Civic Intelligence

Mesa Refuge a Nonprofit Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-2740651

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 07, 2025

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.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$116,500

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

54th percentile

5.6%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,637,605

Up $192,324 (+5.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,291,116

Up $190,046 (+6.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$346,489

Up $2,278 (+0.7%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$734,906

Up $197,772 (+37%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$544,860

Up $69,022 (+15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$190,046

Up $128,750 (+210%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th 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

2024

Assets$3,637,605
Liabilities$346,489
Net Assets$3,291,116
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th 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

2024

Revenue$734,906
Expenses$544,860
Net Income$190,046
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$734,906
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,200,282$3,107,860▼ $92,422
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$182,539$453,944▲ $271,405
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$54,003$42,755▼ $11,248
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,761$3,130▲ $369
Intangible Assets$2,564$0▼ $2,564
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,146$2,429▲ $283
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$3,445,281$3,637,605▲ $192,324
Other Assets Total$986$27,487▲ $26,501
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$326,000$320,910▼ $5,090
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,936$20,105▲ $6,169
Deferred Revenue$4,275$5,474▲ $1,199
Total Liabilities$344,211$346,489▲ $2,278
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,932,479$3,238,266▲ $305,787
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$168,591$52,850▼ $115,741
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,101,070$3,291,116▲ $190,046
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,445,281$3,637,605▲ $192,324

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,506,913$207,850$1,714,763
Land$1,035,237-$1,035,237
Leasehold Improvements$565,710$84,115$649,825
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kamala TullyExecutive DirectorFT$116,500$116,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kim KleinPresident
Alex ParkDirector
Amena HajjarDirector
James BellDirector
Julie GuthmanDirector
Naja Pulliam CollinsDirector
Rachel NeumannDirector
Savala NolanDirector
Shimul RahimDirector
Sue ConleyDirector
Susan ItoDirector
Tiffani PattonDirector
Sara CamposSecretary
Stan YogiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$674,814
Program Service Revenue
$50,308
Investment Income
$9,784
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$674,814
Change in Net Assets
$190,046
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$355,196
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$184,164
Total Fundraising Expense$53,246
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$5,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$82,715$10,485$23,300$116,500
Depreciation Depletion$105,257--$105,257
Fees for Services Other$54,356$765$16,743$71,864
Other Salaries and Wages$32,495$1,333$6,422$40,250
Occupancy$21,623--$21,623
Interest$12,145$4,823-$16,968
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,145-$15,145
Other Employee Benefits$11,057$1,135$2,853$15,045
Payroll Taxes$9,091$933$2,345$12,369
Other Expenses$5,488$5,514$782$11,784
Grants to Domestic Individuals$5,500--$5,500
All Other Expenses$4,340$316$801$5,457
Fees for Services Legal-$2,500-$2,500
Office Expenses$869$271-$1,140
Travel$1,009--$1,009
Insurance-$887-$887
Information Technology$210$344-$554
Total Functional Expenses$447,163$44,451$53,246$544,860
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
Julie Guthman
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-04-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kamala Tully
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
2
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Mark Mumm CPA
Address
12655 Fiori Lane, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Preparer
Mark Mumm
Phone
4154533341
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,637,605
Liabilities
$346,489
Net assets
$3,291,116
Revenue
$734,906
Expenses
$544,860
Net income
$190,046
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