Civic Intelligence

Mesa Refuge a Nonprofit Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-2740651

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 03, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.MESAREFUGE.ORG
PO Box 1389Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

(415) 663-9324

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

70th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$120,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

$168,057

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$50,703

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$117,354

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

$316,232

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$271,149

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$45,083

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2016: $168,057Liabilities 2016: $117,354Net Assets 2016: $50,7032016Assets 2017: $138,297Liabilities 2017: $109,893Net Assets 2017: $28,4042017Assets 2018: $155,485Liabilities 2018: $187,966Net Assets 2018: -$32,4812018Assets 2019: $156,207Liabilities 2019: $210,724Net Assets 2019: -$54,5172019Assets 2020: $311,654Liabilities 2020: $233,981Net Assets 2020: $77,6732020Assets 2021: $3,507,750Liabilities 2021: $503,864Net Assets 2021: $3,003,8862021Assets 2022: $3,418,019Liabilities 2022: $378,245Net Assets 2022: $3,039,7742022Assets 2023: $3,445,281Liabilities 2023: $344,211Net Assets 2023: $3,101,0702023Assets 2024: $3,637,605Liabilities 2024: $346,489Net Assets 2024: $3,291,1162024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$168,057
Liabilities$117,354
Net Assets$50,703
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $316,232Expenses 2016: $271,149Net Income 2016: $45,0832016Revenue 2017: $253,713Expenses 2017: $276,012Net Income 2017: -$22,2992017Revenue 2018: $248,948Expenses 2018: $309,833Net Income 2018: -$60,8852018Revenue 2019: $291,008Expenses 2019: $313,044Net Income 2019: -$22,0362019Revenue 2020: $451,469Expenses 2020: $319,279Net Income 2020: $132,1902020Revenue 2021: $3,335,530Expenses 2021: $409,317Net Income 2021: $2,926,2132021Revenue 2022: $499,925Expenses 2022: $470,683Net Income 2022: $29,2422022Revenue 2023: $537,134Expenses 2023: $475,838Net Income 2023: $61,2962023Revenue 2024: $734,906Expenses 2024: $544,860Net Income 2024: $190,0462024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$316,232
Expenses$271,149
Net Income$45,083
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 3, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$330,818
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Mesa Refuge is to bring transformative stories, ideas, and knowledge to the world by supporting a diverse community of writers and activists through residencies at its coastal California retreat.

The mission of the Mesa Refuge is to provide time, space and support for writers and other creative people to address the pressing issues of our time, with a concentration on the environment, the economy and social equity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,590$73,630▲ $54,040
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$8,291$69,213▲ $60,922
Accounts Receivable$27,929$24,564▼ $3,365
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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$55,810$168,057▲ $112,247
Other Assets Total-$650-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$50,000$100,000▲ $50,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$189$17,354▲ $17,165
Other Liabilities$1--
Total Liabilities$50,190$117,354▲ $67,164
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,620$29,703▲ $24,083
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$21,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,620$50,703▲ $45,083
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$55,810$168,057▲ $112,247
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Susan Page TillettExecutive DirectorFT$120,000$120,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter BarnesPresident
Anna LappeDirector
Betsy TaylorDirector
Mark DowieDirector
Richard TaylorDirector
Harriet BarlowSecretary
Peter MattairTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$264,907
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$17
Other Revenue
$51,308
All Other Contributions
$264,907
Change in Net Assets
$45,083
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$188,706
Other Expenses$82,443
Total Fundraising Expense$35,227
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$93,000$12,000$15,000$120,000
Other Salaries and Wages$38,905$23,166$6,635$68,706
All Other Expenses$10,996$1,284$2,930$15,210
Fees for Services Other-$9,500$2,170$11,670
Occupancy$10,647$125-$10,772
Other Expenses$5,195$73$6,782$5,195
Office Expenses$1,388$2,307$83$3,778
Information Technology$344$999-$1,343
Insurance-$900-$900
Interest-$594-$594
Fees for Services Legal$230--$230
Total Functional Expenses$184,740$51,182$35,227$271,149
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$2,166
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 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
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The entire form 990 is distributed to the entire board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Annually the board and staff must complete and sign a conflict-of-interest disclosure statement/form.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The executive committee reviews comparable organization compensation data and makes a recommendation to the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“All governing documents, policies and financial statments are disclosed as provided by law. The form 990 is also available on guidestar.org.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mesa Refuge a Nonprofit Corporation
EIN
46-2740651
Phone
4156639324
Address
PO BOX 1389, POINT REYES STATION, CA 94956

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Page Tillett
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Barnes
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Mark Mumm CPA
Address
1363 Lincoln Ave Suite 1, San Rafael, CA 94901
Preparer
Mark Mumm
Phone
4154533341
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANNUALLY THE BOARD AND STAFF MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT/FORM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION DATA AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE DISCLOSED AS PROVIDED BY LAW. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$168,057
Liabilities
$117,354
Net assets
$50,703
Revenue
$316,232
Expenses
$271,149
Net income
$45,083
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.64$0.35$3.29$0.73$0.54$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.45$0.34$3.10$0.54$0.48$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.38$3.04$0.50$0.47$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$0.50$3.00$3.34$0.41$2.93
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.23$0.08$0.45$0.32$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.21$0.05$0.29$0.31$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.19$0.03$0.25$0.31$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.11$0.03$0.25$0.28$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.12$0.05$0.32$0.27$0.05