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Composting Council Research and Education Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 54-1627814

Apr 01, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018 • Filed on Dec 11, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.COMPOSTINGCOUNCIL.ORG
11130 Sunrise Valley Drive No 350Reston, VA 20191

(301) 897-2715

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

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

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

Net Margin

88th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 88% 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

73rd percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

312%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$254,155

Up $45,714 (+22%) from 2017

Net Assets

$231,587

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$22,568

Down $73,439 (-76%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$311,647

Up $235,988 (+312%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$192,493

Up $142,852 (+288%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$119,154

Up $93,136 (+358%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $43,308Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $117,736Liabilities 2013: $80,1062013Assets 2014: $164,830Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $164,8302014Assets 2015: $51,673Liabilities 2015: $3,286Net Assets 2015: $48,3872015Assets 2016: $198,298Liabilities 2016: $111,882Net Assets 2016: $86,4162016Assets 2017: $208,441Liabilities 2017: $96,0072017Assets 2018: $254,155Liabilities 2018: $22,568Net Assets 2018: $231,5872018Assets 2019: $132,585Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $132,5852019Assets 2020: $160,587Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $160,5872020Assets 2021: $96,324Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $96,3242021Assets 2022: $178,713Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $178,7132022Assets 2023: $221,455Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $221,4552023Assets 2024: $182,983Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $182,9832024Assets 2025: $116,130Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $116,1302025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$254,155
Liabilities$22,568
Net Assets$231,587
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $71,072Expenses 2012: $36,753Net Income 2012: $34,3192012Revenue 2013: $40,530Expenses 2013: $46,208Net Income 2013: -$5,6782013Revenue 2014: $204,750Expenses 2014: $77,550Net Income 2014: $127,2002014Revenue 2015: $11,623Expenses 2015: $128,066Net Income 2015: -$116,4432015Revenue 2016: $265,632Expenses 2016: $227,630Net Income 2016: $38,0022016Revenue 2017: $75,659Expenses 2017: $49,641Net Income 2017: $26,0182017Revenue 2018: $311,647Expenses 2018: $192,493Net Income 2018: $119,1542018Revenue 2019: $186,188Expenses 2019: $285,190Net Income 2019: -$99,0022019Revenue 2020: $298,948Expenses 2020: $270,946Net Income 2020: $28,0022020Revenue 2021: $127,246Expenses 2021: $191,509Net Income 2021: -$64,2632021Revenue 2022: $432,709Expenses 2022: $350,320Net Income 2022: $82,3892022Revenue 2023: $470,306Expenses 2023: $427,564Net Income 2023: $42,7422023Revenue 2024: $611,234Expenses 2024: $649,706Net Income 2024: -$38,4722024Revenue 2025: $476,234Expenses 2025: $543,087Net Income 2025: -$66,8532025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$311,647
Expenses$192,493
Net Income$119,154
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
Signed
Dec 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$311,647
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The composting council research and education foundation (ccref) supports initiatives that enhance the stature and practices of the composting industry by supporting scientific research, increasing awareness and educating the public to advance environmentally and economically sustainable organic recycling.

Ccref supports initiatives that enhance the stature and practices of the composting industry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$194,709$249,755▲ $55,046
Accounts Receivable$13,732$4,400▼ $9,332
Total Assets$208,441$254,155▲ $45,714
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$87,500$12,500▼ $75,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,507$10,068▲ $1,561
Total Liabilities$96,007$22,568▼ $73,439
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$112,434$231,587▲ $119,153
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$112,434$231,587▲ $119,153
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$208,441$254,155▲ $45,714
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ginny BlackChair
Scott SublerPast Chair
Frank FranciosiExecutive Director
Lorrie LoderTrustee
Rob Michitsch PhdTrustee
TIM O'NEILTrustee
Tera LewandoskiTrustee
Britt FaucetteSecretary
Jeff ZiegenbeinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$190,918
Program Service Revenue
$120,668
Investment Income
$61
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$169,918
Change in Net Assets
$119,154
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$146,418
Professional Fundraising Fees$41,075
Total Fundraising Expense$41,075
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$5,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$52,438$20,575-$73,013
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$41,075$41,075
Travel$19,940$431-$20,371
Office Expenses$7,174$3,217-$10,391
Information Technology$145$9,726-$9,871
Grants to Domestic Individuals$5,000--$5,000
Occupancy$3,957--$3,957
Fees for Services Management-$1,769-$1,769
Fees for Services Legal-$493-$493
Other Expenses$448$1,025-$448
Insurance-$336-$336
Total Functional Expenses$109,096$42,322$41,075$192,493
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$41,075
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no other committees with authority to act on the board's behalf.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the chair. The form was then sent to all board members before filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“This is reviewed annually. Board members are asked to recuse themselves from voting on issues that may be a conflict of interest. This is documented in the meeting minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Composting Council Research &
EIN
54-1627814
Phone
3018972715
Address
11130 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE NO 350, RESTON, VA 20191

Signing Officer

Name
Frank Franciosi
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3018972715
Signed
2018-12-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Frank Franciosi
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Bbd Llp
Address
1835 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Preparer
Jennifer Solot
Phone
2155677770
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractor fees: program service expenses 37,136. Management and general expenses 9,832. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 46,968. Program management and supervision: program service expenses 12,735. Management and general expenses 3,900. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,635. Other professional fees: program service expenses 2,567. Management and general expenses 6,843. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,410.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR. THE FORM WAS THEN SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THIS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ISSUES THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$254,155
Liabilities
$22,568
Net assets
$231,587
Revenue
$311,647
Expenses
$192,493
Net income
$119,154
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.00$1.16$4.76$5.43$0.67
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.00$1.83$6.11$6.50$0.38
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.00$2.21$4.70$4.28$0.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$1.79$4.33$3.50$0.82
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.27$1.92$0.64
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.00$1.61$2.99$2.71$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$1.86$2.85$0.99
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.54$0.23$2.32$3.12$1.92$1.19
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.08$0.96$0.76$0.50$0.26
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.98$1.12$0.86$2.66$2.28$0.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.03$0.48$0.12$1.28$1.16
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.65$0.00$1.65$2.05$0.78$1.27
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.18$0.80$0.41$0.46$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.71$0.37$0.34