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Office Ergonomics Research Committee Inc

EIN 04-3374794 • 501(c)6 • Ogunquit, ME

Profile

To develop an understanding of office related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, with an emphasis on determining the effect that office work has on causing or excarbating them; which interventions are successful in preventing or resolving them, and whether appropriate medical treatment is generally available to deal with them.

47 Lincoln StreetOgunquit, ME 03907

www.oerc.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

37th percentile

-5.9%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 43.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

47th percentile

-3.2%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$248,386

Down $8,080 (-3.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$248,386

Down $8,080 (-3.2%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$138,119

Down $12,786 (-8.5%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$146,199

Up $4,632 (+3.3%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$8,080

Down $17,418 (-187%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $172,196Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $172,1962012Assets 2013: $211,113Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $211,1132013Assets 2014: $183,978Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $183,9782014Assets 2015: $228,738Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $228,7382015Assets 2016: $198,245Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $198,2452016Assets 2017: $202,890Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $202,8902017Assets 2018: $263,097Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $263,0972018Assets 2019: $239,320Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $239,3202019Assets 2020: $233,211Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $233,2112020Assets 2021: $285,770Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $285,7702021Assets 2022: $289,155Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $289,1552022Assets 2023: $247,128Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $247,1282023Assets 2024: $256,466Net Assets 2024: $256,4662024Assets 2025: $248,386Net Assets 2025: $248,3862025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$248,386
Liabilities-
Net Assets$248,386

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $200,714Expenses 2012: $168,249Net Income 2012: $32,4652012Revenue 2013: $174,349Expenses 2013: $135,432Net Income 2013: $38,9172013Revenue 2014: $162,939Expenses 2014: $190,074Net Income 2014: -$27,1352014Revenue 2015: $214,387Expenses 2015: $169,627Net Income 2015: $44,7602015Revenue 2016: $165,416Expenses 2016: $195,909Net Income 2016: -$30,4932016Revenue 2017: $187,319Expenses 2017: $182,674Net Income 2017: $4,6452017Revenue 2018: $149,853Expenses 2018: $89,646Net Income 2018: $60,2072018Revenue 2019: $137,608Expenses 2019: $161,385Net Income 2019: -$23,7772019Revenue 2020: $151,268Expenses 2020: $157,377Net Income 2020: -$6,1092020Revenue 2021: $155,953Expenses 2021: $103,394Net Income 2021: $52,5592021Revenue 2022: $137,686Expenses 2022: $134,301Net Income 2022: $3,3852022Revenue 2023: $131,479Expenses 2023: $173,506Net Income 2023: -$42,0272023Revenue 2024: $150,905Expenses 2024: $141,567Net Income 2024: $9,3382024Revenue 2025: $138,119Expenses 2025: $146,199Net Income 2025: -$8,0802025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$138,119
Expenses$146,199
Net Income-$8,080

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$2.48$1.38$1.46$0.08
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$2.56$1.51$1.42$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$0.00$2.47$1.31$1.74$0.42
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.00$2.89$1.38$1.34$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.00$2.86$1.56$1.03$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.00$2.33$1.51$1.57$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.39$0.00$2.39$1.38$1.61$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$0.00$2.63$1.50$0.90$0.60
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$2.03$1.87$1.83$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.00$1.98$1.65$1.96$0.30
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.00$2.29$2.14$1.70$0.45
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.00$1.84$1.63$1.90$0.27
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.11$0.00$2.11$1.74$1.35$0.39
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$2.01$1.68$0.32
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 3, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$138,119
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop an understanding of office related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, with an emphasis on determining the effect that office work has on causing or excarbating them; which interventions are successful in preventing or resolving them, and whether appropriate medical treatment is generally available to deal with them.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED FUNDING FOR RESEARCH FOCUSING ON COMPUTER WORK AND OFFICE ERGONOMICS USUALLY AT UNIVERSITIES.--
HYBRID WORK'S EFFECT ON MANAGEMENT AND MANAGERS' WELL-BEING AND PERFORMANCE. CONTEXT-AWARE SIT-STAND INTERVENTION FOR PROMOTING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS IN KNOWLEDGE WORKERS. MULTI-LEVEL MINDFULNESS, TOWARDS AN ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL AND APPROACH TO ENCOURAGE MINDFUL BEHAVIOR THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT. AI-DRIVEN RISK ASSESSMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSDS) IN OFFICE WORKERS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELLE ROBERTSON PHDExecutive DiPT$60,000-$60,000
JACK DENNERLEINTechnical Di-$2,500-$2,500
JACK CALLAGHANTechnical Di-$2,500-$2,500
PAUL ALLIEAbstract Ser-$1,500-$1,500
CHRISTINA MARTINDALEPresident-$0--
KEVIN BUTLERVice Preside-$0--
MAUREEN RIDELLSecretary-$0--
JOYCE KYITreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Office Ergonomics Research
EIN
04-3374794
Phone
5088015910
Address
47 LINCOLN STREET, OGUNQUIT, ME 03907

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Robertson Phd
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5088015910
Signed
2026-02-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Myslajek Kemp & Spencer Ltd
Address
1000 SHELARD PARKWAY 6TH FLOOR, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Preparer
Aaron Pasche CPA
Phone
9525444147
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Name: queensland technical university cash contribution: 14,000 name: dutch org for applied scien. Res. Cash contribution: 14,000 name: virginia tech cash contribution: 9,167 name: dtu management cash contribution: 12,145

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expense 2,966 organize ergonomics conferenc 25,402 insurance 555 bank fees 151 total 29,074

Form 990-ez, Part III

To develop an understanding of office related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, with an emphasis on determining the effect that office work has on causing or excarbating them; which interventions are successful in preventing or resolving them, and whether appropriate medical treatment is generally available to deal with them.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Hybrid work's effect on management and managers' well-being and performance. Context-aware sit-stand intervention for promoting healthy behaviors in knowledge workers. Multi-level mindfulness, towards an organizational model and approach to encourage mindful behavior through the organizational context. Ai-driven risk assessment of musculoskeletal disorders (msds) in office workers.

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