Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Laughing Coyote Project
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-3593156
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.40x
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
66th percentile
Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 16.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
73rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
45th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$44,768
Up $14,246 (+47%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$26,698
Down $3,824 (-13%) from 2014
Liabilities
$18,070
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$99,848
Down $4,230 (-4.1%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$88,356
Up $2,091 (+2.4%) from 2014
Net Income
Down$11,492
Down $6,321 (-35%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
- Signed
- Jan 12, 2017
- Return Version
- 2015v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $99,848
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Educate children and our community about nature and the environment throughhands-on meaningful projects, forging an authentic connection that inspiresa love of nature, social and emotional health, and community.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Re-connecting children and adults to the earth through primitive skills and nature awareness, by teaching students through traditional skills,games, nature-based art,and stories | $0 | $77,852 |
| THE BIODYNAMIC FARM IS USED AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE, THE VEGETABLES FEED THE STUDENTS AND THE INSTRUCTORS, AND IT IS THE HEART OF THE FARM ANDBIODYNAMIC PREPARATIONS.THE POULTRY FLOCK OF CHICKENS, TURKEYS AND DUCKS PROVIDES EGGS AND ROTATES ACROSS THE LAND FEEDING AND RETURNING NUTRIENTS TO THE SOIL.OTHER ANIMALS ON THE LAND INCLUDE THE SHEEP, DOGS, AND THE FRIENDLY BARN CAT. | $0 | $5,986 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Ritter | Director | FT | $16,500 | - | $16,500 |
| Gelsomina ATenenbaum-Malferrari | Director | FT | $16,500 | - | $16,500 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Laughing Coyote Project
- EIN
- 26-3593156
- Phone
- 3033255824
- Address
- 10152 N 65th St, Longmont, CO 80503
Signing Officer
- Name
- Neal Ritter
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 3033255824
- Signed
- 2017-01-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Clausen & Associates CPAs PC
- Address
- 916 S Main St Ste 202, Longmont, CO 80501
- Preparer
- Barbara Clausen CPA
- Phone
- 3036785392
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14
“Description: Depreciation. Amount: 546. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 1,119. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 14: 1,665.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. Amount: 109. Description: OFFICE. Amount: 3,755. Description: WEBSITE AND INTERENET. Amount: 739. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 3,350. Description: CAMP SUPPLIES. Amount: 2,581. Description: FARM EXPENSES. Amount: 5,986. Description: MEALS AND ENTERTAIMENT. Amount: 421. Description: OTHER EXPENSES. Amount: 495. Description: PAYROLL EXPENSES. Amount: 1,177. Description: TELEPHONE. Amount: 697. Description: TRAINING. Amount: 2,454. Description: WORKSHOP EXPENSES. Amount: 5,370. Description: vehicle expenses. Amount: 3,972. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 31,106.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 150. End of Year Amount: 150. Description: prepaid payroll. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,767. End of Year Amount: 532. Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 3,822. End of Year Amount: 3,276.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: tuition deposit. Beg. of Year Amount: 9,418. End of Year Amount: 18,070.”
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 99848 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.laughingcoyoteproject.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: Depreciation. Amount: 546. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 1,119. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 14: 1,665. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. Amount: 109. Description: OFFICE. Amount: 3,755. Description: WEBSITE AND INTERENET. Amount: 739. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 3,350. Description: CAMP SUPPLIES. Amount: 2,581. Description: FARM EXPENSES. Amount: 5,986. Description: MEALS AND ENTERTAIMENT. Amount: 421. Description: OTHER EXPENSES. Amount: 495. Description: PAYROLL EXPENSES. Amount: 1,177. Description: TELEPHONE. Amount: 697. Description: TRAINING. Amount: 2,454. Description: WORKSHOP EXPENSES. Amount: 5,370. Description: vehicle expenses. Amount: 3,972. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 31,106. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description: accounts receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 150. End of Year Amount: 150. Description: prepaid payroll. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,767. End of Year Amount: 532. Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 3,822. End of Year Amount: 3,276. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description: tuition deposit. Beg. of Year Amount: 9,418. End of Year Amount: 18,070. |
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| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-01-16T21:59:32-06:00 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-09-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-08-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $44,768
- Liabilities
- $18,070
- Net assets
- $26,698
- Revenue
- $99,848
- Expenses
- $88,356
- Net income
- $11,492