Civic Intelligence

Mesa Refuge a Nonprofit Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-2740651

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 04, 2020

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

96th percentile

1.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.72x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

27th percentile

-7.6%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$114,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 39.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

47th percentile

0.5%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$156,207

Up $722 (+0.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$54,517

Down $22,036 (-68%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$210,724

Up $22,758 (+12%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$291,008

Up $42,060 (+17%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$313,044

Up $3,211 (+1.0%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$22,036

Up $38,849 (+64%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th 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

2019

Assets$156,207
Liabilities$210,724
Net Assets-$54,517
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th 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

2019

Revenue$291,008
Expenses$313,044
Net Income-$22,036
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 4, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$291,008
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$98,524$61,543▼ $36,981
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,797$50,901▲ $25,104
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$23,225-
Accounts Receivable$14,123$0▼ $14,123
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,334$13,417▼ $1,917
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$5,219-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$70$266▲ $196
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$155,485$156,207▲ $722
Other Assets Total$1,637$1,636▼ $1
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$175,000$200,000▲ $25,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,966$10,724▼ $2,242
Total Liabilities$187,966$210,724▲ $22,758
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$20,000$10,000▼ $10,000
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-52,481$-64,517▼ $12,036
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-32,481$-54,517▼ $22,036
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$155,485$156,207▲ $722

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$13,417$5,750-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Susan Page TillettExecutive DirectorFT$108,000$6,000$114,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elaine ElinsonPresident
James BellDirector
Mark DowieDirector
Peter BarnesDirector
Sam LawsonDirector
Sara CamposDirector
Stan YogiDirector
Sue ConleyDirector
Tom WhiteDirector
Harriet BarlowSecretary
Peter MattairTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$234,598
Program Service Revenue
$54,689
Investment Income
$29
Other Revenue
$1,692
All Other Contributions
$234,598
Change in Net Assets
$-22,036
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$188,945
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$124,099
Total Fundraising Expense$34,402
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$89,994$8,628$15,378$114,000
Fees for Services Other$69,382-$9,351$78,733
All Other Expenses$18,214$2,480$2,989$23,683
Occupancy$15,136$991-$16,127
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,266-$13,266
Payroll Taxes$6,996$438$1,164$8,598
Other Expenses$6,953$190$5,520$6,953
Interest-$4,770-$4,770
Depreciation Depletion$1,917--$1,917
Office Expenses$1,590$177-$1,767
Other Employee Benefits$1,501--$1,501
Insurance-$892-$892
Total Functional Expenses$246,093$32,549$34,402$313,044
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 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
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
Stan Yogi
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elaine Elinson
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
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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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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$156,207
Liabilities
$210,724
Net assets
-$54,517
Revenue
$291,008
Expenses
$313,044
Net income
-$22,036
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