Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
97th percentile
Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% 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.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$318,682
Up $120,271 (+61%) from 2012
Net Assets
$315,254
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Down$3,428
Down $924 (-21%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$88,881
Up $71,573 (+414%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$15,376
Up $9,683 (+170%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$73,505
Up $61,890 (+533%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
- Signed
- Mar 16, 2017
- Return Version
- 2015v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $88,881
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The city lights foundation fosters an active engagement with books and literary culture. Our programs, publications, and organizational partnerships are dedicated to sustaining a vibrant community of readers, writers, and independent thinkers.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The City Lights Foundation fosters an active engagement with books and literary culture. Our programs, publications, and organizational partnerships are dedicated to sustaining a vibrant community of readers, writers, and independent thinkers. | $4,251 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy J Peters | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Elaine Katzenberger | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDY BELLOWS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- City Lights Foundation
- EIN
- 94-3311961
- Phone
- 4153628193
- Address
- 261 COLUMBUS AVENUE, San Francisco, CA 94133
Signing Officer
- Name
- Elaine Katzenberger
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2017-03-16
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein
- Address
- 10960 WILSHIRE BLVD 7th FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
- Preparer
- Michael J Ellingson
- Phone
- 6508727600
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1
“Class of Activity: GENERAL SUPPORT | Donee's Name: HOWARD ZINN BOOKFAIR | Donee's Address: 1125 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 | Relationship of Donee: UNRELATED | Cash Amount Given: $10000”
Other Expenses.1
“ROYALTIES $3428”
Other Expenses.2
“PRODUCTION EXPENSE $823”
Other Expenses.3
“Business registration $116”
Other Expenses.4
“BANK CHARGES $9”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $15889 Accounts Receivable - Ending $22047”
Other Assets.1010
“Inventories - Beginning $10347 Inventories - Ending $9523”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3428”
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $318,682
- Liabilities
- $3,428
- Net assets
- $315,254
- Revenue
- $88,881
- Expenses
- $15,376
- Net income
- $73,505