Civic Intelligence

Life Lab Science Program

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 94-2778848

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 20, 2021

1156 High StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95064

(831) 459-2001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

5th percentile

-89%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$83,396

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.2% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-49%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-60%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$475,946

Down $465,006 (-49%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$258,898

Down $620,674 (-71%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$217,048

Up $155,668 (+254%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$684,568

Down $1,008,141 (-60%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,294,748

Up $242,020 (+23%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$610,180

Down $1,250,161 (-195%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $82,120Liabilities 2011: $111,160Net Assets 2011: -$29,0402011Assets 2012: $117,125Liabilities 2012: $114,592Net Assets 2012: $2,5232012Assets 2013: $106,272Liabilities 2013: $215,435Net Assets 2013: -$109,1632013Assets 2014: $144,520Liabilities 2014: $171,784Net Assets 2014: -$27,2642014Assets 2015: $418,536Liabilities 2015: $146,551Net Assets 2015: $271,9852015Assets 2016: $460,777Liabilities 2016: $102,380Net Assets 2016: $358,3972016Assets 2017: $231,707Liabilities 2017: $62,810Net Assets 2017: $168,8972017Assets 2018: $309,067Liabilities 2018: $69,476Net Assets 2018: $239,5912018Assets 2019: $940,952Liabilities 2019: $61,380Net Assets 2019: $879,5722019Assets 2020: $475,946Liabilities 2020: $217,048Net Assets 2020: $258,8982020Assets 2021: $458,755Liabilities 2021: $407,613Net Assets 2021: $51,1422021Assets 2022: $1,332,711Liabilities 2022: $1,086,070Net Assets 2022: $246,6412022Assets 2023: $1,369,903Liabilities 2023: $942,186Net Assets 2023: $427,7172023Assets 2024: $1,001,516Liabilities 2024: $595,449Net Assets 2024: $406,0672024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$475,946
Liabilities$217,048
Net Assets$258,898

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $409,947Expenses 2011: $374,738Net Income 2011: $35,2092011Revenue 2012: $864,238Expenses 2012: $834,334Net Income 2012: $29,9042012Revenue 2013: $779,275Expenses 2013: $924,226Net Income 2013: -$144,9512013Revenue 2014: $1,058,414Expenses 2014: $976,515Net Income 2014: $81,8992014Revenue 2015: $1,254,238Expenses 2015: $954,989Net Income 2015: $299,2492015Revenue 2016: $1,223,810Expenses 2016: $1,137,398Net Income 2016: $86,4122016Revenue 2017: $839,026Expenses 2017: $758,732Net Income 2017: $80,2942017Revenue 2018: $932,100Expenses 2018: $862,105Net Income 2018: $69,9952018Revenue 2019: $1,692,709Expenses 2019: $1,052,728Net Income 2019: $639,9812019Revenue 2020: $684,568Expenses 2020: $1,294,748Net Income 2020: -$610,1802020Revenue 2021: $1,126,555Expenses 2021: $1,333,886Net Income 2021: -$207,3312021Revenue 2022: $2,947,249Expenses 2022: $2,742,810Net Income 2022: $204,4392022Revenue 2023: $4,176,191Expenses 2023: $3,980,372Net Income 2023: $195,8192023Revenue 2024: $2,298,901Expenses 2024: $2,320,551Net Income 2024: -$21,6502024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$684,568
Expenses$1,294,748
Net Income-$610,180
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 20, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$684,568
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Life lab cultivates children's love of learning, healthy food and nature through garden-based education.

Life lab cultivates children's love of learning, healthy food, and nature through garden-based education. Local programs in santa cruz county, ca, serve 5,500 children age 4-18. Curriculum and teacher training and networking programs impact over 500,000 students nationally.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$639,370$225,735▼ $413,635
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$253,276$224,263▼ $29,013
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,089$14,733▼ $8,356
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,158$8,110▲ $1,952
Inventories for Sale or Use$18,017$2,765▼ $15,252
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$354$340▼ $14
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$940,952$475,946▼ $465,006
Other Assets Total$688$0▼ $688
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$171,181-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,622$45,867▲ $35,245
Deferred Revenue$31,500--
Other Liabilities$19,258--
Total Liabilities$61,380$217,048▲ $155,668
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$953,733$535,868▼ $417,865
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-74,161$-276,970▼ $202,809
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$879,572$258,898▼ $620,674
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$940,952$475,946▼ $465,006

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$35,881--
Leasehold Improvements$-21,148$96,257-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Judit CamachoCo-Exec DirectorPT$77,954$5,442$83,396
Don BUrgettCo-Exec DirectorPT$64,658$15,600$80,258

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Olga De Santa AnnaPresident
Mica HallVice President
Barbara Gordon PhDDirector
Krista ColquittDirector
Sandi GogolDirector
Michelle StottSecretary
Paige BerardoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$642,775
Program Service Revenue
$41,793
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$642,775
Change in Net Assets
$-610,180

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$684,568
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$684,568
Total Revenue per Form 990
$684,568
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$893,866
Other Expenses$400,882
Total Fundraising Expense$191,447
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$479,673$52,699$63,426$595,798
Fees for Services Other$253,514$7,393$826$261,733
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$39,277$55,643$68,734$163,654
Other Employee Benefits$76,603$8,923$10,758$96,284
Payroll Taxes$26,537$5,225$6,368$38,130
Office Expenses$15,507$535$10,075$26,117
Occupancy$22,029$1,860-$23,889
Travel$15,786$404$79$16,269
Insurance-$11,395-$11,395
Depreciation Depletion$4,254--$4,254
Other Expenses$527$34$83$610
All Other Expenses$-56,673$27,075$29,822$224
Total Functional Expenses$930,424$172,877$191,447$1,294,748

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,294,748
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,294,748
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,294,748
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-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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

The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, which includes the Treasurer, other Board members, and one or both Co-Executive Directors, reviews the draft 990 prior to filing, asks questions of the preparers and suggests corrections where needed. A final draft incorporating any needed edits is then circulated to all members of the Board of Directors for review and approval prior to submission to the IRS.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

Annual financial statements, including any accompanying audit report by an independent accountant, are posted to the organization's website along with its tax returns.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

Annual financial statements, including any accompanying audit report by an independent accountant, are posted to the organization's website along with its tax returns.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Life Lab
EIN
94-2778848
Phone
8314592001
Address
1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Signing Officer

Name
Don BUrgett
Title
Co-Exec Director
Signed
2021-08-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Don BUrgett
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
19
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Goranson and Associates
Address
717 College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Preparer
Sally Westgate
Phone
7075421256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

In January 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic. Life Lab did not cease programs permanently, but rather suspended them or adapted them for virtual or remote service as it awaits a return to in-person programming when the Covid-19 pandemic risks ease. School field trips to Life Labs farm sites were completely suspended, along with the college internship programs that support them. Summer camp was suspended, and the organization provided home activity kits and web-based resources to support children and families instead. On-site school garden programs were suspended; staff instead provided live and recorded distance learning programs for students at seven Pajaro Valley USD partner schools, continued to maintain the garden classrooms at those schools, and collaborated on meal distribution programs with PVUSD Food and Nutrition Services. Local and national in-person teacher trainings were suspended, and a new virtual training program was developed and piloted.

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

The Organization is exempt from Federal and State Income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Franchise Tax Board Code Section 23701d. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has determined The Organization is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.Management of the Organization considers the likelihood of changes by taxing authorities in its filed tax returns and recognizes a liability for or discloses potential significant changes if management believes it is more likely than not for a change to occur, including changes to the Organizations status as a not-for-profit entity. Management believes the Organization met the requirements to maintain its tax-exempt status and has no income subject to unrelated business income tax. The Organizations tax returns for the past three years are subject to examination by tax authorities and may change upon examination.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0NATIONAL PROGRAMS: Life Lab offers hands-on workshops on garden-based science, nutrition, and environmental education for educators from across the nation at the Garden Classroom and on demand around the U.S. It also hosts an annual national School Garden Support Organization Leadership Institute. Life Lab develops and distributes curricula, activity guides and other learning materials nationally to support preK-6 teachers in successfully implementing hands-on garden-based education programs. As a longtime leader in this field, Life Lab facilitates networking and information sharing among organizations supporting garden-based learning through the National School Garden Network it co-founded in 2013. These National Programs continued to impact more than 500,000 students across the U.S. in 2020 through in-person programs prior to pandemic-related closures and adapted virtual programs.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is exempt from Federal and State Income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Franchise Tax Board Code Section 23701d. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has determined The Organization is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.Management of the Organization considers the likelihood of changes by taxing authorities in its filed tax returns and recognizes a liability for or discloses potential significant changes if management believes it is more likely than not for a change to occur, including changes to the Organizations status as a not-for-profit entity. Management believes the Organization met the requirements to maintain its tax-exempt status and has no income subject to unrelated business income tax. The Organizations tax returns for the past three years are subject to examination by tax authorities and may change upon examination.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0In January 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic. Life Lab did not cease programs permanently, but rather suspended them or adapted them for virtual or remote service as it awaits a return to in-person programming when the Covid-19 pandemic risks ease. School field trips to Life Labs farm sites were completely suspended, along with the college internship programs that support them. Summer camp was suspended, and the organization provided home activity kits and web-based resources to support children and families instead. On-site school garden programs were suspended; staff instead provided live and recorded distance learning programs for students at seven Pajaro Valley USD partner schools, continued to maintain the garden classrooms at those schools, and collaborated on meal distribution programs with PVUSD Food and Nutrition Services. Local and national in-person teacher trainings were suspended, and a new virtual training program was developed and piloted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, which includes the Treasurer, other Board members, and one or both Co-Executive Directors, reviews the draft 990 prior to filing, asks questions of the preparers and suggests corrections where needed. A final draft incorporating any needed edits is then circulated to all members of the Board of Directors for review and approval prior to submission to the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Annual financial statements, including any accompanying audit report by an independent accountant, are posted to the organization's website along with its tax returns.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Annual financial statements, including any accompanying audit report by an independent accountant, are posted to the organization's website along with its tax returns.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.60$0.41$2.30$2.32$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.94$0.43$4.18$3.98$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$1.09$0.25$2.95$2.74$0.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.41$0.05$1.13$1.33$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.22$0.26$0.68$1.29$0.61
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.06$0.88$1.69$1.05$0.64
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.07$0.24$0.93$0.86$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.06$0.17$0.84$0.76$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.10$0.36$1.22$1.14$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.15$0.27$1.25$0.95$0.30
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.17$0.03$1.06$0.98$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.22$0.11$0.78$0.92$0.14
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.11$0.00$0.86$0.83$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.11$0.03$0.41$0.37$0.04