Civic Intelligence

Birchbark Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-2531220

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 13, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.BIRCHBARKFOUNDATION.ORG
101 Cooper StSanta Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 471-7255

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

24th percentile

-9.9%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

69%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$52,121

Down $17,232 (-25%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$52,121

Down $17,232 (-25%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$174,491

Up $71,183 (+69%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$191,723

Up $132,204 (+222%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$17,232

Down $61,021 (-139%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $69,353Net Assets 2017: $69,3532017Assets 2018: $52,121Net Assets 2018: $52,1212018Assets 2019: $122,247Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $122,2472019Assets 2020: $124,053Liabilities 2020: $19,302Net Assets 2020: $104,7512020Assets 2021: $214,164Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $214,1642021Assets 2022: $293,115Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $293,1152022Assets 2023: $365,851Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $365,8512023Assets 2024: $1,551,318Liabilities 2024: $2,173Net Assets 2024: $1,549,1452024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$52,121
Liabilities-
Net Assets$52,121
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $103,308Expenses 2017: $59,519Net Income 2017: $43,7892017Revenue 2018: $174,491Expenses 2018: $191,723Net Income 2018: -$17,2322018Revenue 2019: $252,724Expenses 2019: $182,598Net Income 2019: $70,1262019Revenue 2020: $264,768Expenses 2020: $282,264Net Income 2020: -$17,4962020Revenue 2021: $445,135Expenses 2021: $335,641Net Income 2021: $109,4942021Revenue 2022: $448,282Expenses 2022: $369,213Net Income 2022: $79,0692022Revenue 2023: $487,623Expenses 2023: $415,388Net Income 2023: $72,2352023Revenue 2024: $1,802,140Expenses 2024: $633,847Net Income 2024: $1,168,2932024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$174,491
Expenses$191,723
Net Income-$17,232
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$174,491
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

By providing financial resources for those in need and educational resources to our community, BirchBark Foundation empowers people to make informed decisions in times of crisis and to be better advocates for their pets

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We offer assistance grants to animal owners who are unable to cover some or all of the cost of their pets medical care.$21,688$86,955
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MERRIANNE BURTCHPresident-$0--
KELLIE MURPHYVice President-$0--
ALYSSA PLICKATreasurer-$0--
DARLENE SAWYERSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Birchbark Foundation Inc
EIN
81-2531220
Phone
8314717255
Address
101 COOPER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Signing Officer

Name
Merrianne Burtch
Title
President
Signed
2019-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
HAYASHI WAYLAND Accounting & Consulting
Address
1188 Padre Drive Suite 101, Salinas, CA 93901
Preparer
Alan Stark CPA MBA
Phone
8317596300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $8287”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1845”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1506”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3180”

Other Expenses.1

“GRANTS $86955”

Other Expenses.2

“FUNDRAISING COSTS $9508”

Other Expenses.4

“Dues & subscriptions $331”

Other Expenses.5

“MILEAGE $238”

Other Expenses.6

“PARKING $210”

Other Expenses.7

“GIFTS $148”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$52,121
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$52,121
Revenue
$174,491
Expenses
$191,723
Net income
-$17,232
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$1.55$1.80$0.63$1.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.49$0.42$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.45$0.37$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.45$0.34$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.02$0.10$0.26$0.28$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.25$0.18$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.17$0.19$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.10$0.06$0.04