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The Carbon Underground

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-5582094

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 28, 2019

8800 Venice Blvd Ste 322Los Angeles, CA 90034

(424) 603-4998

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

16th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$120,158

Down $14,058 (-10%) from 2017

Net Assets

$120,158

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue

Down

$69,431

Down $83,300 (-55%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$83,489

Up $7,360 (+9.7%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$14,058

Down $90,660 (-118%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $57,420Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $134,216Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $120,158Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $120,1582018Assets 2019: $126,602Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $126,6022019Assets 2020: $321,876Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $321,8762020Assets 2021: $303,438Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $303,4382021Assets 2022: $227,868Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $227,8682022Assets 2023: $214,508Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $214,5082023Assets 2024: $188,424Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $188,4242024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$120,158
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$120,158

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $61,575Expenses 2016: $4,155Net Income 2016: $57,4202016Revenue 2017: $152,731Expenses 2017: $76,129Net Income 2017: $76,6022017Revenue 2018: $69,431Expenses 2018: $83,489Net Income 2018: -$14,0582018Revenue 2019: $155,440Expenses 2019: $148,995Net Income 2019: $6,4452019Revenue 2020: $312,348Expenses 2020: $117,074Net Income 2020: $195,2742020Revenue 2021: $340,528Expenses 2021: $352,989Net Income 2021: -$12,4612021Revenue 2022: $435,291Expenses 2022: $511,556Net Income 2022: -$76,2652022Revenue 2023: $121,337Expenses 2023: $157,111Net Income 2023: -$35,7742023Revenue 2024: $76,112Expenses 2024: $104,770Net Income 2024: -$28,6582024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$69,431
Expenses$83,489
Net Income-$14,058
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 28, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.0
Gross Receipts
$69,431
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research and education regarding reversing climate change, and agriculture.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Scientific research and education regarding the promise of regenerative, sustainable agriculture to sequester carbon dioxide by restoring soil and the natural carbon cycle, thereby reversing climate change.$0$77,189
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Larry KopaldPresidentPT$0--
Thomas NewmarkChairperson-$0--
Earl KatzTreasurer-$0--
Steven FarrellSecretary-$0--
Field GarthwaiteDirector-$0--
Howard FischerDirector-$0--
Brad LeibovDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Carbon Underground
EIN
46-5582094
Phone
4246034998
Address
8800 Venice Blvd Ste 322, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Kopald
Title
President
Phone
3123422345
Signed
2019-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Halfon & Boehm PC
Address
45 West 36th St, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10018-7635
Preparer
Geoff Boehm
Phone
2122710142
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Computer and Internet Expenses;2700|Conferences and Meetings;200|Insurance;2393|Subscriptions;80|Travel;4878|Miscellaneous;4^Total;10255^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^Prepaid Expenses;2700^Total;2700^

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