Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
48th percentile
Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
55th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
71st percentile
Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
63rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
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
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $24,708 | $161,988 | $186,696 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $623 | $5,600 | $6,223 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Moore | Director | FT | $70,209 | $2,828 | $73,037 |
| Melvin McLeod | President | FT | $63,095 | $3,158 | $66,253 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Secretary | FT | $44,843 | $1,450 | $46,293 |
| Andrew Karr | Treasurer | PT | $34,570 | $1,347 | $35,917 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Gimian | Vice-Chair |
| Brenda Salgado | Director |
| Charles G Lief | Director |
| Eric Colombel | Director |
| Gina Sharpe | Director |
| Kenneth Einhorn | Director |
| Mirabai Bush | Director |
| Pat Enkyo O'Hara | Director |
| Tim Olmstead | Director |
| Trudy Goodman | Director |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR Donnelley | Printing | PO Box 932721, Cleveland, OH 44193 | $286,521 |
| Publishers Creative Systems | Mailhouse | 119 E Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025 | $144,888 |
| Services Graphics | Direct mail | 17W045 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 | $128,737 |
| LSC Communications US LLC | Printing & shipping | PO Box 932987, Cleveland, OH 44193 | $100,137 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,269,092 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,269,092 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,269,092 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Program and Fundraising | Magazine publication | 1 | 25 | $1,339,726 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Payroll liabilities | $21,393 |
| Network advance sales | $11,786 |
| HST Liabilities | $244 |
“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.”
“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.”
“None other than described above.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The Foundation makes its governing policy documents, policies and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = -$23004”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Published six issues of Lion's Roar, the best-selling and most widely-read English-language Buddhist magazine, an award-winning bimonthly.Published four issues of Buddhadharma: The Practitioners Quarterly, an in-depth, practice-oriented journal for serious students of Buddhism. Published a special interest publication of Pema Chodron Collectors Edition. Greatly expanded the content and audience of its website, lionsroar.com. |
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.