Civic Intelligence

Lions Roar Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 98-0549367

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 21, 2017

1660 Hollis StreetHalifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V7CA

(902) 422-8404

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

2.59x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

48th percentile

1.6%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$73,037

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

71st percentile

9.3%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$439,505

Up $37,430 (+9.3%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

-$699,029

Up $13,291 (+1.9%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$1,138,534

Up $24,139 (+2.2%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$2,305,387

Up $178,885 (+8.4%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,269,092

Up $72,056 (+3.3%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$36,295

Up $106,829 (+151%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $422,404Liabilities 2011: $974,437Net Assets 2011: -$552,0332011Assets 2012: $590,104Liabilities 2012: $1,074,739Net Assets 2012: -$484,6352012Assets 2013: $554,826Liabilities 2013: $1,112,194Net Assets 2013: -$557,3682013Assets 2014: $562,193Liabilities 2014: $1,293,599Net Assets 2014: -$731,4062014Assets 2015: $402,075Liabilities 2015: $1,114,395Net Assets 2015: -$712,3202015Assets 2016: $439,505Liabilities 2016: $1,138,534Net Assets 2016: -$699,0292016Assets 2017: $639,981Liabilities 2017: $1,175,391Net Assets 2017: -$535,4102017Assets 2018: $436,510Liabilities 2018: $1,099,458Net Assets 2018: -$662,9482018Assets 2019: $344,888Liabilities 2019: $1,099,212Net Assets 2019: -$754,3242019Assets 2020: $979,804Liabilities 2020: $1,308,830Net Assets 2020: -$329,0262020Assets 2021: $1,120,118Liabilities 2021: $1,358,816Net Assets 2021: -$238,6982021Assets 2022: $971,032Liabilities 2022: $1,258,142Net Assets 2022: -$287,1102022Assets 2023: $807,699Liabilities 2023: $1,092,452Net Assets 2023: -$284,7532023Assets 2024: $531,595Liabilities 2024: $730,905Net Assets 2024: -$199,3102024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$439,505
Liabilities$1,138,534
Net Assets-$699,029

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $2,423,665Expenses 2011: $2,450,500Net Income 2011: -$26,8352011Expenses 2012: $2,240,2622012Revenue 2013: $2,379,483Expenses 2013: $2,427,368Net Income 2013: -$47,8852013Revenue 2014: $2,108,348Expenses 2014: $2,245,419Net Income 2014: -$137,0712014Revenue 2015: $2,126,502Expenses 2015: $2,197,036Net Income 2015: -$70,5342015Revenue 2016: $2,305,387Expenses 2016: $2,269,092Net Income 2016: $36,2952016Revenue 2017: $2,505,135Expenses 2017: $2,353,522Net Income 2017: $151,6132017Revenue 2018: $2,316,730Expenses 2018: $2,513,113Net Income 2018: -$196,3832018Revenue 2019: $2,347,973Expenses 2019: $2,456,071Net Income 2019: -$108,0982019Revenue 2020: $2,730,164Expenses 2020: $2,314,360Net Income 2020: $415,8042020Revenue 2021: $2,762,400Expenses 2021: $2,718,185Net Income 2021: $44,2152021Revenue 2022: $2,714,508Expenses 2022: $2,761,469Net Income 2022: -$46,9612022Revenue 2023: $2,890,695Expenses 2023: $2,868,652Net Income 2023: $22,0432023Revenue 2024: $1,501,530Expenses 2024: $1,390,295Net Income 2024: $111,2352024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$2,305,387
Expenses$2,269,092
Net Income$36,295
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 21, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,361,069
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lions Roar is an independent non-profit foundation whose mission is to communicate Buddhist wisdom and practices in order to benefit peoples lives and our society, and to support the development of Buddhism in the modern world.

The mission of the Lion's Roar Foundation is to produce magazines and other media to present Buddhist and contemplative wisdom to a variety of audiences.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$86,309$181,017▲ $94,708
Accounts Receivable$210,494$178,896▼ $31,598
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$73,630$54,261▼ $19,369
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,455$25,331▼ $124
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-712,320$-699,029▲ $13,291
Total Assets$402,075$439,505▲ $37,430
Other Assets Total$6,187$0▼ $6,187
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$922,185$987,561▲ $65,376
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$163,221$117,550▼ $45,671
Other Liabilities$28,989$33,423▲ $4,434
Total Liabilities$1,114,395$1,138,534▲ $24,139
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-712,320$-699,029▲ $13,291
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$402,075$439,505▲ $37,430

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$24,708$161,988$186,696
Leasehold Improvements$623$5,600$6,223
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ben MooreDirectorFT$70,209$2,828$73,037
Melvin McLeodPresidentFT$63,095$3,158$66,253
Elizabeth MatthewsSecretaryFT$44,843$1,450$46,293
Andrew KarrTreasurerPT$34,570$1,347$35,917

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James GimianVice-Chair
Brenda SalgadoDirector
Charles G LiefDirector
Eric ColombelDirector
Gina SharpeDirector
Kenneth EinhornDirector
Mirabai BushDirector
Pat Enkyo O'HaraDirector
Tim OlmsteadDirector
Trudy GoodmanDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
RR DonnelleyPrintingPO Box 932721, Cleveland, OH 44193$286,521
Publishers Creative SystemsMailhouse119 E Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025$144,888
Services GraphicsDirect mail17W045 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181$128,737
LSC Communications US LLCPrinting & shippingPO Box 932987, Cleveland, OH 44193$100,137
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$65,622
Program Service Revenue
$2,120,988
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$118,777
All Other Contributions
$65,622
Change in Net Assets
$36,295

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,305,387
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,305,387
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,305,387
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,343,752
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$925,340
Total Fundraising Expense$17,500
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$548,193$32,091$12,003$592,287
Advertising$273,772--$273,772
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$179,955$41,545-$221,500
Occupancy$101,328$10,126$1,686$113,140
All Other Expenses$98,523$1,570$263$100,356
Payroll Taxes$47,964$4,794$799$53,557
Other Employee Benefits$47,191$4,084$877$52,152
Office Expenses$39,213$3,920$653$43,786
Other Expenses$43,610$3,958$659$43,610
Travel$24,232$7,756-$31,988
Fees for Services Other$14,723$1,471$245$16,439
Depreciation Depletion$7,988$798$133$8,919
Pension Plan Contributions$5,409$317$118$5,844
Insurance$3,838$384$64$4,286
Total Functional Expenses$2,138,778$112,814$17,500$2,269,092

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,269,092
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,269,092
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,269,092
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
25
Spending
$1,339,726

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
CanadaProgram and FundraisingMagazine publication125$1,339,726
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll liabilities$21,393
Network advance sales$11,786
HST Liabilities$244
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

The Foundation is authorized to establish one class of members with all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities required by the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and any other such rights, privileges or responsibilities as may be set out in the By-laws of the Foundation.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

Annual Meetings - Subject to the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, the board shall call, at such date and time as it determines, an annual meeting of members for the purpose of considering the financial statements and reports of the Foundation pursuant to the Act, electing directors, appointing the auditor and transacting such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.Proposals Nominating Directors at Annual Members Meetings - Subject to the Regulations under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, any proposal may include nominations for the election of directors if the proposal is signed by not less than 5% of members entitled to vote at the meeting at which the proposal is to be presented.Special Meetings - The board of directors may at any time call a special meeting of members for the transaction of any business which may properly be brought before the members. The board of directors shall call a special general meeting of members on written requisition of members carrying not less than 5% of the voting rights.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

None other than described above.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

The Form 990 is prepared by the Foundation's US accountant, working with the Foundation's finance staff. The completed form is reviewed by the CEO, who submits it to the Board of Directors for approval. The Board approves the filing, and authorizes the finance director to sign the form and submit it to the IRS.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

The Foundation's policy is that compensation levels for all staff will be determined by a committee of independent members of the board, who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangements. Compensation decisions will be based on the compensation levels of similar positions at similarly situated organizations, and the decisions of the compensation committee will be documented. This policy was adopted by the Board on October 22, 2008.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

The Foundation makes its governing policy documents, policies and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lions Roar Foundation
EIN
98-0549367
Phone
9024228404
Address
CA

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Karr
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2017-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melvin McLeod
Formed
2006
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Mary G Sormeley CPA
Address
560 Day Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Preparer
Mary G Sormeley
Phone
2018328922
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases

Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = -$23004

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.73$0.20$1.50$1.39$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$1.09$0.28$2.89$2.87$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$1.26$0.29$2.71$2.76$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$1.36$0.24$2.76$2.72$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$1.31$0.33$2.73$2.31$0.42
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$1.10$0.75$2.35$2.46$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$1.10$0.66$2.32$2.51$0.20
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$1.18$0.54$2.51$2.35$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$1.14$0.70$2.31$2.27$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$1.11$0.71$2.13$2.20$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$1.29$0.73$2.11$2.25$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$1.11$0.56$2.38$2.43$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.59$1.07$0.48$2.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.97$0.55$2.42$2.45$0.03