Research on Innovation

990PF • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 23-2975889

Dec 01, 2016 to Nov 30, 2017 • Filed on Jan 08, 2018

Organization Profile

202 High Head RoadHarpswell, ME 04079

(267) 725-4237

Siviq Scores

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

No value available

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

Source year 2017

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-31%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

Down $1,813 (-100%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

Down $1,813 (-100%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue59th percentile Net Margin13th percentile

Revenue

$5,311

Up $5,311 from 2016

Expenses

Down

$6,949

Down $1,927 (-22%) from 2016

Net Income

-$1,638

Up $7,238 (+82%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$0

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$0

Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$5,311

Expenses$6,949

Net Income-$1,638

Open 2017 Filing

Jump To

Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Dec 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2017
Signed: Jan 8, 2018
Return Version: 2016v3.0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
James E Bessen	President, Director	PT	$0	-	-
Joyce Bessen	Treasurer, Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Research on Innovation
EIN: 23-2975889
Phone: 2677254237
Address: 202 High Head Road, Harpswell, ME 04079

Signing Officer

Name: James Bessen
Title: President
Phone: 2677254237
Signed: 2018-01-08
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Baker Newman & Noyes
Address: PO Box 507, Portland, ME 04112
Preparer: E Drew Cheney
Phone: 2078792100

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 469 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path	#	Value
AccountingFeesSchedule/AccountingFeesDetail/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	0	317
AccountingFeesSchedule/AccountingFeesDetail/Amt	0	950
AccountingFeesSchedule/AccountingFeesDetail/CategoryTxt	0	Accounting Fees
AccountingFeesSchedule/AccountingFeesDetail/DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt	0	316
AccountingFeesSchedule/AccountingFeesDetail/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	0	317
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	0	1998-12-30
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	1	1998-12-30
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	2	1998-12-30
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	3	2002-08-23
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	4	2002-06-14
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	5	2005-11-23
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	6	2006-02-26
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	7	2006-12-22
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	8	2006-12-22
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	9	2007-06-02
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	10	2009-04-25
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	11	2009-09-24
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	12	2012-01-14
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AcquiredDt	13	2013-01-21
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	0	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	1	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	2	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	3	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	4	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	5	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	6	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	7	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	8	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	9	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	10	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	11	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	12	21
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	13	74
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	0	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	1	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	2	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	3	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	4	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	5	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	6	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	7	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	8	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	9	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	10	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	11	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	12	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/ComputationMethodTxt	13	200DB
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	0	945
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	1	314
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	2	2086
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	3	1468
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	4	533
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	5	250
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	6	909
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	7	637
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	8	422
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	9	377
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	10	367
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	11	161
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	12	1259
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CostOrOtherBasisAmt	13	431
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	0	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	1	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	2	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	3	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	4	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	5	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	6	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	7	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	8	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	9	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	10	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	11	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	12	36
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/CurrentYearExpenseAmt	13	25
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	0	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	1	7.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	2	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	3	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	4	3.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	5	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	6	7.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	7	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	8	3.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	9	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	10	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	11	3.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	12	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/LifeRt	13	5.000000000000
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	0	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	1	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	2	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	3	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	4	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	5	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	6	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	7	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	8	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	9	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	10	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	11	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	12	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	13	0
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	0	945
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	1	314
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	2	2086
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	3	1468
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	4	533
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	5	129
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	6	909
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	7	637
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	8	422
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	9	377
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	10	367
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	11	161
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	12	1187
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PriorYearDepreciationAmt	13	357
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	0	Equipment
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	1	Furniture
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	2	Computer
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	3	Computer
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	4	Software
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	5	Equipment (Monitor)
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	6	Furniture
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	7	Computer
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	8	Software
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	9	Equipment
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	10	Computer
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	11	Software
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	12	Computer
DepreciationSchedule/DepreciationPropertyGrp/PropertyDesc	13	Computer Hardware
DissolutionStmt/DissolutionInformationGrp/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	0	Boston University
DissolutionStmt/DissolutionInformationGrp/DissolutionAmt	0	312
DissolutionStmt/DissolutionInformationGrp/ShortExplanationTxt	0	Cash in the amount of $106; depreciated fixed assets with a book value of $206
DissolutionStmt/DissolutionInformationGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	0	One Silber Way
DissolutionStmt/DissolutionInformationGrp/USAddress/CityNm	0	Boston
DissolutionStmt/DissolutionInformationGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	0	MA
DissolutionStmt/DissolutionInformationGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd	0	02215
IRS990PF/AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp/SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp/ExclusionAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp/SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp/RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp/SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp/UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp/TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/AccountingFeesAdjNetIncmAmt	0	317
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt	0	316
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt	0	317
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt	0	950
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/AdjustedNetIncomeAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/CompOfcrDirTrstAdjNetIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt	0	312
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt	0	312
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt	0	5311
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/DeprecAndDpltnAdjNetIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/DeprecAndDpltnNetInvstIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/DeprecAndDpltnRevAndExpnssAmt	0	61
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt	0	-1638
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/NetSTCapitalGainAdjNetIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/OtherExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt	0	-317
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt	0	2107
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt	0	1790
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalAdjNetIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt	0	6571
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt	0	317
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt	0	6949
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalNetInvstIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalRevAndExpnssAmt	0	5311
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt	0	6259
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt	0	317
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt	0	6637
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TravConfMeetingAdjNetIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TravConfMeetingDsbrsChrtblAmt	0	3836
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TravConfMeetingNetInvstIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt	0	3836
IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt	0	-1638
IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/OtherDecreasesAmt	0	175
IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/OtherIncreasesAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/SubtotalAmt	0	175
IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt	0	1813
IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/DistributableAmountGrp/Sect4942j3j5FndtnAndFrgnOrgInd	0	X
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/AppliedToESTaxAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/DomesticOrgMeetingSect4940eInd	0	X
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/RefundAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/SubtitleATaxAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/SubtotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/TaxDueAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/TaxUnderSection511Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/FinalReturnInd	0	X
IRS990PF/FMVAssetsEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/AdditionalPaidInCapitalBOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/AdditionalPaidInCapitalEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/CapitalStockBOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/CapitalStockEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/CashBOYAmt	0	322
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/LandBOYAmt	0	267
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/LandEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/LandEOYFMVAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind	0	X
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/RetainedEarningBOYAmt	0	1813
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/RetainedEarningEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt	0	1224
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalAssetsBOYAmt	0	1813
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalAssetsEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt	0	1813
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt	0	1813
IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/MethodOfAccountingCashInd	0	X
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt	0	1914
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt	0	1914
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/CashDeemedCharitableAmt	0	29
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt	0	94
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt	0	1885
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/ReductionClaimedAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt	0	1914
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt	0	NONE
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt	0	NONE
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/ContractorPaidOver50kCnt	0	0
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt	0	30.00
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt	1	0.50
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationAmt	1	0
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt	1	0
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt	1	0
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm	0	James E Bessen
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm	1	Joyce Bessen
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt	0	President, Director
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt	1	Treasurer, Director
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	0	202 High Head Road
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	1	202 High Head Road
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/CityNm	0	Harpswell
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/CityNm	1	Harpswell
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	0	ME
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	1	ME
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd	0	04079
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd	1	04079
IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt	0	0
IRS990PF/Organization501c3ExemptPFInd	0	X
IRS990PF/PFStatusTermSect507b1AInd	0	X
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/GrossInvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/LargestSupportFromEOGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp/CurrentYearAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp/Year1Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp/Year2Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp/Year3Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp/CurrentYearAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp/Year1Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp/Year2Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp/Year3Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/PrivateOperatingFndtnRulingDt	0	2000-09-11
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/PublicSupportType/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistributionsGrp/CurrentYearAmt	0	6571
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistributionsGrp/TotalAmt	0	39473
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistributionsGrp/Year1Amt	0	8181
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistributionsGrp/Year2Amt	0	12395
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistributionsGrp/Year3Amt	0	12326
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriMadeDrtGrp/CurrentYearAmt	0	6571
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriMadeDrtGrp/TotalAmt	0	39473
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriMadeDrtGrp/Year1Amt	0	8181
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriMadeDrtGrp/Year2Amt	0	12395
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriMadeDrtGrp/Year3Amt	0	12326
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriNotUsedDrtGrp/CurrentYearAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriNotUsedDrtGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriNotUsedDrtGrp/Year1Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriNotUsedDrtGrp/Year2Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistriNotUsedDrtGrp/Year3Amt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/Section4942j3Ind	0	X
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TotalAssetsGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TotalAssetsSect4942j3BiGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TotalSupportGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp/CurrentYearAmt	0	63
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp/TotalAmt	0	1311
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp/Year1Amt	0	151
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp/Year2Amt	0	550
IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp/Year3Amt	0	547
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/AdjNetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt	0	1859
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/AdjNonchrtblNetInvstIncmPctAmt	0	1859
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/AdjustedQlfyDistriYr1Amt	0	8181
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/AdjustedQlfyDistriYr2Amt	0	12395
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/AdjustedQlfyDistriYr3Amt	0	12326
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/AdjustedQlfyDistriYr4Amt	0	6172
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/AdjustedQlfyDistriYr5Amt	0	15952
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/AverageDistributionRt	0	0.986383
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/DistributionYr1Rt	0	1.806758
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/DistributionYr2Rt	0	0.751577
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/DistributionYr3Rt	0	0.752044
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/DistributionYr4Rt	0	0.479826
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/DistributionYr5Rt	0	1.141712
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/LiableSection4942TaxInd	0	0
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/NetInvestmentIncomePctAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt	0	1885
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr1Amt	0	4528
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr2Amt	0	16492
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr3Amt	0	16390
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr4Amt	0	12863
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr5Amt	0	13972
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/QualifyingDistributionsAmt	0	6571
IRS990PF/QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp/TotalDistributionRt	0	4.931917
IRS990PF/QualifyingDistriPartXIIGrp/AdjustedQualifyingDistriAmt	0	6571
IRS990PF/QualifyingDistriPartXIIGrp/ExpensesAndContributionsAmt	0	6571
IRS990PF/QualifyingDistriPartXIIGrp/PctSect4940eOrgNetInvstIncmAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/QualifyingDistriPartXIIGrp/ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/QualifyingDistriPartXIIGrp/QualifyingDistributionsAmt	0	6571
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/BusinessHoldingsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/GrantsToIndividualsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/GrantsToOrganizationsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/InfluenceElectionInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/InfluenceLegislationInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/JeopardyInvestmentsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/NoncharitablePurposeInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UncorrectedPriorActsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UndistributedIncomePYInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/AtLeast5000InAssetsInd	0	1
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd	0	1
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/DonorAdvisedFundInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ForeignAccountsQuestionInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Form1120POLFiledInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd	0	1
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LegislativePoliticalActyInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt	0	202 High Head Road
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/CityNm	0	Harpswell
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	0	ME
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/ZIPCd	0	02139
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/MoreThan100SpentInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/NewSubstantialContributorsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd	0	1
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd	0	ME
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd	1	PA
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OwnControlledEntityInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PersonsWithBooksName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	0	James E Bessen
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PhoneNum	0	2677254237
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PrivateOperatingFoundationInd	0	1
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Section4955ManagersTaxAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd	0	1
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/TaxReimbursedAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd	0	0
IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/WebsiteAddressTxt	0	www.researchoninnovation.org
IRS990PF/SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp/Description1Txt	0	Research on Innovation, which completed its final year of operations in November 2017, was a non-profit organization created to conduct, sponsor and promote research on technological innovation and to disseminate the results of this research to a broad audience, both in academia and in industry.
IRS990PF/SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp/Expenses1Amt	0	6211
IRS990PF/SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp/TotalAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/ContributingManagerNm	0	James E Bessen
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/Amt	0	312
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt	0	Liquidating distribution under 507(b)(1)(A)
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	0	Boston University
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/RecipientFoundationStatusTxt	0	PC
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/RecipientRelationshipTxt	0	N/A
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt	0	One Sibler Way
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/RecipientUSAddress/CityNm	0	Boston
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/RecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	0	MA
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp/RecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd	0	02215
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/OnlyContriToPreselectedInd	0	X
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt	0	0
IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt	0	312
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/ReimbursementArrangementsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd	0	0
IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd	0	0
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	0	James & Joyce Bessen
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum	0	1
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt	0	202 High Head Road
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/CityNm	0	Harpswell

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990PFDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $0
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $0
Revenue: $5,311
Expenses: $6,949
Net income: -$1,638

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$5.31	$6.95	$1.64
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.81	$0.00	$1.81	$0.00	$8.88	$8.88
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$10.7	$0.00	$10.7	$0.00	$13.5	$13.5
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$24.2	$0.00		$24.8	$13.4	$11.4
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$12.8	$0.00		$10.9	$16.6	$5.73
2012Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$18.5	$0.00	$18.5		$20.0
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$14.9	$0.00		$60.9	$22.5	$38.4