Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 03-0455278 • 501(c)3 • Erie, PA
Profile
Education & Research
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 22.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
69th percentile
Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
9th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$892,833
Up $101,722 (+13%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$233,301
Up $40,770 (+21%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$659,532
Up $60,952 (+10%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$654,766
Down $442,131 (-40%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$833,586
Up $90,871 (+12%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$178,820
Down $533,002 (-150%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Education & Research
The mission of the rsc is to promote and enhance our knowledge and understanding of the lake erie and ohio river basin ecosystems through research and education. The rsc accomplishes this by facilitating collaborations among researchers, k-12 educators, and the community, providing centralized facilities and equipment, exchanging of scientific information through confrences, courses, workshops, and other public events, offering educational opportunities for students, researchers, and teachers, advancing the understanding of watershed-related issues, and focusing on lake erie and the tri-state region.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $507,293 | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $169,968 | $311,492 | ▲ $141,524 |
| Accounts Receivable | $621,143 | $31,718 | ▼ $589,425 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $11,293 | ▲ $11,293 |
| Total Assets | $791,111 | $892,833 | ▲ $101,722 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $31,037 | ▲ $31,037 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $192,531 | $165,242 | ▼ $27,289 |
| Deferred Revenue | - | $36,900 | - |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $31,159 | ▲ $31,159 |
| Total Liabilities | $192,531 | $233,301 | ▲ $40,770 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $598,580 | $659,532 | ▲ $60,952 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $598,580 | $659,532 | ▲ $60,952 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $791,111 | $892,833 | ▲ $101,722 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $11,293 | $3,641 | $14,934 |
| Name | Title | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Schnars | Executive Director | $149,239 | $149,239 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ryan Bookhamer | President |
| Davide Piovesan | Vice-president |
| Greg Andraso | Board Member |
| Holly Best | Board Member |
| Sarah Ewing | Board Member |
| Tammy Zimmerman | Board Member |
| Tracy Pitcher | Secretary |
| Kelly Pearce | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $25,845 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 1 | $25,845 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $824,505 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $9,081 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $45,344 | $45,344 | - | $90,688 |
| Occupancy | $23,002 | $2,843 | - | $25,845 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $10,237 | $10,237 | - | $20,474 |
| Other Expenses | $4,860 | $4,860 | - | $9,720 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $9,081 | - | - | $9,081 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $4,486 | $4,485 | - | $8,971 |
| Office Expenses | $4,313 | $4,313 | - | $8,626 |
| Travel | $6,998 | $865 | - | $7,863 |
| Insurance | $6,467 | $799 | - | $7,266 |
| Advertising | $2,546 | $2,546 | - | $5,092 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $700,856 | $132,730 | $0 | $833,586 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $833,586 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $833,586 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $833,586 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Bird Observatory | Erie, PA | 501(c)3 | Unrestricted | $9,081 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lease Liability | $31,159 |
“All information is reviewed by the board prior to filing.”
“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
“Legal and professional fees: program service expenses 45,344. Management and general expenses 45,344. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 90,688.”
“The organization is exempt from income taxes under section 501 of the internal revenue code and a similar provision of state law. However, the organization is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business taxable income. The organization files tax returns in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF STATE LAW. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ALL INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,344. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,344. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,688. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
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