Liabilities / Assets
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Black Mountain Circle
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5334121
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
22nd percentile
Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
26th percentile
Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
16th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$147,025
Down $20,982 (-12%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$142,353
Down $21,212 (-13%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$4,672
Up $230 (+5.2%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$193,567
Down $86,737 (-31%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$214,777
Up $87,579 (+69%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$21,210
Down $174,316 (-114%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- May 14, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.2
- Gross Receipts
- $193,567
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Black mountain circle is an organization that offers opportunities toexplore the relationship between spirit, story, place through authorevents, conferences, conversation and publications.
Black mountain circle is an organization that offers opportunities to explore the relationship between spirit, story, place through author events, conferences, conversation and publications.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $168,007 | $147,025 | ▼ $20,982 |
| Total Assets | $168,007 | $147,025 | ▼ $20,982 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $3,250 | $4,267 | ▲ $1,017 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,192 | $405 | ▼ $787 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,442 | $4,672 | ▲ $230 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $163,565 | $142,353 | ▼ $21,212 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $163,565 | $142,353 | ▼ $21,212 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $168,007 | $147,025 | ▼ $20,982 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Eleanore Despina | President |
| Alison Wright | Board Member |
| James Stark | Board Member |
| Kamala Tully | Secretary |
| Kate Levinson | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $98,696
- Program Service Revenue
- $94,686
- Investment Income
- $185
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $98,696
- Change in Net Assets
- $-21,210
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $174,545 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $35,769 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $4,463 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $1,788 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $24,750 | $6,600 | $1,650 | $33,000 |
| All Other Expenses | $25,865 | $3,864 | - | $29,729 |
| Advertising | $8,262 | $6,097 | - | $14,359 |
| Other Expenses | $11,991 | $202 | - | $11,991 |
| Occupancy | $7,740 | $3,060 | - | $10,800 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $4,463 | - | - | $4,463 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $3,835 | - | $3,835 |
| Payroll Taxes | $2,077 | $554 | $138 | $2,769 |
| Insurance | $587 | $196 | - | $783 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $500 | - | $500 |
| Information Technology | $357 | $111 | - | $468 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $172,760 | $40,229 | $1,788 | $214,777 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sales Tax Payable | $405 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- 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
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- No
- 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
“The executive director is married to a board member.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“Once the return is prepared by the tax preparer, each of the board members review the draft and propose changes or approve the returns.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18
“The organization furnishes its tax returns to the public upon request. In addition, the tax returns are available on the website "guidestar.org".”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“The organization has had a conflict of interest policy since its inception.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Black Mountain Circle
- EIN
- 46-5334121
- Phone
- 4156631542
- Address
- PO BOX 1472, POINT REYES STATION, CA 94956
Signing Officer
- Name
- Eleanore Despina
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4156631542
- Signed
- 2018-05-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Eleanore Despina
- Formed
- 2014
- Legal Domicile
- CA
- Voting Board Members
- 4
- Independent Board Members
- 4
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Bellotti & Murray Cpas
- Address
- 1100 E HAMILTON AVENUE SUITE 3, CAMPBELL, CA 95008
- Preparer
- Michael P Murray CPA
- Phone
- 4088799175
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Graphics: program service expenses 7,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,500. Direct event expense: venue rental: program service expenses 6,292. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,292. Direct event expense: travel for speakers: program service expenses 5,878. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,878. Bank service charges: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,492. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,492. Direct event expense: sound/music/video: program service expenses 2,237. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,237. Supplies: program service expenses 961. Management and general expenses 1,138. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,099. Direct event expense: labor: program service expenses 1,455. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,455. Postage and shipping: program service expenses 616. Management and general expenses 94. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 710. Meals and entertainment: program service expenses 261. Management and general expenses 87. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 348. Direct event expense: scholarship lodging student: program service expenses 300. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 300. Licenses, taxes and permits: program service expenses 160. Management and general expenses 53. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 213. Telephone: program service expenses 122. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 122. Readings: program service expenses 75. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75. Automobile: program service expenses 8. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS MARRIED TO A BOARD MEMBER. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ONCE THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE TAX PREPARER, EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE DRAFT AND PROPOSE CHANGES OR APPROVE THE RETURNS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION FURNISHES ITS TAX RETURNS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE "GUIDESTAR.ORG". |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SINCE ITS INCEPTION. |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $147,025
- Liabilities
- $4,672
- Net assets
- $142,353
- Revenue
- $193,567
- Expenses
- $214,777
- Net income
- -$21,210