Civic Intelligence

Sequoia Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 33-0100208

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jun 21, 2021

Organization Profilewww.sequoiafoundation.org
2166 Avenida de la Playa Suite FLa Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 459-0142

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

1.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

74th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,499,447

Down $230,113 (-13%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

-$63,130

Up $297,294 (+82%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$1,562,577

Down $527,407 (-25%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,429,790

Up $172,197 (+14%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,132,496

Down $237,781 (-17%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$297,294

Up $409,978 (+364%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2017: $216,349Liabilities 2017: $486,751Net Assets 2017: -$270,4022017Assets 2018: $50,388Liabilities 2018: $298,128Net Assets 2018: -$247,7402018Assets 2019: $1,729,560Liabilities 2019: $2,089,984Net Assets 2019: -$360,4242019Assets 2020: $1,499,447Liabilities 2020: $1,562,577Net Assets 2020: -$63,1302020Assets 2021: $1,381,979Liabilities 2021: $1,257,388Net Assets 2021: $124,5912021Assets 2022: $1,504,125Liabilities 2022: $941,076Net Assets 2022: $563,0492022Assets 2023: $1,631,623Liabilities 2023: $1,035,429Net Assets 2023: $596,1942023Assets 2024: $1,086,218Liabilities 2024: $651,277Net Assets 2024: $434,9412024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,499,447
Liabilities$1,562,577
Net Assets-$63,130
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2017: $2,255,998Expenses 2017: $2,356,637Net Income 2017: -$100,6392017Revenue 2018: $1,746,639Expenses 2018: $1,723,977Net Income 2018: $22,6622018Revenue 2019: $1,257,593Expenses 2019: $1,370,277Net Income 2019: -$112,6842019Revenue 2020: $1,429,790Expenses 2020: $1,132,496Net Income 2020: $297,2942020Revenue 2021: $1,294,946Expenses 2021: $1,107,225Net Income 2021: $187,7212021Revenue 2022: $1,806,898Expenses 2022: $1,369,060Net Income 2022: $437,8382022Revenue 2023: $1,487,064Expenses 2023: $1,453,919Net Income 2023: $33,1452023Revenue 2024: $1,372,925Expenses 2024: $1,534,178Net Income 2024: -$161,2532024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,429,790
Expenses$1,132,496
Net Income$297,294
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,429,790
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation's mission is to identify and reduce enviromental threats to public health. This mission is achieved through research collaborations with local, state, federal, and international agencies, community-based organizations, hospitals and universities.

Sequoia Foundation's mission is to identify and reduce environmental threats to public health. This mission is achieved through research collaborations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,481,314$1,093,695▼ $387,619
Accounts Receivable$118,285$187,999▲ $69,714
Receivables From Officers Etc-$160,568-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$129,842$57,185▼ $72,657
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$119$0▼ $119
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$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$1,729,560$1,499,447▼ $230,113
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,895,040$1,504,387▼ $390,653
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$138,389$58,190▼ $80,199
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$56,555--
Total Liabilities$2,089,984$1,562,577▼ $527,407
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-360,424$-63,130▲ $297,294
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-360,424$-63,130▲ $297,294
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,729,560$1,499,447▼ $230,113

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$11,140$11,140
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John PettersonExecutive DirectorPT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike OrbachChairman
Richard KreutzerDirector
Ryan PettersonDirector
Tom KellyDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,413,362
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,972
Other Revenue
$13,456
Change in Net Assets
$297,294
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$625,662
Other Expenses$506,834
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$278,233$153,009-$431,242
Fees for Services Other$195,689$396-$196,085
Office Expenses$146,545$12,683-$159,228
Other Employee Benefits$80,428$22,430-$102,858
Occupancy$5,997$55,206-$61,203
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,332$19,668-$60,000
Payroll Taxes$21,578$9,984-$31,562
Insurance-$26,151-$26,151
Fees for Services Legal-$16,200-$16,200
Travel$3,773$99-$3,872
Other Expenses$2,531$611-$2,531
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,500-$1,500
Interest$1,149--$1,149
Advertising$920--$920
Conferences and Meetings$245$243-$488
Depreciation Depletion-$119-$119
Total Functional Expenses$814,197$318,299$0$1,132,496
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 Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$160,568-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Ryan Petterson, Board Director, is the son of John Petterson, Sequoia Foundation's President & CEO.”

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

“President and CEO John Petterson reviews the Form 990 prior to submission.”

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

“Sequoia Foundation's tax documents, policy statements, and audited financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sequoia Foundation
EIN
33-0100208
Phone
8584590142
Address
2166 Avenida de la Playa Suite F, La Jolla, CA 92037

Signing Officer

Name
John Petterson
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2021-06-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Petterson
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
8

Preparer

Firm
ESP Accounting
Address
1286 University Ave 428, San Diego, CA 92103
Preparer
Erin Sacco Pineda
Phone
6194322459
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Ryan Petterson, Board Director, is the son of John Petterson, Sequoia Foundation's President & CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1President and CEO John Petterson reviews the Form 990 prior to submission.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Sequoia Foundation's tax documents, policy statements, and audited financial statements are available to the public upon request.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,499,447
Liabilities
$1,562,577
Net assets
-$63,130
Revenue
$1,429,790
Expenses
$1,132,496
Net income
$297,294
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.65$0.43$1.37$1.53$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$1.04$0.60$1.49$1.45$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.94$0.56$1.81$1.37$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$1.26$0.12$1.29$1.11$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$1.56$0.06$1.43$1.13$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$2.09$0.36$1.26$1.37$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.30$0.25$1.75$1.72$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.49$0.27$2.26$2.36$0.10