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Multinational Exchange for Sustainable a Mesa Andor Mesa Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 93-1149802

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 04, 2022

Organization Profilewww.mesaprogram.org
2019 46th AveOakland, CA 94601

(510) 654-8858

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

49th percentile

8.0%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$73,380

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

70th percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$187,931

Up $39,606 (+27%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$103,185

Up $39,428 (+62%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$84,746

Up $178 (+0.2%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$489,894

Up $89,575 (+22%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$450,466

Up $129,133 (+40%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$39,428

Down $39,558 (-50%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th 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

2021

Assets$187,931
Liabilities$84,746
Net Assets$103,185
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd 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

2021

Revenue$489,894
Expenses$450,466
Net Income$39,428
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 4, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$489,894
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-$149,370-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$71,538$31,258▼ $40,280
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,209$0▼ $13,209
Accounts Receivable$29,600$5,491▼ $24,109
Receivables From Officers Etc-$36-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$148,325$187,931▲ $39,606
Other Assets Total$33,978$1,776▼ $32,202
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$84,568$71,582▼ $12,986
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$13,164-
Total Liabilities$84,568$84,746▲ $178
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$49,607$53,243▲ $3,636
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$14,150$49,942▲ $35,792
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$63,757$103,185▲ $39,428
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$148,325$187,931▲ $39,606

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$15,920$15,920
Equipment-$15,411$15,411
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lauren E AugustaDirectorFT$73,380$73,380
Scott R MurrayDirectorPT$21,814$21,814

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$457,119
Program Service Revenue
$31,459
Investment Income
$585
Other Revenue
$731
All Other Contributions
$53,773
Change in Net Assets
$39,428
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$264,800
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$169,082
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,584
Total Fundraising Expense$16,407
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$83,174$7,998$4,021$95,193
Other Salaries and Wages$41,126$10,759$5,402$57,287
Other Expenses$37,508$23,910$5,375$23,910
Fees for Services Other$19,945$63$13$20,021
All Other Expenses$3,881$15,534-$19,415
Payroll Taxes$10,550$1,517$960$13,027
Grants to Domestic Individuals$11,634--$11,634
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,101-$8,101
Foreign Grants$4,950--$4,950
Other Employee Benefits$375$3,200-$3,575
Travel$2,347$621-$2,968
Office Expenses$365$1,593$636$2,594
Insurance-$1,228-$1,228
Conferences and Meetings$59$337-$396
Advertising-$165-$165
Total Functional Expenses$349,767$84,292$16,407$450,466
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 Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$36-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
SBA EIDL Loan$55,000
Accrued liabilities$13,403
Credit Cards$3,178
Rounding$1
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, 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
2019 46th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Signing Officer

Name
Lauren Augusta
Title
CEO
Signed
2022-10-04
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
4
Employees
4
Volunteers
8

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services

“Due to the ongoing global pandemic resulting in suspension of most U.S. consular services for J-1 exchange applicants, the Global Exchange program was essentially suspended. Thus MESA sponsored just 1 full-season trainee from Kenya for the 2021 program season.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Mini Grants. Sustainable Projects for Regeneration, Innovation and Growth (SPRIG) Graduates of any MESA program are invited to apply for SPRIG funds to develop or support their sustainable farm or community-based project. SPRIG grants typically range from $250-$1500 per project.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Due to the ongoing global pandemic resulting in suspension of most U.S. consular services for J-1 exchange applicants, the Global Exchange program was essentially suspended. Thus MESA sponsored just 1 full-season trainee from Kenya for the 2021 program season.

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

Open filing
Assets
$187,931
Liabilities
$84,746
Net assets
$103,185
Revenue
$489,894
Expenses
$450,466
Net income
$39,428
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
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