Civic Intelligence

Mesa Refuge a Nonprofit Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-2740651

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 12, 2021

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

90th percentile

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

79th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$116,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

90th percentile

100%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$311,654

Up $155,447 (+100%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$77,673

Up $132,190 (+242%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$233,981

Up $23,257 (+11%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$451,469

Up $160,461 (+55%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$319,279

Up $6,235 (+2.0%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$132,190

Up $154,226 (+700%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th 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

2020

Assets$311,654
Liabilities$233,981
Net Assets$77,673
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th 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

2020

Revenue$451,469
Expenses$319,279
Net Income$132,190
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$506,843
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$61,543$150,832▲ $89,289
Pledges and Grants Receivable$23,225$80,886▲ $57,661
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$50,901$65,374▲ $14,473
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,417$11,500▼ $1,917
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,219$0▼ $5,219
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$266$1,396▲ $1,130
Accounts Receivable-$30-
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$156,207$311,654▲ $155,447
Other Assets Total$1,636$1,636→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$200,000$200,000→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$21,527-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,724$12,454▲ $1,730
Total Liabilities$210,724$233,981▲ $23,257
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$10,000$141,000▲ $131,000
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-64,517$-63,327▲ $1,190
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-54,517$77,673▲ $132,190
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$156,207$311,654▲ $155,447

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$11,500$7,667-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Susan Page TillettExecutive DirectorFT$113,000$3,000$116,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elaine ElinsonPresident
Anna LappeDirector
Harriet BarlowDirector
James BellDirector
Lara BazelonDirector
Mark DowieDirector
Sam LawsonDirector
Sara CamposDirector
Sue ConleyDirector
Susan ItoDirector
Peter BarnesFounder/sec
Stan YogiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$393,426
Program Service Revenue
$54,596
Investment Income
$3,447
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$393,426
Change in Net Assets
$132,190

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$50,192Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions2$50,192-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$170,449
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$148,830
Total Fundraising Expense$50,649
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$93,878$7,193$14,929$116,000
Fees for Services Other$44,658$2,160$26,060$72,878
Other Salaries and Wages$13,793$780$1,847$16,420
All Other Expenses$11,734$212$4,365$16,311
Occupancy$15,269$944-$16,213
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,010-$13,010
Interest-$11,535-$11,535
Payroll Taxes$8,091$630$1,343$10,064
Other Employee Benefits$5,113$397$836$6,346
Other Expenses$6,322$1,649$1,269$6,322
Depreciation Depletion$1,917--$1,917
Insurance-$892-$892
Total Functional Expenses$229,228$39,402$50,649$319,279
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
Yes
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 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

“The organization amended the articles of incorporation in novemberr 2019. Significant changes included:- added new language to its irrevocable dedication.- added new language to its dissolution clause.”

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
2021-05-12
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
2
Volunteers
16

Preparer

Firm
Mark Mumm CPA
Address
12655 Fiori Lane, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Preparer
Mark Mumm
Phone
4154533341
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$311,654
Liabilities
$233,981
Net assets
$77,673
Revenue
$451,469
Expenses
$319,279
Net income
$132,190
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
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