Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
90th percentile
Higher net margin than 90% 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
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$20,601
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$20,601
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$105,950
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$58,328
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$47,622
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Oct 26, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $105,950
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Zero foodprint is mobilizing the food world around agricultural climate solutions.
Promote agricultural practices that counter climate change.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| HEALTHY SOIL GUIDE: SUPPORT FARMERS SEQUESTERING CARBON IN SOIL WITH PUBLIC-FACING GUIDE SHARING SOIL DATA. ENROLLED 20 FARMERS IN PROGRAM WITH DISCUSSIONS ONGOING WITH MANY MORE. DEVELOPED SCIENTIFIC BOARD, CRITERIA, AND PROTOTYPE WEBSITE (HEALTHYSOILDGUIDE.COM). | $40,000 | $0 |
| ENGAGE LEADERS IN FOOD POLICY AND RESTAURNT INDUSTRY IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE: PRODUCED "CHEFS FOR SOIL" VIDEO COLLABORATION WITH CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY, PUBLIC SPEECHES IN RESTAURANT AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS, WROTE EDITORIALS, ETC. | $0 | $0 |
| MAINTAIN AQUAPONIC GREENHOUSE TO CONVERT FOOD WASTE INTO FERTILIZER FOR NEW PLANTS, AS A DEMONSTRATION OF INNOVATIVE FOOD SYSTEM REFORMS GEARED TOWARD ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. PUBLIC EVENT ORGANIZED WITH LOCAL FARMERS AND ONLINE DEMO PUBLICIZED THROUGH SUNSET MAGAZINE. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN KAUFMANN | President/CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KAREN LEIBOWITZ | Executive Director/CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ANTHONY MYINT | Managing Director/CFO | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Perennial Farming Initiative
- EIN
- 47-3642630
- Phone
- 5308895589
- Address
- 59 NINTH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Signing Officer
- Name
- Karen Leibowitz
- Title
- CEO
- Phone
- 5308895589
- Signed
- 2018-10-26
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Shea Labagh Dobberstein Pc
- Address
- 44 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 3200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
- Preparer
- Edward T Hanley Jr
- Phone
- 4153974444
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14
“Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 1,603. Description: other expenses. Amount: 25,090. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 26,693.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: auto expenses. Amount: 388. Description: bank charges. Amount: 319. Description: insurance. Amount: 724. Description: office supplies. Amount: 141. Description: travel. Amount: 219. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,791.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: lease deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 1,000. End of year amount: 1,000. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 3,132. End of year amount: 2,506.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: credit card payables. Beg. Of year amount: 5,423. End of year amount: 0. Description: loan payable. Beg. Of year amount: 51,000. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: AUTO EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 388. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 319. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 724. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 141. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 219. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 1,791. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD PAYABLES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,423. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: LOAN PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 51,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $20,601
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $20,601
- Revenue
- $105,950
- Expenses
- $58,328
- Net income
- $47,622