Civic Intelligence

Shaking the Tree Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 45-2697899

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 18, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.SHAKING-THE-TREE.COM
823 SE Grant StPortland, OR 97214

(503) 235-0635

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.8% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-4.4%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$229,912

Down $10,498 (-4.4%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$203,909

Down $6,854 (-3.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$26,003

Down $3,644 (-12%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$315,985

Down $87,070 (-22%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$322,839

Up $90,324 (+39%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$6,854

Down $177,394 (-104%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2014: $9,297Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $69,231Liabilities 2015: $3,403Net Assets 2015: $65,8282015Assets 2016: $19,208Net Assets 2016: $19,2082016Assets 2017: $2,160Liabilities 2017: $3,331Net Assets 2017: -$1,1712017Assets 2018: $5,825Liabilities 2018: $3,845Net Assets 2018: $1,9802018Assets 2019: $2,253Liabilities 2019: $14,414Net Assets 2019: -$12,1612019Assets 2020: $86,946Liabilities 2020: $46,722Net Assets 2020: $40,2242020Assets 2021: $240,410Liabilities 2021: $29,647Net Assets 2021: $210,7632021Assets 2022: $229,912Liabilities 2022: $26,003Net Assets 2022: $203,9092022Assets 2023: $106,477Liabilities 2023: $26,611Net Assets 2023: $79,8662023Assets 2024: $98,340Liabilities 2024: $26,082Net Assets 2024: $72,2582024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$229,912
Liabilities$26,003
Net Assets$203,909
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $111,767Expenses 2014: $102,470Net Income 2014: $9,2972014Revenue 2015: $188,109Expenses 2015: $131,578Net Income 2015: $56,5312015Revenue 2016: $130,694Expenses 2016: $163,850Net Income 2016: -$33,1562016Revenue 2017: $145,964Expenses 2017: $157,483Net Income 2017: -$11,5192017Revenue 2018: $161,056Expenses 2018: $157,905Net Income 2018: $3,1512018Revenue 2019: $230,308Expenses 2019: $244,449Net Income 2019: -$14,1412019Revenue 2020: $228,256Expenses 2020: $183,111Net Income 2020: $45,1452020Revenue 2021: $403,055Expenses 2021: $232,515Net Income 2021: $170,5402021Revenue 2022: $315,985Expenses 2022: $322,839Net Income 2022: -$6,8542022Revenue 2023: $403,550Expenses 2023: $527,593Net Income 2023: -$124,0432023Revenue 2024: $411,841Expenses 2024: $419,449Net Income 2024: -$7,6082024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$315,985
Expenses$322,839
Net Income-$6,854
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 18, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$315,985
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Shaking the tree melds the boundaries of theatre and visual art by presenting audiences with unconventional theatrical experiences in our non-traditional warehouse space. Founded in 2003, shaking the tree uses innovative ways to inhabit space, and positions itself at the intersection of innovation, activism and groudbreaking theatricality to allow audiences to experience a deeper, more active connection to the work.

To meld the boundaries of theatre and visual art.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$220,393$184,757▼ $35,636
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$25,134-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$20,017$20,021▲ $4
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$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$240,410$229,912▼ $10,498
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$24,465$24,158▼ $307
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,182$1,845▼ $3,337
Total Liabilities$29,647$26,003▼ $3,644
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$210,763$203,909▼ $6,854
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$210,763$203,909▼ $6,854
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$240,410$229,912▼ $10,498

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$25,134$866$26,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Samantha Van Der MerwePresidentFT$50,000$50,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Belinda GreenDirector
Dorothy DavisDirector
Kerry ErdenbergerDirector
Michelle Ruiz KeilDirector
Pancho SaveryDirector
Rebecca HarrisonDirector
Jessie JonasSecretary
Scott WiggersTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$262,723
Program Service Revenue
$37,132
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$16,125
All Other Contributions
$167,634
Change in Net Assets
$-6,854
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$196,041
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$126,798
Total Fundraising Expense$24,672
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$69,013$3,880$7,278$80,171
Occupancy$53,926--$53,926
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$25,000$12,500$12,500$50,000
Other Salaries and Wages$30,670$10,224-$40,894
Payroll Taxes$20,877$8,521$4,687$34,085
Office Expenses$4,329$5,055-$9,384
Royalties$5,464--$5,464
Conferences and Meetings$3,031$951-$3,982
Insurance-$2,191-$2,191
Other Employee Benefits$921$691$207$1,819
Other Expenses$1,306$236-$1,542
All Other Expenses-$1,519-$1,519
Advertising$1,421--$1,421
Information Technology-$1,072-$1,072
Depreciation Depletion$866--$866
Travel$417--$417
Interest-$24-$24
Total Functional Expenses$250,523$47,644$24,672$322,839
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 Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$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
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“After the form 990 is complete it is made available at shaking the tree's next board meeting for review. It is approved in a board-wide vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“When a possible conflict of interest comes up it is discussed at a board meeting, and the person associated with the conflict is recused form the board's decision-making process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board will obtain research and information, such as the compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations, in order to make a decision for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the executive director (and other highly compensation edmployees or consultants). This date may include the following: 1. Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources; 2. Written job offers for positions at similar organization; 3. Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and 4. Information obtained from the irs form 990 filings of similar organizations.to approve the compensation for the executive director (and other highly compensated employees and consultants) the board must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All our governing documents and policies are in a google folder for public viewing (upon request). Our policies are also shared with all new board members, employees, and independent contractors.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Shaking the Tree Inc
EIN
45-2697899
Phone
5032350635
Address
823 SE Grant St, Portland, OR 97214

Signing Officer

Name
Samantha Van Der Merwe
Title
President
Signed
2023-05-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Samantha Van Der Merwe
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Or
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Kern & Thompson LLC
Address
1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410, Portland, OR 97201
Preparer
Jonna Vercellini CPA
Phone
5032223338
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IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AFTER THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE IT IS MADE AVAILABLE AT SHAKING THE TREE'S NEXT BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW. IT IS APPROVED IN A BOARD-WIDE VOTE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1WHEN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMES UP IT IS DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING, AND THE PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONFLICT IS RECUSED FORM THE BOARD'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION, SUCH AS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, IN ORDER TO MAKE A DECISION FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATION EDMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS). THIS DATE MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES; 2. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATION; 3. DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND 4. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS) THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED.

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$229,912
Liabilities
$26,003
Net assets
$203,909
Revenue
$315,985
Expenses
$322,839
Net income
-$6,854
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.26$0.72$4.12$4.19$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.27$0.80$4.04$5.28$1.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.26$2.04$3.16$3.23$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.30$2.11$4.03$2.33$1.71
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.47$0.40$2.28$1.83$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.14$0.12$2.30$2.44$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.04$0.02$1.61$1.58$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.03$0.01$1.46$1.57$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$1.31$1.64$0.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.03$0.66$1.88$1.32$0.57
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$1.12$1.02$0.09