Civic Intelligence

Lions Roar Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 98-0549367

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 19, 2020

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

3.19x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.47x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

28th percentile

-4.6%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$73,388

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

1.3%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$344,888

Down $91,622 (-21%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$754,324

Down $91,376 (-14%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$1,099,212

Down $246 (-0.0%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,347,973

Up $31,243 (+1.3%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$2,456,071

Down $57,042 (-2.3%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$108,098

Up $88,285 (+45%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th 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

2019

Assets$344,888
Liabilities$1,099,212
Net Assets-$754,324
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd 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

2019

Revenue$2,347,973
Expenses$2,456,071
Net Income-$108,098
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 19, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,371,801
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$160,618$150,352▼ $10,266
Accounts Receivable$173,155$92,963▼ $80,192
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$64,443$61,265▼ $3,178
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$38,294$30,800▼ $7,494
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-$0-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-662,948$-754,324▼ $91,376
Total Assets$436,510$344,888▼ $91,622
Other Assets Total-$9,508-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,006,154$1,025,904▲ $19,750
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,763$54,202▼ $19,561
Other Liabilities$19,541$19,106▼ $435
Total Liabilities$1,099,458$1,099,212▼ $246
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-662,948$-754,324▼ $91,376
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$436,510$344,888▼ $91,622

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$30,800$190,708$221,508
Leasehold Improvements-$6,661$6,661
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ben MooreSecretary/TreasFT$70,002$3,386$73,388
Melvin McLeodPresidentFT$62,871$3,269$66,140

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles G LiefChairman
Eric ColombelMember
Gina SharpeMember
Konda MasonMember
Larry YangMember
Mirabai BushMember
Pat Enkyo O'HaraMember
Trudy GoodmanMember

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Dollco Print Solutions GroupPrinting services119 E Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025, Ca$327,512
Publishers Creative SystemsMailhouse400 Hunt Club Road, Ottowa, North America, Ca$127,692
Lowe-Martin Company IncPrinting & shipping-$109,015
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$165,524
Program Service Revenue
$2,050,996
Investment Income
$101
Other Revenue
$131,352
All Other Contributions
$165,524
Change in Net Assets
$-108,098
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,401,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,055,071
Total Fundraising Expense$72,188
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$674,008$83,043$43,817$800,868
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$117,512$22,016-$139,528
All Other Expenses$102,561$637$12,396$115,594
Occupancy$89,157$11,804$4,971$105,932
Payroll Taxes$51,058$6,760$2,847$60,665
Other Employee Benefits$45,419$5,744$2,847$54,010
Other Expenses$33,482$4,433$1,865$39,780
Office Expenses$8,346$27,332$465$36,143
Fees for Services Other$29,322$3,280$1,382$33,984
Advertising$10,603$1,404$591$12,598
Insurance$9,871$1,307$550$11,728
Travel$6,976$4,388-$11,364
Depreciation Depletion$8,201$1,086$457$9,744
Royalties$1,464--$1,464
Total Functional Expenses$2,196,456$187,427$72,188$2,456,071
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
34
Spending
$568,751

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 publication134$568,751
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$14,311
Network advance sales$4,795
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Ben Moore
Title
Secretary/Treas
Signed
2020-11-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melvin McLeod
Formed
2006
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
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 = $16722”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$344,888
Liabilities
$1,099,212
Net assets
-$754,324
Revenue
$2,347,973
Expenses
$2,456,071
Net income
-$108,098
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