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Foundation for Environmental Research

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 34-1919165

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.FER.ORG
1501 Chelmsford StreetSaint Paul, MN 55108

(651) 324-8666

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

17th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 17% 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

36th percentile

-4.4%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$397,809

Down $18,495 (-4.4%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$396,286

Down $18,541 (-4.5%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$1,523

Up $46 (+3.1%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$100,112

Down $49,949 (-33%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$118,653

Down $20,535 (-15%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$18,541

Down $29,414 (-271%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $429,953Liabilities 2011: $3,409Net Assets 2011: $426,5442011Assets 2013: $404,669Liabilities 2013: $715Net Assets 2013: $403,9542013Assets 2014: $416,304Liabilities 2014: $1,477Net Assets 2014: $414,8272014Assets 2015: $397,809Liabilities 2015: $1,523Net Assets 2015: $396,2862015Assets 2016: $405,144Liabilities 2016: $869Net Assets 2016: $404,2752016Assets 2017: $320,068Liabilities 2017: $847Net Assets 2017: $319,2212017Assets 2019: $358,909Liabilities 2019: $1,679Net Assets 2019: $357,2302019Assets 2024: $240,550Liabilities 2024: $2,578Net Assets 2024: $237,9722024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$397,809
Liabilities$1,523
Net Assets$396,286
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $527,8372011Revenue 2013: $150,075Expenses 2013: $176,336Net Income 2013: -$26,2612013Revenue 2014: $150,061Expenses 2014: $139,188Net Income 2014: $10,8732014Revenue 2015: $100,112Expenses 2015: $118,653Net Income 2015: -$18,5412015Revenue 2016: $100,043Expenses 2016: $92,054Net Income 2016: $7,9892016Revenue 2017: $38Expenses 2017: $85,092Net Income 2017: -$85,0542017Revenue 2019: $110,127Expenses 2019: $86,027Net Income 2019: $24,1002019Revenue 2024: $150,569Expenses 2024: $105,081Net Income 2024: $45,4882024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$100,112
Expenses$118,653
Net Income-$18,541
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$100,112
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation for environmental research (fer) is a public, non-profit organization dedicated to understanding and improving the earth's environment. Fer's research agenda includes applied and basic research in all aspects of environmental science. Fer is particularly interested in research whose impact on society is not commensurate with current funding levels. Fer supports other non-profit organizations engaged in environmental research. To this end, fer is involved in a variety of activities that range from funding research on the state of the environment, to making targeted purchases of land critical for environmental conservation.

Dedicated to understanding and improving the earth's environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$182,339$178,092▼ $4,247
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$157,160$127,209▼ $29,951
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$72,096$78,189▲ $6,093
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,709$14,319▲ $9,610
Total Assets$416,304$397,809▼ $18,495
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,477$1,523▲ $46
Total Liabilities$1,477$1,523▲ $46
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$414,827$396,286▼ $18,541
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$414,827$396,286▼ $18,541
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$416,304$397,809▼ $18,495

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,040$491,146$494,186
Land$173,108-$173,108
Equipment$692$47,563$48,255
Other Land Buildings$1,252$7,093$8,345
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kent Cavender-baresPresident/treasurer
Jeannine Cavender-baresVice President/secretary
Amity WilczekBoard Member
James AndersonBoard Member
John OstergrenBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$100,060
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$52
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$100,060
Change in Net Assets
$-18,541
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$75,665
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$42,988
Total Fundraising Expense$649
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$24,245--$24,245
Other Employee Benefits$16,509--$16,509
Occupancy$16,267--$16,267
Insurance$7,440$5,500-$12,940
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,526-$11,526
Fees for Services Other$8,380--$8,380
Depreciation Depletion$4,247--$4,247
Travel$3,001--$3,001
Office Expenses$1,298$649$649$2,596
Payroll Taxes$2,234--$2,234
Other Expenses$450$606-$450
Total Functional Expenses$99,723$18,281$649$118,653
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
0
Spending
$15,652

International Compliance

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

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Costa RicaProgram ServicesSetting Up and Maintaining Several Experimental Gardens of Oak Seedlings.1-$15,652
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
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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 A, Line 2

“Kent cavender-bares and jeannine cavender-bares are husband and wife.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have separate committees on their board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The organization does not currently have an offical review process for the 990.”

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

“Trustees will be required to fill out and sign a conflict of interest form annually. In addition, should conflicts arise during the year,the chair of the board should be notified in a timely manner.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Environmental Research
EIN
34-1919165
Phone
6513248666
Address
1501 CHELMSFORD STREET, SAINT PAUL, MN 55108

Signing Officer

Name
Kent Cavender-bares
Title
President
Phone
6513248666
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kent Cavender-bares
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Mahoneyulbrichchristiansen & Russ Pa
Address
10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Preparer
Rozalyn Z Allyson
Phone
6512276695
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Fer is qualified as a not-for-profit organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and applicable ohio statutes except to the extent it has taxable income from businesses that are not related to its exempt purpose. Management believes fer did not have any unrelated business income. Fer is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. Federal and state tax authorities no longer have the right to examine the prior three years of tax returns.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt01252
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt07093
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt08345
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt01
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0COSTA RICA
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt0SETTING UP AND MAINTAINING SEVERAL EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS OF OAK SEEDLINGS.
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt01
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt015652
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DETAILED DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENSES INCURRED FROM THE AGENT AND IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO SENDING WIRE TRANSFERS OF REIMBURSEMENT TO THE AGENT.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt01
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt015652
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0KENT CAVENDER-BARES AND JEANNINE CAVENDER-BARES ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SEPARATE COMMITTEES ON THEIR BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE AN OFFICAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3TRUSTEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, SHOULD CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THE YEAR,THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd1MN
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt0397809
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0416304
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0397809
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0100060
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt02
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0649
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt018281
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt099723
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0118653
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt01477
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt01523
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt01477
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt01523
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0414827
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0396286
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt099723
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt052
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0100112
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt00
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0416304
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0397809
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt03001
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt03001
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IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0414827
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0396286
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
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IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MN
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd055108
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt05
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt05
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.FER.ORG
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd01
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ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
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ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06513248666
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02016-11-14
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ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06513248666
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ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02016-11-15T09:47:32-06:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02015-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02015-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02015

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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$397,809
Liabilities
$1,523
Net assets
$396,286
Revenue
$100,112
Expenses
$118,653
Net income
-$18,541
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.41$0.03$2.38$1.51$1.05$0.45
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.59$0.02$3.57$1.10$0.86$0.24
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.20$0.01$3.19$0.00$0.85$0.85
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.05$0.01$4.04$1.00$0.92$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.98$0.02$3.96$1.00$1.19$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.16$0.01$4.15$1.50$1.39$0.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$0.01$4.04$1.50$1.76$0.26
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.30$0.03$4.27$5.28
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