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The Carbon Underground

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-5582094

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 12, 2021

Organization Profilethecarbonunderground.org
8800 Venice Blvd Ste 322Los Angeles, CA 90034-3264

(424) 603-4998

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

92nd percentile

63%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

91st percentile

154%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

101%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$321,876

Up $195,274 (+154%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$321,876

Up $195,274 (+154%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$312,348

Up $156,908 (+101%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$117,074

Down $31,921 (-21%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$195,274

Up $188,829 (+2930%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

2020

Assets$321,876
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$321,876
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

2020

Revenue$312,348
Expenses$117,074
Net Income$195,274
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$312,348
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research and education regarding reversing climate change, and agriculture.

To accelerate the restoration of soil health at scale, rekindling natures ability to draw down legacy carbon to help mitigate the climate crisis.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$95,154$290,093▲ $194,939
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$28,748$29,083▲ $335
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,700--
Total Assets$126,602$321,876▲ $195,274
Other Assets Total-$2,700-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$126,602$317,376▲ $190,774
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$4,500-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$126,602$321,876▲ $195,274
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$126,602$321,876▲ $195,274

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$2,700--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas NewmarkChairperson
Larry KopaldPresident
Brad LeibovDirector
Darcy WinslowDirector
Field GarthwaiteDirector
Howard FischerDirector
Roberta BaskinDirector
Earl KatzTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$312,013
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$335
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$312,013
Change in Net Assets
$195,274
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$106,574
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,500
Total Fundraising Expense$5,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$12,558$18,444$5,000$36,002
Occupancy$12,000$12,739-$24,739
Travel$11,509$1,300-$12,809
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,500--$10,500
Fees for Services Legal$7,490--$7,490
Fees for Services Accounting$6,956--$6,956
Other Expenses$2,295$4,000-$6,295
Fees for Services Other$6,071--$6,071
Insurance-$3,510-$3,510
Information Technology$300$746-$1,046
Conferences and Meetings$520--$520
Total Functional Expenses$70,199$41,875$5,000$117,074
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Rodale InstituteKutztown, PA501c3To support their Research Paper$7,500
The Savory InstituteOrg IncBoulder, CO501c3It is paid to support soil restoration$3,000
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The president of the Organization and other Board members review the Form 990 prior to filing.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing Documents are made available upon request.”

Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI

“Part VI, Section C, Line 17States where a copy of this form 990 is required to be filed:Alabama California Colorado ConnecticutFlorida Georgia Illinois KansasKentucky Massachusetts Maryland MaineMichigan Minnesota Mississippi North CarolinaNorth Dakota New Hampshire New Jersey NevadaNew York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode IslandSouth Carolina Tennessee Utah WashingtonWisconsin West Virginia”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Carbon Underground
EIN
46-5582094
Address
8800 Venice Blvd Ste 322, Los Angeles, CA 90034-3264

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Kopald
Title
President
Phone
4246034998
Signed
2021-04-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Urich CPAs LLC
Address
15829 Crabbs Branch WaySuite 100, Rockville, MD 20855
Preparer
Stephen A Urich
Phone
8448630915
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$321,876
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$321,876
Revenue
$312,348
Expenses
$117,074
Net income
$195,274
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$1.88$0.76$1.05$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.15$0.00$2.15$1.21$1.57$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.28$0.00$2.28$4.35$5.12$0.76
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.00$3.03$3.41$3.53$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.00$3.22$3.12$1.17$1.95
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$1.27$1.55$1.49$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$0.69$0.83$0.14
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.53$0.76$0.77
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.62$0.04$0.57