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Los Altos Festival Of Lights Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$61.8k (2023)

Expenses
$49.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$272k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,773
Expenses
$49,398
Net Income
$12,375
Net Assets
$272,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,673
85.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,561
13.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $539
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,459
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam Sorensen (Floats) $0 $0
Chuck Piercey (Floats) $0 $0
Dave Stewart (Floats) $0 $0
David Hale (Floats) $0 $0
Ed Bridgeman (Floats) $0 $0
Edgar Schill (Floats) $0 $0
Ellen Biosi (Lava Representative) $0 $0
Jerre Bowen (Floats) $0 $0
Michelle Galbraith (Marketing) $0 $0
Ron Murphy (Floats) $0 $0
Liz Checke (Lapd Rep) $0 $0
Alice Nuzzo (Band Sponsor Liaison) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,329
Expenses
$34,004
Net Income
$57,325
Net Assets
$283,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,270
43.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,499
9.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,560
47.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,240
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $283,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam Sorensen (Floats) $0 $0
Chuck Piercey (Floats) $0 $0
Dave Stewart (Floats) $0 $0
David Hale (Floats) $0 $0
Ed Bridgeman (Floats) $0 $0
Edgar Schill (Floats) $0 $0
Ellen Biosi (Lava Representative) $0 $0
Jerre Bowen (Floats) $0 $0
Michelle Galbraith (Marketing) $0 $0
Ron Murphy (Floats) $0 $0
Liz Checke (Lapd Rep) $0 $0
Alice Nuzzo (Band Sponsor Liaison) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,043
Expenses
$7,805
Net Income
$14,238
Net Assets
$269,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,232
78.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,756
17.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,055
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,388
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $269,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Starbuck (Content) $0 $0
Ed Bridgeman (Floats) $0 $0
Edgar Schill (Floats) $0 $0
Jerre Bowen (Floats) $0 $0
Jon Bauer (Floats) $0 $0
Michelle Galbraith (Marketing) $0 $0
Ron Murphy (Floats) $0 $0
Liz Checke (Lapd Rep) $0 $0
Brown Taylor (Parade Ops) $0 $0
Catharine Kristian (Costumes) $0 $0
Deborah Baker (Floats) $0 $0
Dennis Young (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,090
Expenses
$71,951
Net Income
-$15,861
Net Assets
$188,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,425
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,122
12.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $543
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $188,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Starbuck (Content) $0 $0
Catharine Kristian (Secretary) $0 $0
Edgar Schill (Floats) $0 $0
Ellen Biosi (Director) $0 $0
Jerre Bowen (Floats) $0 $0
Jon Bauer (Floats) $0 $0
Keith La Plain (Floats) $0 $0
Kevin Sawyer (Director) $0 $0
Ron Murphy (Floats) $0 $0
Laura Baily (Content) $0 $0
Cynthia Mccoll (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0
Bobbie Huston (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,112
Expenses
$25,076
Net Income
$42,036
Net Assets
$234,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,627
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,370
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,115
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,907
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $234,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Starbuck (Content) $0 $0
Catharine Kristian (Secretary) $0 $0
Edgar Schill (Floats) $0 $0
Ellen Biosi (Director) $0 $0
Jerre Bowen (Floats) $0 $0
Jon Bauer (Floats) $0 $0
Keith La Plain (Floats) $0 $0
Kevin Sawyer (Director) $0 $0
Ron Murphy (Floats) $0 $0
Laura Baily (Content) $0 $0
Cynthia Mccoll (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0
Bobbie Huston (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,990
Expenses
$24,210
Net Income
$40,780
Net Assets
$192,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,625
65.6%
Program Services $15,650
24.1%
Investment Income $4,004
6.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,849
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $862
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,871
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Starbuck (Director) $0 $0
Catharine Kristian (Secretary) $0 $0
Edgar Schill (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Biosi (Director) $0 $0
Jerre Bowen (Director) $0 $0
Jon Bauer (Director) $0 $0
Keith La Plain (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Sawyer (Director) $0 $0
Ron Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Laura Baily (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Mccoll (Director) $0 $0
Bobbie Huston (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,278
Expenses
$22,537
Net Income
$29,741
Net Assets
$147,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,633
66.2%
Program Services $15,250
29.2%
Investment Income $2,258
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $290
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales -$153
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Starbuck (Director) $0 $0
Catharine Kristian (Director) $0 $0
Edgar Schill (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Biosi (Director) $0 $0
Jerre Bowen (Director) $0 $0
Jon Bauer (Director) $0 $0
Keith La Plain (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Sawyer (Director) $0 $0
Ron Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Bobbie Huston (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0
Brown Taylor (Parade Ops) $0 $0
Deborah Baker (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,583
Expenses
$23,163
Net Income
$19,420
Net Assets
$110,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,350
54.8%
Program Services $17,515
41.1%
Investment Income $1,725
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,199
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $110,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ed Bridgeman (Director) $0 $0
Brown Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Robin Johnston (Co Secretary) $0 $0
Rob Montgomery (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Young (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michelle Galbraith (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Sawyer (Chair, Rock Back The Clock) $0 $0
Ken Haukom (Parade Solicitations) $0 $0
Karen Sanders (Costumes) $0 $0
Marie Backs (Historian) $0 $0
Bobbie Huston (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,042
Expenses
$68,687
Net Income
-$39,645
Net Assets
$94,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,630
29.7%
Program Services $14,150
48.7%
Investment Income $1,807
6.2%
Net Fundraising $3,984
13.7%
Sales of Assets $471
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,361
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ed Bridgeman (Director) $0 $0
Brown Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Robin Johnston (Director) $0 $0
Rob Montgomery (Director) $0 $0
Robert Grimm (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michelle Galbraith (Past President) $0 $0
Nancy Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Sawyer (Chair, Rock Back The Clock) $0 $0
Ken Haukom (Parade Solicitations) $0 $0
Karen Sanders (Costumes) $0 $0
Marie Backs (Historian) $0 $0
Bobbie Huston (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,300
Expenses
$78,137
Net Income
-$18,837
Net Assets
$132,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,945
64.0%
Program Services $12,700
21.4%
Investment Income $1,589
2.7%
Net Fundraising $5,380
9.1%
Sales of Assets $1,686
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ed Bridgeman (Director) $0 $0
Brown Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Robin Johnston (Director) $0 $0
Rob Montgomery (Director) $0 $0
Robert Grimm (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michelle Galbraith (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Sawyer (Chair, Rock Back The Clock) $0 $0
Ken Haukom (Parade Solicitations) $0 $0
Karen Sanders (Costumes) $0 $0
Marie Backs (Historian) $0 $0
Bobbie Huston (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,722
Expenses
$33,765
Net Income
$34,957
Net Assets
$143,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,972
66.9%
Program Services $11,450
16.7%
Investment Income $917
1.3%
Net Fundraising $4,400
6.4%
Sales of Assets $5,983
8.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,697
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $143,697

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,069
Expenses
$41,305
Net Income
$10,764
Net Assets
$112,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,825
84.2%
Program Services $10,750
20.6%
Investment Income $836
1.6%
Net Fundraising $3,626
7.0%
Sales of Assets -$6,968
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,120
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,120

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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