Civic Intelligence

Ogallala Commons Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 33-1144011

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Jul 22, 2014

PO Box 34679063

(806) 323-5338

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

73rd percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$82,800

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.2% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

94th percentile

147%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2013

Assets

Up

$86,089

Up $51,175 (+147%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$86,089

Up $51,175 (+147%) from 2012

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2012

Revenue

$315,967

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$264,792

Up $26,182 (+11%) from 2012

Net Income

$51,175

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.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $31,749Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $31,7492010Assets 2011: $38,268Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $38,2682011Assets 2012: $34,914Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $34,9142012Assets 2013: $86,089Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $86,0892013Assets 2014: $39,349Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $39,3492014Assets 2015: $105,359Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $105,3592015Assets 2016: $116,020Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $116,0202016Assets 2017: $193,893Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $193,8932017Assets 2018: $218,813Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $218,8132018Assets 2019: $216,096Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $216,0962019Assets 2020: $226,396Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $226,3962020Assets 2021: $379,989Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $379,9892021Assets 2022: $420,167Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $420,1672022Assets 2023: $364,244Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $364,2442023Assets 2024: $322,697Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $322,6972024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$86,089
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$86,089

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $206,6142010Expenses 2011: $213,5122011Expenses 2012: $238,6102012Revenue 2013: $315,967Expenses 2013: $264,792Net Income 2013: $51,1752013Revenue 2014: $241,120Expenses 2014: $287,860Net Income 2014: -$46,7402014Revenue 2015: $420,089Expenses 2015: $354,079Net Income 2015: $66,0102015Revenue 2016: $415,928Expenses 2016: $405,267Net Income 2016: $10,6612016Revenue 2017: $451,809Expenses 2017: $373,936Net Income 2017: $77,8732017Revenue 2018: $486,158Expenses 2018: $461,238Net Income 2018: $24,9202018Revenue 2019: $464,612Expenses 2019: $467,329Net Income 2019: -$2,7172019Revenue 2020: $323,380Expenses 2020: $313,080Net Income 2020: $10,3002020Revenue 2021: $419,756Expenses 2021: $376,357Net Income 2021: $43,3992021Revenue 2022: $527,098Expenses 2022: $486,920Net Income 2022: $40,1782022Revenue 2023: $657,849Expenses 2023: $713,772Net Income 2023: -$55,9232023Revenue 2024: $894,788Expenses 2024: $936,335Net Income 2024: -$41,5472024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$315,967
Expenses$264,792
Net Income$51,175
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Jul 22, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$315,967
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ogallala commons, inc., is a nonprofit organization offering education and leadership to build vibrant communities in the great plains region, by reinvigorating the commonwealth which form the foundation for human and natural communities.our region's commonwealth can be identiried as water and mineral cycle, renewable energy, education, health and recreation, the arts, history, a sense of place, wildlife, the foodshed, and spirituality. These are 12 essential foundations for community vitality. Ogallala commons focuses on 4 activities to regenerate these commonwealths:

Ogallala commons, inc. Is a nonprofit organization offering education and leadership to build vibrant communities in the great plains region. The commonwealths in this region can be identified as water and mineral cycle, renewable energy, education, health and recreation, the arts, history, a sense of place, wildlife, the food system and spirituality. These are 12 essential foundations that comprise this reqion. Oci focuses on four activities which are necessary to regenerate these commonwealths. They are: 1. Building a collaborative network; 2. Conducting an educational outreach; 3. Fostering a sense of place; and 4. Empowering resilient communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$34,914$86,089▲ $51,175
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,914$74,945▲ $50,031
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$10,000$11,144▲ $1,144
Total Assets$34,914$86,089▲ $51,175
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$34,914$86,089▲ $51,175
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$34,914$86,089▲ $51,175
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Bobby GierischDirectorFT$82,800$82,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Janie AlejandreBoard Presid
Paul MartinBoard Secret
Robert MailanderBoard Treasu
-Director
Dawn HamptonDirector
Martha KunkelDirector
Nikki JohnsonDirector
Simone CahojDirector
Tom GiesselVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$13,780
Program Service Revenue
$302,091
Investment Income
$96
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$13,780
Change in Net Assets
$51,175
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$181,992
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$82,800
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages-$82,800-$82,800
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,974-$4,974
Other Expenses$500--$500
Total Functional Expenses$177,018$87,774$0$264,792
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

No documents available to the public

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
33-1144011

Signing Officer

Name
Darryl Birkenfeld
Title
Director
Signed
2014-07-22

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Darryl Birkenfeld
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0

Preparer

Preparer
Michael Gardiner
Phone
8063235338
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Ogallala commons, inc. Is a nonprofit organization offering education and leadership to build vibrant communities in the great plains region. The commonwealths in this region can be identified as water and mineral cycle, renewable energy, education, health and recreation, the arts, history, a sense of place, wildlife, the food system and spirituality. These are 12 essential foundations that comprise this reqion. Oci focuses on four activities which are necessary to regenerate these commonwealths. They are: 1. Building a collaborative network; 2. Conducting an educational outreach; 3. Fostering a sense of place; and 4. Empowering resilient communities.

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

Oci continued its extensive work in rebuilding local foodsheds by continuing our "local llano" weekly blog, and public education through 3 posts on our local llano facebook page each week.

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

Oci continued its extensive work in rebuilding local foodsheds by continuing our "local llano" weekly blog, and public education through 3 posts on our local llano facebook page each week.

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

Oci continued its extensive work in rebuilding local foodsheds by continuing our "local llano" weekly blog, and public education through 3 posts on our local llano facebook page each week.

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

In 2013, ogallala commons inc, (oci) and its community partners expanded our community intern program to provide work experience, skill development, and career exploration for a total of 58 interns and apprentices, consisting of high school students, college and older adults.secondly, oci continued extensive work in youth engagement by conducting 3 youth entrepeneur fairs and 4 regional youth engagement days. Thirdly, oci conducted 10 playa festivals that involved elementary, middle, and high schools and educated 1,100 students & teachers. These festivals offered comprehenisve water education to students as well as opportunities for outdoor activity. Another set of activities that oci does reguarding natural resources conservation education is 4 playa field days. Fourthly, oci continued its extensive work in rebuilding local foodsheds by continuing our "local llano" weekly blog, and public education through 3 posts on our local llano facebook page each week.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0IN 2013, OGALLALA COMMONS INC, (OCI) AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY INTERN PROGRAM TO PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER EXPLORATION FOR A TOTAL OF 58 INTERNS AND APPRENTICES, CONSISTING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COLLEGE AND OLDER ADULTS.SECONDLY, OCI CONTINUED EXTENSIVE WORK IN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT BY CONDUCTING 3 YOUTH ENTREPENEUR FAIRS AND 4 REGIONAL YOUTH ENGAGEMENT DAYS. THIRDLY, OCI CONDUCTED 10 PLAYA FESTIVALS THAT INVOLVED ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND EDUCATED 1,100 STUDENTS & TEACHERS. THESE FESTIVALS OFFERED COMPREHENISVE WATER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. ANOTHER SET OF ACTIVITIES THAT OCI DOES REGUARDING NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION EDUCATION IS 4 PLAYA FIELD DAYS. FOURTHLY, OCI CONTINUED ITS EXTENSIVE WORK IN REBUILDING LOCAL FOODSHEDS BY CONTINUING OUR "LOCAL LLANO" WEEKLY BLOG, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH 3 POSTS ON OUR LOCAL LLANO FACEBOOK PAGE EACH WEEK.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OGALLALA COMMONS, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT PLAINS REGION. THE COMMONWEALTHS IN THIS REGION CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS WATER AND MINERAL CYCLE, RENEWABLE ENERGY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND RECREATION, THE ARTS, HISTORY, A SENSE OF PLACE, WILDLIFE, THE FOOD SYSTEM AND SPIRITUALITY. THESE ARE 12 ESSENTIAL FOUNDATIONS THAT COMPRISE THIS REQION. OCI FOCUSES ON FOUR ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO REGENERATE THESE COMMONWEALTHS. THEY ARE: 1. BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; 2. CONDUCTING AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; 3. FOSTERING A SENSE OF PLACE; AND 4. EMPOWERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.23$0.00$3.23$8.95$9.36$0.42
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.64$0.00$3.64$6.58$7.14$0.56
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.20$0.00$4.20$5.27$4.87$0.40
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.80$0.00$3.80$4.20$3.76$0.43
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.26$0.00$2.26$3.23$3.13$0.10
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.16$0.00$2.16$4.65$4.67$0.03
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.19$0.00$2.19$4.86$4.61$0.25
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.94$0.00$1.94$4.52$3.74$0.78
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.16$0.00$1.16$4.16$4.05$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$4.20$3.54$0.66
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$2.41$2.88$0.47
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$3.16$2.65$0.51
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.35$0.00$0.35$2.39
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.00$0.38$2.14
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.00$0.32$2.07