Civic Intelligence

Ten Strands

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-4118171

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Sep 26, 2016

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

35th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

89th percentile

39%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$132,262

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

98th percentile

317%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

120%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$850,672

Up $646,450 (+317%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$822,162

Up $619,020 (+305%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$28,510

Up $27,430 (+2540%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$1,455,673

Up $793,205 (+120%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$887,285

Up $267,278 (+43%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$568,388

Up $525,927 (+1239%) from 2014

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

2015

Assets$850,672
Liabilities$28,510
Net Assets$822,162

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

2015

Revenue$1,455,673
Expenses$887,285
Net Income$568,388
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Sep 26, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$1,455,673
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.

Ten strands is a san francisco-based nonprofit whose mission is to build and strengthen the partnerships and strategies that will bring environmental literacy to all of california's 6.2 million k-12 students.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$430,668-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$204,070$420,004▲ $215,934
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$152$0▼ $152
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$204,222$850,672▲ $646,450
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,080$28,510▲ $27,430
Total Liabilities$1,080$28,510▲ $27,430
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$203,142$632,109▲ $428,967
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$190,053-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$203,142$822,162▲ $619,020
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$204,222$850,672▲ $646,450

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$907-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Karen CoweCEOFT$115,385$16,877$132,262
Willam ParishPresidentFT$106,154$9,136$115,290

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrea LewisBoard Member
Candice Dickens-russellBoard Member
Jake SchatzBoard Member
John MergendollerBoard Member
Michael M HoweBoard Member
Sheila NahiBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,455,673
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,455,673
Change in Net Assets
$568,388

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Real Estate Commercial1$27,331Fair Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$27,331-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,455,673
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,455,673
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,455,673
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$493,870
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$393,415
Total Fundraising Expense$216,815
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$177,762$14,192$29,584$221,538
Other Salaries and Wages$30,535$63,079$27,370$120,984
Other Expenses$51,047$16,863$140,730$51,047
All Other Expenses$33,383$151-$33,534
Travel$30,691$479-$31,170
Occupancy$4,100$4,100$19,131$27,331
Other Employee Benefits$14,150$11,372-$25,522
Payroll Taxes$13,525$10,218-$23,743
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,187-$16,187
Office Expenses$2,821$10,417-$13,238
Pension Plan Contributions-$1,628-$1,628
Total Functional Expenses$521,784$148,686$216,815$887,285

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$887,285
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$887,285
Total Expenses per Form 990$887,285
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
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
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 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

THE ORGANIZATION requires its board members to annually submit written confirmation of compliance with the policy.

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
Joel Gingold
Title
CFO
Signed
2016-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
20

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 (eltf): financially supported and participated in the state superintendent of public instruction's environmental literacy task force (eltf) which created and released the blueprint for environmental literacy (bel) in september 2015. The bel lays out six guiding principles and six key strategies that support the goal of environmental literacy for all of california's 6.2 million public school students. Other program services 5: other program services benefitting environmental literacy

Part III, line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

(cont'd) county offices of education, school districts and nonformal environmental education providers (e.g. Science museums, outdoor education programs) to ensure that teachers have access to high-quality, standards- and environment-based instructional materials that will help them meet common core standards, next generation science standards (ngss), history-social science standards, and support english language learners. We support professional learning opportunities and outdoor education resources so teachers can provide students with engaging environment-based education experiences both insdide and outside the classroom.

Part XI, Line 8 Prior Period Adjustment

For the year ended december 31, 2015, the organization had its first financial statement audit. This is an adjustment to beginning net assets to reflect the change from cash to accrual basis of accounting.

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

Ten Strands income tax returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three years and four years, respectively, after they are filed. The Organization believes that there are no material uncertain tax positions which require adjustment to the financial statements or additional footnote disclosure.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Ten Strands income tax returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three years and four years, respectively, after they are filed. The Organization believes that there are no material uncertain tax positions which require adjustment to the financial statements or additional footnote disclosure.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY TASKFORCE (ELTF): FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION'S ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY TASK FORCE (ELTF) WHICH CREATED AND RELEASED THE BLUEPRINT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY (BEL) IN SEPTEMBER 2015. THE BEL LAYS OUT SIX GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND SIX KEY STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT THE GOAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOR ALL OF CALIFORNIA'S 6.2 MILLION PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES BENEFITTING ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY
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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION requires its board members to annually submit written confirmation of compliance with the policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Available upon request
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4(CONT'D) COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND NONFORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS (E.G. SCIENCE MUSEUMS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS) TO ENSURE THAT TEACHERS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, STANDARDS- AND ENVIRONMENT-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS THAT WILL HELP THEM MEET COMMON CORE STANDARDS, NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS), HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE STANDARDS, AND SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. WE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION RESOURCES SO TEACHERS CAN PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT-BASED EDUCATION EXPERIENCES BOTH INSDIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION HAD ITS FIRST FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THIS IS AN ADJUSTMENT TO BEGINNING NET ASSETS TO REFLECT THE CHANGE FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.
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