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Wild Blueberry Association of North America Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 22-3447986

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 14, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.WILDBLUEBERRIES.COM

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PO Box 100Old Town, ME 04468-0100

(207) 570-3535

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

21st percentile

-2.3%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

17th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-2.8%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$947,541

Down $27,013 (-2.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$903,776

Down $37,508 (-4.0%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$43,765

Up $10,495 (+32%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,625,718

Up $197,246 (+14%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,663,226

Up $63,301 (+4.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$37,508

Up $133,945 (+78%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $936,352Liabilities 2010: $342,486Net Assets 2010: $593,8662010Assets 2011: $1,018,661Liabilities 2011: $282,423Net Assets 2011: $736,2382011Assets 2012: $986,733Liabilities 2012: $222,714Net Assets 2012: $764,0192012Assets 2013: $991,379Liabilities 2013: $330,268Net Assets 2013: $661,1112013Assets 2014: $920,160Liabilities 2014: $48,829Net Assets 2014: $871,3312014Assets 2015: $1,146,137Liabilities 2015: $33,400Net Assets 2015: $1,112,7372015Assets 2016: $974,554Liabilities 2016: $33,270Net Assets 2016: $941,2842016Assets 2017: $947,541Liabilities 2017: $43,765Net Assets 2017: $903,7762017Assets 2018: $1,024,640Liabilities 2018: $91,950Net Assets 2018: $932,6902018Assets 2019: $1,042,955Liabilities 2019: $90,063Net Assets 2019: $952,8922019Assets 2020: $1,247,607Liabilities 2020: $48,578Net Assets 2020: $1,199,0292020Assets 2021: $1,325,723Liabilities 2021: $10,062Net Assets 2021: $1,315,6612021Assets 2022: $1,387,943Liabilities 2022: $43,879Net Assets 2022: $1,344,0642022Assets 2023: $1,336,995Liabilities 2023: $39,572Net Assets 2023: $1,297,4232023Assets 2024: $1,294,708Liabilities 2024: $755Net Assets 2024: $1,293,9532024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$947,541
Liabilities$43,765
Net Assets$903,776
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,899,1612010Revenue 2011: $1,453,688Expenses 2011: $1,311,316Net Income 2011: $142,3722011Revenue 2012: $1,031,142Expenses 2012: $1,003,361Net Income 2012: $27,7812012Revenue 2013: $1,123,949Expenses 2013: $1,226,857Net Income 2013: -$102,9082013Revenue 2014: $1,333,309Expenses 2014: $1,123,089Net Income 2014: $210,2202014Revenue 2015: $1,514,109Expenses 2015: $1,272,703Net Income 2015: $241,4062015Revenue 2016: $1,428,472Expenses 2016: $1,599,925Net Income 2016: -$171,4532016Revenue 2017: $1,625,718Expenses 2017: $1,663,226Net Income 2017: -$37,5082017Revenue 2018: $1,126,623Expenses 2018: $1,097,708Net Income 2018: $28,9152018Revenue 2019: $975,715Expenses 2019: $955,513Net Income 2019: $20,2022019Revenue 2020: $940,017Expenses 2020: $693,880Net Income 2020: $246,1372020Revenue 2021: $643,054Expenses 2021: $526,422Net Income 2021: $116,6322021Revenue 2022: $1,113,258Expenses 2022: $1,084,855Net Income 2022: $28,4032022Revenue 2023: $1,060,134Expenses 2023: $1,106,775Net Income 2023: -$46,6412023Revenue 2024: $603,048Expenses 2024: $606,518Net Income 2024: -$3,4702024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,625,718
Expenses$1,663,226
Net Income-$37,508
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,625,718
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the association is primarily to promote the reputation and use of the wild lowbush blueberry that is native to north america.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$962,172$880,631▼ $81,541
Accounts Receivable$12,382$66,910▲ $54,528
Total Assets$974,554$947,541▼ $27,013
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$33,270$43,765▲ $10,495
Total Liabilities$33,270$43,765▲ $10,495
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$941,284$903,776▼ $37,508
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$941,284$903,776▼ $37,508
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$974,554$947,541▼ $27,013
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay17th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Todd MerrillPresident
John F GaddisDirector
Kermit AllenDirector
Patrick CarrollDirector
Sid ReynoldsDirector
Brian PowersCo-vice Pres
David BellCo-vice Pres
Ed HennesseySecretary
Roy AllenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,271,117
Program Service Revenue
$350,740
Investment Income
$3,314
Other Revenue
$547
All Other Contributions
$1,269,767
Change in Net Assets
$-37,508

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,625,718
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,625,718
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,625,718
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,311,986
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$351,240
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising---$767,871
Foreign Grants---$351,240
Conferences and Meetings---$17,195
Fees for Services Accounting---$6,225
Fees for Services Legal---$4,742
Office Expenses---$2,260
Other Expenses---$1,342
All Other Expenses---$154
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$1,663,226

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,663,226
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,663,226
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,663,226
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$524,259

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
CanadaProgramPromotion--$212,000
AsiaProgramPromotion--$173,019
EuropeProgramResearch--$139,240
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Yes, the organization has members”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Members elect the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Members hold the board of directors accountable and exercise governance power through the election of directors to the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is provided to the association board for review and comment.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Directors including officers are provided annually with the written conflict of interest policy which has the written expectation of disclosing possible conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Upon request, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and the form 990 shall be made available.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wild Blueberry Association of
EIN
22-3447986
Phone
2075703535
Address
PO BOX 100, OLD TOWN, ME 04468-0100

Signing Officer

Name
Todd Merrill
Title
President
Phone
2075703535
Signed
2018-08-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Todd Merrill
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Edwards Faust & Smith
Address
15 COLUMBIA ST STE 201, BANGOR, ME 04401-6355
Preparer
Mark W Chellis
Phone
2079474575
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“Wild blueberries is based on health research of both blueberries and wild blueberries. Wbana works to foster health research related to wild blueberries by collaborating with health researchers and providing direct research funding where possible. The health attributes of wild blueberries has been the underpinning of trade and consumer promotion programs since the late 1990's. Key 2017 activities included participation in trade shows at which wbana communicated the healthy properties of wild blueberries and participating in/attending a national berry health benefits symposium. These activities drive consumer interest and awareness relating to wild blueberries. Consumer communication is a key component of wbana's wild blueberry promotion. Wbana focuses on straetgic online, digital, and social media to help drive demand for retail frozen wild blueberries as well as other products containing wild blueberries. In 2017, wbana sponsored additional market research showing increased consumer demand for wild foods in specific categories that will be communicated to trade users. Wbana also made the tactical decision to pursue measurable online advertising targeting heavy blueberry users and encouraging them to buy wild blueberries."”

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PROGRAM SERVICES THAT THE CANADIAN AFFILIATE OFFERS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE UNITED STATES OFFICE. THEIR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE REPUTATION OF THE WILD LOW BUSH BLUEBERRY THAT IS NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA. ONCE A YEAR THE BOARD MEETS WITH THE CANADIAN AFFILIATE TO REVIEW PROGRAMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ASSOCIATION BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$947,541
Liabilities
$43,765
Net assets
$903,776
Revenue
$1,625,718
Expenses
$1,663,226
Net income
-$37,508
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.60$0.61$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.04$1.30$1.06$1.11$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.04$1.34$1.11$1.08$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.01$1.32$0.64$0.53$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.05$1.20$0.94$0.69$0.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.09$0.95$0.98$0.96$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.09$0.93$1.13$1.10$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.04$0.90$1.63$1.66$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.03$0.94$1.43$1.60$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.03$1.11$1.51$1.27$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.05$0.87$1.33$1.12$0.21
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.33$0.66$1.12$1.23$0.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.22$0.76$1.03$1.00$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.28$0.74$1.45$1.31$0.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.94$0.34$0.59$1.90
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