dwin and John Moriarty - Business relationship”
“The sole member of Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. is Lafayette Square Holding Company, LLC, which is a related entity.”
“As the sole member, Lafayette Square Holding Company, LLC has the authority to elect members of the governing body.”
“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. The form 990 is made available and reviewed by the foundation's board of directors prior to its submission to the internal revenue service.”
“Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. has a conflict of interest policy that requires members of the board of directors, officers and key employees to complete a conflict of interest annual statement of disclosure. The annual statement of disclosure requires each individual to confirm if any actual or potential conflicts of interest exist, and to affirm that they have read and understand the conflict of interest policy. An individual that has a conflict, or potential conflict, is not permitted to debate, vote, or otherwise participate in such determination. The board of directors will determine the appropriate remedy if a conflict of interest does exist.”
“The Board annually reviews and determines the compensation of those who perform a substantial amount of their work for LSF. The Board uses comparable data and approves the compensation structure. The compensation is paid by a related, for-profit, organization under a shared services agreement.”
“Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available upon request. A copy of the Form 990 is also available upon request.”
“Certain individuals listed on Part VII are paid by LS Administration, LLC, a related organization. Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. reimburses LS Administration, LLC through a management services agreement relating to the compensation paid to these individuals for services provided to Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc.”
“The Foundation is exempt from federal and state income taxes as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Foundation is exempt from federal and state income taxes as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Certain individuals listed on Part VII are paid by LS Administration, LLC, a related organization. Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. reimburses LS Administration, LLC through a management services agreement relating to the compensation paid to these individuals for services provided to Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Antony Bugg-Levine, Joseph Johnson, Caitlin McLaughlin, Damien Dwin and John Moriarty - Business relationship |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The sole member of Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. is Lafayette Square Holding Company, LLC, which is a related entity. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | As the sole member, Lafayette Square Holding Company, LLC has the authority to elect members of the governing body. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE AND REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. has a conflict of interest policy that requires members of the board of directors, officers and key employees to complete a conflict of interest annual statement of disclosure. The annual statement of disclosure requires each individual to confirm if any actual or potential conflicts of interest exist, and to affirm that they have read and understand the conflict of interest policy. An individual that has a conflict, or potential conflict, is not permitted to debate, vote, or otherwise participate in such determination. The board of directors will determine the appropriate remedy if a conflict of interest does exist. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | The Board annually reviews and determines the compensation of those who perform a substantial amount of their work for LSF. The Board uses comparable data and approves the compensation structure. The compensation is paid by a related, for-profit, organization under a shared services agreement. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Lafayette Square Foundation, Inc. makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available upon request. A copy of the Form 990 is also available upon request. |
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