Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Sustainable Driftless Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-1536337
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
11th percentile
Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 62.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
20th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$47,396
Down $27,372 (-37%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$47,396
Down $27,372 (-37%) from 2019
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$44,708
Down $54,114 (-55%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$71,622
Down $54,606 (-43%) from 2019
Net Income
Up-$26,914
Up $492 (+1.8%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Oct 25, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $44,708
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Inspiring natural resource conservation, vibrant communities, and sustainable growth in the driftless region through educational communications.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | - | $71,622 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HOWE | Vice Preside | PT | $28,015 | - | $28,015 |
| TIM JACOBSON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JULIA HENLEY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY BREED | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN K MURPHY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Sustainable Driftless Inc
- EIN
- 81-1536337
- Phone
- 6083862563
- Address
- PO 1231, LA CROSSE, WI 54602-1231
Signing Officer
- Name
- Tim Jacobson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6083862563
- Signed
- 2021-10-25
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 2,081 general office 3,498 postage 2,375 travel 9,023 repairs and maintenance 54 coproducing/editing 3,525 consulting 32,354 film production 4,200 dvd costs 1,602 writing/photography 681 50% meals 460 initial film costs-amort 11,119 total 70,972”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20
“NONDEDUCTIBLE MEALS -458”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 41,245 30,126 total 41,245 30,126”
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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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES MARKETING 2,081 GENERAL OFFICE 3,498 POSTAGE 2,375 TRAVEL 9,023 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 54 COPRODUCING/EDITING 3,525 CONSULTING 32,354 FILM PRODUCTION 4,200 DVD COSTS 1,602 WRITING/PHOTOGRAPHY 681 50% MEALS 460 INITIAL FILM COSTS-AMORT 11,119 TOTAL 70,972 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 41,245 30,126 TOTAL 41,245 30,126 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | INSPIRING NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN THE DRIFTLESS REGION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $47,396
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $47,396
- Revenue
- $44,708
- Expenses
- $71,622
- Net income
- -$26,914