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Conservation Action Research Network

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-5045474

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 19, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
3463 Tuna Canyon RdTopanga, CA 90290

(310) 913-5791

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

5th percentile

-95%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-80%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,924

Down $40,483 (-80%) from 2013

Net Assets

$9,924

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,625

Down $12,875 (-23%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$83,108

Up $74,815 (+902%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$40,483

Down $87,690 (-186%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $50,407Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $9,924Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $9,9242014Assets 2015: $14,419Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $14,4192015Assets 2016: $22,419Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $22,4192016Assets 2017: $75,865Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $75,8652017Assets 2018: $133,030Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $133,0302018Assets 2019: $137,369Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $137,3692019Assets 2020: $90,007Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $90,0072020Assets 2021: $110,531Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $110,5312021Assets 2022: $59,942Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $59,9422022Assets 2023: $30,997Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $30,9972023Assets 2024: $74,910Liabilities 2024: $29,625Net Assets 2024: $45,2852024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$9,924
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,924
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $55,500Expenses 2013: $8,293Net Income 2013: $47,2072013Revenue 2014: $42,625Expenses 2014: $83,108Net Income 2014: -$40,4832014Revenue 2015: $337,843Expenses 2015: $333,348Net Income 2015: $4,4952015Revenue 2016: $92,471Expenses 2016: $84,471Net Income 2016: $8,0002016Revenue 2017: $188,678Expenses 2017: $135,232Net Income 2017: $53,4462017Revenue 2018: $167,318Expenses 2018: $110,153Net Income 2018: $57,1652018Revenue 2019: $150,956Expenses 2019: $146,617Net Income 2019: $4,3392019Revenue 2020: $90,390Expenses 2020: $137,752Net Income 2020: -$47,3622020Revenue 2021: $178,314Expenses 2021: $157,790Net Income 2021: $20,5242021Revenue 2022: $203,808Expenses 2022: $254,397Net Income 2022: -$50,5892022Revenue 2023: $157,020Expenses 2023: $185,965Net Income 2023: -$28,9452023Revenue 2024: $144,201Expenses 2024: $129,913Net Income 2024: $14,2882024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$42,625
Expenses$83,108
Net Income-$40,483
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 19, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$42,625
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To understand the biotic processes that underlie and maintain the diversity of life worldwide, especially in the tropics, and to use this knowledge to address global environmental and sustainability challenges.

To understand the biotic proceses that underlie and maintain the diversity of life worldwide, especially in the tropics, and to use this knowledge to address global environmental and sustainability challenges.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO DO RESEARCH IN VARIOUS AREA OF STUDY AND EDUCATION$81,900-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS B SMITHPresident/Dirtr-$0--
LEE COOPERDirector-$0--
HILARY GODWINCFO/Secty-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Conservation Action Research Network
EIN
45-5045474
Phone
3109135791
Address
3463 TUNA CANYON RD, TOPANGA, CA 90290

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas B Smith
Title
President
Signed
2015-08-19
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Ford-smith Accountancy
Address
68 MITCHELL BLVD SUITE 115, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2014
Preparer
Margaret Ford-smith CPA
Phone
4154995140
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: INDONESIAN BIODIVERSITY CNETER | Donee's Address: JL. RAYA SESETAN GG. MARKISA NO.6 DENPASAR, 80223 Indonesia | Cash Amount Given: $49000”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.4

“| Donee's Name: VALERY-OLIVIER SENE BELINGA | Donee's Address: BP 96 DSCHANG, WEST PROVINA Cameroon | Cash Amount Given: $5400”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.5

“| Donee's Name: ELOMO CHRISTAINE LYLLIANE | Donee's Address: C/O NOUVELLE ROUT NKOLBISSON, YAOUNDE Cameroon | Cash Amount Given: $6250”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.7

“| Donee's Name: IRENE FANCELINE | Donee's Address: C/O NOUVELLE ROUT NKOLBISSON, YAOUNDE Cameroon | Cash Amount Given: $6250”

Other Expenses.1

“BANK CHARGES $193”

Other Expenses.2

“FEES $15”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,924
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,924
Revenue
$42,625
Expenses
$83,108
Net income
-$40,483
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.30$0.45$1.44$1.30$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$1.57$1.86$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$2.04$2.54$0.51
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$1.78$1.58$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$0.90$1.38$0.47
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$1.51$1.47$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$1.67$1.10$0.57
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$1.89$1.35$0.53
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.92$0.84$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$3.38$3.33$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.43$0.83$0.40
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.56$0.08$0.47