Life Thru A Lens LLC is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dayton, Ohio, registered in 2015, with $97 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$97
▲ 288.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$97
Net assets
$0
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Life Thru A Lens LLC— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Life Thru A Lens LLC: 0 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Life Thru A Lens LLC— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Life Thru A Lens LLC: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2,841 (FY2015) to $97 (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$0
Net assets
$0
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97▲288% | $97▲288% | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $25▼98.3% | $25▼95.6% | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $1,439▲380% | $573▼15.1% | $0▲100% | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $300▼86.9% | $675▲2.6% | -$866▼76.4% | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $2,288▲1223% | $658▼16.8% | -$491▲76.9% | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $173▼61.1% | $791▼18.9% | -$2,121▼41.5% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $445▼78.8% | $975▼38.6% | -$1,499▼55.0% | $47▲51.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $2,101▼50.2% | $1,587▼64.1% | -$967▲34.7% | $31▼63.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $4,218▲48.5% | $4,423▲7.4% | -$1,481▼16.1% | $84▲78.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $2,841 | $4,117 | -$1,276 | $47 | 990EZ |
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Data for Life Thru A Lens LLC (EIN 47-3334837) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.