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Root Cause Farm Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-1710446

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Aug 07, 2020

PO Box 271Fairview, NC 28730

(828) 276-1156

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.48x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

17th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$16,917

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.7% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-8.3%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2019

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2019

Assets

Down

$254,365

Down $48,205 (-16%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$120,840

Down $52,025 (-30%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$133,525

Up $3,820 (+2.9%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$90,275

Down $46,936 (-34%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$109,602

Down $5,820 (-5.0%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$19,327

Down $41,116 (-189%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2014: $269,858Liabilities 2014: $136,385Net Assets 2014: $133,4732014Assets 2015: $285,338Liabilities 2015: $131,287Net Assets 2015: $154,0512015Assets 2016: $280,854Liabilities 2016: $129,645Net Assets 2016: $151,2092016Assets 2017: $302,570Liabilities 2017: $129,705Net Assets 2017: $172,8652017Assets 2019: $254,365Liabilities 2019: $133,525Net Assets 2019: $120,8402019Assets 2020: $244,493Liabilities 2020: $131,286Net Assets 2020: $113,2072020

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$254,365
Liabilities$133,525
Net Assets$120,840

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $180,381Expenses 2014: $73,261Net Income 2014: $107,1202014Revenue 2015: $98,141Expenses 2015: $76,648Net Income 2015: $21,4932015Revenue 2016: $82,603Expenses 2016: $85,446Net Income 2016: -$2,8432016Revenue 2017: $137,211Expenses 2017: $115,422Net Income 2017: $21,7892017Revenue 2019: $90,275Expenses 2019: $109,602Net Income 2019: -$19,3272019Revenue 2020: $99,281Expenses 2020: $106,914Net Income 2020: -$7,6332020

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$90,275
Expenses$109,602
Net Income-$19,327
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 7, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$92,912
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To grow food to feed the hungry in buncombe county, nc

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS GREW OVER 7 TONS OF PRODUCE TO GIVE AWAY TO THOSE IN NEED.-$87,567
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VANESSA CHAMPLINFormer ExecFT$16,917-$16,917
PAT STONEFormer Board-$0--
ROBIN MACCURDYSecretary-$0--
APRIL TARJICKBoard Member-$0--
ANDREW C SMALLTreasurer-$0--
BETH KEEFAUVERBoard Member-$0--
MEREDITH LEIGHBoard Chair-$0--
AMELIA CARISTOBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Root Cause Farm Inc
EIN
27-1710446
Phone
8282761156
Address
PO BOX 271, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew C Small
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8282580363
Signed
2020-08-07

Preparer

Firm
Gould Killian CPA Group Pa
Address
100 COXE AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2354
Preparer
G Edward Towson Ii CPA
Phone
8282580363
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 337 travel 653 interest expense 2,631 corp ins liability 450 bank fees 472 miscellaneous 2,070 auto expense 1,188 garden supplies 6,243 website/software 1,443 intern costs 2,273 licenses and permits 45 dues and subscriptions 1,550 office supplies 272 non-investment depreciation 2,817 total 22,444

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Capital improvements & equipment 30,937 30,937 less accumulated depreciation 20,647 23,462 total 10,290 7,475

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,425 5,725 unsecured notes and loans payable 127,800 127,800

Form 990-ez, Part V, Line 34

Articles of amendment were approved by the nc secretary of state. The name of the organization changed to root cause farm, inc.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT WERE APPROVED BY THE NC SECRETARY OF STATE. THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED TO ROOT CAUSE FARM, INC.
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