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Bertrand Farm Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-8659533

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 13, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BERTRANDFARM.ORG
3575 W Bertrand RdNiles, MI 49120

(269) 695-3306

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

35th percentile

-2.0%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$18,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-6.7%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$27,442

Down $1,966 (-6.7%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$24,119

Down $1,965 (-7.5%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$3,323

Down $1 (-0.0%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$96,390

Down $23,782 (-20%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$98,355

Down $30,515 (-24%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$1,965

Up $6,733 (+77%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $6,300Liabilities 2010: $2,830Net Assets 2010: $3,4702010Assets 2011: $5,431Liabilities 2011: $4,759Net Assets 2011: $6722011Assets 2012: $9,838Liabilities 2012: $4,153Net Assets 2012: $5,6852012Assets 2013: $38,081Liabilities 2013: $3,299Net Assets 2013: $34,7822013Assets 2014: $29,408Liabilities 2014: $3,324Net Assets 2014: $26,0842014Assets 2015: $27,442Liabilities 2015: $3,323Net Assets 2015: $24,1192015Assets 2016: $17,034Liabilities 2016: $4,593Net Assets 2016: $12,4412016Assets 2017: $7,166Liabilities 2017: $6,309Net Assets 2017: $8572017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$27,442
Liabilities$3,323
Net Assets$24,119
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $76,539Expenses 2010: $75,405Net Income 2010: $1,1342010Revenue 2011: $55,493Expenses 2011: $58,291Net Income 2011: -$2,7982011Revenue 2012: $82,040Expenses 2012: $74,398Net Income 2012: $7,6422012Revenue 2013: $148,789Expenses 2013: $119,692Net Income 2013: $29,0972013Revenue 2014: $120,172Expenses 2014: $128,870Net Income 2014: -$8,6982014Revenue 2015: $96,390Expenses 2015: $98,355Net Income 2015: -$1,9652015Revenue 2016: $83,468Expenses 2016: $95,146Net Income 2016: -$11,6782016Revenue 2017: $60,872Expenses 2017: $72,456Net Income 2017: -$11,5842017Revenue 2018: $6,182Expenses 2018: $7,039Net Income 2018: -$8572018

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$96,390
Expenses$98,355
Net Income-$1,965
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 13, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$96,390
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sustainable Farm Practice Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The corporation has been operated for the purpose of promting and stimulating project based education for the purpose of promoting ethical farm practices and environmental issues-$22,890
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Therese NiemierExec DirectorFT$18,000-$18,000
Suzanne WilsonBoard Chair-$0--
Elizabeth ZapfTreasurer-$0--
Melanie LissSecretary-$0--
Jessica VelazquezDirector-$0--
Nicole LambeletDirector-$0--
Margaret PfeilDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bertrand Farm Inc
EIN
20-8659533
Address
3575 W BERTRAND RD, Niles, MI 49120

Signing Officer

Name
Therese Niemier
Title
Executive Direc
Signed
2016-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michael G Horvath Ea
Address
PO BOX 5098, Mooresville, NC 28117
Preparer
Michael G Horvath Ea
Phone
7046775620
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Grantee COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Amount 100”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 6,759Staff Appreciation 74Bank Charges 106Education 2,425Miscellaneous 200Materials 1,716Books and Subscriptions 827Supplies 19,350Refund 403Payroll Taxes 1,732Repairs and Maintenance 1,164Gasoline 1,170Contract Labor 5,838Miscellaneous 130”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCurrent Liabilities 3,324 3,323”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,442
Liabilities
$3,323
Net assets
$24,119
Revenue
$96,390
Expenses
$98,355
Net income
-$1,965
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.07$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.06$0.01$0.61$0.72$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.05$0.12$0.83$0.95$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.03$0.24$0.96$0.98$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.03$0.26$1.20$1.29$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.03$0.35$1.49$1.20$0.29
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.04$0.06$0.82$0.74$0.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.05$0.01$0.55$0.58$0.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.03$0.03$0.77$0.75$0.01
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