Civic Intelligence

National Speleological Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 23-7282767

Apr 01, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 05, 2020

Organization ProfileSPELEOFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 602Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

(412) 913-6808

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.89x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

41.69x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

94th percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

37th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$4,755,546

Down $569,266 (-11%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$515,906

Up $25,164 (+5.1%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$4,239,640

Down $594,430 (-12%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$101,700

Up $18,180 (+22%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$35,050

Up $7,837 (+29%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$66,650

Up $10,343 (+18%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2012: $4,654,580Liabilities 2012: $4,245,442Net Assets 2012: $409,1382012Assets 2013: $4,877,933Liabilities 2013: $4,430,671Net Assets 2013: $447,2622013Assets 2014: $4,950,177Liabilities 2014: $4,597,986Net Assets 2014: $352,1912014Assets 2015: $4,973,015Liabilities 2015: $4,724,259Net Assets 2015: $248,7562015Assets 2016: $4,654,188Liabilities 2016: $4,414,997Net Assets 2016: $239,1912016Assets 2017: $4,781,009Liabilities 2017: $4,525,986Net Assets 2017: $255,0232017Assets 2018: $5,065,109Liabilities 2018: $4,625,109Net Assets 2018: $440,0002018Assets 2019: $5,324,812Liabilities 2019: $4,834,070Net Assets 2019: $490,7422019Assets 2020: $4,755,546Liabilities 2020: $4,239,640Net Assets 2020: $515,9062020Assets 2021: $5,939,835Liabilities 2021: $5,221,661Net Assets 2021: $718,1742021Assets 2022: $6,209,420Liabilities 2022: $5,396,017Net Assets 2022: $813,4032022Assets 2023: $6,778,680Liabilities 2023: $5,038,160Net Assets 2023: $1,740,5202023Assets 2024: $7,292,197Liabilities 2024: $5,430,845Net Assets 2024: $1,861,3522024Assets 2025: $8,127,912Liabilities 2025: $5,904,232Net Assets 2025: $2,223,6802025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$4,755,546
Liabilities$4,239,640
Net Assets$515,906
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $14,9592012Expenses 2013: $17,8492013Revenue 2014: $41,498Expenses 2014: $149,787Net Income 2014: -$108,2892014Revenue 2015: $72,536Expenses 2015: $144,269Net Income 2015: -$71,7332015Revenue 2016: $44,790Expenses 2016: $31,285Net Income 2016: $13,5052016Revenue 2017: $15,834Expenses 2017: $13,510Net Income 2017: $2,3242017Revenue 2018: $191,475Expenses 2018: $13,027Net Income 2018: $178,4482018Revenue 2019: $83,520Expenses 2019: $27,213Net Income 2019: $56,3072019Revenue 2020: $101,700Expenses 2020: $35,050Net Income 2020: $66,6502020Revenue 2021: $141,352Expenses 2021: $33,542Net Income 2021: $107,8102021Revenue 2022: $352,774Expenses 2022: $16,984Net Income 2022: $335,7902022Revenue 2023: $1,283,992Expenses 2023: $105,803Net Income 2023: $1,178,1892023Revenue 2024: $231,387Expenses 2024: $220,861Net Income 2024: $10,5262024Revenue 2025: $529,163Expenses 2025: $5,000Net Income 2025: $524,1632025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$101,700
Expenses$35,050
Net Income$66,650
Open 2020 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 5, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,724,326
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support activities involving conservation, exploration, and study of caves.

Support activities involving conservation, exploration, and study of caves

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Program Related$5,038,999$4,567,197▼ $471,802
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$171,127$119,747▼ $51,380
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$114,686$68,602▼ $46,084
Total Assets$5,324,812$4,755,546▼ $569,266
Liabilities
Escrow Account Liability$4,834,070$4,239,640▼ $594,430
Total Liabilities$4,834,070$4,239,640▼ $594,430
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$323,432$356,860▲ $33,428
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$167,310$159,046▼ $8,264
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$490,742$515,906▲ $25,164
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,324,812$4,755,546▼ $569,266

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Investment Program Related Org$4,567,197--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay37th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Janet ThornePresident
Douglas SorokaVice President
Blake JordanTrustee
David LesterTrustee
Dean SynderTrustee
Gordon SmithTrustee
Kathryn BachTrustee
Roger McclureTrustee
Ted KayesTrustee
John ScheltensSecretary
Robert AshbrookTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$68,908
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$32,792
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$68,908
Change in Net Assets
$66,650

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$101,700
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-41,486
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$60,214
Total Revenue per Form 990
$101,700
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$23,244
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$11,806
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Payments to Affiliates$12,705--$12,705
Grants to Domestic Orgs$11,806--$11,806
Fees for Services Accounting$5,000--$5,000
Office Expenses$1,890$1,096-$2,986
Insurance$2,553--$2,553
Total Functional Expenses$33,954$1,096$0$35,050

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$35,050
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$35,050
Total Expenses per Form 990$35,050
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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

“Reviewed by all board members”

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

“Written and signed annual disclosure updates by board of directors. Disclosures are read and voted on by all trustees, individuals abstain from voting on their own disclosures.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request by the public”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:

“Upon request by the public”

FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC:

“C/o janet thorne - p.o. Box 602, cape canaveral, fl 32920-00602”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Speleological Foundation
EIN
23-7282767
Phone
4129136808
Address
PO BOX 602, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920

Signing Officer

Name
Janet Thorne
Title
President
Phone
4129136808
Signed
2020-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Janet Thorne
Formed
1964
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Pattillo Brown & Hill Llp
Address
5310 HOMESTEAD RD NE STE 100B, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
Preparer
John Gordon
Phone
5052665904
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“Robert ashbrook, treasurer, doug soroka, vice president and kathryn bach, dean snyder and ted kayes, trustees have been appointed to oversee the audit.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“The organization has custody of certain restricted and unrestricted funds of its supported organization (the national speleological society, "nss") and some of its subdivisions and/or affiliates. The organization administers these funds through contracts that restrict their investment and use.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 417 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
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd00
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd00
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INVOLVING CONSERVATION, EXPLORATION, AND STUDY OF CAVES
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt068908
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd01
IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd01
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE ORGANIZATION
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum04129136808
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 602
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0CAPE CANAVERAL
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0FL
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd0329200602
IRS990/BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd00
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd00
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd00
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd00
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd01
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd00
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd01
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt068908
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt011806
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt032792
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt023244
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt066650
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt035050
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt0101700
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd00
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd00
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd00
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd00
IRS990/Desc0GRANTS AND DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CONSERVATION, EXPLORATION, AND STUDY OF CAVES.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind01
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd00
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd01
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd00
IRS990/DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0323432
IRS990/DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0356860
IRS990/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd00
IRS990/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp/BOYAmt04834070
IRS990/EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp/EOYAmt04239640
IRS990/ExpenseAmt024513
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd00
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05000
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt05000
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd00
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt010.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt31.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt41.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt51.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt62.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt71.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt81.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt91.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt101.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd6X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd7X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd8X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd9X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd10X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0JANET THORNE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1DOUGLAS SOROKA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2JOHN SCHELTENS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3ROBERT ASHBROOK
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4KATHRYN BACH
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5BLAKE JORDAN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6TED KAYES
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm7DAVID LESTER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm8ROGER MCCLURE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm9GORDON SMITH
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm10DEAN SYNDER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1VICE PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2SECRETARY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3TREASURER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4TRUSTEE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5TRUSTEE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6TRUSTEE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7TRUSTEE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8TRUSTEE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9TRUSTEE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10TRUSTEE
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd01
IRS990/FormationYr01964
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
IRS990/FSAuditedBasisGrp/SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd0X
IRS990/FSAuditedInd01
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GainOrLossGrp/SecuritiesAmt019769
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt011
IRS990/GrantAmt011806
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt011806
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/TotalAmt011806
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd00
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/SecuritiesAmt01642395
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt01724326
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd00
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd01
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt011
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd0X
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02553
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt02553
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt013023
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt013023
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp/BOYAmt05038999
IRS990/InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp/EOYAmt04567197
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt00
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0DC
IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/SecuritiesAmt01622626
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MissionDesc0SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INVOLVING CONSERVATION, EXPLORATION, AND STUDY OF CAVES.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0490742
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0515906
IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt019769
IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt019769
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt0-41486
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0167310
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0159046
IRS990/NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd0X
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01096
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01890
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt02986
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherInd0X
IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/BOYAmt0171127
IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/EOYAmt0119747
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt012705
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/TotalAmt012705
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0JANET THORNE
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0TO ADMINISTER CONTRACTS AND TO HOLD DONATED FUNDS.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt09441
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt066433
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt010543
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt017087
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt016670
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt056307
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt027213
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt083520
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt066650
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd01
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt0114686
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt068602
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/Contribution35ControlledInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionControllerInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionFamilyInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ListedByNameGoverningDocInd01
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportNonSupportedOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp/ActivitiesEngagedOrgInvlmntInd01
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp/ActivitiesFurtherExemptPrpsInd01
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp/ActivitiesTestInd0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp/OfficersCloseRelationshipInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp/SupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp/TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd01
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY ("NSS"). THE ORGANIZATION HAS CUSTODY OF FUNDS OF THE NSS UNDER A SERIES OF CONTRACTS WITH THE NSS, THEREBY SAVING THE NSS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES AND PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL GUARANTEE THAT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE RESTRICTED PURPOSE(S) FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED. THE FUNDS OF THE NSS INCLUDE FUNDS OF SUBDIVISIONS AND/OR AFFILIATES OF THE NSS THAT ARE DEVOTED TO A PARTICULAR PURPOSE(S) OF THE NSS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO THE NSS AND OTHERS TO FURTHER THE NSS'S PURPOSE(S). THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT BENEFIT THE NSS AND ITS PURPOSE(S). THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS FUNDRAISING TO BENEFIT THE NSS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AND/OR HAS PROVIDED THE NSS WITH OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING BOTH DIRECT LOANS AND COLLATERAL TO SUPPORT THE NSS'S COMMERCIAL BORROWING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE NSS WITH FINANCIAL ADVICE. SUCH ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY ("NSS"). WITHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT, THE NSS WOULD HAVE PAID SIGNIFICANT COMMISSIONS AND/OR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES, AND WOULD HAVE HAD OBTAINED A COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOAN AT ABOVE-MARKET RATES. WITHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT, THE NSS MAY HAVE BEEN TEMPTED TO USE RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WIHTOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT, THE NSS WOULD NOT HAVE HAD SUCCESS CREATING A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND. WITHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT, THE NSS COULD NOT HAVE AFFORDED TO OPERATE AND FULFILL ITS PURPOSE(S) TO THE EXTENT IT HAS.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt2THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY ("NSS"). ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MEMBERS OF THE NSS. NEARLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ATTENDED THE NSS'S ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD AND THE NSS'S BOARD MEET IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE NSS ATTEND EACH OTHER'S MEETINGS. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SERVE AND HAVE SERVED ON THE NSS BOARD'S COMMITTEES, INCLUDING THE FUNDRAISING AND NOMINATING/ELECTION COMMITTEES. THIS RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1964. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE FORMER DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE NSS. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ASSIST THE NSS WITH FUNDRAISING FOR THE NSS AND VICE-VERSA. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE NSS REGULARLY CONSULT WITH ONE ANOTHER REGARDING FINANCIAL MATTERS, GRANTS, FUNDRAISING AND POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES QUARTERLY WRITTEN REPORTS TO THE NSS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ARTICLES ABOUT ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NSS IN THE NSS'S MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PAGE 5, SECTION E, LINE 2A
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1SCHEDULE A, PAGE 5, SECTION E, LINE 2B
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherSupportSumAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsCnt01
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt01
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/EIN0546026867
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/GoverningDocumentListedInd01
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OrganizationTypeCd010
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OtherSupportAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportAmt024513
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0NAT'L SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrganization509a3Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrgType3FuncIntInd0X
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportSumAmt024513
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/AgentTrusteeEtcInd00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt035050
IRS990ScheduleD/ExplanationProvidedInd0X
IRS990ScheduleD/InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp/BookValueAmt04567197
IRS990ScheduleD/InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp/Desc0MUTUAL FUNDS
IRS990ScheduleD/InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp/MethodValuationCd0F
IRS990ScheduleD/NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt0-41486
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt0-41486
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt0101700
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS CUSTODY OF CERTAIN RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION (THE NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, "NSS") AND SOME OF ITS SUBDIVISIONS AND/OR AFFILIATES. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THESE FUNDS THROUGH CONTRACTS THAT RESTRICT THEIR INVESTMENT AND USE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART IV, LINE 2B:
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt04567197
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt035050
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt0101700
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt060214
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt035050
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1WRITTEN AND SIGNED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE UPDATES BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DISCLOSURES ARE READ AND VOTED ON BY ALL TRUSTEES, INDIVIDUALS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THEIR OWN DISCLOSURES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2UPON REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4C/O JANET THORNE - P.O. BOX 602, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920-00602
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ROBERT ASHBROOK, TREASURER, DOUG SOROKA, VICE PRESIDENT AND KATHRYN BACH, DEAN SNYDER AND TED KAYES, TRUSTEES HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt05324812
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt04755546
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt05324812
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt04755546
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt068908
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01096
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt033954
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt035050
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt04834070
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt04239640
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt04834070
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt04239640
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0490742
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0515906
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt033954
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt013023
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt019769
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0101700
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt00
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt05324812
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt04755546
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 602
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0CAPE CANAVERAL
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0FL
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd032920
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt011
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt011
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0SPELEOFOUNDATION.ORG
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd01
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02020-09-23 17:36:50Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0JANET THORNE
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0PRESIDENT
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum04129136808
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02020-08-05
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0NATI
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0237282767
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum04129136808
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 602
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0CAPE CANAVERAL
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0FL
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd032920
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId04C44BEA3298018B21B9ED2A2F4E2361E1FB88675
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId04C44BEA3298018B21B9ED2A2F4E2361E1FB88675
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd0P

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$4,755,546
Liabilities
$4,239,640
Net assets
$515,906
Revenue
$101,700
Expenses
$35,050
Net income
$66,650
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.13$5.90$2.22$0.53$0.01$0.52
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.29$5.43$1.86$0.23$0.22$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.78$5.04$1.74$1.28$0.11$1.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.21$5.40$0.81$0.35$0.02$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.94$5.22$0.72$0.14$0.03$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.76$4.24$0.52$0.10$0.04$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.32$4.83$0.49$0.08$0.03$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$4.63$0.44$0.19$0.01$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.78$4.53$0.26$0.02$0.01$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.65$4.41$0.24$0.04$0.03$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.97$4.72$0.25$0.07$0.14$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$4.60$0.35$0.04$0.15$0.11
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.88$4.43$0.45$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.65$4.25$0.41$0.01