Civic Intelligence

The Gaia Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-0276326

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Aug 19, 2016

Organization Profilewww.supportgaia.org
23622 Calabasas RoadCalabasas, CA 91302

(818) 591-9309

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

29th percentile

-6.0%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-9.2%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$34,858

Down $3,530 (-9.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$28,822

Down $3,547 (-11%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$6,036

Up $17 (+0.3%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$58,959

Down $24,691 (-30%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$62,506

Down $10,770 (-15%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$3,547

Down $13,921 (-134%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $3,743Net Assets 2011: $3,7432011Assets 2015: $38,388Liabilities 2015: $6,019Net Assets 2015: $32,3692015Assets 2016: $34,858Liabilities 2016: $6,036Net Assets 2016: $28,8222016Assets 2017: $37,964Liabilities 2017: $6,053Net Assets 2017: $31,9112017Assets 2018: $32,027Net Assets 2018: $32,0272018

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2016

Assets$34,858
Liabilities$6,036
Net Assets$28,822
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $11,050Expenses 2011: $11,185Net Income 2011: -$1352011Revenue 2015: $83,650Expenses 2015: $73,276Net Income 2015: $10,3742015Revenue 2016: $58,959Expenses 2016: $62,506Net Income 2016: -$3,5472016Revenue 2017: $74,150Expenses 2017: $71,061Net Income 2017: $3,0892017Revenue 2018: $26,350Expenses 2018: $26,234Net Income 2018: $1162018

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2016

Revenue$58,959
Expenses$62,506
Net Income-$3,547
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Aug 19, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$58,959
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Organization's primary purpose is to identify and implement programs and projects that will minimize damage to our planet and maximize solutions for corrective action.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Organization provides living quarters for 7 US Forest Service research employees, funds and people to California Student Sustainability Coalition, starting with UCLA, spreading to all campuses, funds and people for tropic research based at UCLA for projects in Equador, and distribute periodic reports to friends of GAIA.$55,733-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gary L MorrisCFO/President-$0--
Penny FlinnVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The GAIA Foundation
EIN
26-0276326
Phone
8185919309
Address
23622 Calabasas Road, Calabasas, CA 91302

Signing Officer

Name
Gary L Morris
Title
President
Signed
2016-08-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
CLAIBORNE & ASSOCIATES CPAs & ADVISORS
Address
40327 ROAD 425A, OAKHURST, CA 93644
Preparer
Joy Claiborne
Phone
5596834224
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.10

“Class of Activity: Donation | Donee's Name: Sierra Foothill Conservacy | Donee's Address: 5067 CA-140 #D Mariposa CA 95338 | Relationship of Donee: None | Cash Amount Given: $34500”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $63”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $3330”

Other Expenses.1

“Outside Services $11375”

Other Expenses.2

“Book Publishing $6728”

Other Expenses.3

“Brush Clearance $1800”

Other Expenses.4

“Supplies $634”

Other Expenses.5

“Pay Pal $594”

Other Expenses.6

“Meals and Entertainment $566”

Other Expenses.8

“Bank Charges $194”

Other Expenses.9

“Membership Fees $54”

Other Expenses.10

“Dues and Subscriptions $51”

Other Expenses.11

“Reference Materials/Library $49”

Other Assets.1004

“Miscellaneous - Beginning $27477 Miscellaneous - Ending $29910”

Other Assets.1

“Deferred Interest Expense - Beginning $19 Deferred Interest Expense - Ending $36”

Other Assets.2

“Website Design - NIS - Beginning $3000 Website Design - NIS - Ending $3000”

Total Liabilities.1007

“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $6019 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $6036”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$34,858
Liabilities
$6,036
Net assets
$28,822
Revenue
$58,959
Expenses
$62,506
Net income
-$3,547
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.0$32.0$26.4$26.2$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.0$6.05$31.9$74.2$71.1$3.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.9$6.04$28.8$59.0$62.5$3.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.4$6.02$32.4$83.7$73.3$10.4
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.74$3.74$11.1$11.2$0.14