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School for Field Studies Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 04-2711596

Sep 01, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 • Filed on Jun 23, 2017

Organization Profilewww.fieldstudies.org

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100 Cummings Center Suite 534-GBeverly, MA 01915

(978) 741-3544

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.78x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

44th percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$234,799

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

55th percentile

3.0%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,600,542

Up $132,732 (+3.0%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$990,833

Up $115,420 (+13%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$3,609,709

Up $17,312 (+0.5%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$9,841,869

Up $1,176,332 (+14%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$9,733,669

Down $94,205 (-1.0%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$108,200

Up $1,270,537 (+109%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $6,003,935Liabilities 2010: $2,713,642Net Assets 2010: $3,290,2932010Assets 2011: $6,273,559Liabilities 2011: $2,888,533Net Assets 2011: $3,385,0262011Assets 2012: $5,317,519Liabilities 2012: $2,492,976Net Assets 2012: $2,824,5432012Assets 2013: $5,330,855Liabilities 2013: $2,885,237Net Assets 2013: $2,445,6182013Assets 2014: $5,513,997Liabilities 2014: $3,325,335Net Assets 2014: $2,188,6622014Assets 2015: $4,467,810Liabilities 2015: $3,592,397Net Assets 2015: $875,4132015Assets 2016: $4,600,542Liabilities 2016: $3,609,709Net Assets 2016: $990,8332016Assets 2017: $4,520,861Liabilities 2017: $3,338,680Net Assets 2017: $1,182,1812017Assets 2018: $5,497,956Liabilities 2018: $3,982,509Net Assets 2018: $1,515,4472018Assets 2019: $5,065,183Liabilities 2019: $4,354,096Net Assets 2019: $711,0872019Assets 2020: $5,272,541Liabilities 2020: $1,669,751Net Assets 2020: $3,602,7902020Assets 2021: $5,278,394Liabilities 2021: $2,320,973Net Assets 2021: $2,957,4212021Assets 2022: $6,829,658Liabilities 2022: $4,268,451Net Assets 2022: $2,561,2072022Assets 2023: $9,791,139Liabilities 2023: $6,483,801Net Assets 2023: $3,307,3382023Assets 2024: $11,197,484Liabilities 2024: $7,866,199Net Assets 2024: $3,331,2852024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$4,600,542
Liabilities$3,609,709
Net Assets$990,833
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $6,255,3622010Expenses 2011: $7,599,5622011Expenses 2012: $7,973,6052012Revenue 2013: $8,452,910Expenses 2013: $8,762,761Net Income 2013: -$309,8512013Revenue 2014: $8,694,552Expenses 2014: $9,057,409Net Income 2014: -$362,8572014Revenue 2015: $8,665,537Expenses 2015: $9,827,874Net Income 2015: -$1,162,3372015Revenue 2016: $9,841,869Expenses 2016: $9,733,669Net Income 2016: $108,2002016Revenue 2017: $10,458,828Expenses 2017: $10,300,540Net Income 2017: $158,2882017Revenue 2018: $10,161,138Expenses 2018: $10,020,649Net Income 2018: $140,4892018Revenue 2019: $10,850,878Expenses 2019: $11,658,454Net Income 2019: -$807,5762019Revenue 2020: $13,040,888Expenses 2020: $10,201,249Net Income 2020: $2,839,6392020Revenue 2021: $3,036,035Expenses 2021: $3,856,325Net Income 2021: -$820,2902021Revenue 2022: $8,382,638Expenses 2022: $8,597,324Net Income 2022: -$214,6862022Revenue 2023: $13,456,830Expenses 2023: $12,771,318Net Income 2023: $685,5122023Revenue 2024: $14,110,313Expenses 2024: $14,231,185Net Income 2024: -$120,8722024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$9,841,869
Expenses$9,733,669
Net Income$108,200
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Signed
Jun 23, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$10,994,776
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sfs creates transformative study abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Our educational programs explore the human and ecological dimensions of the complex environmental problems faced by our local partners, contributing to sustainable solutions in the places where we live and work. The sfs community is part of a growing network of individuals and institutions committed to environmental stewardship.

SFS creates transformative study abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Our educational programs explore the human and ecological dimensions of the complex environmental problems faced by our local partners, contributing to sustainable solutions in the places where we live and work. The SFS community is part of a growing network of individuals and institutions committed to environmental stewardship. To provide credited college courses in environmental studies to undergraduate students.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,892,392$1,902,386▲ $9,994
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$796,039$1,154,541▲ $358,502
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$526,553$500,140▼ $26,413
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$216,316$308,989▲ $92,673
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$280,649$264,626▼ $16,023
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$505,789$249,945▼ $255,844
Pledges and Grants Receivable$77,775$52,566▼ $25,209
Loans From Officers Directors-$25,000-
Accounts Receivable$4,007$0▼ $4,007
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$4,467,810$4,600,542▲ $132,732
Other Assets Total$168,290$167,349▼ $941
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$2,890,750$3,233,369▲ $342,619
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$439,673$308,221▼ $131,452
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$200,000$0▼ $200,000
Other Liabilities$61,974$43,119▼ $18,855
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$3,592,397$3,609,709▲ $17,312
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$524,750$550,483▲ $25,733
Unrestricted Net Assets$136,121$267,733▲ $131,612
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$214,542$172,617▼ $41,925
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$875,413$990,833▲ $115,420
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,467,810$4,600,542▲ $132,732

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,245,194$1,054,584$2,299,778
Equipment$213,712$1,408,897$1,622,609
Land$389,116-$389,116
Other Land Buildings$41,487$231,332$272,819
Leasehold Improvements$12,877$42,369$55,246

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$1,301,828$1,235,178▲ $6,392$1,135,691$1,404,486
2014$1,403,267$350,925▼ $57,051$389,998$1,301,828
2013$1,321,068$202,671▲ $88,798$200,000$1,403,267
2012$1,180,483$80,012▲ $160,654$85,461$1,321,068
2011$1,167,629$6,749▲ $19,203$0$1,180,483
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James CramerPresidentFT$215,025$19,775$234,800
Leslie GraneseVice President of Marketing and EnrollmentFT$122,609$17,872$140,481

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Terry AndreasChair
John WaggettVice Chair
Darren AronofskyTrustee
Eric OlsonTrustee
James JacksonTrustee
James TozerTrustee
Shaun MartinTrustee
Tomoko HaberTrustee
Michael MarsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,090,003
Program Service Revenue
$8,725,422
Investment Income
$26,444
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,090,003
Change in Net Assets
$108,200

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$450,774Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions3$450,774-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,838,648
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$3,221
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$7,220
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,845,868
Total Revenue per Form 990
$9,841,869
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,613,614
Other Expenses$4,582,707
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$537,348
Total Fundraising Expense$117,189
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,281,239$362,320$54,592$3,698,151
Travel$981,293$81,059$156$1,062,508
Occupancy$661,419$31,397$4,996$697,812
Grants to Domestic Individuals$537,348--$537,348
Other Expenses$510,665$0$0$510,665
Office Expenses$312,217$161,373$9,473$483,063
Fees for Services Other$385,052$18,792$1,971$405,815
Payroll Taxes$289,598$30,754$3,444$323,796
Other Employee Benefits$236,117$39,810$13,585$289,512
Depreciation Depletion$216,734$7,118$863$224,715
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$154,530$38,633$12,878$206,041
Insurance$154,488$4,684$781$159,953
Information Technology$15,089$138,005$0$153,094
Advertising$124,352$2,344$8,941$135,637
All Other Expenses$114,972$12,786$0$127,758
Conferences and Meetings$105,661$2,839$1,936$110,436
Fees for Services Legal$53,341$45,034$839$99,214
Pension Plan Contributions$79,224$14,158$2,732$96,114
Fees for Services Accounting$0$54,334$0$54,334
Interest$4,635$9,928$0$14,563
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$3,222$0$3,222
Total Functional Expenses$8,555,751$1,060,729$117,189$9,733,669

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$9,733,669
Expenses per Audited Statements$9,730,448
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,730,448
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$3,221
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
5
Employees
104
Spending
$5,197,178

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram Services1 Sustaining Tropical Ecosystems 2) Conservation 3) Marine Resources management344$2,260,139
South AsiaProgram Services1) Conserving eastern Himalayan forests and rural likelihoods 2) Conservation Water & Development in Changing Climate012$927,527
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesCommunity Wildlife Management130$905,669
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesRainforest Management112$654,677
South AmericaProgram ServicesConservation and Development in western Amazonia06$449,166
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
John WaggettBoard of TrusteesLoanNo$25,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$25,000-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Capital Leases Obligations$43,119
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 11B

“A copy of the Form 990 is distributed to the School's Finance Committee, which is comprised of 4 members of the School's Board, for their review and approval.”

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

“The school requires key employees, officers and committee member to complete Annual Disclosure form to ensure all Conflict of Interest relationships, if any, are disclosed. If there is a conflict of interest relationship to be considered, the school will reference its Conflict of Interest policy prior to entering into any transactions or arrangements. Additionally, the School encourages personnel to inform the appropriate key employees, trustees, officers , etc. when the individual becomes aware of a possible conflict of interest to which the School may not be aware. In addition the person with conflict does not participate in deliberations on the potential or vote on the matter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“SFS use CompAnalyst to compare annual market rate. Members of the Board of trustees meet annually to determine the compensation within the school. Compensation levels are set by the Board, which authorizes a compensation pool in the budget for the fiscal year, and whose Executive Committee reviews and authorizes the compensation of the President. the president authorizes the compensation of those who report directly to him/her and whose performances he/she reviews annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The school makes its governing documents and its financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
School for Field Studies Inc
EIN
04-2711596
Phone
9787413544
Address
100 Cummings Center Suite 534-G, Beverly, MA 01915

Signing Officer

Name
James Cramer
Title
President
Phone
9782195150
Signed
2017-06-23

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Cramer
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
57
Volunteers
25
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The School has a Finance Committee which meets quarterly during the year to review the audit as presented by independent auditors and draft financial statements prior to publishing. The school's independent auditors are selected at the discretion of the Finance Committee.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part V, Line 4

“The School's temporarily restricted and quasi endowment funds are used to offset the operations and special projects in future years. Permanently restricted endowments funds are comprised of scholarship funds whose earnings may be used to offset scholarships awarded in the future years.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,600,542
Liabilities
$3,609,709
Net assets
$990,833
Revenue
$9,841,869
Expenses
$9,733,669
Net income
$108,200
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$7.87$3.33$14.1$14.2$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.79$6.48$3.31$13.5$12.8$0.69
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.83$4.27$2.56$8.38$8.60$0.21
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.28$2.32$2.96$3.04$3.86$0.82
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.27$1.67$3.60$13.0$10.2$2.84
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.07$4.35$0.71$10.9$11.7$0.81
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.50$3.98$1.52$10.2$10.0$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.52$3.34$1.18$10.5$10.3$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.60$3.61$0.99$9.84$9.73$0.11
2015Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.47$3.59$0.88$8.67$9.83$1.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.51$3.33$2.19$8.69$9.06$0.36
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.33$2.89$2.45$8.45$8.76$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.32$2.49$2.82$7.97
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.27$2.89$3.39$7.60
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.00$2.71$3.29$6.26