Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Lay IT Out Foundation Inc
EIN 87-4800951 • 501(c)3 • Bend, OR
Profile
Fostering a central oregon community that is informed and active. Through our philanthropic efforts, we support individuals and publications in the production of investigative and feature length journalism. We also support non-profits in their efforts to raise the funds they need to keep our community safety net intact.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
87th percentile
Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
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Asset Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$37,456
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$1,470
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Net Assets
$35,986
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$86,533
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Expenses
$50,547
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Net Income
$35,986
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $37,456
- Liabilities
- $1,470
- Net assets
- $35,986
- Revenue
- $86,533
- Expenses
- $50,547
- Net income
- $35,986
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 4, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $86,533
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Fostering a central oregon community that is informed and active. Through our philanthropic efforts, we support individuals and publications in the production of investigative and feature length journalism. We also support non-profits in their efforts to raise the funds they need to keep our community safety net intact.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| FUNDING SUPPORT OF REPORTERS IN CENTRAL OREGON DOING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, AND SUPPORT OF OTHER NON-PROFITS WHO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS. | - | $50,424 |
| FUNDING SUPPORT OF REPORTERS IN CENTRAL OREGON DOING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, AND SUPPORT OF OTHER NON-PROFITS WHO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SWITZER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANGELA SWITZER | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT DICKEY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lay It Out Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 87-4800951
- Address
- 704 NW GEORGIA AVE, BEND, OR 97703
Signing Officer
- Name
- Angela Switzer
- Title
- Secretary
- Phone
- 5413830800
- Signed
- 2025-11-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Fowler & Co Inc
- Address
- PO BOX 243, BEND, OR 97709-0243
- Preparer
- Gregory S Fowler CPA
- Phone
- 5415374312
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising and promotion 580 office 1,992 travel 54 total 2,626”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 1,470”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Fostering a central oregon community that is informed and active. Through our philanthropic efforts, we support individuals and publications in the production of investigative and feature length journalism. We also support non-profits in their efforts to raise the funds they need to keep our community safety net intact.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Funding support of reporters in central oregon doing investigative journalism, and support of other non-profits who enable the community to serve its most vulnerable members.”
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