Civic Intelligence

Institute for Resource and Security Studies Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 22-2544914

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 25, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
27 Ellsworth AvenueCambridge, MA 02139

(617) 491-5177

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$2,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

58%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$75,056

Up $8,314 (+12%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$75,056

Up $8,314 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$46,891

Up $17,214 (+58%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$38,577

Up $7,400 (+24%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$8,314

Up $9,814 (+654%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $69,854Liabilities 2010: $21,526Net Assets 2010: $48,3282010Assets 2011: $48,867Liabilities 2011: $14,628Net Assets 2011: $34,2392011Assets 2012: $51,817Liabilities 2012: $24,5692012Assets 2013: $24,037Liabilities 2013: $17,1092013Assets 2014: $33,712Liabilities 2014: $4,3532014Assets 2015: $26,502Liabilities 2015: $1,2832015Assets 2016: $15,298Liabilities 2016: $4642016Assets 2017: $18,448Liabilities 2017: $9012017Assets 2018: $17,563Liabilities 2018: $9652018Assets 2019: $17,418Liabilities 2019: $8902019Assets 2020: $15,685Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $21,038Liabilities 2021: $363Net Assets 2021: $20,6752021Assets 2022: $68,446Net Assets 2022: $68,4462022Assets 2023: $66,742Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $66,7422023Assets 2024: $75,056Net Assets 2024: $75,0562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$75,056
Liabilities-
Net Assets$75,056
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $201,9042010Expenses 2011: $117,5092011Revenue 2012: $113,897Expenses 2012: $120,888Net Income 2012: -$6,9912012Revenue 2013: $56,203Expenses 2013: $76,523Net Income 2013: -$20,3202013Revenue 2014: $53,568Expenses 2014: $31,137Net Income 2014: $22,4312014Revenue 2015: $8,434Expenses 2015: $12,574Net Income 2015: -$4,1402015Revenue 2016: $1,362Expenses 2016: $11,747Net Income 2016: -$10,3852016Revenue 2017: $12,152Expenses 2017: $9,439Net Income 2017: $2,7132017Revenue 2018: $10,670Expenses 2018: $11,619Net Income 2018: -$9492018Revenue 2019: $10,052Expenses 2019: $10,122Net Income 2019: -$702019Revenue 2020: $4,102Expenses 2020: $5,687Net Income 2020: -$1,5852020Revenue 2021: $10,801Expenses 2021: $5,811Net Income 2021: $4,9902021Revenue 2022: $59,729Expenses 2022: $11,958Net Income 2022: $47,7712022Revenue 2023: $29,677Expenses 2023: $31,177Net Income 2023: -$1,5002023Revenue 2024: $46,891Expenses 2024: $38,577Net Income 2024: $8,3142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$46,891
Expenses$38,577
Net Income$8,314
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$46,891
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conducts Research and public education on protecting natural resources and promoting international security

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Research and public education$0$31,633
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gordon ThompsonPres/CEOFT$2,000-$2,000
Gail EpsteinDirector-$0--
John ClarkTreasurer-$0--
Paul WalkerDirector-$0--
Robert GobleClerk-$0--
Paula GutloveDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute for Resource and Security Studies Inc
EIN
22-2544914
Phone
6174915177
Address
27 Ellsworth Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Gordon Thompson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6174915177
Signed
2025-04-25

Preparer

Firm
Cambridge Consulting
Address
955 Massachusetts Ave Unit 361, Cambridge, MA 02139
Preparer
John B Smith Jr
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Adminstrative Expenses 4244.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program Expenses 31633.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fundraising 2700.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$75,056
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$75,056
Revenue
$46,891
Expenses
$38,577
Net income
$8,314
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$0.47$0.39$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.30$0.31$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.68$0.60$0.12$0.48
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.11$0.06$0.05
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.04$0.06$0.02
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.01$0.10$0.10$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.01$0.11$0.12$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.01$0.12$0.09$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.01$0.12$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.01$0.08$0.13$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.04$0.54$0.31$0.22
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.17$0.56$0.77$0.20
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.25$1.14$1.21$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.15$0.34$1.18
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.22$0.48$2.02