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Organic Farming Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 77-0252545

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 01, 2017

Organization Profilewww.ofrf.org

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PO Box 440Santa Cruz, CA 95061

(831) 426-6606

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

24th percentile

-8.4%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$115,001

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$649,754

Down $76,190 (-10%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$614,087

Down $72,351 (-11%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$35,667

Down $3,839 (-9.7%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$858,346

Up $238,110 (+38%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$930,697

Up $218,409 (+31%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$72,351

Up $19,701 (+21%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $568,369Liabilities 2011: $116,537Net Assets 2011: $451,8322011Assets 2012: $216,808Liabilities 2012: $218,251Net Assets 2012: -$1,4432012Assets 2013: $1,182,331Liabilities 2013: $91,691Net Assets 2013: $1,090,6402013Assets 2014: $856,539Liabilities 2014: $67,965Net Assets 2014: $788,5742014Assets 2015: $725,944Liabilities 2015: $39,506Net Assets 2015: $686,4382015Assets 2016: $649,754Liabilities 2016: $35,667Net Assets 2016: $614,0872016Assets 2017: $987,383Liabilities 2017: $485,708Net Assets 2017: $501,6752017Assets 2018: $1,074,607Liabilities 2018: $517,365Net Assets 2018: $557,2422018Assets 2019: $1,211,940Liabilities 2019: $744,439Net Assets 2019: $467,5012019Assets 2020: $1,370,907Liabilities 2020: $638,521Net Assets 2020: $732,3862020Assets 2021: $1,958,748Liabilities 2021: $1,012,280Net Assets 2021: $946,4682021Assets 2022: $2,101,840Liabilities 2022: $677,390Net Assets 2022: $1,424,4502022Assets 2023: $2,376,804Liabilities 2023: $965,830Net Assets 2023: $1,410,9742023Assets 2024: $2,604,191Liabilities 2024: $1,354,395Net Assets 2024: $1,249,7962024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$649,754
Liabilities$35,667
Net Assets$614,087
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,253,950Expenses 2011: $1,387,113Net Income 2011: -$133,1632011Expenses 2012: $1,009,9542012Revenue 2013: $1,855,568Expenses 2013: $727,014Net Income 2013: $1,128,5542013Revenue 2014: $461,247Expenses 2014: $763,313Net Income 2014: -$302,0662014Revenue 2015: $620,236Expenses 2015: $712,288Net Income 2015: -$92,0522015Revenue 2016: $858,346Expenses 2016: $930,697Net Income 2016: -$72,3512016Revenue 2017: $759,580Expenses 2017: $871,992Net Income 2017: -$112,4122017Revenue 2018: $921,852Expenses 2018: $866,285Net Income 2018: $55,5672018Revenue 2019: $907,061Expenses 2019: $996,802Net Income 2019: -$89,7412019Revenue 2020: $1,276,088Expenses 2020: $1,011,203Net Income 2020: $264,8852020Revenue 2021: $1,028,063Expenses 2021: $775,588Net Income 2021: $252,4752021Revenue 2022: $1,506,330Expenses 2022: $1,030,148Net Income 2022: $476,1822022Revenue 2023: $1,140,093Expenses 2023: $1,162,482Net Income 2023: -$22,3892023Revenue 2024: $1,312,999Expenses 2024: $1,474,177Net Income 2024: -$161,1782024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$858,346
Expenses$930,697
Net Income-$72,351
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 1, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$858,346
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To sponsor research related to organic farming, disseminate research

OFRF's mission is the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$664,232$525,244▼ $138,988
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$17,492$61,693▲ $44,201
Pledges and Grants Receivable$27,000$50,500▲ $23,500
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,862$3,840▼ $2,022
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,625$744▼ $2,881
Total Assets$725,944$649,754▼ $76,190
Other Assets Total$7,733$7,733→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$14,446$16,364▲ $1,918
Grants Payable$21,902$15,164▼ $6,738
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,158$4,139▲ $981
Total Liabilities$39,506$35,667▼ $3,839
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$493,516$408,875▼ $84,641
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$105,728$105,728→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$87,194$99,484▲ $12,290
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$686,438$614,087▼ $72,351
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$725,944$649,754▼ $76,190

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,840$58,824-

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$107,875-▲ $434-$108,309
2015$107,444-▲ $431-$107,875
2014$107,444-▲ $392$392$107,444
2013$105,793-▲ $1,651-$107,444
2012$105,078-▲ $715-$105,793
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Brise TencerExecutive DirectorFT$115,001$115,001

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Meg MoynihanChair
Carolyn DimitriDirector
Deborah StinnerDirector
Douglas W CrabtreeDirector
Harn SoperDirector
Heather DarbyDirector
Jeremy Barker-plotkinDirector
Katrina HeinzeDirector
Keith RichardsDirector
Klaas MartensDirector
Mary FundSecretary
Don LareauTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$857,440
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$906
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$750,972
Change in Net Assets
$-72,351

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$41,552Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$41,552-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$562,200
Other Expenses$266,467
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$102,030
Total Fundraising Expense$71,917
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$267,799$67,450$36,320$371,569
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$103,501$2,300$9,200$115,001
Grants to Domestic Individuals$102,030--$102,030
Fees for Services Other$46,993$6,945$142$54,080
Travel$36,838$7,311$812$44,961
Payroll Taxes$30,896$5,924$3,866$40,686
Occupancy$26,045$3,871$5,807$35,723
Other Employee Benefits$24,843$1,520$2,281$28,644
Fees for Services Accounting$18,938$2,768$4,153$25,859
Conferences and Meetings$21,092$1,571$1,047$23,710
All Other Expenses$10,650$2,593$881$14,124
Pension Plan Contributions$2,580$744$2,976$6,300
Office Expenses$1,509$2,958$739$5,206
Insurance$3,268$475$317$4,060
Other Expenses$977$1,011$1,011$2,999
Depreciation Depletion$0$2,022$0$2,022
Interest$0$106$0$106
Total Functional Expenses$706,219$152,561$71,917$930,697
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Expo West Luncheon$107,292$107,292$55,385$51,907
Total Events$107,292$107,292$55,385$51,907
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Vacation$10,990
Credit Card Payable$3,860
403B Contribution Payable$1,100
Payroll Liabilities$414
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Organic Farming Research Foundation
EIN
77-0252545
Phone
8314266606
Address
PO BOX 440, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Signing Officer

Name
Brise Tencer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8314266606
Signed
2017-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brise Tencer
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
11
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Peak Accounting Services Inc
Address
8032B SOQUEL DR, APTOS, CA 95003-3918
Preparer
Jason Mersman
Phone
8316886481
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Executive Director reviews prior to filing. Copy of tax return available to all board members.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The foundation operates under a conflict of interest policy regarding its grant making activities that bars any board or”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“staff members from applying for a grant. Board members must declare any personal conflict of interest and leave the”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“room during discussion and are unable to vote on any grant proposal thus identified as such.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Comparative data used and board approved.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Comparative data used and board approved.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Equipment/Furniture 240. 184. 28. 28.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Printing & Publications 9869. 8163. 853. 853.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Media/Data Services 4015. 2303. 1712. 0.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$649,754
Liabilities
$35,667
Net assets
$614,087
Revenue
$858,346
Expenses
$930,697
Net income
-$72,351
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$1.35$1.25$1.31$1.47$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.97$1.41$1.14$1.16$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.68$1.42$1.51$1.03$0.48
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$1.01$0.95$1.03$0.78$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.64$0.73$1.28$1.01$0.26
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.74$0.47$0.91$1.00$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.52$0.56$0.92$0.87$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.49$0.50$0.76$0.87$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.04$0.61$0.86$0.93$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.04$0.69$0.62$0.71$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.07$0.79$0.46$0.76$0.30
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.09$1.09$1.86$0.73$1.13
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.22$0.22$0.00$1.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.12$0.45$1.25$1.39$0.13