Civic Intelligence

Fertile Groundworks

EIN 45-5415064 • 501(c)3 • Livermore, CA

Profile

To teach sustainable food production and to feed those in need

4743 East AvenueLivermore, CA 94550-9683

www.fertilegroundworks.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

83rd percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$77,490

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 44.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

91st percentile

83%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$280,412

Up $126,832 (+83%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $335 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$280,412

Up $127,167 (+83%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$199,551

Up $26,171 (+15%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$134,121

Down $40,693 (-23%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$65,430

Up $66,864 (+4663%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $42,347Liabilities 2013: $6112013Assets 2014: $72,790Liabilities 2014: $1,038Net Assets 2014: $71,7522014Assets 2015: $73,344Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $73,3442015Assets 2016: $63,761Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $63,7612016Assets 2017: $61,337Liabilities 2017: $209Net Assets 2017: $61,1282017Assets 2018: $64,431Liabilities 2018: $1,109Net Assets 2018: $63,3222018Assets 2019: $84,058Net Assets 2019: $84,0582019Assets 2020: $107,159Liabilities 2020: $16,900Net Assets 2020: $90,2592020Assets 2021: $142,656Liabilities 2021: $16,900Net Assets 2021: $125,7562021Assets 2022: $154,379Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $154,3792022Assets 2023: $153,580Liabilities 2023: $335Net Assets 2023: $153,2452023Assets 2024: $280,412Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $280,4122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$280,412
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$280,412
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $75,466Expenses 2013: $33,730Net Income 2013: $41,7362013Revenue 2014: $81,629Expenses 2014: $51,613Net Income 2014: $30,0162014Revenue 2015: $56,087Expenses 2015: $54,495Net Income 2015: $1,5922015Revenue 2016: $72,920Expenses 2016: $82,503Net Income 2016: -$9,5832016Revenue 2017: $72,083Expenses 2017: $74,716Net Income 2017: -$2,6332017Revenue 2018: $89,299Expenses 2018: $84,106Net Income 2018: $5,1932018Revenue 2019: $124,188Expenses 2019: $103,452Net Income 2019: $20,7362019Revenue 2020: $159,582Expenses 2020: $153,668Net Income 2020: $5,9142020Revenue 2021: $176,616Expenses 2021: $141,701Net Income 2021: $34,9152021Revenue 2022: $196,632Expenses 2022: $169,080Net Income 2022: $27,5522022Revenue 2023: $173,380Expenses 2023: $174,814Net Income 2023: -$1,4342023Revenue 2024: $199,551Expenses 2024: $134,121Net Income 2024: $65,4302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$199,551
Expenses$134,121
Net Income$65,430
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$280,412
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$280,412
Revenue
$199,551
Expenses
$134,121
Net income
$65,430
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.80$0.00$2.80$2.00$1.34$0.65
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.53$1.73$1.75$0.01
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.54$0.00$1.54$1.97$1.69$0.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.17$1.26$1.77$1.42$0.35
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.17$0.90$1.60$1.54$0.06
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.84$0.84$1.24$1.03$0.21
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.64$0.01$0.63$0.89$0.84$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.72$0.75$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$0.73$0.83$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.56$0.54$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.01$0.72$0.82$0.52$0.30
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.01$0.75$0.34$0.42
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$210,993
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education in sustainable food production

Our mission is to teach and empower people and communities to increase their health, wellbeing, and self-reliance by growing food for themselves and others, organically and sustainably. (Continued on Schedule O, line 07.)

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$103,357$140,627▲ $37,270
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$85,915$131,576▲ $45,661
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,712$8,209▼ $17,503
Total Assets$214,984$280,412▲ $65,428
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$195,792$280,412▲ $84,620
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$19,192--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$214,984$280,412▲ $65,428
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$214,984$280,412▲ $65,428

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,209$18,824-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Brenda KuslerExecutive DirectorFT$49,176$49,176

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Angela KoPresident and Director
Bob CowgillCFO and Director
Barbara KraybillDirector
Brooke BeyerDirector
Jay DesaiDirector
Richard CrawfordDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$157,052
Program Service Revenue
$2,285
Investment Income
$2,163
Other Revenue
$38,051
All Other Contributions
$152,878
Change in Net Assets
$65,430
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$80,856
Other Expenses$53,265
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$49,176--$49,176
Other Salaries and Wages$25,804--$25,804
Depreciation Depletion$17,503--$17,503
Payroll Taxes$5,876--$5,876
Insurance-$5,770-$5,770
Fees for Services Other$4,585--$4,585
Occupancy-$3,080-$3,080
Office Expenses$1,213$1,349-$2,562
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,109-$1,109
Other Expenses$125--$125
Total Functional Expenses$122,813$11,308$0$134,121
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$49,493
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,442
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraiser$47,389$47,389$11,382$36,007
Garden Tasti$2,104$2,104$60$2,044
Total Events$49,493$49,493$11,442$38,051
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
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Fertile Groundworks engages a tax consultancy to prepare the Form 990 with oversight from the CFO. The CFO dustributes a complete copy of the draft Form 990 prior to efiling.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board members must disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest as they arise, and are required to certify they have disclosed any potential or actual conflicts of interest annually.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The Board used salary data from comparable organizations in the Bay Area to determine the Executive Directors compensation.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The Board uses data from comparable organizations in the community and greater geographical region.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents are available to the public by written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fertile GroundWorks
EIN
45-5415064
In Care Of
% Bob Cowgill
Phone
9253449090
Address
4743 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550-9683

Signing Officer

Name
Bob Cowgill
Title
CFO and Director
Phone
9253449090
Signed
2025-06-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brenda Kusler
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
6
Volunteers
583

Preparer

Firm
Build Advisory
Address
30700 Russell Ranch Rd Ste 250, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Preparer
Mark Hancock Crtp
Phone
8056609263
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Rounding adjustment, -2”

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

“Produce from our garden is given to local food pantries and partnering organizations across our area to feed the needy. Fertile Groundworks also champions locally grown food and facilitates the creation and sustainable operation of community and school gardens.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Fertile Groundworks engages a tax consultancy to prepare the Form 990 with oversight from the CFO. The CFO dustributes a complete copy of the draft Form 990 prior to efiling.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board members must disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest as they arise, and are required to certify they have disclosed any potential or actual conflicts of interest annually.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board used salary data from comparable organizations in the Bay Area to determine the Executive Directors compensation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board uses data from comparable organizations in the community and greater geographical region.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Governing documents are available to the public by written request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Rounding adjustment, -2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Produce from our garden is given to local food pantries and partnering organizations across our area to feed the needy. Fertile Groundworks also champions locally grown food and facilitates the creation and sustainable operation of community and school gardens.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9
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