Civic Intelligence

Lions Roar Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 98-0549367

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 11, 2024

Organization Profilewww.lionsroar.com
2403 Clifton StHalifax, North America B3K 4T9CA

(201) 832-8922

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.8%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$82,592

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

6.5%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$807,699

Down $163,333 (-17%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

-$284,753

Up $2,357 (+0.8%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$1,092,452

Down $165,690 (-13%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,890,695

Up $176,187 (+6.5%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,868,652

Up $107,183 (+3.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$22,043

Up $69,004 (+147%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th 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

2023

Assets$807,699
Liabilities$1,092,452
Net Assets-$284,753
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th 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

2023

Revenue$2,890,695
Expenses$2,868,652
Net Income$22,043
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,004,704
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$669,689$505,653▼ $164,036
Accounts Receivable$54,247$89,051▲ $34,804
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$99,892$45,927▼ $53,965
Intangible Assets-$29,288-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$34,475$24,601▼ $9,874
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-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-287,110$-284,753▲ $2,357
Total Assets$971,032$807,699▼ $163,333
Other Assets Total$112,729$113,179▲ $450
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,041,172$951,353▼ $89,819
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$187,437$132,986▼ $54,451
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$29,533--
Other Liabilities-$8,113-
Total Liabilities$1,258,142$1,092,452▼ $165,690
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-287,110$-284,753▲ $2,357
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$971,032$807,699▼ $163,333

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$24,601$225,843$250,444
Leasehold Improvements-$6,661$6,661
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ben MooreSecty/TreasurerFT$77,476$5,116$82,592
Melvin McLeodPresidentFT$77,414$5,054$82,468

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles G LiefBoard Chair
Doyeon ParkMember
Elissa EpelMember
John SheehyMember
Marvin HaradaMember
Myokoi Caine-BarrettMember
Peace TwesigyeMember
Rosamaria SeguravMember
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$474,719
Program Service Revenue
$2,301,628
Investment Income
$3,127
Other Revenue
$111,221
All Other Contributions
$474,719
Change in Net Assets
$22,043
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,673,877
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,194,775
Total Fundraising Expense$84,803
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$651,499$177,588$46,116$875,203
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$165,060--$165,060
Fees for Services Other$92,790$2,490$647$95,927
Other Employee Benefits$62,818$13,835$3,595$80,248
Payroll Taxes$54,734$12,055$3,132$69,921
Other Expenses$43,871$9,662$2,511$56,044
Occupancy$40,774$8,980$2,333$52,087
All Other Expenses$16,654$3,667$20,632$40,953
Travel$25,236$5,558$1,444$32,238
Depreciation Depletion$9,458$2,083$541$12,082
Insurance$9,433$2,077$540$12,050
Office Expenses$3,751$826$215$4,792
Pension Plan Contributions$3,400$748$195$4,343
Advertising$2,592$571$148$3,311
Total Functional Expenses$2,533,113$250,736$84,803$2,868,652
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Spending
$2,475,843

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 publication10$2,475,843
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
HST payable$8,113
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, Section A, Line 6

“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, Section A, Line 7A

“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, Section A, Line 7B

“None other than described above.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“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, Section B, Line 15B

“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, Section C, Line 19

“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
Address
CA

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Moore
Title
Secretary/Treas
Signed
2024-11-11
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

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = -$19686”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$807,699
Liabilities
$1,092,452
Net assets
-$284,753
Revenue
$2,890,695
Expenses
$2,868,652
Net income
$22,043
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