Civic Intelligence

The Novalis Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-5389198

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

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

60th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

70.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

1st percentile

-164700%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-6.7%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$68,458

Down $4,941 (-6.7%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$68,248

Down $4,941 (-6.8%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$210

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$3

Down $58,066 (-100%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$4,944

Down $36,981 (-88%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$4,941

Down $21,085 (-131%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd 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

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$68,458
Liabilities$210
Net Assets$68,248
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st 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

2019

Revenue$3
Expenses$4,944
Net Income-$4,941
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3
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.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Greg CareyChairman-$0--
Angelica LemkeSecretary-$0--
Ryan KirkbyTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Carey
Title
President
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

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 113”

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

“Supplies 28”

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

“Marketing and Advertising 956”

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

“Subscription Services 56”

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

“Fees amd Licenses 50”

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

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

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$68,458
Liabilities
$210
Net assets
$68,248
Revenue
$3
Expenses
$4,944
Net income
-$4,941
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