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Lubbock Stories Inc

EIN 93-2471441 • 501(c)3 • Lubbock, TX

Profile

Produce articles to educate the public through our website using high quality journalism.

PO Box 1468Lubbock, TX 79408

www.lubbocklights.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

93rd percentile

67%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$66,784

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$66,784

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

$100,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$33,216

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$66,784

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $66,784Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $66,7842023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$66,784
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$66,784
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $100,000Expenses 2023: $33,216Net Income 2023: $66,7842023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$100,000
Expenses$33,216
Net Income$66,784
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$66,784
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$66,784
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$33,216
Net income
$66,784
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$1.00$0.33$0.67
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 18, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$100,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Produce articles to educate the public through our website using high quality journalism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$66,784-
Total Assets$0$66,784▲ $66,784
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$66,784-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$66,784▲ $66,784
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$66,784▲ $66,784
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
L Scott MannPresident
Benjamin L SneadDirector
Marc McdougalDirector
Terry GreenbergDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$100,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$100,000
Change in Net Assets
$66,784
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$32,416
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$800
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$32,416--$32,416
Grants to Domestic Orgs$800--$800
Total Functional Expenses$33,216$0$0$33,216
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B

“The organization has no committees.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board reviews form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lubbock Stories Inc
EIN
93-2471441
Phone
8065008739
Address
PO BOX 1468, LUBBOCK, TX 79408

Signing Officer

Name
L Scott Mann
Title
President
Phone
8065008739
Signed
2024-03-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
L Scott Mann
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
David L Hettler Pc
Address
5707 114TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Preparer
David Hettler
Phone
8067807700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“JOURNALIST 32,416 0 0”

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