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Mulch & Soil Research Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 20-2133843

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 12, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
7809 N 179Shallowater, TX 79363

(806) 832-1810

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

1st percentile

-56400%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,207

Down $1,128 (-34%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$2,207

Down $1,128 (-34%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$2

Down $1 (-33%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,130

Up $230 (+26%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$1,128

Down $231 (-26%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $5,542Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $13,371Liabilities 2012: $9,139Net Assets 2012: $4,2322012Assets 2013: $3,335Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $3,3352013Assets 2014: $2,207Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,2072014Assets 2015: $2,068Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2,0682015Assets 2016: $1,885Net Assets 2016: $1,8852016Assets 2017: $87,349Net Assets 2017: $87,3492017Assets 2018: $14,283Liabilities 2018: $4,920Net Assets 2018: $9,3632018Assets 2019: $5,786Net Assets 2019: $5,7862019Assets 2020: $5,778Net Assets 2020: $5,7782020Assets 2021: $5,784Net Assets 2021: $5,7842021Assets 2022: $5,851Net Assets 2022: $5,8512022Assets 2023: $6,054Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $6,201Net Assets 2024: $6,2012024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,207
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,207
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2011: $10,000Expenses 2011: $10,908Net Income 2011: -$9082011Revenue 2012: $1Expenses 2012: $1,311Net Income 2012: -$1,3102012Revenue 2013: $3Expenses 2013: $900Net Income 2013: -$8972013Revenue 2014: $2Expenses 2014: $1,130Net Income 2014: -$1,1282014Revenue 2015: $1Expenses 2015: $140Net Income 2015: -$1392015Revenue 2016: $1Expenses 2016: $184Net Income 2016: -$1832016Revenue 2017: $90,026Expenses 2017: $4,556Net Income 2017: $85,4702017Revenue 2018: $8,445Expenses 2018: $86,431Net Income 2018: -$77,9862018Revenue 2019: $4,822Expenses 2019: $8,399Net Income 2019: -$3,5772019Revenue 2020: $17Expenses 2020: $25Net Income 2020: -$82020Revenue 2021: $62021Revenue 2022: $672022Revenue 2023: $203Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $2032023Revenue 2024: $1472024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2
Expenses$1,130
Net Income-$1,128
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote public health and safety to develop and implement scientific testing methods and to conduct scientific research.

To promote public health and safety, to develop and implement scientific testing methods and to conduct scientific research.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Cypress Study - Investigative study of the viability of cypress harvest on the gulf coast of the United States.$0$0
Industry Assessment - Investigation into marketing trends for mulch and soil producers in the United States.$0$0
Threshold study of the health impact of inorganic arsenic.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steve LiffersPresident-$0--
John LeberVice President-$0--
Robert LagasseTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mulch & Soil Research Foundation
EIN
20-2133843
Phone
8068321810
Address
7809 N 179, Shallowater, TX 79363

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Lagasse
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8068321810
Signed
2015-08-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Shawn Wiemer CPA PC
Address
2700 Tibbets Dr Ste 210, Bedford, TX 76022
Preparer
Shawn Wiemer CPA
Phone
8176849964
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: Interest Income. Amount: 2.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Professional Fees. Amount: 1,100. Description: Bank Charges. Amount: 5. Description: Licenses & Permits. Amount: 25. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 1,130.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,207
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,207
Revenue
$2
Expenses
$1,130
Net income
-$1,128
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.20$6.20$0.15
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.05$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.85$5.85$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.78$5.78$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.78$5.78$0.02$0.03$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.79$5.79$4.82$8.40$3.58
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.3$4.92$9.36$8.45$86.4$78.0
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$87.3$87.3$90.0$4.56$85.5
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.89$1.89$0.00$0.18$0.18
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.07$0.00$2.07$0.00$0.14$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.00$2.21$0.00$1.13$1.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.00$3.34$0.00$0.90$0.90
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.4$9.14$4.23$0.00$1.31$1.31
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.54$0.00$10.0$10.9$0.91