Liabilities / Assets
35th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 94-2550385 • 501(c)3 • Palo Alto, CA
Profile
Natural science and environmental education.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
35th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
32nd percentile
Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 15.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
35th percentile
Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
41st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$3,287,158
Down $640,932 (-16%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$67,020
Down $13,179 (-16%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$3,220,138
Down $627,753 (-16%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$823,919
Down $103,146 (-11%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$1,451,672
Up $96,526 (+7.1%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$627,753
Down $199,672 (-47%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.
To promote the understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science education.
To inspire people of all ages to learn about the wonders of the natural world. We train volunteers to lead hands-on science and nature programs in schools, community organizations, and at the Eco-Center in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $602,419 | $933,446 | ▲ $331,027 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $855,963 | $795,620 | ▼ $60,343 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $151,266 | $151,372 | ▲ $106 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $144,696 | $38,843 | ▼ $105,853 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $13,285 | $19,247 | ▲ $5,962 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $4,279,994 | $4,340,705 | ▲ $60,711 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,512,365 | $2,402,177 | ▼ $110,188 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $95,560 | - | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $71,083 | $70,977 | ▼ $106 |
| Other Liabilities | $44,281 | $17,706 | ▼ $26,575 |
| Total Liabilities | $210,924 | $88,683 | ▼ $122,241 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $3,404,115 | $3,641,626 | ▲ $237,511 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $664,955 | $610,396 | ▼ $54,559 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $4,069,070 | $4,252,022 | ▲ $182,952 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,279,994 | $4,340,705 | ▲ $60,711 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Assets Org | $2,402,177 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $306,218 | - | ▼ $41,953 | - | $264,265 |
| 2020 | $246,502 | - | ▲ $59,716 | - | $306,218 |
| 2019 | $226,427 | - | ▲ $20,075 | - | $246,502 |
| 2018 | $233,516 | - | ▲ $7,930 | $15,019 | $226,427 |
| 2017 | $227,020 | - | ▲ $15,019 | $8,523 | $233,516 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Wright | Executive Director | FT | $126,725 | $13,145 | $139,870 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Debra McLaughlin | Board Co-Chair |
| Diana Garcia | Incl Comm Chair |
| Hazel Watson | Prior Co-Chair |
| Michael Patrick | Treas/Fin Chair |
| Don McDougall | Director |
| Dudley Anderson | Director |
| Jeff Langston | Director |
| Marion Krause | Director |
| Maya Watts | Director |
| Michael Eldridge | Director |
| Nick Allen | Director |
| Rodrigo Alfaro | Director |
| Kimberly McMorrow | Secretary |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $768,409 |
| Other Expenses | $357,575 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $59,729 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $7,995 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $447,763 | $69,011 | $3,459 | $520,233 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $87,760 | $29,253 | $29,253 | $146,266 |
| Occupancy | $107,758 | $25,157 | $1,860 | $134,775 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $45,003 | $4,392 | - | $49,395 |
| Payroll Taxes | $41,796 | $5,409 | $2,112 | $49,317 |
| Office Expenses | $28,259 | $7,977 | $10,907 | $47,143 |
| Fees for Services Other | $28,156 | $16,226 | - | $44,382 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $29,714 | - | $29,714 |
| Insurance | $1,053 | $11,649 | - | $12,702 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $7,995 | $7,995 |
| Travel | $3,992 | $2,434 | - | $6,426 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $3,677 | - | $3,677 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $3,034 | $164 | - | $3,198 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | $3,098 | - | $3,098 |
| Other Expenses | $18,151 | - | $685 | $685 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $866,089 | $208,161 | $59,729 | $1,133,979 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,133,979 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,130,302 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,130,302 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $3,677 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $7,995 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $5,491 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $5,491 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Up to Nature | $46,919 | $5,491 | $3,773 | $1,718 |
| Total Events | $46,919 | $5,491 | $5,491 | - |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lease liability | $17,706 |
“Bookkeeper, Treasurer and ED review the 990.”
“Board members sign a Conflict of Interest statement at a board meeting.”
“Compensation was determined by a review committee of the Board, they requested employee feedback by questionnaire to determine compensation for the new fiscal year.”
“Annual budget process, review of salaries with Treasurer for upcoming budget year.”
“As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request.”
“The organization's endowment fund investments are to be held in perpetuity with the principal to remain intact and the income available for general operations.”
“The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2022 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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