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Community Mercantile Educational Foundation Inc.

EIN 48-1214248 • 501(c)3 • Lawrence, KS

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

promote health & nutrition

PO Box 3536Lawrence, KS 66046-0536

growingfoodgrowinghealth.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

48th percentile

0.6%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$20,937

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 43.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

68th percentile

9.8%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$18,820

Up $1,673 (+9.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$2,185

Up $1,381 (+172%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$16,635

Up $292 (+1.8%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Down

$48,214

Down $9,133 (-16%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$47,922

Down $23,505 (-33%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$292

Up $14,372 (+102%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $89,385Liabilities 2019: $1,461Net Assets 2019: $87,9242019Assets 2020: $90,006Liabilities 2020: $1,045Net Assets 2020: $88,9612020Assets 2021: $87,385Liabilities 2021: $2,357Net Assets 2021: $85,0282021Assets 2022: $64,961Liabilities 2022: $3,392Net Assets 2022: $61,5692022Assets 2023: $31,885Liabilities 2023: $1,462Net Assets 2023: $30,4232023Assets 2024: $17,147Liabilities 2024: $804Net Assets 2024: $16,3432024Assets 2025: $18,820Liabilities 2025: $2,185Net Assets 2025: $16,6352025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$18,820
Liabilities$2,185
Net Assets$16,635
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $69,381Expenses 2019: $59,893Net Income 2019: $9,4882019Revenue 2020: $70,047Expenses 2020: $69,010Net Income 2020: $1,0372020Revenue 2021: $79,720Expenses 2021: $83,653Net Income 2021: -$3,9332021Revenue 2022: $59,756Expenses 2022: $83,215Net Income 2022: -$23,4592022Revenue 2023: $55,054Expenses 2023: $86,200Net Income 2023: -$31,1462023Revenue 2024: $57,347Expenses 2024: $71,427Net Income 2024: -$14,0802024Revenue 2025: $48,214Expenses 2025: $47,922Net Income 2025: $2922025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$48,214
Expenses$47,922
Net Income$292
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,820
Liabilities
$2,185
Net assets
$16,635
Revenue
$48,214
Expenses
$47,922
Net income
$292
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.8$2.19$16.6$48.2$47.9$0.29
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.1$0.80$16.3$57.3$71.4$14.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.9$1.46$30.4$55.1$86.2$31.1
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$65.0$3.39$61.6$59.8$83.2$23.5
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$87.4$2.36$85.0$79.7$83.7$3.93
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$90.0$1.05$89.0$70.0$69.0$1.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$89.4$1.46$87.9$69.4$59.9$9.49
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 16, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$48,214
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Create beautiful and productive gardens develop youth leaders use food as a transformative path to health by supporting sustainable local food systems.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Create beautiful and productive gardens develop youth leaders use food as a transformative path to health by supporting sustainable local food systems.$6,000$47,920
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nancy O'ConnorExecutive Director CEOPT$20,937-$20,937
Deb RakePresident-$0--
Dennis HighbergerVice President-$0--
Judy PaleySecretary-$0--
Will KatzTreasurer-$0--
Susan TateBoard Member-$0--
Jill ElmersBoard Member-$0--
Susan HarperBoard Member Recording Secretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Community Mercantile Educational Foundation Inc
EIN
48-1214248
Address
PO BOX 3536, LAWRENCE, KS 66046-0536

Signing Officer

Name
Deb Rake
Title
President
Phone
9132266556
Signed
2026-04-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Van Gas Insurance Tags & Taxes, $1749| Event Expense, $959| Garden Supplies, $2320| 990EZ Tax Filing Fee, $100|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other Assets-Payroll Taxes Payable, $804, $2185|”

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