Lubirds Light Foundation

Tax-deductible

Littleton, CO501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 82-0949312

LuBirds Light Foundation was founded to build magical, inclusive playgrounds for children of all needs and to support children with rare disabilities such as PKS.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Is it a real charity?
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2022
latest Form 990
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
0 of 3
years in the black
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
How much reaches the programs?
99%
of spending
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Do they have reserves?
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
2
named funders · $10K
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$0
liabilities
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
5
independent of 5 voting board members
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$30K
-96% vs prior year
Spent
$82K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$89K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$30K
FY2022▼ -96%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$62K
FY2021$762K
FY2022$30K
Expenses
$82K
FY2022▼ -92%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$419K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$82K
Net assets
$89K
FY2022▼ -37%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$444K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$89K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Last filed FY2022 — 4 yrs ago
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CLubirds Light Foundation
EINHdr · item D82-0949312
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFApr 2017
Latest filingForm 990FY2022 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CLittleton, CO
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P12)

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.99 Management & general $0.01
Program services99%$82K
Management & general1%$660
Total functional expensesLn 25$82K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
99%
of spending reaches programs▼ -0.8% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
13.0mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +712% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-171%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -329% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2022 · Form 990
Total assets
$89K
FY2022▼ -37%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$444K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$89K
Total liabilities
$0
FY2022
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$525
FY2021$0
FY2022$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$52K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$89K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B99%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 35
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 45

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$89K
Total assetsLn 16$89K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$89K
Months of cash on handcomputed13.0

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$30K
Total revenueLn 12$30K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2022 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $89K · Operating expenses/yr $82K
13.0 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $82K · Total expenses $82K
99%
Management & General
Management & general $660 · Total expenses $82K
0.8%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $82K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $1 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $285K
$0.00 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $30K · Total revenue $30K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $30K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $30K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $30K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $82K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $30K · Prior year $762K
-96%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $89K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $30K · Expenses $82K
-171%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $89K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $89K · Total assets $89K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $89K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Sarah Lara · Reported title Director · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $82K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $82K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 99%——
Overhead ratio 0.8%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth -96%——
Legal fee ratio 0.8%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Execuitve Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 5Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 5Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Mission and programs

What it does.

Builds magical, inclusive playgrounds and supports children with rare disabilities.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $82K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

As we raise money to build an inclusive playground, we also realize the importance of community and are working to make neightborhood playgrounds inclusive too. Lubirds Light Foundation is donating supported swings to Denver Parks and Recreation and these swings are being added to existing playgrounds to ensure there is something for…

$82Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$10K

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2022 Latest Viewing $30K$82K-96% 990 PDF
FY2021 $762K$1.1M×12 990 PDF
FY2020 $62K$419K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2022IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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