Civic Intelligence

Dg Educational Services

EIN 26-3216795 • 501(c)3 • Nicasio, CA

Profile

DGES provides agriculture and nature educational programs to diverse communities, both locally and globally. These programs develop the skills to produce food and to live sustainably while building an understanding of our interconnection with nature.

P O Box 557Nicasio, CA 94946

www.dges.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.5%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$95,806

Up $12,417 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$6,441

Up $2,114 (+49%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$89,365

Up $10,303 (+13%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,445

Down $5,133 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$31,142

Down $18,279 (-37%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$10,303

Up $13,146 (+462%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $37,028Liabilities 2010: $1,905Net Assets 2010: $35,1232010Assets 2011: $29,305Liabilities 2011: $19,599Net Assets 2011: $9,7062011Assets 2012: $60,831Liabilities 2012: $19,599Net Assets 2012: $41,2322012Assets 2013: $49,611Liabilities 2013: $18,600Net Assets 2013: $31,0112013Assets 2014: $15,511Liabilities 2014: $3,000Net Assets 2014: $12,5112014Assets 2015: $40,050Liabilities 2015: $4,908Net Assets 2015: $35,1422015Assets 2016: $48,849Liabilities 2016: $1,726Net Assets 2016: $47,1232016Assets 2017: $10,482Liabilities 2017: $11,405Net Assets 2017: -$9232017Assets 2018: $71,204Net Assets 2018: $71,2042018Assets 2019: $56,471Net Assets 2019: $56,4712019Assets 2020: $59,840Net Assets 2020: $59,8402020Assets 2021: $79,058Net Assets 2021: $79,0582021Assets 2022: $86,112Liabilities 2022: $4,207Net Assets 2022: $81,9052022Assets 2023: $83,389Liabilities 2023: $4,327Net Assets 2023: $79,0622023Assets 2024: $95,806Liabilities 2024: $6,441Net Assets 2024: $89,3652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$95,806
Liabilities$6,441
Net Assets$89,365
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $227,7042010Revenue 2011: $162,774Expenses 2011: $188,191Net Income 2011: -$25,4172011Revenue 2012: $106,000Expenses 2012: $74,474Net Income 2012: $31,5262012Revenue 2013: $67,035Expenses 2013: $77,256Net Income 2013: -$10,2212013Revenue 2014: $102,714Expenses 2014: $121,214Net Income 2014: -$18,5002014Revenue 2015: $73,769Expenses 2015: $51,138Net Income 2015: $22,6312015Revenue 2016: $60,994Expenses 2016: $49,013Net Income 2016: $11,9812016Revenue 2017: $5,798Expenses 2017: $53,844Net Income 2017: -$48,0462017Revenue 2018: $118,038Expenses 2018: $43,241Net Income 2018: $74,7972018Revenue 2019: $56,620Expenses 2019: $71,353Net Income 2019: -$14,7332019Revenue 2020: $48,157Expenses 2020: $44,788Net Income 2020: $3,3692020Revenue 2021: $49,838Expenses 2021: $30,620Net Income 2021: $19,2182021Revenue 2022: $66,346Expenses 2022: $63,499Net Income 2022: $2,8472022Revenue 2023: $46,578Expenses 2023: $49,421Net Income 2023: -$2,8432023Revenue 2024: $41,445Expenses 2024: $31,142Net Income 2024: $10,3032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$41,445
Expenses$31,142
Net Income$10,303
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$95,806
Liabilities
$6,441
Net assets
$89,365
Revenue
$41,445
Expenses
$31,142
Net income
$10,303
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.06$0.89$0.41$0.31$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.04$0.79$0.47$0.49$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.04$0.82$0.66$0.63$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.79$0.50$0.31$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.60$0.48$0.45$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.56$0.57$0.71$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.71$1.18$0.43$0.75
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.11$0.01$0.06$0.54$0.48
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.02$0.47$0.61$0.49$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.05$0.35$0.74$0.51$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.03$0.13$1.03$1.21$0.19
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.19$0.31$0.67$0.77$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.20$0.41$1.06$0.74$0.32
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.20$0.10$1.63$1.88$0.25
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.02$0.35$2.28
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$41,445
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

DGES provides agriculture and nature educational programs to diverse communities, both locally and globally. These programs develop the skills to produce food and to live sustainably while building an understanding of our interconnection with nature.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Summer Day Camp - 9 week long sessions, 1 week Camp Counselor training session. 150 students participated over the 9 weeks of Summer Camp learning agriculture, nature education and indigenous skills. 16 Counselors also learned the above and leadership skills.-$31,142
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark PasternakPresidentPT$0--
Constance WashburnVice PresidentPT$0--
Don StarnesSec./TreasurerPT$0--
Patti HedgesBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
DG Educational Services
EIN
26-3216795
Phone
4156621099
Address
P O Box 557, Nicasio, CA 94946

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Pasternak
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mueller & Strosberg Llp
Address
1865 PLEASANT VALLEY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94611
Preparer
Mark Strosberg CPA
Phone
5106585600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2425”

Other Expenses.1

“International Programs $27198”

Other Expenses.2

“Facility Repairs and Maint. $374”

Other Expenses.3

“Administrative $345”

Other Assets.1009

“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $45164 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $84367”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2114”

Total Liabilities.1

“Credit Card Payable - Beginning $4327 Credit Card Payable - Ending $4327”

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