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Masa Seed Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-2720985

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization Profilewww.masaseedfoundation.org
4576 47th StBoulder, CO 80301

(949) 813-4423

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

50th percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

80th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-69%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Flat

$3,695

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$3,695

Up $51,412 (+108%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$25,187

Flat from 2020

Expenses

Flat

$24,002

Flat from 2020

Net Income

Flat

$1,185

Flat from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2019: $2,510Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2,5102019Assets 2020: $3,695Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $3,6952020Assets 2020: $3,695Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: -$47,7172020Assets 2021: $15,474Liabilities 2021: $58,900Net Assets 2021: -$43,4262021Assets 2022: $140,218Liabilities 2022: $131,204Net Assets 2022: $9,0142022Assets 2023: $125,893Liabilities 2023: $147,776Net Assets 2023: -$21,8832023Assets 2024: $143,967Liabilities 2024: $158,943Net Assets 2024: -$14,9762024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$3,695
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,695
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $82,210Expenses 2019: $79,700Net Income 2019: $2,5102019Revenue 2020: $25,187Expenses 2020: $24,002Net Income 2020: $1,1852020Revenue 2020: $25,187Expenses 2020: $24,002Net Income 2020: $1,1852020Revenue 2021: $91,895Expenses 2021: $87,604Net Income 2021: $4,2912021Revenue 2022: $461,709Expenses 2022: $409,269Net Income 2022: $52,4402022Revenue 2023: $398,516Expenses 2023: $429,413Net Income 2023: -$30,8972023Revenue 2024: $520,081Expenses 2024: $513,174Net Income 2024: $6,9072024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$25,187
Expenses$24,002
Net Income$1,185
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$27,037
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The MASA Seed Foundation is a community based organization supporting projects in horticultural education, seed and plant propagation, strategic garden designs, outreach and the development of a bio-regional seed bank, while creating a network of social unity and food sovereignty for urban, suburban and rural people of the Front Range Colorado-addressing climate change with models that can be implemented throughout the world.

Heirloom seed preservation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Heirloom seed preservation$17,428$16,243
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Richard PecoraroExecutive Director-$0--
Jonathan SmolensTreasurer-$0--
Ben MurrayNetworking Advisor-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Masa Seed Foundation
EIN
83-2720985
Phone
9498134423
Address
4576 47th St, Boulder, CO 80301

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Pecoraro
Title
Director
Phone
9498134423
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bill Brooks CPA Pc
Address
5350 MANHATTAN CIR STE 106, BOULDER, CO 80303-4272
Phone
3034471626
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Bank charges. Amount: 15. Description: Meals. Amount: 46. Description: Office supplies. Amount: 430. Description: Quickbooks fees. Amount: 137. Description: Software. Amount: 500. Description: Storage. Amount: 331. Description: Telephone. Amount: 252. Description: Other. Amount: 21,647. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 23,358.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,695
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,695
Revenue
$25,187
Expenses
$24,002
Net income
$1,185
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$1.59$0.15$5.20$5.13$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$1.48$0.22$3.99$4.29$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.31$0.09$4.62$4.09$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.59$0.43$0.92$0.88$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.25$0.24$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.48$0.25$0.24$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.82$0.80$0.03