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Yield Lab Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-2282693

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 14, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THEYIELDLABINSTITUTE.ORG
1100 Corporate Square Dr Ste 227St Louis, MO 63132

(314) 488-3185

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

85th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$30,000

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

91st percentile

105%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$98,408

Up $50,467 (+105%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$85,955

Up $46,014 (+115%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$12,453

Up $4,453 (+56%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$141,334

Up $30,184 (+27%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$95,320

Up $24,111 (+34%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$46,014

Up $6,073 (+15%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $47,941Liabilities 2018: $8,000Net Assets 2018: $39,9412018Assets 2019: $98,408Liabilities 2019: $12,453Net Assets 2019: $85,9552019Assets 2020: $190,881Liabilities 2020: $5,529Net Assets 2020: $185,3522020Assets 2021: $69,600Liabilities 2021: $14,534Net Assets 2021: $55,0662021Assets 2022: $72,217Liabilities 2022: $17,852Net Assets 2022: $54,3652022Assets 2024: $114,836Liabilities 2024: $8,054Net Assets 2024: $106,7822024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$98,408
Liabilities$12,453
Net Assets$85,955
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $111,150Expenses 2018: $71,209Net Income 2018: $39,9412018Revenue 2019: $141,334Expenses 2019: $95,320Net Income 2019: $46,0142019Revenue 2020: $343,676Expenses 2020: $244,279Net Income 2020: $99,3972020Revenue 2021: $252,731Expenses 2021: $383,017Net Income 2021: -$130,2862021Revenue 2022: $337,561Expenses 2022: $338,262Net Income 2022: -$7012022Revenue 2024: $353,283Expenses 2024: $440,227Net Income 2024: -$86,9442024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$141,334
Expenses$95,320
Net Income$46,014
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 14, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$141,334
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The yield lab institute ("the institute") was created to drive global sustainable agrifood tech innovation. The institute is focused on driving more effective innovation to the market by attracting greater diversity of innovators to agrifood tech space and clearly communicating current needs through researching, advising and consulting in specific ecosystems, as well as incentivizing and assisting entrepreneurship in agrifood technology sectors. The institute supports innovation in agricultural and food systems by connecting and educating entrepreneurs, producers, distribution channel partners, agribusiness experts, investors, researchers and eaters, globally.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Schedule O$45,509-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CONSTANCE BOWENDirector Of Op.FT$30,000-$30,000
BRANDON DAYCOOFT$9,860-$9,860
THAD W SIMONS JRPresidentPT$0--
DAVID FRIEDMANTreasurer-$0--
BRIAN CLEVINGERSecretary-$0--
MARCIA MELLITZBoard Member-$0--
TOMAS PENABoard Member-$0--
CLIFF HOLEKAMPBoard Member-$0--
LARRY TAYLORBoard Member-$0--
CONSTANCE BOWENBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Yield Lab Institute
EIN
82-2282693
Phone
3144883185
Address
1100 CORPORATE SQUARE DR STE 227, ST LOUIS, MO 63132

Signing Officer

Name
David Friedman
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cain & Associates Pc
Address
1518 VANDALIA ST, COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234-4457
Preparer
Richard R Cain Jr
Phone
6183431255
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $556”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $8263”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $14553”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $989”

Other Expenses.1

“CONTRACTORS $20561”

Other Expenses.2

“OFFICE SUPPLIES $587”

Other Assets.1

“OTHER CURRENT ASSETS - Beginning $0 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS - Ending $9”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.2

“ACCRUED EXPENSES - Beginning $8000 ACCRUED EXPENSES - Ending $12271”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$98,408
Liabilities
$12,453
Net assets
$85,955
Revenue
$141,334
Expenses
$95,320
Net income
$46,014
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.15$0.08$1.07$3.53$4.40$0.87
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.18$0.54$3.38$3.38$0.01
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.15$0.55$2.53$3.83$1.30
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.91$0.06$1.85$3.44$2.44$0.99
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.12$0.86$1.41$0.95$0.46
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.48$0.08$0.40$1.11$0.71$0.40