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Nexterra Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-4037873

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A

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291 Tripp RoadMillerton, NY 12546

(518) 755-9522

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

85th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$285,528

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

89th percentile

41%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

72%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,038,396

Up $591,417 (+41%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,933,167

Up $558,524 (+41%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$105,229

Up $32,893 (+45%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,728,591

Up $721,702 (+72%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,207,548

Up $479,192 (+66%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$521,043

Up $242,510 (+87%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $600,947Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $600,9472011Assets 2012: $1,142,672Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,142,6722012Assets 2013: $1,223,798Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,223,7982013Assets 2014: $1,446,979Liabilities 2014: $72,336Net Assets 2014: $1,374,6432014Assets 2015: $2,038,396Liabilities 2015: $105,229Net Assets 2015: $1,933,1672015Assets 2016: $1,175,072Liabilities 2016: $105,588Net Assets 2016: $1,069,4842016Assets 2017: $1,393,143Liabilities 2017: $41,721Net Assets 2017: $1,351,4222017Assets 2018: $1,596,510Liabilities 2018: $37,903Net Assets 2018: $1,558,6072018Assets 2019: $1,426,118Liabilities 2019: $46,956Net Assets 2019: $1,379,1622019Assets 2020: $1,328,919Liabilities 2020: $171,950Net Assets 2020: $1,156,9692020Assets 2021: $1,249,653Liabilities 2021: $46,058Net Assets 2021: $1,203,5952021Assets 2022: $1,167,676Liabilities 2022: $48,525Net Assets 2022: $1,119,1512022Assets 2023: $1,036,873Liabilities 2023: $49,979Net Assets 2023: $986,8942023Assets 2024: $944,668Liabilities 2024: $376,339Net Assets 2024: $568,3292024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,038,396
Liabilities$105,229
Net Assets$1,933,167
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $2,5002011Expenses 2012: $201,3452012Revenue 2013: $250,883Expenses 2013: $169,757Net Income 2013: $81,1262013Revenue 2014: $1,006,889Expenses 2014: $728,356Net Income 2014: $278,5332014Revenue 2015: $1,728,591Expenses 2015: $1,207,548Net Income 2015: $521,0432015Revenue 2016: $549,239Expenses 2016: $1,366,539Net Income 2016: -$817,3002016Revenue 2017: $1,750,084Expenses 2017: $1,468,146Net Income 2017: $281,9382017Revenue 2018: $1,750,145Expenses 2018: $1,542,960Net Income 2018: $207,1852018Revenue 2019: $1,575,177Expenses 2019: $1,754,622Net Income 2019: -$179,4452019Revenue 2020: $1,515,038Expenses 2020: $1,737,231Net Income 2020: -$222,1932020Revenue 2021: $1,839,240Expenses 2021: $1,792,614Net Income 2021: $46,6262021Revenue 2022: $2,020,150Expenses 2022: $2,104,594Net Income 2022: -$84,4442022Revenue 2023: $1,572,384Expenses 2023: $1,704,641Net Income 2023: -$132,2572023Revenue 2024: $799,617Expenses 2024: $1,218,182Net Income 2024: -$418,5652024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,728,591
Expenses$1,207,548
Net Income$521,043
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,492,265
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized for charitable, educational and scientific purposes including, but not limited to, advancing human knowledge by undertaking an effort to locate, identify and create a map showing planets in the neighboring star systems.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$719,702$1,305,430▲ $585,728
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$611,214$458,609▼ $152,605
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$114,309$274,357▲ $160,048
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,754--
Total Assets$1,446,979$2,038,396▲ $591,417
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$72,336$105,229▲ $32,893
Total Liabilities$72,336$105,229▲ $32,893
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,374,643$1,933,167▲ $558,524
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,374,643$1,933,167▲ $558,524
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,446,979$2,038,396▲ $591,417

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$274,357$30,143$304,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Laurie RobinsonChief DevelFT$269,875$15,653$285,528
Laurie RobinsonChief Devel Officer-$269,875$15,653$285,528
Brett De BlonkVP ResearchFT$247,722$14,481$262,203
Brett De BlonkVP Research & Dev.-$247,722$14,481$262,203
Jason KaySenior OpticFT$173,947$15,257$189,204
Jason KaySenior Optical Resea-$173,947$15,257$189,204

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sara SeagerCo-president
Tracey BolotnickDirector
Scot C GalliherCo-pres/trea

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Nexolve CorporationResearchPO BOX 822895, Philadelphia, PA 19182$145,462
Progalaxia LLCResearch11713 RYDALWATER LN, Austin, TX 78754$103,698
Patchwork Optical Consulting LLCTechnology5377 WILD DUNES CT, Boulder, CO 80301$103,470
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,700,805
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$27,786
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,700,805
Change in Net Assets
$521,043

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,728,591
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$37,481
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,766,072
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,728,591
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$773,079
Other Expenses$434,469
Total Fundraising Expense$303,115
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$375,813$45,856$269,875$691,544
Fees for Services Other$306,911$1,795-$308,706
Pension Plan Contributions$21,215$2,589$15,236$39,040
Payroll Taxes$19,642$2,397$14,105$36,144
Travel$29,265--$29,265
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,165-$20,165
Depreciation Depletion$18,129--$18,129
Conferences and Meetings$8,800--$8,800
Fees for Services Legal-$6,661-$6,661
Other Employee Benefits$3,452$421$2,478$6,351
All Other Expenses$63$6,175-$6,238
Other Expenses$4,800$9,323-$4,800
Insurance$1,979$241$1,421$3,641
Advertising-$72-$72
Total Functional Expenses$807,925$96,508$303,115$1,207,548

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,207,548
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,207,548
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,207,548
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
No
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

“The board of directors reviews the 990 prior to filing.”

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

“Board discusses any potential conflicts of interest.”

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

“The board reviews and approves all staff salaries. The vp of research & development's salary is compared to an annual salary survey that is published by spie, a leading publication in the optics field.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nexterra Foundation Inc
EIN
45-4037873
Phone
5187559522
Address
291 TRIPP ROAD, MILLERTON, NY 12546

Signing Officer

Name
Scot C Galliher
Title
Co-pres/treasurer/ed
Phone
5187559522
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scot C Galliher
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Gonzalez and Associates Pc
Address
14 PAGE TERRACE, STOUGHTON, MA 02072
Preparer
Lillian Gonzalez CPA Mst Csep Csrp
Phone
7813441040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The corporation is organized for charitable, educational and scientific purposes including, but not limited to, advancing human knowledge by undertaking an effort to locate, identify and create a map showing planets in the neighboring star systems.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees 0 1,795 0 consultants 306,911 0 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADVANCING HUMAN KNOWLEDGE BY UNDERTAKING AN EFFORT TO LOCATE, IDENTIFY AND CREATE A MAP SHOWING PLANETS IN THE NEIGHBORING STAR SYSTEMS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD DISCUSSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL STAFF SALARIES. THE VP OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT'S SALARY IS COMPARED TO AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY THAT IS PUBLISHED BY SPIE, A LEADING PUBLICATION IN THE OPTICS FIELD.
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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,038,396
Liabilities
$105,229
Net assets
$1,933,167
Revenue
$1,728,591
Expenses
$1,207,548
Net income
$521,043
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.38$0.57$0.80$1.22$0.42
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.05$0.99$1.57$1.70$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.05$1.12$2.02$2.10$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.05$1.20$1.84$1.79$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.17$1.16$1.52$1.74$0.22
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.05$1.38$1.58$1.75$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.04$1.56$1.75$1.54$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.04$1.35$1.75$1.47$0.28
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.11$1.07$0.55$1.37$0.82
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.11$1.93$1.73$1.21$0.52
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.07$1.37$1.01$0.73$0.28
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.25$0.17$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$0.00$1.14$0.20
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.00
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