Civic Intelligence

Ten Strands

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-4118171

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 26, 2015

330 Ignacio BoulevardNovato, CA 94949

(415) 878-7651

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.4%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Assets

$204,222

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$203,142

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,080

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$662,468

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$620,007

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$42,461

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2014: $204,222Liabilities 2014: $1,080Net Assets 2014: $203,1422014Assets 2015: $850,672Liabilities 2015: $28,510Net Assets 2015: $822,1622015Assets 2016: $4,391,370Liabilities 2016: $62,156Net Assets 2016: $4,329,2142016Assets 2017: $3,663,367Liabilities 2017: $107,567Net Assets 2017: $3,555,8002017Assets 2018: $4,171,172Liabilities 2018: $190,712Net Assets 2018: $3,980,4602018Assets 2019: $2,994,510Liabilities 2019: $107,326Net Assets 2019: $2,887,1842019Assets 2020: $2,979,606Liabilities 2020: $118,182Net Assets 2020: $2,861,4242020Assets 2021: $2,634,432Liabilities 2021: $246,854Net Assets 2021: $2,387,5782021Assets 2022: $6,236,978Liabilities 2022: $3,008,870Net Assets 2022: $3,228,1082022Assets 2023: $6,638,366Liabilities 2023: $3,460,456Net Assets 2023: $3,177,9102023Assets 2024: $5,199,922Liabilities 2024: $2,004,876Net Assets 2024: $3,195,0462024Assets 2025: $4,133,734Liabilities 2025: $362,331Net Assets 2025: $3,771,4032025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$204,222
Liabilities$1,080
Net Assets$203,142

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $662,468Expenses 2014: $620,007Net Income 2014: $42,4612014Revenue 2015: $1,455,673Expenses 2015: $887,285Net Income 2015: $568,3882015Revenue 2016: $4,826,978Expenses 2016: $1,319,926Net Income 2016: $3,507,0522016Revenue 2017: $1,191,805Expenses 2017: $1,965,219Net Income 2017: -$773,4142017Revenue 2018: $2,276,661Expenses 2018: $1,852,001Net Income 2018: $424,6602018Revenue 2019: $1,482,090Expenses 2019: $2,573,799Net Income 2019: -$1,091,7092019Revenue 2020: $1,913,254Expenses 2020: $1,941,391Net Income 2020: -$28,1372020Revenue 2021: $652,540Expenses 2021: $1,126,386Net Income 2021: -$473,8462021Revenue 2022: $2,562,146Expenses 2022: $1,720,057Net Income 2022: $842,0892022Revenue 2023: $4,078,691Expenses 2023: $4,158,228Net Income 2023: -$79,5372023Revenue 2024: $3,989,901Expenses 2024: $3,968,167Net Income 2024: $21,7342024Revenue 2025: $4,416,872Expenses 2025: $3,779,108Net Income 2025: $637,7642025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$662,468
Expenses$620,007
Net Income$42,461
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 26, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$662,468
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We strengthen the partnerships, strategies, and systems that advance environmental literacy, ensuring all California TK12 students thrive in sustainable, resilient schools and engage in meaningful environmental learning experiences, both in and beyond the classroom.

STRATEGIC CONSULTANT TO THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT (OEE) AT CALRECYCLE TO GENERATE DEMAND FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE (EEI) CURRICULUM. RESULTED IN APPROX 1,297,165 ENVIRONMENT-BASED LESSONS BEING DELIVERED TO (cont'd on Sch O)

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$130,181$204,070▲ $73,889
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$30,107$0▼ $30,107
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,800$0▼ $1,800
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$454$152▼ $302
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$162,542$204,222▲ $41,680
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,861$1,080▼ $781
Total Liabilities$1,861$1,080▼ $781
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$160,681$203,142▲ $42,461
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$160,681$203,142▲ $42,461
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$162,542$204,222▲ $41,680

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$152$755-
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Willam ParishPresident
Andrea LewisBoard Member
Jake SchatzBoard Member
Michael M HoweBoard Member
Sheila NahiBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Karen CoweStrategic Consultant6605 BARRETT AVENUE, El Cerrito, CA 94530$117,500
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$662,416
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$52
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$662,416
Change in Net Assets
$42,461
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$509,310
Total Fundraising Expense$170,150
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$110,697
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$58,894$25,708$107,999$192,601
Other Salaries and Wages$10,524$34,228$41,293$86,045
All Other Expenses$46,235$12,220-$58,455
Other Expenses$34,842--$34,842
Other Employee Benefits$2,689-$12,709$15,398
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,959-$13,959
Payroll Taxes$1,105-$8,149$9,254
Conferences and Meetings-$5,340-$5,340
Travel$4,060--$4,060
Office Expenses-$2,415-$2,415
Insurance-$1,281-$1,281
Total Functional Expenses$354,706$95,151$170,150$620,007
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

A draft copy of the 990 is provided to the organization which is then reviewed by the board of directors. After board review the 990 is then filed.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

Available upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ten Strands
EIN
27-4118171
Phone
4158787651
Address
330 IGNACIO BOULEVARD, NOVATO, CA 94949

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Cowe
Title
CEO
Signed
2015-08-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Bregante Company LLP CPAs
Address
301 Battery St 2 Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA 94111
Preparer
Kenneth A Preston
Phone
4157771001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

Other program services 4: environmental literacy taskforce other program services 5: environmental principles and concepts-curriculum integration

Part I,Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES

(cont'd) STUDENTS, 3,602 NEW TEACHERS TRAINED, AND 1,593 NEW SCHOOLS USING ENVIRONMENT-BASED EDUCATION.PROVIDED A CONSULTANT TO WORK WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CREATE ORIGINAL CONTENT TO BE ADDED TO THE NEW SCIENCE FRAMEWORK WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MAPPING THE STATE ADOPTED ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS TO THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. INCLUDED THE CREATION OF VIGNETTES THAT DEMONSTRATE HOW THIS WOULD MANIFEST FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL ENSURE THAT ALL PUBLISHERS CREATING MATERIALS FOR CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS INCLUDE THE STATE ADOPTED ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS. SUPPORTED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY TASK FORCE (ELTF) AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE CREATION OF THE SOON TO BE PUBLISHED BLUEPRINT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY.WORKED WITH SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE TO WORK WITH TEACHERS TO CREATE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS "UNITS OF STUDY" THAT PROVIDE EXTENSIONS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.

Part III, line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

(cont'd) on the promotion and dissemination of environment- and standards-based instructional materials and professional learning, facilitating relationships between educators and nonformal providers, e.g., science museums, outdoor science centers, etc., and by working to ensure californias adopted environmental principles and concepts (ep&cs) are integrated into state adopted academic content frameworks.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY TASKFORCE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS-CURRICULUM INTEGRATION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER BOARD REVIEW THE 990 IS THEN FILED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4(CONT'D) ON THE PROMOTION AND DISSEMINATION OF ENVIRONMENT- AND STANDARDS-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, FACILITATING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND NONFORMAL PROVIDERS, E.G., SCIENCE MUSEUMS, OUTDOOR SCIENCE CENTERS, ETC., AND BY WORKING TO ENSURE CALIFORNIAS ADOPTED ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS (EP&CS) ARE INTEGRATED INTO STATE ADOPTED ACADEMIC CONTENT FRAMEWORKS.
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