Civic Intelligence

Mesa Refuge a Nonprofit Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-2740651

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 16, 2018

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

93rd percentile

0.79x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.43x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

25th percentile

-8.8%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$110,307

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 43.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$138,297

Down $29,760 (-18%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$28,404

Down $22,299 (-44%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$109,893

Down $7,461 (-6.4%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$253,713

Down $62,519 (-20%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$276,012

Up $4,863 (+1.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$22,299

Down $67,382 (-149%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

2017

Assets$138,297
Liabilities$109,893
Net Assets$28,404
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

2017

Revenue$253,713
Expenses$276,012
Net Income-$22,299
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 16, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$271,592
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$69,213$101,870▲ $32,657
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$17,547-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$73,630$15,240▼ $58,390
Accounts Receivable$24,564$1,259▼ $23,305
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$744-
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$168,057$138,297▼ $29,760
Other Assets Total$650$1,637▲ $987
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$100,000$100,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$17,354$9,893▼ $7,461
Total Liabilities$117,354$109,893▼ $7,461
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$21,000$20,000▼ $1,000
Unrestricted Net Assets$29,703$8,404▼ $21,299
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$50,703$28,404▼ $22,299
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$168,057$138,297▼ $29,760

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$17,547$1,620-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Susan Page TillettExecutive DirectorFT$100,000$10,307$110,307

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter BarnesPresident
Anna LappeDirector
Elaine ElinsonDirector
Mark DowieDirector
Sam LawsonDirector
Tom WhiteDirector
Harriet BarlowSecretary
Peter MattairTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$210,918
Program Service Revenue
$4,962
Investment Income
$21
Other Revenue
$37,812
All Other Contributions
$210,918
Change in Net Assets
$-22,299
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$157,310
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$118,702
Total Fundraising Expense$41,451
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$77,215$15,443$17,649$110,307
Fees for Services Other$47,942$22,631$10,261$80,834
All Other Expenses$14,994$1,398$2,422$18,814
Occupancy$8,702$546$663$9,911
Payroll Taxes$5,808$1,207$1,380$8,395
Other Expenses$6,640$125$8,761$6,640
Interest-$2,112-$2,112
Office Expenses$1,205$283$111$1,599
Depreciation Depletion$1,134--$1,134
Information Technology$900--$900
Insurance-$876-$876
Total Functional Expenses$189,889$44,672$41,451$276,012
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
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

“Performance and compensation is reviewed annually by members of the executive committee.”

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
Peter Barnes
Title
President
Signed
2018-07-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Barnes
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
1
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Mark Mumm CPA
Address
12655 Fiori Lane, Sebastopol, CA 95472-9571
Preparer
Mark Mumm
Phone
4154533341
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt18761
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt051
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt1125
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt1857
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IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990/RevenueAmt04962
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt069213
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0101870
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0210918
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0264907
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt027362
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IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt027362
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt0627311
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/BookValueAmt017547
IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/DepreciationAmt01620
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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/ExplanationTxt2PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990/TaxableDistributionsInd0false
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd0false
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IRS990/TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt020000
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd0false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd0false
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IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0138297
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt044672
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0189889
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IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0109893
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt050703
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IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt010307
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0189889
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IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt037833
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt04962
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0253713
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$138,297
Liabilities
$109,893
Net assets
$28,404
Revenue
$253,713
Expenses
$276,012
Net income
-$22,299
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