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The Lilium Initiative

EIN 88-1774629 • 501(c)3 • Guerneville, CA

990-N CoverageNTEE P20

Profile

To continue to create a platform to educate and connect traditional chinese medicine herbalists and ecologically based us farmers to ensure access to strong, sustainable, locally grown asian medicinal herbs and to support the conservation of these venerated asian botanicals. Li has three primary programs that help educate and support us farmers and practitioners in the cultivation of regenerative, sustainable, high-quality, efficacious asian herbs. The growers support group is a communication platform for the exchange of information where farmers can share experiences and help educate each other. Lis sales support program assists farmers in how to prepare chinese medicinal herbs for market, assuring quality by evaluating samples and connecting them with opportunities for sale of their finished product. Free educational presentations are offered throughout the year for all members and open to other interested parties on a sliding scale fee basis.

15350 Armstrong Woods RdGuerneville, CA 95446-9532

liliuminitiative.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

89th percentile

68%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

76%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

231%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$44,188

Up $19,012 (+76%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$44,155

Up $24,716 (+127%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$27,367

Up $19,090 (+231%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$8,638

Up $3,601 (+71%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$18,729

Up $15,489 (+478%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $25,176Net Assets 2023: $19,4392023Assets 2024: $44,188Net Assets 2024: $44,1552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$44,188
Liabilities-
Net Assets$44,155
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2023: $8,277Expenses 2023: $5,037Net Income 2023: $3,2402023Revenue 2024: $27,367Expenses 2024: $8,638Net Income 2024: $18,7292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$27,367
Expenses$8,638
Net Income$18,729
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$44,188
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$44,155
Revenue
$27,367
Expenses
$8,638
Net income
$18,729
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.2$44.2$27.4$8.64$18.7
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.2$19.4$8.28$5.04$3.24
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$27,367
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To continue to create a platform to educate and connect traditional chinese medicine herbalists and ecologically based us farmers to ensure access to strong, sustainable, locally grown asian medicinal herbs and to support the conservation of these venerated asian botanicals. Li has three primary programs that help educate and support us farmers and practitioners in the cultivation of regenerative, sustainable, high-quality, efficacious asian herbs. The growers support group is a communication platform for the exchange of information where farmers can share experiences and help educate each other. Lis sales support program assists farmers in how to prepare chinese medicinal herbs for market, assuring quality by evaluating samples and connecting them with opportunities for sale of their finished product. Free educational presentations are offered throughout the year for all members and open to other interested parties on a sliding scale fee basis.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GROWER S SUPPORT GROUP--
SALES SUPPORT PROGRAM--
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENISE CUSACKPresidentPT$0--
AMANDA FISKTreasurer-$0--
ROBYN KLEINSecretary-$0--
JASMINE ROSE OBERSTEBoard Member-$0--
KYLA PESSLBoard Member-$0--
RACHEL WITTBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lilium Initiative
EIN
88-1774629
In Care Of
% AMANDA FISK
Phone
7072392915
Address
15350 ARMSTRONG WOODS RD, GUERNEVILLE, CA 95446-9532

Signing Officer

Name
Denise Cusack
Title
President
Phone
6087725515
Signed
2025-04-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pro-ata LLC
Address
N1443 BUCK LAKE RD, CHETEK, WI 54728-9454
Preparer
Erik Stelter
Phone
7145528410
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 8

“INTEREST INCOME 20”

Part I, Line 10

“The balance of the contributions were each usd 5,000 or less.”

Part I, Line 16

“1) other expenses bank fees amount 208 2) other expenses office expenses amount 172 3) other expenses software expenses amount 1273 4) other expenses tax license expenses amount 126 5) other expenses depreciation comes from form 4562 amount 522”

990 EZ Page I,line 20

“Capture of deposit in transit not recorded (m.p. 12/30/2023)”

Part II, Line 24

“1) description apple computer boy amount 1304 eoy amount 815”

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