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Multinational Exchange for Sustainable a Mesa Andor Mesa Inc

EIN 93-1149802 • 501(c)3 • Berkeley, CA

Profile

MESA connects and cultivates sustainable farmers and food systems leaders around the world.

2222 Harold WayBerkeley, CA 94704

www.mesaprogram.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.8%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$84,538

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$108,137

Up $27,043 (+33%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$69,172

Down $1,921 (-2.7%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$38,965

Up $28,964 (+290%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$386,952

Down $170,841 (-31%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$364,347

Down $223,041 (-38%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$22,605

Up $52,200 (+176%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $62,134Liabilities 2011: $25,837Net Assets 2011: $36,2972011Assets 2012: $21,793Liabilities 2012: $53,545Net Assets 2012: -$31,7522012Assets 2013: $7,085Liabilities 2013: $61,417Net Assets 2013: -$54,3322013Assets 2014: $10,545Liabilities 2014: $68,138Net Assets 2014: -$57,5922014Assets 2015: $56,166Liabilities 2015: $55,037Net Assets 2015: $1,1292015Assets 2016: $5,672Liabilities 2016: $54,993Net Assets 2016: -$49,3212016Assets 2017: $35,474Liabilities 2017: $64,574Net Assets 2017: -$29,1002017Assets 2018: $22,746Liabilities 2018: $54,902Net Assets 2018: -$32,1562018Assets 2019: $32,665Liabilities 2019: $47,643Net Assets 2019: -$14,9782019Assets 2020: $148,325Liabilities 2020: $84,568Net Assets 2020: $63,7572020Assets 2021: $187,931Liabilities 2021: $84,746Net Assets 2021: $103,1852021Assets 2022: $108,558Liabilities 2022: $68,962Net Assets 2022: $39,5962022Assets 2023: $81,094Liabilities 2023: $71,093Net Assets 2023: $10,0012023Assets 2024: $108,137Liabilities 2024: $69,172Net Assets 2024: $38,9652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$108,137
Liabilities$69,172
Net Assets$38,965
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $437,113Expenses 2011: $458,223Net Income 2011: -$21,1102011Revenue 2012: $318,181Expenses 2012: $386,230Net Income 2012: -$68,0492012Revenue 2013: $317,993Expenses 2013: $340,572Net Income 2013: -$22,5792013Revenue 2014: $323,231Expenses 2014: $309,780Net Income 2014: $13,4512014Revenue 2015: $307,670Expenses 2015: $249,950Net Income 2015: $57,7202015Revenue 2016: $313,802Expenses 2016: $364,802Net Income 2016: -$51,0002016Revenue 2017: $353,634Expenses 2017: $333,413Net Income 2017: $20,2212017Revenue 2018: $408,560Expenses 2018: $423,806Net Income 2018: -$15,2462018Revenue 2019: $441,362Expenses 2019: $424,184Net Income 2019: $17,1782019Revenue 2020: $400,319Expenses 2020: $321,333Net Income 2020: $78,9862020Revenue 2021: $489,894Expenses 2021: $450,466Net Income 2021: $39,4282021Revenue 2022: $484,901Expenses 2022: $556,292Net Income 2022: -$71,3912022Revenue 2023: $557,793Expenses 2023: $587,388Net Income 2023: -$29,5952023Revenue 2024: $386,952Expenses 2024: $364,347Net Income 2024: $22,6052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$386,952
Expenses$364,347
Net Income$22,605
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$108,137
Liabilities
$69,172
Net assets
$38,965
Revenue
$386,952
Expenses
$364,347
Net income
$22,605
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.69$0.39$3.87$3.64$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.71$0.10$5.58$5.87$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.69$0.40$4.85$5.56$0.71
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.85$1.03$4.90$4.50$0.39
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.85$0.64$4.00$3.21$0.79
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.48$0.15$4.41$4.24$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.55$0.32$4.09$4.24$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.65$0.29$3.54$3.33$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.55$0.49$3.14$3.65$0.51
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.55$0.01$3.08$2.50$0.58
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.68$0.58$3.23$3.10$0.13
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.61$0.54$3.18$3.41$0.23
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.54$0.32$3.18$3.86$0.68
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.26$0.36$4.37$4.58$0.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$386,952
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MESA advances a new generation of agrarian leaders, linking innovations in sustainable agriculture worlwide with ancestral knowledge to promote land stewardshipplace-appropriate production and cultural awareness

MESA connects and cultivates sustainable farmers and food systems leaders around the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$55,054$55,062▲ $8
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,405$40,470▲ $20,065
Accounts Receivable$5,366$11,885▲ $6,519
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$269$0▼ $269
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$81,094$108,137▲ $27,043
Other Assets Total-$720-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$71,093$69,172▼ $1,921
Total Liabilities$71,093$69,172▼ $1,921
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,405$38,965▲ $37,560
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,596--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,001$38,965▲ $28,964
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$81,094$108,137▲ $27,043
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lauren E AugustaCEOFT$84,538$84,538

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Susan CossChairman
Rachel LaaseDirector
Rosi QuinonesDirector
Samuel KangetheDirector
Waheed KhawrinSecretary
Scott R MurrayTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$202,497
Program Service Revenue
$183,550
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$905
All Other Contributions
$202,497
Change in Net Assets
$22,605
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$141,312
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$115,646
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$74,889
Total Fundraising Expense$42,081
Professional Fundraising Fees$32,500

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$71,518$8,454$4,227$84,199
Grants to Domestic Individuals$63,224--$63,224
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$32,500$32,500
Fees for Services Other$21,556--$21,556
Other Salaries and Wages$20,613$254$589$21,456
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,070-$12,070
Foreign Grants$11,665--$11,665
Payroll Taxes$8,016$682$393$9,091
Office Expenses$258$5,528$7$5,793
All Other Expenses$4,283-$1,234$5,517
Information Technology$2,900$1,963-$4,863
Insurance-$3,678-$3,678
Travel$2,183$220$35$2,438
Other Expenses$2,250$2,793$3,096$2,250
Conferences and Meetings$629$781-$1,410
Other Employee Benefits-$900-$900
Advertising$50$24-$74
Total Functional Expenses$279,743$42,523$42,081$364,347
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$12,600

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan Africaalumni workshops/projectsagroecological practices00$4,750
South Americaalumni workshops/projectsagroecological practices00$4,500
South Asiaalumni workshops/projectsagroecological practices00$2,000
Sub-Saharan AfricaHosted inbound programonsite training00$1,350
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$32,500
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
SBA EIDL Loan$55,000
Accrued liabilities$13,299
Steward Taxes Payable$448
Credit Cards$330
Health Insurance Payable$95
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
Yes
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

“Directors are provided with an electronic copy for review prior to filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“In accordance with the conflict of interest policy, no director, officer, Executive Director or other topmanagement official may receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from the organization unless such compensation is first determined by the disinterested directors or an authorized committee thereof, to be just and reasonable to the corporation. The determination of reasonableness shall be based on a review of reliable comparable data. A record of the deliberation and decision of the reasonableness of compensation shall be maintained in corporate minutes. Such record shall include the comparability data used and the names of the persons who participated in the decision. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration, benefits and gifts or favors that are not insubstantial.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“the organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Multinational Exchange For Sustainable A
EIN
93-1149802
Phone
5106548858
Address
2222 Harold Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Signing Officer

Name
Lauren Augusta
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-09-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lauren Augusta CEO
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
JW Finance and Accounting Services
Address
2443 Fillmore s t380-9481, San Francisco, CA 94115
Preparer
Jie Wang
Phone
5103880236
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