Civic Intelligence

Shaw Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 01-0455007

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 19, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.MERIRESEARCH.ORG
PO Box 1652Blue Hill, ME 04614

(207) 374-2135

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.31x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

25th percentile

-6.9%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$9,000

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-5.8%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Down

$566,811

Down $34,583 (-5.8%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$438,644

Down $21,693 (-4.7%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$128,167

Down $12,890 (-9.1%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$409,099

Down $86,980 (-18%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$437,226

Up $522 (+0.1%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$28,127

Down $87,502 (-147%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $701,020Liabilities 2011: $174,250Net Assets 2011: $526,7702011Assets 2012: $600,358Liabilities 2012: $157,512Net Assets 2012: $442,8462012Assets 2013: $543,779Liabilities 2013: $142,819Net Assets 2013: $400,9602013Assets 2014: $601,394Liabilities 2014: $141,057Net Assets 2014: $460,3372014Assets 2015: $566,811Liabilities 2015: $128,167Net Assets 2015: $438,6442015Assets 2016: $605,017Liabilities 2016: $120,579Net Assets 2016: $484,4382016Assets 2017: $517,857Liabilities 2017: $116,152Net Assets 2017: $401,7052017Assets 2018: $643,749Liabilities 2018: $112,656Net Assets 2018: $531,0932018Assets 2019: $593,528Liabilities 2019: $104,232Net Assets 2019: $489,2962019Assets 2020: $558,492Liabilities 2020: $100,745Net Assets 2020: $457,7472020Assets 2021: $483,449Liabilities 2021: $90,785Net Assets 2021: $392,6642021Assets 2022: $604,669Liabilities 2022: $106,218Net Assets 2022: $498,4512022Assets 2023: $787,543Liabilities 2023: $98,850Net Assets 2023: $688,6932023Assets 2024: $939,647Liabilities 2024: $295,222Net Assets 2024: $644,4252024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$566,811
Liabilities$128,167
Net Assets$438,644
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $524,739Expenses 2011: $685,687Net Income 2011: -$160,9482011Expenses 2012: $679,9142012Revenue 2013: $529,660Expenses 2013: $573,257Net Income 2013: -$43,5972013Revenue 2014: $496,079Expenses 2014: $436,704Net Income 2014: $59,3752014Revenue 2015: $409,099Expenses 2015: $437,226Net Income 2015: -$28,1272015Revenue 2016: $376,253Expenses 2016: $330,459Net Income 2016: $45,7942016Revenue 2017: $271,727Expenses 2017: $354,460Net Income 2017: -$82,7332017Revenue 2018: $516,879Expenses 2018: $387,491Net Income 2018: $129,3882018Revenue 2019: $381,262Expenses 2019: $423,059Net Income 2019: -$41,7972019Revenue 2020: $266,650Expenses 2020: $298,221Net Income 2020: -$31,5712020Revenue 2021: $286,551Expenses 2021: $351,634Net Income 2021: -$65,0832021Revenue 2022: $517,126Expenses 2022: $411,066Net Income 2022: $106,0602022Revenue 2023: $666,930Expenses 2023: $476,688Net Income 2023: $190,2422023Revenue 2024: $539,358Expenses 2024: $583,626Net Income 2024: -$44,2682024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$409,099
Expenses$437,226
Net Income-$28,127
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 19, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$411,016
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Protect/improve ocean life and human health by advancing understanding of ocean pollution, educating the public and advocating for policies to preserve the ocean/human environment for this and future generations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$466,322$454,134▼ $12,188
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$133,621$98,181▼ $35,440
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,719$5,352▼ $3,367
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$5,000-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,608$2,608→ $0
Accounts Receivable-$500-
Total Assets$611,270$566,811▼ $44,459
Other Assets Total$0$1,036▲ $1,036
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$127,100$122,682▼ $4,418
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$17,399$5,485▼ $11,914
Total Liabilities$144,499$128,167▼ $16,332
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$466,771$438,644▼ $28,127
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$466,771$438,644▼ $28,127
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$611,270$566,811▼ $44,459

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$430,261$430,261
Land$424,608-$424,608
Equipment$29,526$73,010$102,536
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Susan D Shaw Dr PhPresidentFT$9,000$9,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Shelley KehlChair
Matthew K NewtonVice President
David GalloDirector
H Richard Dietrich MbaDirector
Rick KeatingDirector
Martha DischingerSecretary
Greg SundbergTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$394,016
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$13,125
Other Revenue
$1,958
All Other Contributions
$394,016
Change in Net Assets
$-28,127

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$409,099
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$183,876
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$592,975
Total Revenue per Form 990
$409,099
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$259,101
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$178,125
Total Fundraising Expense$115,920
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$61,467$24,817$69,715$155,999
Fees for Services Other$72,540$1,514-$74,054
Occupancy$46,011$8,717$4,002$58,730
Office Expenses$1,247$11,496$11,538$24,281
Travel$6,691$510$5,046$12,247
Payroll Taxes$4,288$2,025$5,479$11,792
Information Technology$1,129$3,595$5,954$10,678
Insurance$7,476$2,870-$10,346
Depreciation Depletion$8,218$1,027$1,027$10,272
Other Expenses$9,638$135$9,771$9,638
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$4,500$2,250$2,250$9,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,735-$5,735
Conferences and Meetings$2,301$405$528$3,234
Fees for Services Legal-$2,403-$2,403
Other Employee Benefits-$1,324$10$1,334
Advertising-$65$600$665
Total Functional Expenses$252,418$68,888$115,920$437,226

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$621,102
Expenses per Audited Statements$437,226
Total Expenses per Form 990$437,226
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$183,876
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board MemberConsultingNo$46,440
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 family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
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 11

“The insititute has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm. When the form 990 has been prepared, it is reviewed by management for completeness and accuracy. After management has completed their review, an electronic version of the form 990 is forwarded to each board member for their review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A non-competition/confidentiality agreement is explained to new employees/directors during orientation. This document is signed by both the employee and director and maintained in the employees file.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Marine & environmental research institute makes its form 990 available for public inspection on guidestar.org. In addition, forms 990 and financial statements are available upon request at the orgainzation's address.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Marine & Environmental Research
EIN
01-0455007
Phone
2073742135
Address
PO BOX 1652, BLUE HILL, ME 04614

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Sundberg
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2073742135
Signed
2016-10-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Greg Sundberg
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Nicholson Michaud & Company
Address
76 SILVER STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901
Preparer
Erik Nadeau CPA
Phone
2078727077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees and services: program service expenses 72540. Management and general expenses 1514. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 74054.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process for assuming responsibility over the audit of the institute and for the selection of an independent accountant has not changed since the prior year.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0EDUCATION - INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACTS OF TOXIC ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POSITIVE CITIZEN ACTION AND SOLUTIONS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED VIA THE DIRECTOR AND EXPERT STAFF LECTURES AND TARGETED MEETINGS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES, MERI'S 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE SERIES, THE MERI WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND STUDENT INTERNSHIPS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE INSITITUTE HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. AFTER MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW, AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A NON-COMPETITION/CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT IS EXPLAINED TO NEW EMPLOYEES/DIRECTORS DURING ORIENTATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS SIGNED BY BOTH THE EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR AND MAINTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEES FILE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MARINE & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGAINZATION'S ADDRESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PROFESSIONAL FEES AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1514. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 74054.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PROCESS FOR ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE AUDIT OF THE INSTITUTE AND FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$566,811
Liabilities
$128,167
Net assets
$438,644
Revenue
$409,099
Expenses
$437,226
Net income
-$28,127
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.40$2.95$6.44$5.39$5.84$0.44
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.88$0.99$6.89$6.67$4.77$1.90
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.05$1.06$4.98$5.17$4.11$1.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.83$0.91$3.93$2.87$3.52$0.65
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.58$1.01$4.58$2.67$2.98$0.32
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.94$1.04$4.89$3.81$4.23$0.42
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.44$1.13$5.31$5.17$3.87$1.29
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.18$1.16$4.02$2.72$3.54$0.83
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.05$1.21$4.84$3.76$3.30$0.46
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.67$1.28$4.39$4.09$4.37$0.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.01$1.41$4.60$4.96$4.37$0.59
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.44$1.43$4.01$5.30$5.73$0.44
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.00$1.58$4.43$6.80
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.01$1.74$5.27$5.25$6.86$1.61