Civic Intelligence

National Speleological Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 23-7282767

Apr 01, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 06, 2021

Organization ProfileSPELEOFOUNDATION.ORG
1008 West Schwenk Mill RoadPerkasie, PA 18944

(215) 257-4588

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.88x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

36.94x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

95th percentile

76%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

22nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

76th percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$5,939,835

Up $1,184,289 (+25%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$718,174

Up $202,268 (+39%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$5,221,661

Up $982,021 (+23%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$141,352

Up $39,652 (+39%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$33,542

Down $1,508 (-4.3%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$107,810

Up $41,160 (+62%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th 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

2021

Assets$5,939,835
Liabilities$5,221,661
Net Assets$718,174
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th 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

2021

Revenue$141,352
Expenses$33,542
Net Income$107,810
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 6, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,790,033
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$4,567,197$5,805,709▲ $1,238,512
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$68,602$71,241▲ $2,639
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$119,747$59,554▼ $60,193
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,331-
Total Assets$4,755,546$5,939,835▲ $1,184,289
Liabilities
Escrow Account Liability$4,239,640$5,221,661▲ $982,021
Total Liabilities$4,239,640$5,221,661▲ $982,021
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$356,860$527,212▲ $170,352
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$159,046$190,962▲ $31,916
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$515,906$718,174▲ $202,268
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,755,546$5,939,835▲ $1,184,289

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Investment Program Related Org$5,805,709--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay22nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Douglas SorokaPresident
David LesterVice President
Blake JordanTrustee
Dean SynderTrustee
Gaylene SpeaectTrustee
Gordon SmithTrustee
Janet ThorneTrustee
Kathryn BachTrustee
Roger McclureTrustee
Theodore KayesTrustee
John ScheltensSecretary
Robert AshbrookTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$101,503
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$39,849
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$101,503
Change in Net Assets
$107,810

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$141,352
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$94,458
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$235,810
Total Revenue per Form 990
$141,352
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$21,542
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$12,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$12,000--$12,000
Payments to Affiliates$11,995--$11,995
Fees for Services Accounting$6,500--$6,500
Insurance$2,406--$2,406
Office Expenses-$641-$641
Total Functional Expenses$32,901$641$0$33,542

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$33,542
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$33,542
Total Expenses per Form 990$33,542
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 - douglas soroka 1008 west schwenk mill road, perkasie, pa, 18944”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Speleological Foundation
EIN
23-7282767
Phone
2152574588
Address
1008 WEST SCHWENK MILL ROAD, PERKASIE, PA 18944

Signing Officer

Name
Douglas Soroka
Title
President
Phone
2152574588
Signed
2021-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Douglas Soroka
Formed
1964
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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, and kathryn bach and dean snyder, 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.”

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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. WITHOUT 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 CAN BE 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.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,939,835
Liabilities
$5,221,661
Net assets
$718,174
Revenue
$141,352
Expenses
$33,542
Net income
$107,810
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