Civic Intelligence

Environmental Research Foundation Inc

EIN 22-2331479 • 501(c)3

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Enhance democratic decision making in the development of public policies. Provides the public with useful information about environmental problems, and issues leading to solutions.

153 Nichol Ave08901

www.rachel.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

10.97x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

1st percentile

-8396%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-99%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$34,693

Down $31,790 (-48%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$4,277

Up $954 (+29%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$30,416

Down $32,744 (-52%) from 2012

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$390

Down $25,882 (-99%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$33,134

Up $3,850 (+13%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$32,744

Down $29,732 (-987%) from 2012

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $101,071Liabilities 2010: $1,121Net Assets 2010: $99,9502010Assets 2011: $70,831Liabilities 2011: $4,659Net Assets 2011: $66,1722011Assets 2012: $66,483Liabilities 2012: $3,323Net Assets 2012: $63,1602012Assets 2013: $34,693Liabilities 2013: $4,277Net Assets 2013: $30,4162013

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$34,693
Liabilities$4,277
Net Assets$30,416
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $60,470Expenses 2010: $98,653Net Income 2010: -$38,1832010Revenue 2011: $22,612Expenses 2011: $56,390Net Income 2011: -$33,7782011Revenue 2012: $26,272Expenses 2012: $29,284Net Income 2012: -$3,0122012Revenue 2013: $390Expenses 2013: $33,134Net Income 2013: -$32,7442013

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$390
Expenses$33,134
Net Income-$32,744
Open 2013 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$34,693
Liabilities
$4,277
Net assets
$30,416
Revenue
$390
Expenses
$33,134
Net income
-$32,744
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.04$0.30$0.00$0.33$0.33
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.03$0.63$0.26$0.29$0.03
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.05$0.66$0.23$0.56$0.34
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.01$1.00$0.60$0.99$0.38
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Jul 28, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$390
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Enhance democratic decision making in the development of public policies. Provides the public with useful information about environmental problems, and issues leading to solutions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Technical Assistance - Technical assistance to community groups via email, fax, phone, workshops, trainings, speeches, internet chat, etc. We respond to questions about a wide array of environment-and-health problems.$30,020-
Publications and Website (Communications)- Environmental Research Foundation publishes Rachel's Democracy and Health News to subscribers and visitors on the organization's web site. Topics such as precautionary principle and sustainable economics are covered. Goal is to help educate readers on how environment-and-health problems are related to jobs, justice, and the social determinants of health.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ED BEGLEY JRPresident-$0--
PETER MONTAGUEExecutive DirecFT$0--
KATHERINE MONTAGUESecretary-$0--
GEL STEVENSONTreasurer-$0--
BENNO FRIEDMANBoard Member-$0--
DIANE TAKVORIANBoard Member-$0--
TOM WEBSTERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
22-2331479
Phone
7328289995

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Montague
Title
Director
Signed
2014-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Ira Rubin
Phone
2124470333
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2851”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $480”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $25”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $767”

Other Expenses.1

“Data processing and software $8345”

Other Expenses.2

“Books and subscriptions $5588”

Other Expenses.3

“BANK CHARGES $24”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3323 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $4277”

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