Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-2830780
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
39th percentile
Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 26.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
24th percentile
Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
67th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$155
Down $27 (-15%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down-$1,562
Down $710 (-83%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$1,717
Up $683 (+66%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$166,725
Up $20,698 (+14%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$167,435
Up $23,385 (+16%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$710
Down $2,687 (-136%) from 2014
4 Elements Earth Education is a non-profit organization that provides educational programs for youth, families, and community. The core of the curriculum consists of teachings in nature awareness, tracking, primitive survival skills, and land stewardship.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Elements Earth Education has provided educational programs for youth, families, and community. The primary program has been the Fox Walker program teaching a curriculum that consists of nature awareness, tracking, primitive survival skills, and land stewardship.(about 200 students served) | $120,094 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Berry | President & CEO | FT | $44,775 | - | $44,775 |
| Christine Moore | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Christopher Contag | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ross Whiting | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jon Delson | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Pamela Contag | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $495”
“Office Expenses $1863”
“Travel $5774”
“Depreciation $167”
“Insurance $1863”
“Program Food $10030”
“Bank Charges $8239”
“Program Supplies $5081”
“Auto Expenses $4290”
“Telephone $2589”
“Business Meeting $1398”
“Charitable Contributions $400”
“Promotional Gifts $300”
“Miscellaneous $87”
“Continuing Educ $70”
“Licenses and Permits $49”
“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $182 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $15”
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $140”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1034 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1717”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 17 | Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $140 |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-05-13 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Nevada City |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | David G Franco |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-05-13T15:38:31-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.