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Sustainable Driftless Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-1536337

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 07, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.SUSTAINABLEDRIFTLESS.ORG
PO Box 1231LA Crosse, WI 54602

(608) 386-2563

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

97th percentile

87%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

89th percentile

82%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-5.3%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$121,590

Up $54,931 (+82%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$121,590

Up $54,931 (+82%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Down

$63,467

Down $3,538 (-5.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$8,536

Up $8,190 (+2367%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$54,931

Down $11,728 (-18%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $66,659Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $66,6592016Assets 2017: $121,590Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $121,5902017Assets 2018: $102,855Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $102,8552018Assets 2019: $74,768Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $74,7682019Assets 2020: $47,396Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $47,3962020Assets 2021: $24,047Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $24,0472021Assets 2022: $22,913Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $22,9132022Assets 2023: $38,914Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $38,9142023Assets 2024: $66,604Net Assets 2024: $66,6042024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$121,590
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$121,590
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $67,005Expenses 2016: $346Net Income 2016: $66,6592016Revenue 2017: $63,467Expenses 2017: $8,536Net Income 2017: $54,9312017Revenue 2018: $70,755Expenses 2018: $89,490Net Income 2018: -$18,7352018Revenue 2019: $98,822Expenses 2019: $126,228Net Income 2019: -$27,4062019Revenue 2020: $44,708Expenses 2020: $71,622Net Income 2020: -$26,9142020Revenue 2021: $32,003Expenses 2021: $55,352Net Income 2021: -$23,3492021Revenue 2022: $51,186Expenses 2022: $52,320Net Income 2022: -$1,1342022Revenue 2023: $46,563Expenses 2023: $30,562Net Income 2023: $16,0012023Revenue 2024: $41,521Expenses 2024: $13,831Net Income 2024: $27,6902024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$63,467
Expenses$8,536
Net Income$54,931
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 7, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$63,467
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Inspiring natural resource conservation, vibrant communities, and sustainable growth in the driftless region through educational communications.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL FILM PRODUCTIONS: SUSTAINABLE DRIFTLESS HAS CONDUCTED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF FILMING FOR ITS FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY, DECODING THE DRIFTLESS. UPON COMPLETION, THE FILM IS EXPECTED TO REACH AND EDUCATE TENS OF THOUSANDS, IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, OF CITIZENS ABOUT THE PRECIOUS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.-$8,536
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TIM JACOBSONPresidentPT$0--
JULIA HENLEYVice PresidePT$0--
GEORGE HOWETreasurerPT$0--
NANCY BREEDSecretary-$0--
BRIAN K MURPHYDirector-$0--
THOMAS JOHNSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sustainable Driftless Inc
EIN
81-1536337
Phone
6083862563
Address
PO BOX 1231, LA CROSSE, WI 54602

Signing Officer

Name
Tim Jacobson
Title
President
Phone
6083862563
Signed
2018-06-07

Preparer

Firm
Jrm Cpas
Address
2511 MAIN ST STE 101, ONALASKA, WI 54650-6759
Preparer
Edward R Jaekel
Phone
6087818712
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses marketing 175 general office 1,035 postage 102 travel 6,331 bank charges 18 miscellaneous 767 total 8,428”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 32,500 75,744 total 32,500 75,744”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Inspiring natural resource conservation, vibrant communities, and sustainable growth in the driftless region through educational communications.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Educational film productions: sustainable driftless has conducted a significant portion of filming for its feature-length documentary, decoding the driftless. Upon completion, the film is expected to reach and educate tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of citizens about the precious natural environment.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$121,590
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$121,590
Revenue
$63,467
Expenses
$8,536
Net income
$54,931
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.67$0.42$0.14$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.47$0.31$0.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.51$0.52$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.32$0.55$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.45$0.72$0.27
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.99$1.26$0.27
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$0.71$0.89$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.63$0.09$0.55
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.67$0.00$0.67