Civic Intelligence

The Pepperfield Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-3719247

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 06, 2020

Organization Profilewww.pepperfieldproject.org
1575 Manawa Trail RoadDecorah, IA 52101

(563) 382-8833

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

4th percentile

-120%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-2.2%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Down

$452,840

Down $10,201 (-2.2%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$446,573

Down $15,776 (-3.4%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$6,267

Up $5,575 (+806%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$12,845

Down $3,433 (-21%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$28,227

Down $2,202 (-7.2%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$15,382

Down $1,231 (-8.7%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

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

$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

2019

Assets$452,840
Liabilities$6,267
Net Assets$446,573
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$12,845
Expenses$28,227
Net Income-$15,382
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 6, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$12,845
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.$12,869-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th 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
2020-05-06
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.1009

“Depreciation $10946”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $741”

Other Expenses.1

“SUPPLIES $1001”

Other Expenses.2

“FOOD EVENT EXPENSES $156”

Other Expenses.3

“Business registration $150”

Other Expenses.4

“CONTRACT LABOR $147”

Other Expenses.5

“MISCELLANEOUS $25”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1829 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1034”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $692 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $6267”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$452,840
Liabilities
$6,267
Net assets
$446,573
Revenue
$12,845
Expenses
$28,227
Net income
-$15,382
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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