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Shaw Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 01-0455007

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 30, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.SHAWINSTITUTE.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

70th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

80th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$113,173

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

81st percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$787,543

Up $182,874 (+30%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$688,693

Up $190,242 (+38%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$98,850

Down $7,368 (-6.9%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$666,930

Up $149,804 (+29%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$476,688

Up $65,622 (+16%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$190,242

Up $84,182 (+79%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st 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

2023

Assets$787,543
Liabilities$98,850
Net Assets$688,693
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st 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

2023

Revenue$666,930
Expenses$476,688
Net Income$190,242
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 30, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$666,930
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.

To discover and expose environmental threats to people and wildlife through innovative science and to engage in global partnerships to improve human and ecological health. The institute produces scientific research that drives change and inspires solutions to pressing environmental health issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$475,514$482,182▲ $6,668
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$96,694$265,932▲ $169,238
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$31,520$27,825▼ $3,695
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$7,500-
Accounts Receivable-$3,163-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$941$941→ $0
Total Assets$604,669$787,543▲ $182,874
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$106,171$97,344▼ $8,827
Other Liabilities-$1,349-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$47$157▲ $110
Total Liabilities$106,218$98,850▼ $7,368
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$498,451$666,269▲ $167,818
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$22,424-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$498,451$688,693▲ $190,242
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$604,669$787,543▲ $182,874

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,133$436,267$437,400
Land$424,608-$424,608
Equipment$56,441$93,664$150,105
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Charles RolskyExecutive DiFT$113,173$113,173

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matthew NewtonChair
David GalloDirector
Greg SundbergDirector
H Richard DietrichDirector
Lisa HodgesDirector
Martha MurrayDirector
Robert AlbrightDirector
Stuart ShawDirector
Mark GabrielsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$650,411
Program Service Revenue
$8,787
Investment Income
$5,811
Other Revenue
$1,921
All Other Contributions
$650,411
Change in Net Assets
$190,242
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$293,487
Other Expenses$183,201
Total Fundraising Expense$97,943
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$133,750$52,002$73,822$259,574
Occupancy$19,782$10,652$7,609$38,043
All Other Expenses$10,080$12,815$207$23,102
Payroll Taxes$9,949$3,867$5,489$19,305
Fees for Services Other$11,658$4,182-$15,840
Insurance$7,451$6,028$2,272$15,751
Travel$8,960$5,490-$14,450
Depreciation Depletion$11,821--$11,821
Other Employee Benefits$8,695$903$1,835$11,433
Interest$3,979$3,491$1,531$9,001
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,709-$7,709
Other Expenses$5,171$7,400$3,249$5,171
Office Expenses$1,136$876$1,195$3,207
Pension Plan Contributions$1,712$859$604$3,175
Advertising$1,034$244$130$1,408
Conferences and Meetings$1,036--$1,036
Fees for Services Legal-$501-$501
Total Functional Expenses$250,736$128,009$97,943$476,688
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Interest/ee Contributions/cc$1,349
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The institute 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 from 990 is forwarded to each board member for their review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, 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 employee's file.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The shaw institute makes its form 990 available for public inspection upon request at the organization's address.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Shaw Institute
EIN
01-0455007
Phone
2073742135
Address
PO BOX 1652, BLUE HILL, ME 04614

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Gabrielson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2073742135
Signed
2024-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matthew Newton
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Cheryl L Boulet CPA
Address
PO BOX 775, BLUE HILL, ME 04614-5929
Preparer
Cheryl L Boulet CPA
Phone
2073742400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To discover and expose environmental threats to people and wildlife through innovative science and to engage in global partnerships to improve human and ecological health. The institute produces scientific research that drives change and inspires solutions to pressing environmental health issues.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TO DISCOVER AND EXPOSE ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND TO ENGAGE IN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. THE INSTITUTE PRODUCES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT DRIVES CHANGE AND INSPIRES SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE INSTITUTE 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 FROM 990 IS FORWARDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A 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 EMPLOYEE'S FILE.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$787,543
Liabilities
$98,850
Net assets
$688,693
Revenue
$666,930
Expenses
$476,688
Net income
$190,242
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
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