Collaborative Research & Designs For Agriculture is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Cruz, California, registered in 1998, with $445,869 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$446K
▼ 3.7% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2024)
$396K
Net assets
$239K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Collaborative Research & Designs For Agriculture— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Collaborative Research & Designs For Agriculture: 7 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Collaborative Research & Designs For Agriculture— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Collaborative Research & Designs For Agriculture: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $158K (FY2010) to $446K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$261K
Total liabilities
$22K
Net assets
$239K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $445,869▼3.7% | $395,869▼7.3% | $239,050▲26.4% | $260,608▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $462,952▲5.5% | $427,059▲11.5% | $189,050▲23.4% | $200,951▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $438,963▲4.2% | $382,981▲3.4% | $153,157▲57.6% | $176,693▲56.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $421,220▲21.0% | $370,426▲1.2% | $97,175▲110% | $113,114▲74.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $348,028▲4.5% | $365,946▲13.3% | $46,381▼27.9% | $64,903▼21.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $333,200▲9.0% | $322,880▲4.1% | $64,299▲19.1% | $82,494▲52.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $305,810▼1.0% | $310,167▲19.7% | $53,979▼7.5% | $53,979▼23.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $309,040▲40.2% | $259,214▲29.4% | $58,336▲585% | $70,465▲272% | 990 |
| 2016 | $220,353▲31.6% | $200,392▲11.0% | $8,510▲174% | $18,918▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $167,421 | $180,522▲3.9% | -$11,451▼794% | $18,156▲78.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $167,435▲22.2% | $173,745▲345% | $1,650▼98.6% | $10,187▼91.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $137,061▼15.3% | $39,041▼72.1% | $121,858▲385% | $121,858▲188% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $161,863▲2.6% | $139,749▼9.9% | $25,112▲738% | $42,330▲293% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $157,779 | $155,096 | $2,998 | $10,769 | 990EZ |
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Data for Collaborative Research & Designs For Agriculture (EIN 77-0436747) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.