Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.32x
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
53rd percentile
Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
62nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$42,369
Up $11,608 (+38%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$28,754
Up $3,271 (+13%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$13,615
Up $8,337 (+158%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$75,303
Up $6,227 (+9.0%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$72,032
Down $728 (-1.0%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$3,271
Up $6,955 (+189%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
- Signed
- Feb 28, 2017
- Return Version
- 2015v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $75,303
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The specific purpose of this organization is to preserve marine wildlife and ecosystems through community-based programs that foster informed choices that will reduce the human impact on the marine environment. We assist communities in developing plans and programs for ocean conservation.
The specific purpose of this organization is to preserve marine wildlife and ecosystems through community-based programs which foster informed choices that will reduce adverse human impact on the marine environment. Nurturing locally led marine conservation, we assist communities by making available experts and trained volunteers to help develop and implement a variety of conservation programs.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| BLUECOLOGY OFFERS INSPIRATIONAL AND INSIGHTFUL EXPERIENCES THROUGH FIELD- BASED LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH EDUCATIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. | - | $69,497 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH FLOUM | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BOYCE THORNE MILLER | Advisor | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHARLES MILLER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| STANLEY MINASIAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| BIRGIT WINNING | President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Bluecology
- EIN
- 46-4050431
- Phone
- 4157061268
- Address
- 336 BON AIR CENTER STE 155, GREENBRAE, CA 94904
Signing Officer
- Name
- Birgit Winning
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4157061268
- Signed
- 2017-02-28
Preparer
- Firm
- Michael K White CPA & Associates
- Address
- 4111 18TH ST STE 8, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
- Preparer
- Michael K White
- Phone
- 4156212261
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses 500 computer exp 414 total 914”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Pledges receivable 120 570 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 3,823 9,813 total 3,943 10,383”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 400 2,875 deferred revenue 4,878 10,740”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The specific purpose of this organization is to preserve marine wildlife and ecosystems through community-based programs which foster informed choices that will reduce adverse human impact on the marine environment. Nurturing locally led marine conservation, we assist communities by making available experts and trained volunteers to help develop and implement a variety of conservation programs.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Bluecology offers inspirational and insightful experiences through field- based learning and community service with educational volunteer programs that explore the human and ecological dimensions of complex environmental programs.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $42,369
- Liabilities
- $13,615
- Net assets
- $28,754
- Revenue
- $75,303
- Expenses
- $72,032
- Net income
- $3,271