Lite Initiatives in Sebastopol, California (CA)

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Lite Initiatives
Employer Identification Number (EIN)010745653
Name of OrganizationLite Initiatives
In Care of NameSammy Nasr
Address1639 Bollinger Ln, Sebastopol, CA 95472-4906
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date01/2003
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period12/2014
Assets$25,000 to $99,999
Income$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$40,195
Amount of Income$56,274
Form 990 Revenue Amount$51,691
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Energy Resources Conservation and Development


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Amount of income in 2014: $56,274 (it was $52,524 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $56,274
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $145,471

Assets in 2014: $40,195 (it was $39,204 in 2013)
Lite Initiatives: 

 $40,195
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $44,193

Expenses in 2013: $44,566
Lite Initiatives: 

 $44,566
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $120,472

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.3
This organization: 

 1.3
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.0

Grants share in income in 2013: 10.8%
Lite Initiatives: 

 10.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 91.6%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
201120122013
Total revenue$55,756$53,325$52,524
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$17,176$13,076$5,697
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$0$0$0
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$0
Investment income$0$0$0
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events$0$0$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory$38,580$40,249$46,827
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$41,785$45,167$52,740
Less: cost of goods sold$3,205$4,918$5,913
Other revenue$0$0$0
Total expenses$39,897$41,968$44,566
Total net assets$19,888$31,246$39,204
Excess/Deficit for the year$15,859$11,358$7,958
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$4,029$19,888$31,246
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$31,246$39,204
Balance Sheets
201120122013
Total assets$19,888$31,246$39,204
Total liabilities$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances$19,888$31,246$39,204
Other Information
201120122013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?NoNo
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?NoNo
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNoNoNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?NoNo
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?NoNo
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?NoNo
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?NoNo
Total amount involved$0$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0$0$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNo
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public support$280,126
Subtotal$280,126
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$72,059
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$208,067
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Less$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support$0
Total support$280,126
Public support$280,126
Subtotal$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$0
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income$0
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Alabama6
Arizona13
California130
Colorado34
Connecticut11
District of Columbia28
Delaware4
Florida27
Georgia12
Hawaii5
Iowa9
Idaho4
Illinois19
Indiana7
Kansas6
Kentucky5
Louisiana3
Massachusetts27
Maryland9
Maine4
Michigan19
Minnesota13
Missouri11
Mississippi1
Montana4
North Carolina20
North Dakota1
Nebraska4
New Hampshire2
New Jersey8
New Mexico11
Nevada9
New York37
Ohio14
Oklahoma5
Oregon15
Pennsylvania20
Rhode Island3
South Carolina6
South Dakota1
Tennessee7
Texas32
Utah4
Virginia21
Vermont8
Washington19
Wisconsin13
West Virginia2
Wyoming4
International2
Total683

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