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Marbleseed Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 39-1824623

Sep 01, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018 • Filed on Jan 11, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.MOSESORGANIC.ORG

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PO Box 339Spring Valley, WI 54767-0339

(715) 778-5775

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

64th percentile

9.1%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$113,972

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

79th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$752,037

Up $103,574 (+16%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$695,192

Up $141,420 (+26%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$56,845

Down $37,846 (-40%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,555,743

Up $255,182 (+20%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,414,323

Up $42,635 (+3.1%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$141,420

Up $212,547 (+299%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $717,888Liabilities 2010: $83,825Net Assets 2010: $634,0632010Assets 2011: $841,410Liabilities 2011: $136,206Net Assets 2011: $705,2042011Assets 2012: $992,855Liabilities 2012: $113,494Net Assets 2012: $879,3612012Assets 2013: $676,422Liabilities 2013: $122,023Net Assets 2013: $554,3992013Assets 2014: $540,244Liabilities 2014: $110,922Net Assets 2014: $429,3222014Assets 2015: $660,981Liabilities 2015: $137,892Net Assets 2015: $523,0892015Assets 2016: $741,134Liabilities 2016: $116,235Net Assets 2016: $624,8992016Assets 2017: $648,463Liabilities 2017: $94,691Net Assets 2017: $553,7722017Assets 2018: $752,037Liabilities 2018: $56,845Net Assets 2018: $695,1922018Assets 2019: $569,962Liabilities 2019: $69,571Net Assets 2019: $500,3912019Assets 2020: $561,658Liabilities 2020: $61,053Net Assets 2020: $500,6052020Assets 2021: $673,026Liabilities 2021: $226,233Net Assets 2021: $446,7932021Assets 2022: $667,483Liabilities 2022: $163,597Net Assets 2022: $503,8862022Assets 2023: $846,903Liabilities 2023: $464,994Net Assets 2023: $381,9092023Assets 2024: $460,055Liabilities 2024: $182,220Net Assets 2024: $277,8352024Assets 2025: $952,668Liabilities 2025: $542,167Net Assets 2025: $410,5012025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$752,037
Liabilities$56,845
Net Assets$695,192
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,058,4502010Expenses 2011: $1,213,9392011Expenses 2012: $1,322,4662012Revenue 2013: $1,019,116Expenses 2013: $1,344,078Net Income 2013: -$324,9622013Revenue 2014: $1,299,670Expenses 2014: $1,424,747Net Income 2014: -$125,0772014Revenue 2015: $1,324,995Expenses 2015: $1,205,378Net Income 2015: $119,6172015Revenue 2016: $1,491,397Expenses 2016: $1,389,587Net Income 2016: $101,8102016Revenue 2017: $1,300,561Expenses 2017: $1,371,688Net Income 2017: -$71,1272017Revenue 2018: $1,555,743Expenses 2018: $1,414,323Net Income 2018: $141,4202018Revenue 2019: $1,258,755Expenses 2019: $1,422,448Net Income 2019: -$163,6932019Revenue 2020: $1,348,824Expenses 2020: $1,348,610Net Income 2020: $2142020Revenue 2021: $891,257Expenses 2021: $945,069Net Income 2021: -$53,8122021Revenue 2022: $1,402,118Expenses 2022: $1,345,025Net Income 2022: $57,0932022Revenue 2023: $2,203,647Expenses 2023: $2,325,624Net Income 2023: -$121,9772023Revenue 2024: $2,918,477Expenses 2024: $3,022,551Net Income 2024: -$104,0742024Revenue 2025: $2,312,907Expenses 2025: $2,180,241Net Income 2025: $132,6662025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,555,743
Expenses$1,414,323
Net Income$141,420
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
Signed
Jan 11, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,589,412
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Marbleseed educates, inspires, and empowers farmers to thrive in a sustainable, organic system of agriculture.

Moses educates, inspires, and empowers farmers to thrive in a sustainable, organic system of agriculture.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$327,654$288,391▼ $39,263
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$195,615$186,624▼ $8,991
Accounts Receivable$44,767$184,418▲ $139,651
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$49,884$53,938▲ $4,054
Inventories for Sale or Use$26,266$19,715▼ $6,551
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,277$18,951▲ $14,674
Total Assets$648,463$752,037▲ $103,574
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$52,953$52,563▼ $390
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$38,188$2,657▼ $35,531
Deferred Revenue$3,550$1,625▼ $1,925
Total Liabilities$94,691$56,845▼ $37,846
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$490,396$603,419▲ $113,023
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$63,376$91,773▲ $28,397
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$553,772$695,192▲ $141,420
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$648,463$752,037▲ $103,574

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$68,747$143,691$212,438
Buildings$105,277$91,092$196,369
Equipment-$20,257$20,257
Land$12,600-$12,600
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John MeskoExec DirectoFT$107,472$6,500$113,972

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David PerkinsPresident
Charlie JohnsonDirector
Clare HintzDirector
Dave CampbellDirector
David AbazsDirector
Molly RockamannDirector
Sara TedeschiDirector
Sylvia Burgos ToftnessDirector
Dela EndsSecretary
Mike BollingerTreasurer
Darin Von RudenVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$990,676
Program Service Revenue
$538,846
Investment Income
$3,027
Other Revenue
$23,194
All Other Contributions
$557,113
Change in Net Assets
$141,420

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$46,700
Total Noncash Contributions1$46,700

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,555,743
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$33,669
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,589,412
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,555,743
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$901,746
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$512,577
Total Fundraising Expense$34,145
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$399,550$23,940-$423,490
Other Salaries and Wages$214,756$132,948$13,067$360,771
Fees for Services Other$139,642$47,167$5,509$192,318
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$107,472--$107,472
Office Expenses$68,267$6,325$13,109$87,701
Travel$28,820$12,278$264$41,362
Payroll Taxes$26,580$11,108$1,082$38,770
Information Technology$10,262$11,196-$21,458
Advertising$17,674--$17,674
Depreciation Depletion$14,144$1,997$500$16,641
Other Expenses$1,838$12,320-$14,158
Occupancy$8,537$1,205$301$10,043
Other Employee Benefits$3,815$1,594$155$5,564
Insurance$4,468$631$158$5,257
Total Functional Expenses$1,092,525$287,653$34,145$1,414,323

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,447,992
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,414,323
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,414,323
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$33,669
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
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 prepared form 990 is reviewed by the members of the governing body, and reviewed and approved by the executive director before it is filed with the irs.”

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

“All directors, officers, and contractors complete a disclosure of interests document as activities relate to the organization. The completed documents are maintained in a secure location by the executive director. The disclosure of interests documents are reviewed annually and updated by each individual at least annually. All disclosure of interest documents are available for full review by the directors at the spring meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The members of the governing body annually determine the executive director's compensation using data on compensation paid by comparable organizations in the same or similar communities for similar purposes.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“The organization makes its form 990 available on the organization's website or upon request. Requests are generally handled by the organization's executive director or financial manager.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Requests are generally handled by the organization's executive director or financial manager.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Midwest Organic and Sustainable
EIN
39-1824623
Phone
7157785775
Address
PO BOX 339, SPRING VALLEY, WI 54767-0339

Signing Officer

Name
John Mesko
Title
Exec Director
Phone
7157785775
Signed
2019-01-11

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Mesko
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
14
Volunteers
94

Preparer

Firm
Bauman Associates Ltd
Address
PO BOX 1225, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54702-1225
Preparer
Eric M Davidson CPA
Phone
7158342001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Independent contractors 93,107 40,597 3,866 professional services 46,535 6,570 1,643 total 139,642 47,167 5,509”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Cost of goods sold reported on part viii, line 10b 33,669 cost of goods sold reported part viii, line 10b -33,669”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Cost of goods sold reported on part viii, line 10b 33,669”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Cost of goods sold reported part viii, line 10b 33,669”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$752,037
Liabilities
$56,845
Net assets
$695,192
Revenue
$1,555,743
Expenses
$1,414,323
Net income
$141,420
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.54$0.41$2.31$2.18$0.13
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.18$0.28$2.92$3.02$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.46$0.38$2.20$2.33$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.16$0.50$1.40$1.35$0.06
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.23$0.45$0.89$0.95$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.06$0.50$1.35$1.35$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.07$0.50$1.26$1.42$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.06$0.70$1.56$1.41$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.09$0.55$1.30$1.37$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.12$0.62$1.49$1.39$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.14$0.52$1.32$1.21$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.11$0.43$1.30$1.42$0.13
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.12$0.55$1.02$1.34$0.32
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.99$0.11$0.88$1.32
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.14$0.71$1.21
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.72$0.08$0.63$1.06