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Multinational Exchange for Sustainable a Mesa Andor Mesa Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 93-1149802

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 15, 2019

Organization Profilewww.mesaprogram.org
PO Box 40113Berkeley, CA 94704

(510) 654-8858

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-3.7%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$68,806

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$22,746

Down $12,728 (-36%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$32,156

Down $3,056 (-11%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$54,902

Down $9,672 (-15%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$408,560

Up $54,926 (+16%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$423,806

Up $90,393 (+27%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$15,246

Down $35,467 (-175%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$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

2018

Assets$22,746
Liabilities$54,902
Net Assets-$32,156
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$408,560
Expenses$423,806
Net Income-$15,246
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$408,560
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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$21,947$17,570▼ $4,377
Accounts Receivable$13,328$5,128▼ $8,200
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$199$0▼ $199
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
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$35,474$22,746▼ $12,728
Other Assets Total-$48-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$63,974$53,442▼ $10,532
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$600$1,100▲ $500
Deferred Revenue-$360-
Total Liabilities$64,574$54,902▼ $9,672
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$13,427-
Unrestricted Net Assets$-29,100$-45,583▼ $16,483
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-29,100$-32,156▼ $3,056
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$35,474$22,746▼ $12,728
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lauren E AugustaDirectorPT$68,806$68,806
Leah AtwoodDirectorPT$43,560$43,560

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bill NunesChairman
Scott R MurrayDirector
Susan CossDirector
Lauren AndersonSecretary
Mary C CollinsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$244,953
Program Service Revenue
$152,981
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$10,626
All Other Contributions
$77,534
Change in Net Assets
$-15,246
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$186,468
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$177,813
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$59,525
Total Fundraising Expense$51,521
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$59,168$18,117$22,928$100,213
Fees for Services Other$64,884$4,672$2,821$72,377
Other Salaries and Wages$52,053$2,610$8,671$63,334
Grants to Domestic Individuals$58,022--$58,022
Payroll Taxes$9,187$1,682$2,605$13,474
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,611-$6,611
Travel$4,377--$4,377
All Other Expenses$3,809$444$83$4,336
Office Expenses$2,518$473$131$3,122
Other Expenses$5,172$1,589$14,282$1,589
Information Technology$887$643-$1,530
Foreign Grants$1,503--$1,503
Insurance-$1,452-$1,452
Conferences and Meetings$1,028--$1,028
Interest-$892-$892
Other Employee Benefits-$792-$792
Total Functional Expenses$322,518$49,767$51,521$423,806
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
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
Credit Cards$25,208
Accrued liabilities$15,169
Line of credit$13,065
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 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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

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

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“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
PO Box 40113, Berkeley, CA 94704

Signing Officer

Name
Lauren Augusta
Title
CEO
Signed
2019-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott R Murray Board Chair
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
6
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
JW Finance and Accounting Services
Address
2443 Fillmore St 380-9481, San Francisco, CA 94115
Preparer
Jie Wang
Phone
5103880236
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,746
Liabilities
$54,902
Net assets
-$32,156
Revenue
$408,560
Expenses
$423,806
Net income
-$15,246
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