Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
The Carbon Underground
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-5582094
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
52nd percentile
Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
56th percentile
Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
94th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$126,602
Up $6,444 (+5.4%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$126,602
Up $6,444 (+5.4%) from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$155,440
Up $86,009 (+124%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$148,995
Up $65,506 (+78%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$6,445
Up $20,503 (+146%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Aug 1, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $155,440
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Research and education regarding reversing climate change, and agriculture.
See Schedule O
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific research and education regarding the promise of regenerative, sustainable agriculture to sequester carbon dioxide by restoring soil, the natural carbon cycle and reversi | - | $118,358 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Kopald | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Thomas Newmark | Chairperson | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Earl Katz | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Roberta Baskin | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Field Garthwaite | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Howard Fischer | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Brad Leibov | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Darcy Winslow | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Carbon Underground
- EIN
- 46-5582094
- Address
- 8800 Venice Blvd Ste 322, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Signing Officer
- Name
- Larry Kopald
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4246034998
- Signed
- 2020-08-01
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Labyrinth Inc
- Address
- 1959 Palomar Oaks Way 300, Carlsbad, CA 92011
- Preparer
- Stephen A Urich
- Phone
- 8448630915
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
General explanation attachment
“Organizations Primary Exempt PurposeResearch and education regarding reversing climate change and agriculture. Line 28 Program DescriptionScientific research and education regarding the promise of regenerative, sustainable agriculture to sequester carbon dioxide by restoring soil, the natural carbon cycle and thereby reversing climate change.”
Description of other revenue Part I line 8
“Description AmountExpense Reimbursement Income 7,160”
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountAdvertising 1,100Bank, Finance Charges 116Insurance 1,928IT Expenses 1,149Legal & Professional 1,174Office Expenses 136Subscriptions 482Travel Expenses 643”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearInvestment 0 28,748Prepaid Expenses 0 2,700”
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $126,602
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $126,602
- Revenue
- $155,440
- Expenses
- $148,995
- Net income
- $6,445