Civic Intelligence

Community Light Opera and Theatre Association

EIN 95-6196421 • 501(c)7 • Ridgecrest, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

For pleasure, recreation, and other

1425 N Inyo StRidgecrest, CA 93555

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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

17th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$10,712

Down $3,469 (-24%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$10,712

Down $3,469 (-24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,723

Down $17,306 (-46%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$24,192

Down $17,015 (-41%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$3,469

Down $291 (-9.2%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $14,181Net Assets 2023: $14,1812023Assets 2024: $10,712Net Assets 2024: $10,7122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,712
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,712
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2023: $38,029Expenses 2023: $41,207Net Income 2023: -$3,1782023Revenue 2024: $20,723Expenses 2024: $24,192Net Income 2024: -$3,4692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$20,723
Expenses$24,192
Net Income-$3,469
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,712
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$10,712
Revenue
$20,723
Expenses
$24,192
Net income
-$3,469
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$10.7$20.7$24.2$3.47
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.2$14.2$38.0$41.2$3.18
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$20,723
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

For pleasure, recreation, and other

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OPERATIONAL AND PRODUCTIONS COSTS$24,192$24,192
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JON BLAIRPresident-$0--
JULI TOWNSENDTreasurer-$0--
HEATHER MCGAHASecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Community Light Opera and Theatre a
EIN
95-6196421
Phone
7606087185
Address
1425 N INYO ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555

Signing Officer

Name
Juli Townsend
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7606087185
Signed
2025-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Professional Tax & Business Services
Address
110 N Mahan St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Preparer
Deidre Moore EA
Phone
7603753222
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising & promotion 430.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Building & event supplies 3976.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Conference, conventions, and meetings 659.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“EVENT SUPPLIES 546.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Information technology 583.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 1718.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSES 625.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Repairs & maintenance 7050.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ROYALTIES 1416.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TAXES & LICENSES 2825.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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