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Open Agriculture Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-1516540

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 13, 2019

29 Clifton Heights LaneMarblehead, MA 01945

(617) 304-4112

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$74,516

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Assets

$57,089

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$54,984

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$2,105

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$200,050

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$145,191

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$54,859

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $57,089Liabilities 2017: $2,105Net Assets 2017: $54,9842017Assets 2018: $13,772Liabilities 2018: $8,029Net Assets 2018: $5,7432018Assets 2019: $648,950Liabilities 2019: $7,313Net Assets 2019: $641,6372019

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$57,089
Liabilities$2,105
Net Assets$54,984

Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $200,050Expenses 2017: $145,191Net Income 2017: $54,8592017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $49,241Net Income 2018: -$49,2412018Revenue 2019: $1,100,241Expenses 2019: $464,347Net Income 2019: $635,8942019

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$200,050
Expenses$145,191
Net Income$54,859
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 13, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$200,050
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public about a new agricultural technology developed at the massachusetts institute for technology known as "open agriculture, and to advance certain charitable, educational, and scientific applications of the new method.

To educate the public about a new agricultural technology developed at the mit.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$125$52,729▲ $52,604
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$2,860▲ $2,860
Total Assets$125$57,089▲ $56,964
Other Assets Total$0$1,500▲ $1,500
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$2,105▲ $2,105
Total Liabilities$0$2,105▲ $2,105
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$125$54,984▲ $54,859
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$125$54,984▲ $54,859
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$125$57,089▲ $56,964
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sarah LaskinExecutive Director - Until 11/2017PT$74,516$74,516

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Caleb HarperPresident/treasurer/secretary
Howard ShapiroDirector
Jill ShahDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$200,050
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$200,050
Change in Net Assets
$54,859
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$114,272
Other Expenses$30,919
Total Fundraising Expense$8,222
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$29,806$37,258$7,452$74,516
Other Salaries and Wages$30,471--$30,471
Payroll Taxes$4,611$3,844$570$9,025
Travel$7,094--$7,094
Fees for Services Other$4,000$927-$4,927
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,185-$4,185
Insurance-$1,248-$1,248
Information Technology-$407-$407
Other Employee Benefits-$260-$260
Office Expenses-$238-$238
Conferences and Meetings-$128-$128
Other Expenses$1,621$-1,821$200$0
Total Functional Expenses$77,603$59,366$8,222$145,191
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Backup withholding compliance
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

As of december 31, 2018 there were no executive committees established by the corporation.

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

The tax department at marcum, llp prepares the federal form 990 based upon the financial statements and other information supplied by the foundation. The board of directors then reviews the draft version of the federal form 990. Once final approval of the draft form 990 is given, the tax accountants issue the final draft form 990 for the president's final approval prior to filing with the internal revenue service.

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

Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement substantially in the form, which affirms that such person: - has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, - has read and understands the policy, - has agreed to comply with the policy, and - understands the corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Salary surveys, expert knowledge, candidate experience, and organizational budget are the key criteria involved when determining the executive director's salary.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The foundation's governing documents, including its organizational bylaws, federal forms 990, and conflict of interest policy, are made available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Agriculture Foundation
EIN
81-1516540
Phone
6173044112
Address
29 CLIFTON HEIGHTS LANE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945

Signing Officer

Name
Caleb Harper
Title
President/treasurer/secretary
Phone
6173044112
Signed
2019-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Caleb Harper
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Marcum Llp
Address
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2022274000
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, EXPLANATION OF SHORT YEAR:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 THERE WERE NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY THE CORPORATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE TAX DEPARTMENT AT MARCUM, LLP PREPARES THE FEDERAL FORM 990 BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990. ONCE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS GIVEN, THE TAX ACCOUNTANTS ISSUE THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 FOR THE PRESIDENT'S FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM, WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: - HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, - HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, - HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND - UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SALARY SURVEYS, EXPERT KNOWLEDGE, CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET ARE THE KEY CRITERIA INVOLVED WHEN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS, FEDERAL FORMS 990, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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