Civic Intelligence

Plastic Free America

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-1083459

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Mar 17, 2022

Organization ProfilePlasticFreeRestaurants.org
1988 El Arbolita DriveGlendale, CA 91208

(213) 590-4882

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

93rd percentile

69%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

90th percentile

116%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

61%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$64,337

Up $34,576 (+116%) from 2020

Net Assets

$64,337

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$50,188

Up $19,057 (+61%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$15,612

Up $14,243 (+1040%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$34,576

Up $4,814 (+16%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $29,761Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $64,337Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $64,3372021Assets 2022: $47,649Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,6492022Assets 2023: $97,820Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $97,8202023Assets 2024: $158,809Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $158,8092024Assets 2025: $10,377Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $10,3772025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$64,337
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$64,337
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2020: $31,131Expenses 2020: $1,369Net Income 2020: $29,7622020Revenue 2021: $50,188Expenses 2021: $15,612Net Income 2021: $34,5762021Revenue 2022: $40,716Expenses 2022: $57,404Net Income 2022: -$16,6882022Revenue 2023: $65,296Expenses 2023: $28,088Net Income 2023: $37,2082023Revenue 2024: $89,937Expenses 2024: $28,948Net Income 2024: $60,9892024Revenue 2025: $40,924Expenses 2025: $189,356Net Income 2025: -$148,4322025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$50,188
Expenses$15,612
Net Income$34,576
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Mar 17, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$50,188
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We eliminate petroleum-based, single-use plastic from restaurants and schools by subsidizing the purchase of reusable replacements.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$29,762$64,337▲ $34,575
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$29,762$64,337▲ $34,575
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$29,762$64,337▲ $34,575
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$29,762$64,337▲ $34,575
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$29,762$64,337▲ $34,575
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melanie RenfroeChair, Board of Directors
Jody FoldesyCFO, Board of Directors
John Charles MeyerExecutive Director
Charles LeisenringMember, Board of Directors
Elaine LohMember, Board of Directors
Erick MullenMember, Board of Directors
Harry BainbridgeMember, Board of Directors
Kate DamonMember, Board of Directors
Kenneth SuarezMember, Board of Directors
Kim EstesMember, Board of Directors
Maria CampbellMember, Board of Directors
Melissa AguayoMember, Board of Directors
Murphy MoonMember, Board of Directors
Patrick KrillMember, Board of Directors
Sara LeikinMember, Board of Directors
Scott GoodsteinMember, Board of Directors
Travis SchuldtMember, Board of Directors
Rachael BerkeySecretary, Board of Directors
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$50,185
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$49,520
Change in Net Assets
$34,576
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$13,900
Other Expenses$1,712
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$12,833--$12,833
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,067--$1,067
Insurance-$900-$900
Office Expenses-$554-$554
Advertising-$258-$258
Total Functional Expenses$13,900$1,712$0$15,612
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Berkeley Unified School DistrictBerkeley, CA-Replacement/elimination of 396,000 single-use plastic items per school year.$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Draft copies of all tax filings and financial documents are emailed to all members of the Board of Directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Line 19: Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are all posted on the "Transparency" page of our web site.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Plasticfreerestaurants Org
EIN
85-1083459
Phone
2135904882
Address
1988 El Arbolita Drive, Glendale, CA 91208

Signing Officer

Name
John Meyer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2135904882
Signed
2022-03-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Charles Meyer
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“In 2021, our Board voted to cease our nascent subsidy program for switches from plastic to plant-based "compostable" products and instead focus 100% of our subsidies toward switches from plastic to reusable products. The handful of restaurants that had already been offered subsidies under the original program had those offers honored.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“This software wants whole numbers only, and it's telling me that two totals don't match because they're one dollar off. This is due to rounding, and I don't know how else to account for it.”

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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceDesc0Stainless steel cups, bowls, trays, and utensils
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Replacement/elimination of 396,000 single-use plastic items per school year.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Berkeley Unified School District
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN0946002113
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt02020 Bonar Street
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0Berkeley
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Our grants (or "subsidies") are given solely for the purchase of reusable food ware that is replacing single-use petroleum-based plastic in restaurants, school cafeterias, or other eating establishments. Because we deliver our grant money either as reimbursement after-the-fact (based on invoices submitted to us) or in the form of direct orders on behalf of a school, there is zero room for waste or fraud. Basically, our money only goes to reimburse those who have already spent money, and we don't dole it out until we can prove that the money has been spent on the items we wish to subsidize.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0In 2021, our Board voted to cease our nascent subsidy program for switches from plastic to plant-based "compostable" products and instead focus 100% of our subsidies toward switches from plastic to reusable products. The handful of restaurants that had already been offered subsidies under the original program had those offers honored.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Draft copies of all tax filings and financial documents are emailed to all members of the Board of Directors prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Line 19: Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are all posted on the "Transparency" page of our web site.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3This software wants whole numbers only, and it's telling me that two totals don't match because they're one dollar off. This is due to rounding, and I don't know how else to account for it.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$64,337
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$64,337
Revenue
$50,188
Expenses
$15,612
Net income
$34,576
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.41$1.89$1.48
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.00$1.59$0.90$0.29$0.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$0.65$0.28$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$0.41$0.57$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$0.50$0.16$0.35
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.31$0.01$0.30