Civic Intelligence

System Dynamics Society Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 22-2738769

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 21, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.SYSTEMDYNAMICS.ORG
451 King Street No 542Littleton, MA 01460-0542

(978) 540-0411

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

48th percentile

4.4%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$101,332

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

70th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,211,640

Up $185,731 (+18%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$1,125,107

Up $190,107 (+20%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$86,533

Down $4,376 (-4.8%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$481,989

Up $18,814 (+4.1%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$460,787

Down $183,094 (-28%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$21,202

Up $201,908 (+112%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $864,113Liabilities 2010: $48,498Net Assets 2010: $815,6152010Assets 2011: $960,867Liabilities 2011: $59,836Net Assets 2011: $901,0312011Assets 2012: $1,164,865Liabilities 2012: $71,274Net Assets 2012: $1,093,5912012Assets 2013: $1,332,355Liabilities 2013: $71,077Net Assets 2013: $1,261,2782013Assets 2014: $1,379,337Liabilities 2014: $80,226Net Assets 2014: $1,299,1112014Assets 2015: $1,303,280Liabilities 2015: $88,932Net Assets 2015: $1,214,3482015Assets 2016: $1,269,114Liabilities 2016: $89,952Net Assets 2016: $1,179,1622016Assets 2017: $1,514,311Liabilities 2017: $82,069Net Assets 2017: $1,432,2422017Assets 2018: $1,222,405Liabilities 2018: $286,954Net Assets 2018: $935,4512018Assets 2019: $1,025,909Liabilities 2019: $90,909Net Assets 2019: $935,0002019Assets 2020: $1,211,640Liabilities 2020: $86,533Net Assets 2020: $1,125,1072020Assets 2021: $1,402,655Liabilities 2021: $56,677Net Assets 2021: $1,345,9782021Assets 2022: $1,328,861Liabilities 2022: $91,258Net Assets 2022: $1,237,6032022Assets 2023: $1,513,084Liabilities 2023: $87,278Net Assets 2023: $1,425,8062023Assets 2024: $1,783,279Liabilities 2024: $93,259Net Assets 2024: $1,690,0202024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,211,640
Liabilities$86,533
Net Assets$1,125,107
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $410,4712010Expenses 2011: $498,4462011Expenses 2012: $530,6182012Revenue 2013: $553,071Expenses 2013: $527,607Net Income 2013: $25,4642013Revenue 2014: $556,755Expenses 2014: $591,139Net Income 2014: -$34,3842014Revenue 2015: $577,717Expenses 2015: $620,774Net Income 2015: -$43,0572015Revenue 2016: $472,699Expenses 2016: $603,540Net Income 2016: -$130,8412016Revenue 2017: $745,862Expenses 2017: $677,967Net Income 2017: $67,8952017Revenue 2018: $516,289Expenses 2018: $913,757Net Income 2018: -$397,4682018Revenue 2019: $463,175Expenses 2019: $643,881Net Income 2019: -$180,7062019Revenue 2020: $481,989Expenses 2020: $460,787Net Income 2020: $21,2022020Revenue 2021: $551,895Expenses 2021: $449,575Net Income 2021: $102,3202021Revenue 2022: $594,686Expenses 2022: $518,101Net Income 2022: $76,5852022Revenue 2023: $621,564Expenses 2023: $572,219Net Income 2023: $49,3452023Revenue 2024: $732,563Expenses 2024: $631,309Net Income 2024: $101,2542024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$481,989
Expenses$460,787
Net Income$21,202
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,169,069
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

System dynamics society, inc. Is devoted to encouraging the development and use of system dynamics and systems thinking around the world. System dynamics is a computer-aided approach to policy analysis and design.

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$843,640$985,612▲ $141,972
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$77,991$152,659▲ $74,668
Accounts Receivable$71,017$58,377▼ $12,640
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$6,783$10,030▲ $3,247
Inventories for Sale or Use$14,227$3,000▼ $11,227
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,059$1,962▼ $10,097
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$192$0▼ $192
Total Assets$1,025,909$1,211,640▲ $185,731
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$57,445$44,100▼ $13,345
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,139$38,713▲ $9,574
Escrow Account Liability$4,325$3,720▼ $605
Total Liabilities$90,909$86,533▼ $4,376
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$700,523$854,281▲ $153,758
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$234,477$270,826▲ $36,349
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$935,000$1,125,107▲ $190,107
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,025,909$1,211,640▲ $185,731

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$574$574
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rebecca NilesExecutive DirectorFT$101,332$101,332
Shayne GaryMember-$2,000$2,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Martin Fg SchaffernichtPast President
Birgit KopainskyPresident
Paulo GoncalvesPresident Elect
Carl SmithMember
Elke HusemannMember
Hilde MartinussenMember
Josephine Kaviti MusangoMember
Lees StuntzMember
Munaf AamirMember
Raafat ZainiMember
Sara MetcalfMember
Sharon ElsMember
Thomas FiddamanMember
Will Glass-husainMember
J Bradley MorrisonSecretary
Stefano ArmeniaVP Chapter Activities
Robert L EberleinVP Electronic Presence
Eliot RichVP Finance
Thomas WittigVP Marketing & Communications
Leonard MalczynskiVP Meetings
Asmeret Bier NaugleVP Membership
Diana FisherVP Pre-college Edu
Jack HomerVP Professional Practice
Krystyna a StaveVP Publications

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Capitol Hill Management ServicesAdmin Support & Operations230 WASHINGTON AVE EXT STE 101, Albany, NY 12203$188,605
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$125,105
Program Service Revenue
$341,582
Investment Income
$13,626
Other Revenue
$1,676
All Other Contributions
$125,105
Change in Net Assets
$21,202
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$353,455
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$103,332
Total Fundraising Expense$32,756
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$151,333$45,605$26,069$223,007
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$87,634$14,028$1,670$103,332
Conferences and Meetings$21,069--$21,069
Advertising$11,918$3,906-$15,824
Office Expenses$6,163$9,058$84$15,305
Other Expenses$8,693$3,794$4,698$3,794
Foreign Grants$3,000--$3,000
Travel$291$2,144-$2,435
All Other Expenses$2,048-$235$2,283
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$2,214-$2,214
Insurance-$2,165-$2,165
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,000--$1,000
Depreciation Depletion-$192-$192
Total Functional Expenses$334,924$93,107$32,756$460,787
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
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
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
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 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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

“As part of the annual review, our independent certified public accounting firm prepares a draft of form 990 and related supporting schedules from our internal records. We designate an individual or individuals with suitable skill, knowledge or experience to oversee these services and we make all management decisions and perform all management functions. The executive level of management has reviewed, approved, and accepted responsibilitiy for form 990 and the related schedules and believe they are adequately supported by the books and records of system dynamics society, inc. Form 990 and the related schedules are distributed to all members of the finance committee and executive committee prior to filing.”

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

“Sds has "conflict of interest" guidelines which requires an annual signed statement from the executive director and the policy council affirming no conflicts, potential conflicts, or actual conflicts of interest. Disclosed conflicts of interest are reviewed and discussed. Results are documented and noted in the policy council minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Publication editor and executive director compensation - based on contract. Sds has no employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
System Dynamics Society Inc
EIN
22-2738769
Phone
9785400411
Address
451 KING STREET NO 542, LITTLETON, MA 01460-0542

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca D Niles
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9785400411
Signed
2021-05-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rebecca D Niles
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
25
Independent Board Members
25
Employees
0
Volunteers
645

Preparer

Firm
Marvin and Company Pc
Address
11 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD, LATHAM, NY 12110-1405
Preparer
Thomas W Hosey CPA
Phone
5187850134
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Mission Statement

“System dynamics society, inc. Is devoted to encouraging the development and use of system dynamics and systems thinking around the world.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees and consultants: program service expenses 151,333. Management and general expenses 45,605. Fundraising expenses 26,069. Total expenses 223,007.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“Custodial account liability”

PART X, LINE 2:

“System dynamics society, inc. (sds) is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and comparable state law, is classified as an organization that is not a private foundation, and qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction for individual donors. Management believes there are no sources of unrelated business taxable income and no uncertain tax positions, and no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Sds is required to file federal form 990 "return of organization exempt from income tax" with the internal revenue service, and similar information returns with certain states.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,211,640
Liabilities
$86,533
Net assets
$1,125,107
Revenue
$481,989
Expenses
$460,787
Net income
$21,202
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.09$1.69$0.73$0.63$0.10
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.51$0.09$1.43$0.62$0.57$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.09$1.24$0.59$0.52$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.06$1.35$0.55$0.45$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.09$1.13$0.48$0.46$0.02
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.03$0.09$0.94$0.46$0.64$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.29$0.94$0.52$0.91$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.08$1.43$0.75$0.68$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.09$1.18$0.47$0.60$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.09$1.21$0.58$0.62$0.04
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.38$0.08$1.30$0.56$0.59$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.07$1.26$0.55$0.53$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.16$0.07$1.09$0.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.06$0.90$0.50
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.05$0.82$0.41