Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 04-2711596
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
53rd percentile
Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
64th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
89th percentile
Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
89th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$9,791,139
Up $2,961,481 (+43%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$3,307,338
Up $746,131 (+29%) from 2022
Liabilities
Up$6,483,801
Up $2,215,350 (+52%) from 2022
Revenue
Up$13,456,830
Up $5,074,192 (+61%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$12,771,318
Up $4,173,994 (+49%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$685,512
Up $900,198 (+419%) from 2022
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $2,981,101 | $4,311,824 | ▲ $1,330,723 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,880,146 | $1,834,542 | ▼ $45,604 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,522,504 | $1,609,409 | ▲ $86,905 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $249,647 | $265,837 | ▲ $16,190 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $104,432 | $134,254 | ▲ $29,822 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $91,828 | $152 | ▼ $91,676 |
| Total Assets | $6,829,658 | $9,791,139 | ▲ $2,961,481 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $1,635,121 | ▲ $1,635,121 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $3,932,271 | $4,718,310 | ▲ $786,039 |
| Other Liabilities | $4,866 | $1,417,377 | ▲ $1,412,511 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $182,185 | $202,622 | ▲ $20,437 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $149,129 | $145,492 | ▼ $3,637 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,268,451 | $6,483,801 | ▲ $2,215,350 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,736,640 | $2,180,458 | ▲ $443,818 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $824,567 | $1,126,880 | ▲ $302,313 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,561,207 | $3,307,338 | ▲ $746,131 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $6,829,658 | $9,791,139 | ▲ $2,961,481 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $1,191,215 | $1,731,885 | $2,923,100 |
| Equipment | $132,154 | $2,137,123 | $2,269,277 |
| Other Land Buildings | $122,058 | $272,432 | $394,490 |
| Land | $389,115 | - | $389,115 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $55,246 | $55,246 |
| Other Assets Org | $11,168 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,522,505 | - | ▲ $91,112 | - | $1,609,408 |
| 2021 | $1,681,141 | - | ▼ $151,516 | - | $1,522,505 |
| 2020 | $1,290,375 | $3,038,650 | ▲ $175,766 | $2,823,650 | $1,681,141 |
| 2019 | $1,230,963 | $69,711 | ▲ $71,579 | $75,799 | $1,290,375 |
| 2018 | $1,400,128 | $138,200 | ▲ $27,587 | $321,854 | $1,230,963 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cramer | President & Secretary | FT | $200,724 | $24,871 | $225,595 |
| Katlyn Osgood-armstrong | Chief Operating Officer | FT | $109,564 | $36,177 | $145,741 |
| Yizette Bonifacio | VP of Finance | FT | $105,228 | $31,993 | $137,221 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Terry Andreas | Chair |
| John Waggett | Vice Chair |
| Angela Foster-rice | Trustee |
| Carrie Jenks | Trustee |
| Christy Uchida | Trustee |
| Cliff Roberts | Trustee |
| Courtenay Cabot Venton | Trustee |
| Darren Aronofsky | Trustee |
| Eric Olson | Trustee |
| James Tozer | Trustee |
| Jennie Dean | Trustee |
| Shaun Martin | Trustee |
| Sonal Dalal | Trustee |
| Victor Imbimbo | Trustee |
| James Jackson | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $6,391,634 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $5,920,571 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $459,026 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $121,543 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $87 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,248,008 | $328,191 | $47,377 | $4,623,576 |
| Travel | $1,187,461 | $74,201 | $10,945 | $1,272,607 |
| Occupancy | $980,492 | $34,550 | $7,198 | $1,022,240 |
| Fees for Services Other | $688,203 | $281,189 | $399 | $969,791 |
| Office Expenses | $573,716 | $48,301 | $635 | $622,652 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $459,026 | - | - | $459,026 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $293,031 | $99,053 | $20,636 | $412,720 |
| Payroll Taxes | $358,577 | $31,006 | $4,699 | $394,282 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $307,938 | $60,040 | $13,983 | $381,961 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $300,840 | $28,585 | - | $329,425 |
| Insurance | $229,501 | $61,252 | $12,761 | $303,514 |
| Other Expenses | $117,781 | $30,471 | $6 | $148,258 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $94,832 | $11,179 | $2,021 | $108,032 |
| All Other Expenses | $91,038 | $114 | $24 | $91,176 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $81,129 | $2,417 | $736 | $84,282 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $62,101 | - | $62,101 |
| Information Technology | $23,539 | $1,982 | $26 | $25,547 |
| Interest | $4,727 | $4,055 | - | $8,782 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $7,497 | $74 | - | $7,571 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $4,208 | - | $4,208 |
| Advertising | $2,819 | - | - | $2,819 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $87 | $87 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $11,267,701 | $1,382,074 | $121,543 | $12,771,318 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $12,771,318 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $12,308,084 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $12,307,754 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $463,234 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $459,026 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $-330 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central America and the Caribbean | Program Services | 1) Sustaining Tropical Ecosystems 2) Conservation 3) Marine Resources Management A.panama B. Cr C. Tci | 3 | 46 | $3,352,449 |
| South America | Program Services | Conservation and Development in Western Amazonia & Patagonia A. Peru B. Chile | 2 | 12 | $1,540,631 |
| South Asia | Program Services | 1) Conserving Eastern Himalayan Forests and Rural Likelihoods 2) Conservation Water & Development in Changing Climate A. Bhutan B. Cambodia | 2 | 19 | $1,324,158 |
| Sub-saharan Africa | Program Services | Community Wildlife Management A. Tanzania & Keny | 2 | 42 | $1,298,284 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Program Services | Rainforest Management A. Australia | 1 | 10 | $729,222 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $87 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Lease Liability | $1,417,377 |
“The executive committee has authority to act on behalf of the board of directors. This committee consists of the chair of the board of directors, terry andreas, vice-chair, john waggett, treasurer, james jackson, and trustee, christy uchida.”
“A copy of the form 990 is distributed to the treasurer and president of sfs for their review and approval. Also, a copy of the form 990 is distributed to the school's finance committee which is comprised of 5 members of the school's board.”
“The school requires key employees, officers and committee members to complete an 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. This process is overseen by the governance committee.”
“The school 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. The process described here was last completed in 2023.”
“The school makes its governing documents and its financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“FINANCIAL AID -459,026.”
“UNREALIZED LOSSES -330.”
“FINANCIAL AID 459,026.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | SFS PROVIDES RIGOROUS ACCREDITED COLLEGE SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FIELD RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR ALMOST 700 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT ITS TEN STUDY AND RESEARCH CENTERS IN AUSTRALIA, BHUTAN, CAMBODIA, CHILE (PATAGONIA), COSTA RICA, KENYA, PANAMA, PERU, TANZANIA AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 1 |
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.