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Hydroponic Society of America

EIN 94-2592972 • 501(c)3 • El Cerrito, CA

Profile

Promoting & educating on the science of hydroponics

P O Box 1183El Cerrito, CA 94530

www.hydroponicsocietyofamerica.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

4.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

5.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-742%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$1,750

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 82.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,448

Down $4,366 (-64%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$11,280

Up $11,280 from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$8,832

Down $15,646 (-230%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,110

Up $2,110 from 2017

Expenses

Down

$17,756

Down $176,809 (-91%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$15,646

Up $178,919 (+92%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $120Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $460Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $10,709Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $22,214Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2015: $90,061Liabilities 2015: $12,259Net Assets 2015: $77,8022015Assets 2016: $201,379Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $201,3792016Assets 2017: $6,814Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $6,8142017Assets 2018: $2,448Liabilities 2018: $11,280Net Assets 2018: -$8,8322018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,448
Liabilities$11,280
Net Assets-$8,832
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $1,390Expenses 2010: $1,270Net Income 2010: $1202010Revenue 2011: $2,540Expenses 2011: $2,200Net Income 2011: $3402011Revenue 2012: $22,249Expenses 2012: $12,000Net Income 2012: $10,2492012Revenue 2013: $26,005Expenses 2013: $14,500Net Income 2013: $11,5052013Revenue 2015: $185,640Expenses 2015: $107,851Net Income 2015: $77,7892015Revenue 2016: $216,162Expenses 2016: $92,585Net Income 2016: $123,5772016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $194,565Net Income 2017: -$194,5652017Revenue 2018: $2,110Expenses 2018: $17,756Net Income 2018: -$15,6462018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,110
Expenses$17,756
Net Income-$15,646
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,448
Liabilities
$11,280
Net assets
-$8,832
Revenue
$2,110
Expenses
$17,756
Net income
-$15,646
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.11$0.09$0.02$0.18$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.00$1.95$1.95
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.00$2.01$2.16$0.93$1.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.12$0.78$1.86$1.08$0.78
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.26$0.15$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.22$0.12$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.00
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,110
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promoting & educating on the science of hydroponics

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VERTICAL FARMING EDUCATIONAL PROJECT: PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO A CUTTING EDGE VERTICAL FARM PROJECT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION.-$10,699
HYDROPONIC SCIENCE WORKSHOPS: THESE WORKSHOPS WERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL STUDENTS. STUDENTS LEARNED HOW TO GROW SIMPLY AND EFFECTIVELY USING HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES.-$5,760
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HEATHER MIDDLETONTreasurerFT$1,750-$1,750
DAN LUBKEMANPresidentFT$0--
GERALD GARRISONVice PresidePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hydroponic Society of America
EIN
94-2592972
Phone
5105527632
Address
P O BOX 1183, EL CERRITO, CA 94530

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Lubkeman
Title
President
Phone
5105527632
Signed
2019-05-13

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2327
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office supplies 118 business registration fees 20 program supplies 372 misc expense 426 internet 2,872 telephone 1,328 auto expenses 233 airfare 1,215 travel - incidental 20 local meetings 411 travel meetings 178 non-investment depreciation 1,307 total 8,500”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Educational lighting 3,920 3,920 less accumulated depreciation 2,069 3,376 total 1,851 544”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Unsecured notes and loans payable 0 11,280”

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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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