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Multinational Exchange for Sustainable a Mesa Andor Mesa Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 93-1149802

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Oct 06, 2023

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

91st percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$83,174

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-42%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$108,558

Down $79,373 (-42%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$39,596

Down $63,589 (-62%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$68,962

Down $15,784 (-19%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$484,901

Down $4,993 (-1.0%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$556,292

Up $105,826 (+23%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$71,391

Down $110,819 (-281%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th 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

2022

Assets$108,558
Liabilities$68,962
Net Assets$39,596
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th 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

2022

Revenue$484,901
Expenses$556,292
Net Income-$71,391
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Oct 6, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$484,901
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$31,258$56,411▲ $25,153
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$149,370$40,062▼ $109,308
Accounts Receivable$5,491$12,070▲ $6,579
Receivables From Officers Etc$36$0▼ $36
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$15-
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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$187,931$108,558▼ $79,373
Other Assets Total$1,776$0▼ $1,776
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$71,582$68,962▼ $2,620
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,164--
Total Liabilities$84,746$68,962▼ $15,784
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$53,243$31,000▼ $22,243
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$49,942$8,596▼ $41,346
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$103,185$39,596▼ $63,589
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$187,931$108,558▼ $79,373

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$15,920$15,920
Equipment-$15,411$15,411
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lauren E AugustaDirectorFT$83,174$83,174
Scott R MurrayDirectorPT$16,825$16,825

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bill NunesChairman
Samuel KangetheDirector
Susan CossDirector
Waheed KhawrinDirector
Lauren AndersonSecretary
Mary C CollinsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$447,654
Program Service Revenue
$34,532
Investment Income
$79
Other Revenue
$2,636
All Other Contributions
$144,414
Change in Net Assets
$-71,391
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$294,415
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$250,965
Total Fundraising Expense$53,494
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,600
Professional Fundraising Fees$312

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$111,322$10,026$25,100$146,448
Fees for Services Other$87,715$200$348$88,263
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,525$17,628$5,020$83,173
Payroll Taxes$14,804$2,315$2,725$19,844
Other Expenses$4,488$-390$10,000$14,098
Grants to Domestic Individuals$9,600--$9,600
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,784-$7,784
Office Expenses$670$2,694$795$4,159
Travel$1,241$9$1,557$2,807
Insurance-$2,508-$2,508
Other Employee Benefits-$1,500-$1,500
All Other Expenses-$1,167$50$1,217
Foreign Grants$1,000--$1,000
Conferences and Meetings$264$164$126$554
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$312$312
Advertising$205$33-$238
Total Functional Expenses$450,665$52,133$53,494$556,292
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$312
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$0▼ $36
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
SBA EIDL Loan$55,000
Accrued liabilities$13,200
Credit Cards$762
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
2019 46th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Signing Officer

Name
Lauren Augusta
Title
CEO
Signed
2023-10-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott R Murray Board Chair
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

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

“Due to easing of Covid-related visa and travel restrictions, MESA resumed sponsorship for several exchange farmers in our legacy int'l training program”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“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.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Donated Professional Services = $7802”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$108,558
Liabilities
$68,962
Net assets
$39,596
Revenue
$484,901
Expenses
$556,292
Net income
-$71,391
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