Civic Intelligence

The Novalis Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-5389198

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

Organization Profilewww.novalisproject.org
635 Lit WayAshland, OR 97520

(541) 999-7913

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

82nd percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 82% 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

77th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$73,399

Up $16,354 (+29%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$73,189

Up $16,144 (+28%) from 2017

Liabilities

$210

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$58,069

Up $14,487 (+33%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$41,925

Up $15,338 (+58%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$16,144

Down $851 (-5.0%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $40,050Net Assets 2016: $40,0502016Assets 2017: $57,045Net Assets 2017: $57,0452017Assets 2018: $73,399Liabilities 2018: $210Net Assets 2018: $73,1892018Assets 2019: $68,458Liabilities 2019: $210Net Assets 2019: $68,2482019

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2018

Assets$73,399
Liabilities$210
Net Assets$73,189
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $148,512Expenses 2016: $114,943Net Income 2016: $33,5692016Revenue 2017: $43,582Expenses 2017: $26,587Net Income 2017: $16,9952017Revenue 2018: $58,069Expenses 2018: $41,925Net Income 2018: $16,1442018Revenue 2019: $3Expenses 2019: $4,944Net Income 2019: -$4,9412019

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$58,069
Expenses$41,925
Net Income$16,144
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 28, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$58,069
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational facility for teaching all aspects of sustainability

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Land use demonstration sites to improve organic farming, forest management and fire reduction. During the fiscal year, the Organization operated the Biochar and Pollinator Station projects.-$21,544
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Shady SirotkinPresident-$0--
Karen O'DoughertySecretary-$0--
Karen B TaylorBoard Member-$0--
Sheri ZyskBoard Member-$0--
Karen TaylorTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Novalis Project
EIN
47-5389198
Address
635 LIT WAY, ASHLAND, OR 97520

Signing Officer

Name
Shady Sirotkin
Title
President
Signed
2019-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
M Peterson LLC
Address
PO Box 280, Ashland, OR 97520
Preparer
Marlin J Peterson
Phone
5414889700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 311”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Marketing and Advertising 450”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Project Expenses 21,544”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 1,030”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Subscription Services 55”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fees amd Licenses 106”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank Fees 13”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Accounting Fees 927”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Line of Credit Beginning of year 0, End of year 210”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,399
Liabilities
$210
Net assets
$73,189
Revenue
$58,069
Expenses
$41,925
Net income
$16,144
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.05$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.58$0.42$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.57$0.44$0.27$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.40$1.49$1.15$0.34