Liabilities / Assets
27th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 77-0006320
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
27th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.
Net Margin
100th percentile
Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
22nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
2nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Assets
Down$6,100,514
Down $2,903,940 (-32%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$5,872,938
Up $41,353 (+0.7%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$227,576
Down $2,945,293 (-93%) from 2015
Revenue
Down-$1,888,746
Down $3,147,095 (-250%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$985,897
Down $177,705 (-15%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$2,874,643
Down $2,969,390 (-3134%) from 2015
To operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes the National Steinbeck Center and Build Community, Celebrate Creativity inspired by the words of John Steinbeck.
To operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes the National Steinbeck Center and to build community, celebrating creativity inspired by the words of John Steinbeck.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $185,125 | $2,732,000 | ▲ $2,546,875 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $207,735 | $660,239 | ▲ $452,504 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $209,541 | $211,845 | ▲ $2,304 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $30,834 | $38,049 | ▲ $7,215 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $5,743,747 | $19,420 | ▼ $5,724,327 |
| Accounts Receivable | $15,307 | $0 | ▼ $15,307 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $3,148 | $2,675 | ▼ $473 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $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 | $9,004,454 | $6,100,514 | ▼ $2,903,940 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,609,017 | $2,436,286 | ▼ $172,731 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $289,222 | $222,164 | ▼ $67,058 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $2,882,447 | $5,412 | ▼ $2,877,035 |
| Deferred Revenue | $1,200 | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | $3,172,869 | $227,576 | ▼ $2,945,293 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $331,413 | $2,786,779 | ▲ $2,455,366 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $1,704,800 | $1,704,800 | → $0 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $3,795,372 | $1,381,359 | ▼ $2,414,013 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $5,831,585 | $5,872,938 | ▲ $41,353 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $9,004,454 | $6,100,514 | ▼ $2,903,940 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $16,134 | $2,187,800 | $2,203,934 |
| Equipment | $3,286 | $31,152 | $34,438 |
| Other Assets Org | $849 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $235,191 | - | ▲ $3,018 | $30,855 | $207,354 |
| 2014 | $1,232,899 | - | ▲ $2,292 | $1,000,000 | $235,191 |
| 2013 | $1,230,905 | - | ▲ $7,862 | $5,868 | $1,232,899 |
| 2012 | $1,266,430 | - | ▲ $7,883 | $43,408 | $1,230,905 |
| 2011 | $1,246,100 | $1,000 | ▲ $19,330 | - | $1,266,430 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Shillinglaw | Executive Director | PT | $41,538 | $41,538 |
| David Butler | CFO | PT | $37,706 | $37,706 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Steinbruner | Chairman |
| Dennis Donohue | Trustee |
| John Turner | Trustee |
| Ricky Cabrera | Trustee |
| Ana Toledo | Secretary |
| Nan Lesnick | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Historical Treasures | 1 | $5,000 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Food Inventory | 1 | $367 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 2 | $5,367 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $708,694 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $277,203 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $7,163 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $152,235 | $9,446 | $544 | $162,225 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $124,572 | $29,118 | - | $153,690 |
| All Other Expenses | $57,981 | $47,836 | $1,871 | $107,688 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $10,615 | $77,070 | - | $87,685 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $63,137 | $3,179 | $183 | $66,499 |
| Insurance | $9,263 | $41,475 | - | $50,738 |
| Fees for Services Other | $23,437 | $1,707 | $1,515 | $26,659 |
| Payroll Taxes | $13,789 | $10,147 | - | $23,936 |
| Advertising | $3,636 | $18,293 | - | $21,929 |
| Other Expenses | $13,077 | $3,826 | $2,775 | $16,903 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $15,198 | - | $15,198 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $11,418 | $474 | - | $11,892 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $9,299 | - | $9,299 |
| Travel | $5,831 | - | - | $5,831 |
| Office Expenses | - | $2,586 | $275 | $2,861 |
| Interest | - | $6 | - | $6 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $503,700 | $475,034 | $7,163 | $985,897 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“The executive committee approves the 990 and reports on the 990 to the Board of Trustees.”
“Conflict of interest is addressed in article vii of the bylaws. Any possible conflict of interest is discussed at each board meeting.”
“The CEO and CFO were recruited locally and salaries were negotiated with knowledge of local compensation.”
“Other officers and key employees are recruited locally and salaries are negotiated with knowledge of local compensation.”
“Copies of documents presented at open board meetings are available to the public during the meeting. Any public document is available upon request.”
“On September 21, 2015, the Center finalized the sale of their building to University Corporation at Monterey Bay, a California non-profit organization (the University Corporation). The University Corporation is a supporting foundation to the California State University of Monterey Bay (CSUMB). The proceeds from the sale were used to pay off the debt associated with the building and provided funds to the Center for operations. In addition, the City of Salinas has agreed to sell the related land, which the Center has previously leased from the City of Salinas, to the University Corporation. The University Corporation will lease part of the building to the Center for their program operations. The Center obtained written approval from the Office of the Attorney General for the sale of the building.”
“Bad debts: Column (A) - Total = $16333; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $16333; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Dues & subscriptions: Column (A) - Total = $520; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $520; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Equipment Rentals: Column (A) - Total = $1236; Column (B) - Program Services = $1236; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Finance Charges: Column (A) - Total = $9845; Column (B) - Program Services = $9154; Column (C) - Management & General = $691; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Grant returned: Column (A) - Total = $3850; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $3850; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Graphics & printing: Column (A) - Total = $7391; Column (B) - Program Services = $4385; Column (C) - Management & General = $1169; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1837”
“Janitorial: Column (A) - Total = $9787; Column (B) - Program Services = $9202; Column (C) - Management & General = $551; Column (D) - Fundraising = $34”
“Maintenance Contracts: Column (A) - Total = $10219; Column (B) - Program Services = $1280; Column (C) - Management & General = $8939; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Meals & entertainment: Column (A) - Total = $13969; Column (B) - Program Services = $13232; Column (C) - Management & General = $737; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Miscellaneous: Column (A) - Total = $8563; Column (B) - Program Services = $6967; Column (C) - Management & General = $1596; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Newsletter: Column (A) - Total = $6902; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $6902; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Outside Services: Column (A) - Total = $6671; Column (B) - Program Services = $3936; Column (C) - Management & General = $2735; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Performers: Column (A) - Total = $2900; Column (B) - Program Services = $2900; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Postage: Column (A) - Total = $4133; Column (B) - Program Services = $444; Column (C) - Management & General = $3689; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Security: Column (A) - Total = $5000; Column (B) - Program Services = $5000; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Taxes & Permits: Column (A) - Total = $369; Column (B) - Program Services = $245; Column (C) - Management & General = $124; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Forgiveness of liabilities by City of Salinas = $205123”
“John Steinbeck archives & memorabilia.”
“Operations & education”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Museum - The National Steinbeck exhibition hall is open to the public from 10am-5pm 7 days a week. The center holds four major programs; the Steinbeck Young Authors Program, which reaches over 5,000 children annually, the Steinbeck Festival, a three day event of talks, films and tours, the Steinbeck birthday celebration, which features family friendly programming inspired by Steinbeck's works and ComicCon, a two day event which focuses on the younger generation's interest in graphic novels. |
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