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Cloudforest Initiatives

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 41-1892493

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 18, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 16177St Paul, MN 55116

(651) 592-4143

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

26th percentile

-7.8%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$6,900

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,244

Down $1,629 (-15%) from 2014

Net Assets

$8,980

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$264

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$20,883

Up $297 (+1.4%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$22,512

Up $1,199 (+5.6%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$1,629

Down $902 (-124%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $20,868Liabilities 2011: $6202011Assets 2012: $5,562Liabilities 2012: $6212012Assets 2013: $11,336Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $10,873Liabilities 2014: $2642014Assets 2015: $9,244Liabilities 2015: $264Net Assets 2015: $8,9802015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$9,244
Liabilities$264
Net Assets$8,980
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $50,877Expenses 2011: $42,487Net Income 2011: $8,3902011Revenue 2012: $21,819Expenses 2012: $37,126Net Income 2012: -$15,3072012Revenue 2013: $20,050Expenses 2013: $13,655Net Income 2013: $6,3952013Revenue 2014: $20,586Expenses 2014: $21,313Net Income 2014: -$7272014Revenue 2015: $20,883Expenses 2015: $22,512Net Income 2015: -$1,6292015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$20,883
Expenses$22,512
Net Income-$1,629
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 18, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$20,883
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education, information & fair trade development projects in support of the indigenous communities of chiapas, mexico.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE INDIGENOUS MAYA COMMUNITIES OF CHIAPAS THROUGH SET UP OF EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL EVENTS FOR VISITORS TO CHIAPAS, DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF FAIR TRADE MARKETS FOR COFFEE IN THE US, MEXICO AND EUROPE. CONTINUED TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS COFFEE GROWERS WITH WORKSHOPS ON COFFEE PRICING AND COFFEE PRODUCTION HELD IN CHIAPAS. CONTINUED TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMOUS ARTISAN (IRON WORKS AND CARDS) AND AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN CHIAPAS INCLUDING TRAINING WORKSHOPS HELD IN CHIAPAS.$20,031-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LUTHER THOMAS JOHNSONExecutive DirecPT$6,900-$6,900
MIRIAM ATTIASFinance Director-$0--
TERESA ORTIZOutreach Coord-$0--
JACK JOHNSONTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cloudforest Initiatives
EIN
41-1892493
Phone
6515924143
Address
PO BOX 16177, ST PAUL, MN 55116

Signing Officer

Name
Luther Thomas Johnson
Title
Executive Direc
Signed
2016-07-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lottsa Tax & Accounting Services
Address
400 19TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454-1026
Preparer
Sarah MB Kise CPA
Phone
6123387459
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $180”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $211”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1099”

Other Expenses.1

“COGS - COFFEE $11741”

Other Expenses.2

“Telephone & internet $1095”

Other Expenses.3

“Merchant discount fees $123”

Other Expenses.4

“PENALTIES $100”

Other Expenses.5

“Annual charities registration $25”

Other Assets.1

“COFFEE INVENTORY - Beginning $990 COFFEE INVENTORY - Ending $1883”

Total Liabilities.1

“PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $264 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $264”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,244
Liabilities
$264
Net assets
$8,980
Revenue
$20,883
Expenses
$22,512
Net income
-$1,629
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.24$0.26$8.98$20.9$22.5$1.63
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.9$0.26$20.6$21.3$0.73
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.3$0.00$20.1$13.7$6.40
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.56$0.62$21.8$37.1$15.3
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$20.9$0.62$50.9$42.5$8.39