Civic Intelligence

Mesa Refuge a Nonprofit Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-2740651

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 19, 2024

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

56th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

64th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$113,500

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.1% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

39th percentile

0.8%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

7.4%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,445,281

Up $27,262 (+0.8%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$3,101,070

Up $61,296 (+2.0%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$344,211

Down $34,034 (-9.0%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$537,134

Up $37,209 (+7.4%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$475,838

Up $5,155 (+1.1%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$61,296

Up $32,054 (+110%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th 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

2023

Assets$3,445,281
Liabilities$344,211
Net Assets$3,101,070
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st 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

2023

Revenue$537,134
Expenses$475,838
Net Income$61,296
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 19, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$537,134
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
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,277,149$3,200,282▼ $76,867
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$52,782$182,539▲ $129,757
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$62,508$54,003▼ $8,505
Pledges and Grants Receivable$19,855$2,761▼ $17,094
Intangible Assets$2,877$2,564▼ $313
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,861$2,146▲ $285
Accounts Receivable-$0-
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-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$3,418,019$3,445,281▲ $27,262
Other Assets Total$987$986▼ $1
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$343,579$326,000▼ $17,579
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,925$13,936▼ $1,989
Deferred Revenue$18,741$4,275▼ $14,466
Total Liabilities$378,245$344,211▼ $34,034
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,981,248$2,932,479▼ $48,769
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$58,526$168,591▲ $110,065
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,039,774$3,101,070▲ $61,296
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,418,019$3,445,281▲ $27,262

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,569,268$145,495$1,714,763
Land$1,035,237-$1,035,237
Leasehold Improvements$595,777$41,213$636,990
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kamala TullyExecutive DirectorFT$111,500$2,000$113,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sue ConleyPresident
Alex ParkDirector
Elaine ElinsonDirector
James BellDirector
Julie GuthmanDirector
Kim KleinDirector
Shimul RahimDirector
Susan ItoDirector
Sara CamposSecretary
Stan YogiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$434,420
Program Service Revenue
$101,428
Investment Income
$1,286
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$434,420
Change in Net Assets
$61,296
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$348,525
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$127,313
Total Fundraising Expense$62,325
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,863$22,678$35,959$113,500
Fees for Services Other$85,695$1,800$18,903$106,398
Depreciation Depletion$87,043--$87,043
Occupancy$16,049--$16,049
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,014-$13,014
Interest-$11,371-$11,371
Other Expenses$5,141$2,515$1,124$8,780
Payroll Taxes$4,201$1,736$2,753$8,690
All Other Expenses$5,959$18$1,963$7,940
Insurance$5,192$887-$6,079
Other Employee Benefits$2,477$1,023$1,623$5,123
Information Technology$3,101--$3,101
Fees for Services Legal$2,520--$2,520
Total Functional Expenses$358,446$55,067$62,325$475,838
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, Section A, Line 2

“Two board members work for the same consulting firm and are co-authors. Two members are co-authors.”

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

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

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

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“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
2024-03-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kamala Tully
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
1
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Mark Mumm CPA
Address
12655 Fiori Lane, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Preparer
Mark Mumm
Phone
4154533341
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TWO BOARD MEMBERS WORK FOR THE SAME CONSULTING FIRM AND ARE CO-AUTHORS. TWO MEMBERS ARE CO-AUTHORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUALLY THE BOARD AND STAFF MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT/FORM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE DISCLOSED AS PROVIDED BY LAW. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,445,281
Liabilities
$344,211
Net assets
$3,101,070
Revenue
$537,134
Expenses
$475,838
Net income
$61,296
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