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Mulch & Soil Research Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-2133843

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 02, 2019

Organization ProfileNONE
7809 N Fm 179Shallowater, TX 79363

(806) 832-1810

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

1st percentile

-923%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-84%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,283

Down $73,066 (-84%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$9,363

Down $77,986 (-89%) from 2017

Liabilities

$4,920

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,445

Down $81,581 (-91%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$86,431

Up $81,875 (+1797%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$77,986

Down $163,456 (-191%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th 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

2018

Assets$14,283
Liabilities$4,920
Net Assets$9,363
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd 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

2018

Revenue$8,445
Expenses$86,431
Net Income-$77,986
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 2, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$8,445
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CYPRESS STUDY- INVESTIGATION STUDY OF THE VIABILITY OF CYPRESS HARVEST ON THE GULF COAST OF THE UNITED STATES.-$59,883
INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT-INVESTIGATION INTO MARKETING TRENDS FOR MULCH AND SOIL PRODUCERS IN THE UNITED STATES.--
THRESHOLD STUDY OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF INORGANIC ARSENIC.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT LAGASSETreasurer-$0--
STEVE LIFFERSPresident-$0--
JOHN LEBERVice Preside-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Lagasse
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8068321810
Signed
2019-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mcmahon Vinson & Hubbard Llp
Address
7822 ORLANDO AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 79423-1942
Preparer
Jeff Vinson
Phone
8067950470
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 8,000 2,400 total 8,000 2,400”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 4,920”

Form 990-ez, Part III

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

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,283
Liabilities
$4,920
Net assets
$9,363
Revenue
$8,445
Expenses
$86,431
Net income
-$77,986
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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