Civic Intelligence

Lions Roar Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 98-0549367

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 13, 2019

Organization Profilewww.lionsroar.com
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

2.52x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$77,334

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-7.5%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$436,510

Down $203,471 (-32%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$662,948

Down $127,538 (-24%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$1,099,458

Down $75,933 (-6.5%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,316,730

Down $188,405 (-7.5%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,513,113

Up $159,591 (+6.8%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$196,383

Down $347,996 (-230%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

2018

Assets$436,510
Liabilities$1,099,458
Net Assets-$662,948
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

2018

Revenue$2,316,730
Expenses$2,513,113
Net Income-$196,383
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,369,293
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$235,252$173,155▼ $62,097
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$330,909$160,618▼ $170,291
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$46,746$64,443▲ $17,697
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$26,825$38,294▲ $11,469
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-$0-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-535,410$-662,948▼ $127,538
Total Assets$639,981$436,510▼ $203,471
Other Assets Total$249$0▼ $249
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$983,363$1,006,154▲ $22,791
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$163,353$73,763▼ $89,590
Other Liabilities$28,675$19,541▼ $9,134
Total Liabilities$1,175,391$1,099,458▼ $75,933
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-535,410$-662,948▼ $127,538
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$639,981$436,510▼ $203,471

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$38,294$176,025$214,319
Leasehold Improvements-$6,661$6,661
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ben MooreSecretaryFT$73,845$3,489$77,334
Melvin McLeodPresidentFT$66,322$3,367$69,689

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles G LiefChairman
Brenda SalgadoMember
Eric ColombelMember
Gina SharpeMember
James GimianMember
Kenneth EinhornMember
Mirabai BushMember
Pat Enkyo O'HaraMember
Tim OlmsteadMember
Trudy GoodmanMember
Andrew KarrTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
LSC Communications US LLCPrinting & shippingPO Box 932987, Cleveland, OH 44193, Ca$293,999
Lowe-Martin Company IncPrinting & shipping-$237,153
Publishers Creative SystemsMailhouse119 E Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025$175,978
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$94,104
Program Service Revenue
$2,141,569
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$81,057
All Other Contributions
$94,104
Change in Net Assets
$-196,383
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,358,967
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,154,146
Total Fundraising Expense$38,101
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$764,893$90,286$23,295$878,474
Advertising$149,979--$149,979
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$123,823$23,200-$147,023
All Other Expenses$133,502$4,854$8,088$146,444
Occupancy$88,424$11,291$2,318$102,033
Payroll Taxes$57,464$7,338$1,506$66,308
Other Employee Benefits$54,158$6,611$1,572$62,341
Fees for Services Other$38,934$3,194$139$42,267
Travel$34,128$7,899-$42,027
Office Expenses$32,489$5,703$852$39,044
Other Expenses$32,054--$32,054
Depreciation Depletion$8,293$1,059$217$9,569
Insurance$4,341$554$114$5,009
Total Functional Expenses$2,313,023$161,989$38,101$2,513,113
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
52
Spending
$1,616,777

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 publication152$1,616,777
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$12,470
Network advance sales$5,589
HST payable$1,482
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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 Membersb”

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
Beth Wallace
Title
Finance Director
Signed
2019-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melvin McLeod
Formed
2006
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
11
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 Increases

“Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = $68845”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$436,510
Liabilities
$1,099,458
Net assets
-$662,948
Revenue
$2,316,730
Expenses
$2,513,113
Net income
-$196,383
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