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Berkeley Earth Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-2032196

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.BERKELEYEARTH.ORG

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2831 Garber StreetBerkeley, CA 94705

(510) 926-6446

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

15th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$212,980

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 43.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-5.8%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$143,964

Down $110,212 (-43%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$143,964

Down $110,212 (-43%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$491,360

Down $30,167 (-5.8%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$601,572

Down $7,385 (-1.2%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$110,212

Down $22,782 (-26%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $165,314Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $165,3142013Assets 2014: $353,321Liabilities 2014: $11,715Net Assets 2014: $341,6062014Assets 2015: $254,176Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $254,1762015Assets 2016: $143,964Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $143,9642016Assets 2017: $216,916Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $216,9162017Assets 2018: $279,653Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $279,6532018Assets 2019: $420,929Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $420,9292019Assets 2020: $273,052Liabilities 2020: $23,695Net Assets 2020: $249,3572020Assets 2021: $311,325Liabilities 2021: $5,483Net Assets 2021: $305,8422021Assets 2022: $34,198Liabilities 2022: $25,357Net Assets 2022: $8,8412022Assets 2023: $368,314Liabilities 2023: $1,072Net Assets 2023: $367,2422023Assets 2024: $1,702,912Liabilities 2024: $15,646Net Assets 2024: $1,687,2662024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$143,964
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$143,964
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $485,105Expenses 2013: $319,791Net Income 2013: $165,3142013Revenue 2014: $660,682Expenses 2014: $559,924Net Income 2014: $100,7582014Revenue 2015: $521,527Expenses 2015: $608,957Net Income 2015: -$87,4302015Revenue 2016: $491,360Expenses 2016: $601,572Net Income 2016: -$110,2122016Revenue 2017: $410,112Expenses 2017: $337,160Net Income 2017: $72,9522017Revenue 2018: $357,144Expenses 2018: $294,407Net Income 2018: $62,7372018Revenue 2019: $370,039Expenses 2019: $228,763Net Income 2019: $141,2762019Revenue 2020: $252,982Expenses 2020: $424,590Net Income 2020: -$171,6082020Revenue 2021: $525,486Expenses 2021: $469,016Net Income 2021: $56,4702021Revenue 2022: $57,005Expenses 2022: $354,005Net Income 2022: -$297,0002022Revenue 2023: $614,447Expenses 2023: $256,046Net Income 2023: $358,4012023Revenue 2024: $1,892,923Expenses 2024: $572,902Net Income 2024: $1,320,0212024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$491,360
Expenses$601,572
Net Income-$110,212
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$491,360
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The specific purpose of the corporation is the advancement of science.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$187,228$116,598▼ $70,630
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$16,530$16,894▲ $364
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$50,418$10,472▼ $39,946
Total Assets$254,176$143,964▼ $110,212
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$254,176$143,964▼ $110,212
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$254,176$143,964▼ $110,212
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$254,176$143,964▼ $110,212

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$16,894$4,114$21,008
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth MullerExec. Director/presidentFT$189,000$23,980$212,980
Richard MullerDirectorPT$94,500-$94,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Art RosenfeldDirector
Jim BoettcherDirector
Marlan DowneyDirector
Bill ShiremanSecretary
Will GlaserTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Climate Data Insights LLCScientific Services4039 SHADY DRIVE NW, Lilburn, GA 30047$141,645
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$491,255
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$105
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$491,255
Change in Net Assets
$-110,212
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$344,238
Other Expenses$257,334
Total Fundraising Expense$43,322
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$245,267$22,113$40,100$307,480
Fees for Services Other$228,449$827-$229,276
Payroll Taxes$15,378$2,461$1,764$19,603
Other Salaries and Wages$6,127$11,028-$17,155
Information Technology$10,333$49$62$10,444
Travel$4,616$358$452$5,426
Insurance$4,053$314$397$4,764
Advertising$2,922$226$286$3,434
Depreciation Depletion$1,750$136$171$2,057
Office Expenses$693$54$68$815
Fees for Services Accounting-$690-$690
Other Expenses$184$75$18$75
Conferences and Meetings$45$3$4$52
Total Functional Expenses$519,817$38,433$43,322$601,572
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
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 A, Line 2

“Richard muller and elizabeth muller, a father-daughter team, co-founded berkeley earth. Since inception, elizabeth muller has been the executive director, president and chair of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft of the form 990 provided by a public accounting firm is reviewed by the board prior to filing of the form 990.”

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

“Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall sign a statement which affirms such person:(a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, (b) has read and understands the policy, (c) has agreed to comply with the policy, and (d) understands the corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The treasurer proposed the salary and compensation and it was then approved by the full board, excluding elizabeth and richard muller.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Berkeley Earth Inc
EIN
46-2032196
Phone
5109266446
Address
2831 GARBER STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94705

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Muller
Title
Exec. Director/president
Phone
5109266446
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Muller
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Lindquist Von Husen & Joyce Llp
Address
90 NEW MONTGOMERY 11TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Preparer
Stanley Woo
Phone
4159579999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional/scientific services: program service expenses 153,449. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 153,449. Outside contract services: program service expenses 75,000. Management and general expenses 827. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,827.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RICHARD MULLER AND ELIZABETH MULLER, A FATHER-DAUGHTER TEAM, CO-FOUNDED BERKELEY EARTH. SINCE INCEPTION, ELIZABETH MULLER HAS BEEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PROVIDED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON:(A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE TREASURER PROPOSED THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION AND IT WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD, EXCLUDING ELIZABETH AND RICHARD MULLER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 153,449. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 153,449. OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 827. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,827.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$143,964
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$143,964
Revenue
$491,360
Expenses
$601,572
Net income
-$110,212
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.02$1.69$1.89$0.57$1.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.61$0.26$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.01$0.06$0.35$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.01$0.31$0.53$0.47$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.02$0.25$0.25$0.42$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.37$0.23$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.36$0.29$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.41$0.34$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.49$0.60$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.52$0.61$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$0.34$0.66$0.56$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.49$0.32$0.17