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Masa Seed Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-2720985

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Mar 31, 2022

Organization Profilewww.masaseedfoundation.org
1311 Yellow Pine Avenue Unit ABoulder, CO 80304

(303) 444-9642

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

3.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

44th percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$20,475

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.3% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

96th percentile

319%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

265%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$15,474

Up $11,779 (+319%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

-$43,426

Up $4,291 (+9.0%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$58,900

Up $58,900 from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$91,895

Up $66,708 (+265%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$87,604

Up $63,602 (+265%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$4,291

Up $3,106 (+262%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th 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: -$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

2021

Assets$15,474
Liabilities$58,900
Net Assets-$43,426
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th 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 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

2021

Revenue$91,895
Expenses$87,604
Net Income$4,291
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Mar 31, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$104,348
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Service accomplishments include developing the seed inventory, education outreach, produce sales and CSAs, establishing the seed bank. A continued effort is in place to establish a gift committee to raise more funds for education and outreach and development of the seed program.$0$86,552
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Richard PecoraroExecutive DirectorFT$20,475-$20,475
Jonathan SmolensTreasurer-$0--
Ben MurrayNetworking Adviser-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Masa Seed Foundation
EIN
83-2720985
Phone
3034449642
Address
1311 Yellow Pine Avenue Unit A, Boulder, CO 80304

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Pecoraro
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3034449642
Signed
2022-03-31
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel, storage, software subscriptions, office supplies, bad debt write-offs ($4,885), auto ($3,817)”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“COVID Relief Loan”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,474
Liabilities
$58,900
Net assets
-$43,426
Revenue
$91,895
Expenses
$87,604
Net income
$4,291
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$0.48$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