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Lions Roar Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Buddhist (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible by treaty (foreign organization).

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.89M (2023)

Expenses
$2.87M (2023)

Total Assets
$808k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.09M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,890,695
Expenses
$2,868,652
Net Income
$22,043
Net Assets
-$284,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,719
16.4%
Program Services $2,301,628
79.6%
Investment Income $3,127
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,587
2.3%
Other Revenue $45,634
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,060
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $875,203
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,699
Total Liabilities $1,092,452
Net Assets -$284,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Moore (Secty/Treasurer) $77,476 $0 $5,116
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $77,414 $0 $5,054
Myokoi Caine Barrett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosamaria Segurav (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peace Twesigye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Doyeon Park (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Harada (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Epel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Sheehy (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,714,508
Expenses
$2,761,469
Net Income
-$46,961
Net Assets
-$287,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,200
17.1%
Program Services $1,755,457
64.7%
Investment Income $429
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $391,835
14.4%
Other Revenue $103,587
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,263
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $918,557
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,032
Total Liabilities $1,258,142
Net Assets -$287,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Moore (Secty/Treasurer) $77,587 $0 $5,116
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $77,506 $0 $5,054
Larry Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Enkyo O'hara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colobel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mirabai Bush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Goodman (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,762,400
Expenses
$2,718,185
Net Income
$44,215
Net Assets
-$238,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,994
12.9%
Program Services $2,193,517
79.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,163
4.0%
Other Revenue $104,726
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,624
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $821,175
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,118
Total Liabilities $1,358,816
Net Assets -$238,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $78,545 $0 $3,423
Ben Moore (Secty/Treasurer) $78,188 $0 $3,468
Larry Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Enkyo O'hara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mirabai Bush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Goodman (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,730,164
Expenses
$2,314,360
Net Income
$415,804
Net Assets
-$329,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,271
12.6%
Program Services $2,150,445
78.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $190,255
7.0%
Other Revenue $45,193
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,967
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $598,537
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $979,804
Total Liabilities $1,308,830
Net Assets -$329,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Moore (Secretary/Treas) $74,065 $0 $3,213
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $66,576 $0 $3,113
Larry Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Enkyo O'hara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mirabai Bush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Goodman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Sharpe (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,347,973
Expenses
$2,456,071
Net Income
-$108,098
Net Assets
-$754,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,524
7.0%
Program Services $2,050,996
87.4%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $565
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $101,764
4.3%
Other Revenue $29,023
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,528
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $800,868
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,888
Total Liabilities $1,099,212
Net Assets -$754,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Moore (Secretary/Treas) $70,002 $0 $3,386
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $62,871 $0 $3,269
Larry Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Enkyo O'hara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Konda Mason (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mirabai Bush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Goodman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Sharpe (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,316,730
Expenses
$2,513,113
Net Income
-$196,383
Net Assets
-$662,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,104
4.1%
Program Services $2,141,569
92.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,960
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,515
3.0%
Other Revenue $10,582
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,023
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $878,474
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,510
Total Liabilities $1,099,458
Net Assets -$662,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Moore (Secretary) $73,845 $0 $3,489
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $66,322 $0 $3,367
James Gimian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Karr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Enkyo O'hara (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Salgado (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Einhorn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Olmstead (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mirabai Bush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Goodman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Sharpe (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,505,135
Expenses
$2,353,522
Net Income
$151,613
Net Assets
-$535,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,889
3.7%
Program Services $2,277,983
90.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,800
0.1%
Rental Property Income $38,096
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,260
2.9%
Other Revenue $22,107
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,217
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $730,325
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $639,981
Total Liabilities $1,175,391
Net Assets -$535,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Moore (Vice Chair, Sec) $73,654 $0 $3,545
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $66,190 $0 $3,458
Andrew Karr (Treasurer) $35,909 $0 $1,461
James Gimian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Enkyo O'hara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Salgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Einhorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Olmstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mirabai Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,305,387
Expenses
$2,269,092
Net Income
$36,295
Net Assets
-$699,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,622
2.8%
Program Services $2,120,988
92.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,926
0.1%
Rental Property Income $40,379
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,740
2.5%
Other Revenue $17,732
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,500
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,287
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,505
Total Liabilities $1,138,534
Net Assets -$699,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Moore (Director) $70,209 $0 $2,828
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $63,095 $0 $3,158
Elizabeth Matthews (Secretary) $44,843 $0 $1,450
Andrew Karr (Treasurer) $34,570 $0 $1,347
James Gimian (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Enkyo O'hara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Salgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Einhorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Olmstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mirabai Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,126,502
Expenses
$2,197,036
Net Income
-$70,534
Net Assets
-$712,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,199
1.5%
Program Services $1,974,179
92.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $88
0.0%
Rental Property Income $38,996
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,699
3.0%
Other Revenue $17,341
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,475
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $530,380
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,075
Total Liabilities $1,114,395
Net Assets -$712,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Moore (Director) $85,491 $0 $3,399
Melvin Mc Leod (President) $65,858 $0 $3,400
Elizabeth Matthews (Secretary) $45,682 $0 $1,532
Andrew Karr (Treasurer) $35,670 $0 $1,443
James Gimian (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Enkyo O'hara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Salgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Einhorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Olmstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mirabai Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Lief (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,108,348
Expenses
$2,245,419
Net Income
-$137,071
Net Assets
-$731,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,996
1.0%
Program Services $1,923,458
91.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $612
0.0%
Rental Property Income $51,272
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,239
3.8%
Other Revenue $31,771
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,057
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $626,514
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,193
Total Liabilities $1,293,599
Net Assets -$731,406

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,379,483
Expenses
$2,427,368
Net Income
-$47,885
Net Assets
-$557,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,529
0.7%
Program Services $1,990,173
83.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $70
0.0%
Rental Property Income $53,032
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,293
3.1%
Other Revenue $245,386
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,018
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $626,452
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,826
Total Liabilities $1,112,194
Net Assets -$557,368

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,309,732
Expenses
$2,240,262
Net Income
$69,470
Net Assets
-$484,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,874
5.4%
Program Services $1,888,301
81.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,906
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $294,647
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,305
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $574,893
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,104
Total Liabilities $1,074,739
Net Assets -$484,635

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,423,665
Expenses
$2,450,500
Net Income
-$26,835
Net Assets
-$552,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,475
14.3%
Program Services $2,034,241
83.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,973
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,976
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,115
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $683,261
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,404
Total Liabilities $974,437
Net Assets -$552,033

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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