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American Association of Independent

EIN 87-3303778 • 501(c)6 • Swarthmore, PA

Profile

Aaila is a collaborative industry forum that aims to strenghten the capabilities and professionalism of independent lighting agents while also enhancing their connectivity to lighting and controls manufacturers.

PO Box 231Swarthmore, PA 19081

www.lightingagents.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

13th percentile

-43%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $24,818 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $24,818 (-100%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$57,105

Down $20,255 (-26%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$81,923

Up $10,729 (+15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$24,818

Down $30,984 (-502%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $18,652Net Assets 2022: $18,6522022Assets 2023: $24,818Net Assets 2023: $24,8182023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $84,250Expenses 2022: $90,104Net Income 2022: -$5,8542022Revenue 2023: $77,360Expenses 2023: $71,194Net Income 2023: $6,1662023Revenue 2024: $57,105Expenses 2024: $81,923Net Income 2024: -$24,8182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$57,105
Expenses$81,923
Net Income-$24,818
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$57,105
Expenses
$81,923
Net income
-$24,818
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$57.1$81.9$24.8
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.8$24.8$77.4$71.2$6.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.7$18.7$84.3$90.1$5.85
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,105
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Aaila is a collaborative industry forum that aims to strenghten the capabilities and professionalism of independent lighting agents while also enhancing their connectivity to lighting and controls manufacturers.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AAILA IS A COLLABORATIVE INDUSTRY FORUM THAT AIMS TO STRENGHTEN THE CAPABILITIES AND PROFESSIONALISM OF INDEPENDENT LIGHTING AGENTS WHILE ALSO ENHANCING THEIR CONNECTIVITY TO LIGHTING AND CONTROL MANUFACTURERS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM HODGESPresident AnPT$0--
JAY ANDREWSCo FounderPT$0--
JENNY BRUSTSecretaryPT$0--
CHRISTINA CALAWAYBoard MemberPT$0--
MIKE HAMILTONBoard MemberPT$0--
MIKE RAMTHUNBoard MemberPT$0--
NANCY STATHESTreasurerPT$0--
TOM THOMSONBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Association of Independent
EIN
87-3303778
Phone
2156428991
Address
PO BOX 231, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081

Signing Officer

Name
William Hodges
Title
President and Co Fou
Phone
2156428991
Signed
2025-02-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
William L Mckernan Pc
Address
1133 DEKALB PIKE, BLUE BELL, PA 19422-1813
Preparer
William L Mckernan Iii Ea
Phone
6102777921
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses promotional material 5,836 office 1,721 merchant account fees 1,516 bank charges 7,117 computer & internet 1,400 events 3,596 postage 93 website managment 1,666 web hosting fees 592 telephone 15 license 619 transfer to nemra 34,016 total 58,187”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Security deposit 9,935 0 total 9,935 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Aaila is a collaborative industry forum that aims to strenghten the capabilities and professionalism of independent lighting agents while also enhancing their connectivity to lighting and controls manufacturers.”

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