Civic Intelligence

Critter Barn

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 32-0028470

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

2950 - 80th AvenueZeeland, MI 49464

(616) 748-1110

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

90th percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2022

Asset Growth

85th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-2.7%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$3,350,489

Up $909,038 (+37%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$2,926,089

Up $698,989 (+31%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$424,400

Up $210,049 (+98%) from 2021

Revenue

Down

$1,378,579

Down $38,373 (-2.7%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$679,590

Up $85,954 (+14%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$698,989

Down $124,327 (-15%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $126,505Liabilities 2011: $80,499Net Assets 2011: $46,0062011Assets 2012: $106,086Liabilities 2012: $82,688Net Assets 2012: $23,3982012Assets 2013: $112,066Liabilities 2013: $106,809Net Assets 2013: $5,2572013Assets 2014: $148,376Liabilities 2014: $121,137Net Assets 2014: $27,2392014Assets 2015: $169,036Liabilities 2015: $110,804Net Assets 2015: $58,2322015Assets 2016: $206,397Liabilities 2016: $109,888Net Assets 2016: $96,5092016Assets 2017: $203,136Liabilities 2017: $96,168Net Assets 2017: $106,9682017Assets 2018: $257,544Liabilities 2018: $160,851Net Assets 2018: $96,6932018Assets 2019: $1,752,828Liabilities 2019: $219,368Net Assets 2019: $1,533,4602019Assets 2020: $1,652,930Liabilities 2020: $249,146Net Assets 2020: $1,403,7842020Assets 2021: $2,441,451Liabilities 2021: $214,351Net Assets 2021: $2,227,1002021Assets 2022: $3,350,489Liabilities 2022: $424,400Net Assets 2022: $2,926,0892022Assets 2022: $3,666,176Liabilities 2022: $396,421Net Assets 2022: $3,269,7552022Assets 2023: $3,999,547Liabilities 2023: $302,374Net Assets 2023: $3,697,1732023Assets 2024: $5,240,086Liabilities 2024: $330,498Net Assets 2024: $4,909,5882024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$3,350,489
Liabilities$424,400
Net Assets$2,926,089

Operations Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $208,6902011Expenses 2012: $269,4632012Revenue 2013: $265,350Expenses 2013: $312,648Net Income 2013: -$47,2982013Revenue 2014: $324,859Expenses 2014: $302,877Net Income 2014: $21,9822014Revenue 2015: $400,046Expenses 2015: $369,053Net Income 2015: $30,9932015Revenue 2016: $427,557Expenses 2016: $389,280Net Income 2016: $38,2772016Revenue 2017: $419,647Expenses 2017: $409,188Net Income 2017: $10,4592017Revenue 2018: $480,305Expenses 2018: $490,580Net Income 2018: -$10,2752018Revenue 2019: $1,987,192Expenses 2019: $550,425Net Income 2019: $1,436,7672019Revenue 2020: $1,167,095Expenses 2020: $493,881Net Income 2020: $673,2142020Revenue 2021: $1,416,952Expenses 2021: $593,636Net Income 2021: $823,3162021Revenue 2022: $1,378,579Expenses 2022: $679,590Net Income 2022: $698,9892022Revenue 2022: $1,833,584Expenses 2022: $790,929Net Income 2022: $1,042,6552022Revenue 2023: $1,641,025Expenses 2023: $1,213,607Net Income 2023: $427,4182023Revenue 2024: $2,361,072Expenses 2024: $1,148,657Net Income 2024: $1,212,4152024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$1,378,579
Expenses$679,590
Net Income$698,989
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,388,079
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The critter barn is dedicated to teaching about farming and agriculture while inspiring people of all ages and abilities through the miracles in nature found at the farm.

Critter barn is an educational farm dedicated to inspiring people of all ages and all abilities through the miracles in nature found at the farm.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,329,364$3,200,205▲ $870,841
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$48,904$76,615▲ $27,711
Inventories for Sale or Use$46,654$73,669▲ $27,015
Accounts Receivable$16,529--
Total Assets$2,441,451$3,350,489▲ $909,038
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$67,788$275,912▲ $208,124
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$146,388$148,313▲ $1,925
Deferred Revenue$175$175→ $0
Total Liabilities$214,351$424,400▲ $210,049
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,218,179$2,926,089▲ $707,910
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,921--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,227,100$2,926,089▲ $698,989
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,441,451$3,350,489▲ $909,038

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,188,618$52,987$3,241,605
Equipment$11,587$92,133$103,720
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mary RottschaferExecutive DiFT$2,600$2,600

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian GeerlingsPresident
Brian TerborgDirector
David HuismanDirector
Ellen BaccaDirector
Laurie WrightDirector
Pat MitchellDirector
Paul PyleDirector
Phillip PrestonSecretary
Carol SchoenbornTreasurer
Doug SlenkVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,036,159
Program Service Revenue
$275,201
Investment Income
$2,131
Other Revenue
$65,088
All Other Contributions
$987,946
Change in Net Assets
$698,989
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$390,102
Other Expenses$289,488
Total Fundraising Expense$18,517
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$326,246$31,858$1,676$359,780
Advertising$61,226-$2,031$63,257
Occupancy$24,393$9,732-$34,125
Payroll Taxes$22,926$3,686$1,110$27,722
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,187-$23,187
All Other Expenses$8,497$4,771$406$13,674
Other Expenses$9,790$5,792$11,550$11,550
Depreciation Depletion$10,493$307-$10,800
Interest-$6,620-$6,620
Insurance$3,061$3,061-$6,122
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$2,600-$2,600
Office Expenses$21$932$129$1,082
Travel$168$100$5$273
Total Functional Expenses$553,901$107,172$18,517$679,590
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$26,389
Fundraising Direct Expenses$9,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Live Nativity$17,918$17,918$2,903$15,015
Golf Outing$8,471$8,471$553$7,918
Total Events$26,389$26,389$9,500$16,889
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The paid preparer prepares the 990. The 990 is provided to management and the board treasurer for review, questions and comment prior to being electronically filed.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Conflicts are reviewed at the board level and referred to the executive committee if needed.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Critter Barn
EIN
32-0028470
Phone
6167481110
Address
2950 - 80TH AVENUE, ZEELAND, MI 49464

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Rottschafer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6167721484
Signed
2023-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mary Rottschafer
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
39
Volunteers
420

Preparer

Firm
Delong & Brower Pc
Address
460 S WAVERLY RD, HOLLAND, MI 49423
Preparer
Elise Vankampen
Phone
6163960500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

ACTUAL COUNT

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

Our programming budget is 69.4% of our total expenses. Children are taught at the farm in classes for different age-levels, school field trips, and seasonal programming. We train our students to share what they know with our visitors. Children and youth volunteer to care for the animals and enhance visitor experiences. In 2022, 256 children attended critter camp, which is a prerequisite to the volunteer program, critter crew, and 1,052 children enrolled in other summer and year-round classes. In 2022, 4,410 children attended school field trips, and an estimated 80,653 people attended traveling farm events. Our barnyard crew program serves people with disabilities. The program had 10 children and youth, plus 19 adults volunteer weekly in 2022. 200+ adults volunteered through court directed community service in 2022. The critter barn has been serving the public since 1990.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1OUR PROGRAMMING BUDGET IS 69.4% OF OUR TOTAL EXPENSES. CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT AT THE FARM IN CLASSES FOR DIFFERENT AGE-LEVELS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND SEASONAL PROGRAMMING. WE TRAIN OUR STUDENTS TO SHARE WHAT THEY KNOW WITH OUR VISITORS. CHILDREN AND YOUTH VOLUNTEER TO CARE FOR THE ANIMALS AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES. IN 2022, 256 CHILDREN ATTENDED CRITTER CAMP, WHICH IS A PREREQUISITE TO THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, CRITTER CREW, AND 1,052 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OTHER SUMMER AND YEAR-ROUND CLASSES. IN 2022, 4,410 CHILDREN ATTENDED SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND AN ESTIMATED 80,653 PEOPLE ATTENDED TRAVELING FARM EVENTS. OUR BARNYARD CREW PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM HAD 10 CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PLUS 19 ADULTS VOLUNTEER WEEKLY IN 2022. 200+ ADULTS VOLUNTEERED THROUGH COURT DIRECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE IN 2022. THE CRITTER BARN HAS BEEN SERVING THE PUBLIC SINCE 1990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE PAID PREPARER PREPARES THE 990. THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD TREASURER FOR REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING ELECTRONICALLY FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL AND REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IF NEEDED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.24$0.33$4.91$2.36$1.15$1.21
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.00$0.30$3.70$1.64$1.21$0.43
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.67$0.40$3.27$1.83$0.79$1.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$0.42$2.93$1.38$0.68$0.70
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.44$0.21$2.23$1.42$0.59$0.82
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.65$0.25$1.40$1.17$0.49$0.67
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.75$0.22$1.53$1.99$0.55$1.44
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.16$0.10$0.48$0.49$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.10$0.11$0.42$0.41$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.11$0.10$0.43$0.39$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.11$0.06$0.40$0.37$0.03
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.12$0.03$0.32$0.30$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.01$0.27$0.31$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.08$0.02$0.27
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.08$0.05$0.21
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