Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Ogallala Commons Inc.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 33-1144011
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
72nd percentile
Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 19.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
90th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$105,359
Up $66,010 (+168%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$105,359
Up $66,010 (+168%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$420,089
Up $178,969 (+74%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$354,079
Up $66,219 (+23%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$66,010
Up $112,750 (+241%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- May 9, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $420,089
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 u.s. Great plains region. Programs include: internships and apprenticeships, building collaborative networks, conducting educational outreach, fostering a sense of place, promoting environmental stewardship/preservation and empowering resilient communities.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $39,349 | $105,359 | ▲ $66,010 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $28,205 | $93,051 | ▲ $64,846 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $11,144 | $12,308 | ▲ $1,164 |
| Total Assets | $39,349 | $105,359 | ▲ $66,010 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $39,349 | $105,359 | ▲ $66,010 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $39,349 | $105,359 | ▲ $66,010 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjs Enterprises Inc | Director | FT | $81,700 | $81,700 |
| Simone Elder | Vice-preside | PT | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Douglas E Wilhelm | President |
| Alphonso Rincon | Board Secret |
| Dawn Hampton | Board Treasu |
| Donna Raef | Director |
| Paul Martin | Director |
| Robert Mailander | Director |
| Sandra Taylor-sawyer | Director |
| Marsha Whiting | Senior Progr |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $5,654
- Program Service Revenue
- $414,145
- Investment Income
- $290
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $5,654
- Change in Net Assets
- $66,010
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $354,079 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Management | - | $81,700 | - | $81,700 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $9,832 | - | $9,832 |
| Other Expenses | $6,650 | - | - | $6,650 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $1,852 | - | $1,852 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $260,695 | $93,384 | $0 | $354,079 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- 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
“Board members are provided a copy of the 990 to review prior to its filing on may 15, 2016.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“Oci board of directors adopted a written conflict of interest policy in may 2015. Since then, the board has been regularly monitoring and enforcing the policy at its semi-annual meetings. A form for board members and indpendent contractors to delcare any conflict of interest will be signed annually at the end of each calendar year, starting in 2016.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“Oci annual review team of the board of directors reviews contractor perfromance and makes recommendations to the full board of directors. The board deliberates about compensation levels that are proposed and approves the amounts in their fall meeting.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“Oci annual review team of the board of directors reviews contractor perfromance and makes recommendations to the full board of directors. The board deliberates about compensation levels that are proposed and approves the amounts in their fall meeting.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“No documents available to the public”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ogallala Commons Inc
- EIN
- 33-1144011
- Address
- PO BOX 346, NAZARETH, TX 79063
Signing Officer
- Name
- Darryl Birkenfeld
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2016-05-09
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Darryl Birkenfeld
- Formed
- 2008
- Legal Domicile
- TX
- Voting Board Members
- 9
- Independent Board Members
- 9
- Employees
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Michael Gardiner Pc CPA
- Address
- 310 MAIN ST, CANADIAN, TX 79014
- 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 u.s. Great plains region. Programs include: internships and apprenticeships, building collaborative networks, conducting educational outreach, fostering a sense of place, promoting environmental stewardship/preservation and empowering resilient communities.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D
“Oci continued its extensive work in rebuilding local food systems by continuing our "local llano" facebook page and monthly blogs for public education regarding local food producers and options for procuring locally grown, nutrient-dense foods.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OGALLALA COMMONS, INC., IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. GREAT PLAINS REGION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS, BUILDING COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, FOSTERING A SENSE OF PLACE, PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP/PRESERVATION AND EMPOWERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | OCI CONTINUED ITS EXTENSIVE WORK IN REBUILDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY CONTINUING OUR "LOCAL LLANO" FACEBOOK PAGE AND MONTHLY BLOGS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND OPTIONS FOR PROCURING LOCALLY GROWN, NUTRIENT-DENSE FOODS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING ON MAY 15, 2016. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | OCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN MAY 2015. SINCE THEN, THE BOARD HAS BEEN REGULARLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE POLICY AT ITS SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS. A FORM FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND INDPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO DELCARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE SIGNED ANNUALLY AT THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, STARTING IN 2016. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | OCI ANNUAL REVIEW TEAM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS CONTRACTOR PERFROMANCE AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ABOUT COMPENSATION LEVELS THAT ARE PROPOSED AND APPROVES THE AMOUNTS IN THEIR FALL MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | OCI ANNUAL REVIEW TEAM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS CONTRACTOR PERFROMANCE AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ABOUT COMPENSATION LEVELS THAT ARE PROPOSED AND APPROVES THE AMOUNTS IN THEIR FALL MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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Displayed year
2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $105,359
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $105,359
- Revenue
- $420,089
- Expenses
- $354,079
- Net income
- $66,010