Civic Intelligence

Freshgrass Public Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-3680121

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jun 15, 2019

Organization Profilewww.freshgrass.org
PO Box 22129San Francisco, CA 94122

(646) 476-6667

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

5th percentile

-60%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$80,250

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.4% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,398,910

Down $326,420 (-19%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$1,388,169

Down $328,040 (-19%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$10,741

Up $1,620 (+18%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$556,527

Down $377,923 (-40%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$889,294

Up $291,314 (+49%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$332,767

Down $669,237 (-199%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $658,851Liabilities 2016: $20,388Net Assets 2016: $638,4632016Assets 2017: $1,725,330Liabilities 2017: $9,121Net Assets 2017: $1,716,2092017Assets 2018: $1,398,910Liabilities 2018: $10,741Net Assets 2018: $1,388,1692018Assets 2019: $1,107,757Liabilities 2019: $63,532Net Assets 2019: $1,044,2252019Assets 2020: $765,564Liabilities 2020: $9,175Net Assets 2020: $756,3892020Assets 2021: $963,454Liabilities 2021: $4,681Net Assets 2021: $958,7732021Assets 2022: $700,856Liabilities 2022: $4,410Net Assets 2022: $696,4462022Assets 2023: $1,010,037Liabilities 2023: $37,035Net Assets 2023: $973,0022023Assets 2024: $1,023,913Liabilities 2024: $72,950Net Assets 2024: $950,9632024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,398,910
Liabilities$10,741
Net Assets$1,388,169
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $642,511Expenses 2016: $4,048Net Income 2016: $638,4632016Revenue 2017: $934,450Expenses 2017: $597,980Net Income 2017: $336,4702017Revenue 2018: $556,527Expenses 2018: $889,294Net Income 2018: -$332,7672018Revenue 2019: $141,813Expenses 2019: $739,382Net Income 2019: -$597,5692019Revenue 2020: $366,035Expenses 2020: $653,871Net Income 2020: -$287,8362020Revenue 2021: $943,143Expenses 2021: $740,759Net Income 2021: $202,3842021Revenue 2022: $950,336Expenses 2022: $1,212,663Net Income 2022: -$262,3272022Revenue 2023: $3,209,961Expenses 2023: $2,933,405Net Income 2023: $276,5562023Revenue 2024: $2,282,083Expenses 2024: $2,304,122Net Income 2024: -$22,0392024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$556,527
Expenses$889,294
Net Income-$332,767
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jun 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,261,247
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To stimulate, preserve, promote, and sustain interest in and appreciation of American and International Roots Music.

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$0$863,530▲ $863,530
Intangible Assets$425,038$387,525▼ $37,513
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,296,202$137,780▼ $1,158,422
Accounts Receivable$500$5,155▲ $4,655
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,590$4,920▲ $1,330
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,725,330$1,398,910▼ $326,420
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,121$10,741▲ $1,620
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$9,121$10,741▲ $1,620
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,716,209$1,388,169▼ $328,040
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,716,209$1,388,169▼ $328,040
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,725,330$1,398,910▼ $326,420

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$863,530--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Maureen CrossTreasurer, SecretaryPT$80,250$80,250
Rachel ChanoffDirector-$77,500$77,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris WadsworthPresident, Director, member
Joe ThompsonDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$191,170
Program Service Revenue
$298,467
Investment Income
$66,890
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$191,170
Change in Net Assets
$-332,767

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
Securities Publicly Traded1$90,170Cost Basis
Total Noncash Contributions1$90,170-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$503,125
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$215,649
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$170,520
Total Fundraising Expense$37,513
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$157,750-$157,750
Grants to Domestic Individuals$114,500--$114,500
Information Technology-$68,271-$68,271
Other Salaries and Wages-$57,899-$57,899
Grants to Domestic Orgs$56,020--$56,020
Fees for Services Accounting-$46,030-$46,030
Depreciation Depletion--$37,513$37,513
Fees for Services Legal-$36,434-$36,434
Advertising-$34,174-$34,174
Office Expenses-$17,141-$17,141
Travel-$12,790-$12,790
Insurance-$7,065-$7,065
Other Expenses$804$2,000-$804
All Other Expenses-$180-$180
Total Functional Expenses$412,047$439,734$37,513$889,294
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Songtone LLCBerkeley, CA-Commission Awards are one time gifts to artists and bands to create an album's worth of original music.$25,000
Freshgrass Private Foundation GrantSan Francisco, CA-To paid professional fees on behalf of the foundation$15,020
A Man about a Horse LLCPhiladelphia, PA-Awards given to winners of the Freshgrass Music Festivals$6,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Rachel ChanoffDirectorOwner Office of Performing ArtNo$77,500
Maureen CrossTreasurerAccounting FeesNo$19,500

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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

Part VI, Line 11B

“The treasurer reviews and circulates to the board.”

Part VI, Line 19

“No other documents available to the public.”

Part VIII, Line 3

“Breakout of Investment Income on Part VIII, Line 3 Interest Income: $698 Dividend Income: $26,614”

Part VI, line 12C

“The Foundation conducts periodic reviews to determine whether compensation and other arrangements are reasonable and confirm to the foundation's policies.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freshgrass Public Foundation
EIN
81-3680121
In Care Of
% MAUREEN CROSS
Phone
6464766667
Address
PO Box 22129, San Francisco, CA 94122

Signing Officer

Name
Maureen Cross
Title
Officer
Signed
2019-06-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maureen Cross
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Seiler Llp
Address
220 MONTGOMERY STREET STE 300, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 1

“The primary purpose for which the corporation is formed is to stimulate, preserve,promote and sustain interest in and appreciation of american and international roots music including bluegrass, folk, americana, alternative country, blues and other forms of innovative grassroots music, and to encourage and facilitate the creation and performancce of such music.”

Part II, Line 4D

“The Foundation paid professional fees on behalf of Freshgrass Foundation.”

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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Commission Awards are one time gifts to artists and bands to create an album's worth of original music.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,398,910
Liabilities
$10,741
Net assets
$1,388,169
Revenue
$556,527
Expenses
$889,294
Net income
-$332,767
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.07$0.95$2.28$2.30$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.04$0.97$3.21$2.93$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.95$1.21$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.94$0.74$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.01$0.76$0.37$0.65$0.29
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.06$1.04$0.14$0.74$0.60
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.01$1.39$0.56$0.89$0.33
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.01$1.72$0.93$0.60$0.34
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.02$0.64$0.64$0.00$0.64