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The Pepperfield Project

EIN 26-3719247 • 501(c)3 • Decorah, IA

Profile

Advancing the cultural heritage of growing, preserving and preparing food. Serving as an educational and retreat center focused on teaching student how to make intelligent choices that support sustainable food systems. Serving as a living example of an environmentally sustainable lifestyle and its symbiotic relationship with the surrounding community and natural ecosystem.

1575 Manawa Trail RoadDecorah, IA 52101

www.pepperfieldproject.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

5th percentile

-290%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-2.2%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-64%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$442,897

Down $9,943 (-2.2%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$9,747

Up $3,480 (+56%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$433,150

Down $13,423 (-3.0%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,634

Down $8,211 (-64%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$18,057

Down $10,170 (-36%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$13,423

Up $1,959 (+13%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $372,736Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $372,7362010Assets 2011: $353,998Liabilities 2011: $1,121Net Assets 2011: $352,8772011Assets 2012: $525,371Liabilities 2012: $1,082Net Assets 2012: $524,2892012Assets 2013: $512,924Liabilities 2013: $788Net Assets 2013: $512,1362013Assets 2016: $485,278Liabilities 2016: $694Net Assets 2016: $484,5842016Assets 2017: $477,163Liabilities 2017: $663Net Assets 2017: $476,5002017Assets 2018: $463,041Liabilities 2018: $692Net Assets 2018: $462,3492018Assets 2019: $452,840Liabilities 2019: $6,267Net Assets 2019: $446,5732019Assets 2020: $442,897Liabilities 2020: $9,747Net Assets 2020: $433,1502020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$442,897
Liabilities$9,747
Net Assets$433,150
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KExpenses 2010: $24,6642010Revenue 2011: $35,515Expenses 2011: $55,374Net Income 2011: -$19,8592011Expenses 2012: $34,3172012Revenue 2013: $23,983Expenses 2013: $36,136Net Income 2013: -$12,1532013Revenue 2016: $16,185Expenses 2016: $30,483Net Income 2016: -$14,2982016Revenue 2017: $21,008Expenses 2017: $29,092Net Income 2017: -$8,0842017Revenue 2018: $16,278Expenses 2018: $30,429Net Income 2018: -$14,1512018Revenue 2019: $12,845Expenses 2019: $28,227Net Income 2019: -$15,3822019Revenue 2020: $4,634Expenses 2020: $18,057Net Income 2020: -$13,4232020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$4,634
Expenses$18,057
Net Income-$13,423
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$442,897
Liabilities
$9,747
Net assets
$433,150
Revenue
$4,634
Expenses
$18,057
Net income
-$13,423
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.43$0.10$4.33$0.05$0.18$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.53$0.06$4.47$0.13$0.28$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.63$0.01$4.62$0.16$0.30$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.77$0.01$4.77$0.21$0.29$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.85$0.01$4.85$0.16$0.30$0.14
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.13$0.01$5.12$0.24$0.36$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.25$0.01$5.24$0.34
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.54$0.01$3.53$0.36$0.55$0.20
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.73$0.00$3.73$0.25
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2020 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2018 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$16,278
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advancing the cultural heritage of growing preserving and preparing food. Serving as an educational center focused on teaching students how to make choices that support sustainable food systems. Serving as a living example of an environmentally sustainable lifestyle and providing access to individuals making efforts to engage in those practices.

Advancing the cultural heritage of growing, preserving and preparing food. Serving as an educational and retreat center focused on teaching student how to make intelligent choices that support sustainable food systems. Serving as a living example of an environmentally sustainable lifestyle and its symbiotic relationship with the surrounding community and natural ecosystem.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OFFERED CLASSES ON GROWING, PRESERVING AND PREPARING ONE'S OWN FOOD.$15,414-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID CAVAGNAROPresidentPT$0--
MARTY GRIMMTreasurerPT$0--
BRIGITTA MEADESecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Pepperfield Project
EIN
26-3719247
Phone
5633828833
Address
1575 MANAWA TRAIL ROAD, DECORAH, IA 52101

Signing Officer

Name
David Cavagnaro
Title
President
Signed
2019-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Anderson Wilmarth Et Al
Address
212 WINNEBAGO ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-0450
Preparer
Daniel L Fretheim
Phone
5633822959
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $194”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $11076”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $742”

Other Expenses.1

“Food event expenses $2369”

Other Expenses.2

“SUPPLIES $1811”

Other Expenses.3

“CONTRACT LABOR $760”

Other Expenses.4

“Business registration $139”

Other Expenses.6

“MISCELLANEOUS $1”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2754 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1829”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $663 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $692”

Raw XML Appendix163 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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