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Tropical Grazing Institute Inc

EIN 61-1747261 • 501(c)3 • Sarasota, FL

Profile

The mission of the organization is to develop and improve sustainable practices for livestock production in tropical regions, and educate small farmers how to produce healthier meat, better protect the environment and, in the process, improve their livehood opportunities.

2015 S Tuttle AveSarasota, FL 34230

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.09x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

37th percentile

-4.2%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

55th percentile

0.2%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$8,279

Up $16 (+0.2%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$768

Down $5,386 (-88%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$7,511

Up $5,402 (+256%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$78,677

Up $7,823 (+11%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$81,966

Up $6,277 (+8.3%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$3,289

Up $1,546 (+32%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2014: $5,000Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $10,810Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $5,854Liabilities 2016: $1662016Assets 2017: $8,263Liabilities 2017: $6,154Net Assets 2017: $2,1092017Assets 2018: $8,279Liabilities 2018: $768Net Assets 2018: $7,5112018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$8,279
Liabilities$768
Net Assets$7,511
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $5,000Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $5,0002014Revenue 2015: $46,005Expenses 2015: $39,590Net Income 2015: $6,4152015Revenue 2016: $29,604Expenses 2016: $37,847Net Income 2016: -$8,2432016Revenue 2017: $70,854Expenses 2017: $75,689Net Income 2017: -$4,8352017Revenue 2018: $78,677Expenses 2018: $81,966Net Income 2018: -$3,2892018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$78,677
Expenses$81,966
Net Income-$3,289
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$8,279
Liabilities
$768
Net assets
$7,511
Revenue
$78,677
Expenses
$81,966
Net income
-$3,289
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.28$0.77$7.51$78.7$82.0$3.29
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.26$6.15$2.11$70.9$75.7$4.84
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.85$0.17$29.6$37.8$8.24
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.8$0.00$46.0$39.6$6.42
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.00$0.00$5.00$0.00$5.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 1, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$78,677
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the organization is to develop and improve sustainable practices for livestock production in tropical regions, and educate small farmers how to produce healthier meat, better protect the environment and, in the process, improve their livehood opportunities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
- We continue to move forward with the collaboration with various universities, local farmers, and other agricultural organizations on sustainable production systems. - Raise funds for a soil testing laboratory through a fundraising campaign. - An invitation to attend a symposium in Mongola was accepted to further our informational base and networking abilities. - Members traveled to local farms to share information and best practices.$80,307-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Arie D van der SteenPresident, DirectorPT$0--
Lauren TomeuTreasurer-$0--
Maria JanssenSecretary, Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tropical Grazing Institute Inc
EIN
61-1747261
Phone
7704572550
Address
2015 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34230

Signing Officer

Name
Arie D van der Steen
Title
President, Director
Signed
2019-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Floyd Green CPA Pc
Address
3114 Mercer University Drive Suite, Atlanta, GA 30341-4144
Preparer
Floyd Green Jr CPA
Phone
7704572550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $260”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $792”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $521”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1100”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $164”

Other Expenses.1

“Program Service Expenses $681”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $325 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $415”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $3619 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $3625”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $6154 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $768”

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