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Bay Nature Institute DBA Bay Nature Bay Nature Magazine

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 76-0744881

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Jul 25, 2017

Organization Profilewww.baynature.org
1328 6th St Ste 2Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 528-8550

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.32x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

74th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$35,749

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

71st percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$610,592

Up $61,550 (+11%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$417,267

Up $51,533 (+14%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$193,325

Up $10,017 (+5.5%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$794,370

Up $133,954 (+20%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$669,537

Up $29,165 (+4.6%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$124,833

Up $104,789 (+523%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $383,687Liabilities 2011: $143,267Net Assets 2011: $240,4202011Assets 2012: $351,319Liabilities 2012: $148,881Net Assets 2012: $202,4382012Assets 2013: $409,831Liabilities 2013: $157,523Net Assets 2013: $252,3082013Assets 2014: $481,652Liabilities 2014: $135,962Net Assets 2014: $345,6902014Assets 2015: $549,042Liabilities 2015: $183,308Net Assets 2015: $365,7342015Assets 2016: $610,592Liabilities 2016: $193,325Net Assets 2016: $417,2672016Assets 2017: $560,713Liabilities 2017: $203,825Net Assets 2017: $356,8882017Assets 2018: $349,338Liabilities 2018: $204,007Net Assets 2018: $145,3312018Assets 2019: $312,426Liabilities 2019: $243,137Net Assets 2019: $69,2892019Assets 2020: $421,624Liabilities 2020: $266,710Net Assets 2020: $154,9142020Assets 2021: $449,117Liabilities 2021: $252,555Net Assets 2021: $196,5622021Assets 2022: $369,822Liabilities 2022: $250,025Net Assets 2022: $119,7972022Assets 2023: $491,976Liabilities 2023: $258,523Net Assets 2023: $233,4532023Assets 2024: $559,648Liabilities 2024: $194,069Net Assets 2024: $365,5792024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$610,592
Liabilities$193,325
Net Assets$417,267
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $521,497Expenses 2011: $503,584Net Income 2011: $17,9132011Revenue 2012: $555,952Expenses 2012: $593,943Net Income 2012: -$37,9912012Revenue 2013: $563,578Expenses 2013: $513,708Net Income 2013: $49,8702013Revenue 2014: $615,102Expenses 2014: $521,720Net Income 2014: $93,3822014Revenue 2015: $660,416Expenses 2015: $640,372Net Income 2015: $20,0442015Revenue 2016: $794,370Expenses 2016: $669,537Net Income 2016: $124,8332016Revenue 2017: $730,679Expenses 2017: $791,058Net Income 2017: -$60,3792017Revenue 2018: $737,386Expenses 2018: $948,943Net Income 2018: -$211,5572018Revenue 2019: $882,546Expenses 2019: $958,588Net Income 2019: -$76,0422019Revenue 2020: $987,401Expenses 2020: $901,776Net Income 2020: $85,6252020Revenue 2021: $926,003Expenses 2021: $884,355Net Income 2021: $41,6482021Revenue 2022: $941,341Expenses 2022: $1,018,106Net Income 2022: -$76,7652022Revenue 2023: $1,170,512Expenses 2023: $1,056,856Net Income 2023: $113,6562023Revenue 2024: $1,192,540Expenses 2024: $1,060,414Net Income 2024: $132,1262024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$794,370
Expenses$669,537
Net Income$124,833
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jul 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$832,193
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bay Nature connects the people of the San Francisco Bay Area to our natural world and motivates people to solve problems with nature in mind. Our vision is that all people have a close relationship with theirnatural world.

The Bay Nature Institute is dedicated to educating the people of the San Francisco Bay Area about the surrounding natural world, and highlighting the efforts of the people and organizations who work to preserve and promote the region's unique natural heritage.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$150,919$324,858▲ $173,939
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$307,343$216,725▼ $90,618
Accounts Receivable$74,558$51,416▼ $23,142
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,039$4,188▲ $149
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,154$1,387▼ $767
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$89$0▼ $89
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$549,042$610,592▲ $61,550
Other Assets Total$9,940$12,018▲ $2,078
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$155,923$163,526▲ $7,603
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,521$29,799▲ $9,278
Other Liabilities$6,864--
Total Liabilities$183,308$193,325▲ $10,017
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$292,434$354,613▲ $62,179
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$73,300$62,654▼ $10,646
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$365,734$417,267▲ $51,533
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$549,042$610,592▲ $61,550

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$2,078$2,078
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David LoebPublisher/EDFT$34,809$940$35,749

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Catherine FoxPresident
Bruce HartsoughBoard Member
Christopher DannBoard Member
John RaesideBoard Member
Reed HoldermanBoard Member
Tracy GrubbsBoard Member
Bob SchildgenSecretary
Nancy WestcottTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$530,314
Program Service Revenue
$271,535
Investment Income
$456
Other Revenue
$-7,935
All Other Contributions
$409,947
Change in Net Assets
$124,833
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$351,587
Other Expenses$317,950
Total Fundraising Expense$53,964
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$210,555$37,656$30,517$278,728
Advertising$54,426$17-$54,443
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,005$4,835$3,909$35,749
Other Expenses$29,486--$29,486
Payroll Taxes$19,114$3,419$2,771$25,304
Office Expenses$9,884$3,339$10,738$23,961
Occupancy$16,257$2,510$2,357$21,124
Fees for Services Other-$12,250-$12,250
Other Employee Benefits$8,802$1,719$1,285$11,806
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,200-$11,200
All Other Expenses$665-$2,081$2,746
Insurance$2,000$358$290$2,648
Conferences and Meetings$800$1,005-$1,805
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$155-$155
Depreciation Depletion$67$12$10$89
Information Technology$41$7$6$54
Total Functional Expenses$537,091$78,482$53,964$669,537
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$37,823
Fundraising Gross Income$28,028
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Awards Dinner$148,395$28,028-$28,028
Total Events$148,395$28,028$37,823$-9,795
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
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, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

“The organization's bylaws were amended on May 16, 2016 and include the following changes.1) Under "Purposes", publications expanded to include all types of media. 2) Under "Directors" maximum number expanded to 13. 3) Under "XSelection of Directors", renewable terms increased from two to three years. 4) Under meetings, annual meeting is now first meeting of calendar year. 5) Several other edits intended to clarify and/or update existing language.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Copy of 990 is sent electronically to all board members, and each member is required to respond acknowledging receipt, review, and approval of the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Copy of Conflict of Interest Policy is sent annually with the 990 for review andaffirmation by Board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Upon written (including electronic) or verbal request; copies can be provided in paper or electronic format.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bay Nature Institute
EIN
76-0744881
Phone
5105288550
Address
1328 6th St Ste 2, Berkeley, CA 94710

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy Westcott
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2017-07-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Loeb
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
10
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs
Address
1970 Broadway STE 930, Oakland, CA 94612
Preparer
Adele Kaneda
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets, Line 8

“A prior year adjustment was made to recognize temporarily restricted net assets in current year.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$610,592
Liabilities
$193,325
Net assets
$417,267
Revenue
$794,370
Expenses
$669,537
Net income
$124,833
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.19$0.37$1.19$1.06$0.13
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.26$0.23$1.17$1.06$0.11
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.25$0.12$0.94$1.02$0.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.45$0.25$0.20$0.93$0.88$0.04
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.27$0.15$0.99$0.90$0.09
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.24$0.07$0.88$0.96$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.20$0.15$0.74$0.95$0.21
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.20$0.36$0.73$0.79$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.19$0.42$0.79$0.67$0.12
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.18$0.37$0.66$0.64$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.14$0.35$0.62$0.52$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.41$0.16$0.25$0.56$0.51$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.15$0.20$0.56$0.59$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.14$0.24$0.52$0.50$0.02