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Center for Conservation Studies Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-3705540

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 24, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 504Clarion, PA 16214

(814) 229-3226

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

13th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-4.3%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Down

$20,043

Down $9,182 (-31%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$18,177

Down $9,130 (-33%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$1,866

Down $52 (-2.7%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$33,484

Down $1,516 (-4.3%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$42,614

Down $5,974 (-12%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$9,130

Up $4,458 (+33%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $53,187Liabilities 2013: $12,292Net Assets 2013: $40,8952013Assets 2014: $29,225Liabilities 2014: $1,918Net Assets 2014: $27,3072014Assets 2015: $20,043Liabilities 2015: $1,866Net Assets 2015: $18,1772015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$20,043
Liabilities$1,866
Net Assets$18,177
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $40,723Expenses 2013: $23,625Net Income 2013: $17,0982013Revenue 2014: $35,000Expenses 2014: $48,588Net Income 2014: -$13,5882014Revenue 2015: $33,484Expenses 2015: $42,614Net Income 2015: -$9,1302015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$33,484
Expenses$42,614
Net Income-$9,130
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 24, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$48,621
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support and practice conservation research and public education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FACILITATE AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH LEADING TO SOUND CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS DEOMONSTRATING SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY.-$42,614
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANDREW KETHPresident/Tr-$0--
ALYSHA CYPHERSecretary-$0--
JOHN JOHNSONDirector-$0--
JASON EDMONDSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Conservation Studies Inc
EIN
27-3705540
Address
PO BOX 504, CLARION, PA 16214

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Keth
Title
President/treasurer
Signed
2016-05-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brooks & Rhoads Cpas
Address
160 S 2ND AVE STE D, CLARION, PA 16214-2444
Preparer
Greg B Rhoads
Phone
8142264039
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 823 office supplies 58 insurance 426 mission/programming 12,836 total 14,143”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 8,500 2,000 total 8,500 2,000”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll liabilities 1,101 1,183 sales tax payable 208 74 student trip deposits 609 609”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$20,043
Liabilities
$1,866
Net assets
$18,177
Revenue
$33,484
Expenses
$42,614
Net income
-$9,130
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.0$1.87$18.2$33.5$42.6$9.13
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$29.2$1.92$27.3$35.0$48.6$13.6
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.2$12.3$40.9$40.7$23.6$17.1