Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
California Artisan Cheese Guild
EIN 26-0344258 • 501(c)6 • Durham, CA
Profile
Celebrating the quality and diversity of california artisan cheeses
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.02x
Liabilities / Revenue
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
36th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$61,566
Up $4,311 (+7.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$17,641
Up $3,061 (+21%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$43,925
Up $1,250 (+2.9%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$96,667
Up $28,411 (+42%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$95,416
Up $5,964 (+6.7%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$1,251
Up $22,447 (+106%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $61,566
- Liabilities
- $17,641
- Net assets
- $43,925
- Revenue
- $96,667
- Expenses
- $95,416
- Net income
- $1,251
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 25, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $131,751
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Celebrating the quality and diversity of artisan cheeses produced in California through education, outreach, and partnerships.
Celebrating the quality and diversity of california artisan cheeses
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CELEBRATING THE QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF ARTISAN CHEESES PRODUCED IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND PARTNERSHIPS. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE MILLER | Executive Di | FT | $66,560 | $1,765 | $68,325 |
| SARAH HENDRIX | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| KAREN SIMS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| CANDACE ALLEN | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| JANE LYON-HOLT | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC PATTERSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KELLEY LEVIN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALYSSA GILBERT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRANDON WOOD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATE WALKER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Fest | $64,077 | $26,777 | $35,084 | $-8,307 |
| Total Events | $64,077 | $26,777 | $35,084 | $-8,307 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- California Artisan Cheese Guild
- EIN
- 26-0344258
- Phone
- 7072382402
- Address
- POBOX 1052, DURHAM, CA 95938
Signing Officer
- Name
- Karen Sims
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 7072382402
- Signed
- 2025-04-25
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Marjtax Incorporated
- Address
- 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227, OAKLAND, CA 94602
- Preparer
- Marjorie Williams-jones
- Phone
- 5104826204
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses marketing, advert, branding 2,810 paypal fees 52 stripe fees 160 supplies + materials 165 computer, internet, software 2,961 phone + internet 1,300 web hosting 2,466 quickbooks pymt fees 816 travel + meetings 467 accomodations 521 airfare, car, transit, ticket 679 acs travel stipend 1,000 event supplies + materials 119 meals 1,220 conference, convention, mtg 825 insurance 2,095 total 17,656”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Accounts receivable 7,650 13,410 total 7,650 13,410”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 639 201 deferred revenue 11,361 15,725 payroll liabilities 2,581 1,715”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES MARKETING, ADVERT, BRANDING 2,810 PAYPAL FEES 52 STRIPE FEES 160 SUPPLIES + MATERIALS 165 COMPUTER, INTERNET, SOFTWARE 2,961 PHONE + INTERNET 1,300 WEB HOSTING 2,466 QUICKBOOKS PYMT FEES 816 TRAVEL + MEETINGS 467 ACCOMODATIONS 521 AIRFARE, CAR, TRANSIT, TICKET 679 ACS TRAVEL STIPEND 1,000 EVENT SUPPLIES + MATERIALS 119 MEALS 1,220 CONFERENCE, CONVENTION, MTG 825 INSURANCE 2,095 TOTAL 17,656 |
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