Civic Intelligence

Metis Foundation

EIN 87-0840731 • Sunnyvale, CA

590 North Bayview AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94085
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.00x

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

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

99th percentile

99%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

132%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

23813%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$1,036,282

Up $589,338 (+132%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,036,282

Up $589,338 (+132%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$286,960

Up $285,760 (+23813%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,508

Up $142 (+10%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$285,452

Up $285,618 (+172059%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2021: $721,463Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $721,4632021Assets 2022: $267,618Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $267,6182022Assets 2023: $446,944Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $446,9442023Assets 2024: $1,036,282Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,036,2822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,036,282
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,036,282

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2021: $741,483Expenses 2021: $20,020Net Income 2021: $721,4632021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $1,300Net Income 2022: -$1,3002022Revenue 2023: $1,200Expenses 2023: $1,366Net Income 2023: -$1662023Revenue 2024: $286,960Expenses 2024: $1,508Net Income 2024: $285,4522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$286,960
Expenses$1,508
Net Income$285,452

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tushar DesaiTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Metis Foundation
EIN
87-0840731
Phone
4049809100
Address
590 North Bayview Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Signing Officer

Name
Tushar Desai
Title
Trustee
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sterling Certified Public Accountants
Address
4305 Hacienda Dr Suite 340, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Preparer
Chetan Shah
Phone
9254259307
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