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Foundation for Environmental Research

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 34-1919165

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Oct 03, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.FER.ORG
510 Mississippi River Blvd NSaint Paul, MN 55104

(651) 324-8666

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

7.51x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

1st percentile

-245330%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$188,281

Down $170,628 (-48%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$187,673

Down $169,557 (-47%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$608

Down $1,071 (-64%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$81

Down $110,046 (-100%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$198,798

Up $112,771 (+131%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$198,717

Down $222,817 (-925%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th 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 2022: $188,281Liabilities 2022: $608Net Assets 2022: $187,6732022Assets 2024: $240,550Liabilities 2024: $2,578Net Assets 2024: $237,9722024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$188,281
Liabilities$608
Net Assets$187,673
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd 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 2022: $81Expenses 2022: $198,798Net Income 2022: -$198,7172022Revenue 2024: $150,569Expenses 2024: $105,081Net Income 2024: $45,4882024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$81
Expenses$198,798
Net Income-$198,717
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Oct 3, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$81
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
Accounts Receivable$100,000--
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$92,521$92,601▲ $80
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$174,767$71,383▼ $103,384
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,274$12,577▼ $2,697
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,130$11,720▲ $4,590
Total Assets$389,692$188,281▼ $201,411
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,302$608▼ $2,694
Total Liabilities$3,302$608▼ $2,694
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$386,390$187,673▼ $198,717
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$386,390$187,673▼ $198,717
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$389,692$188,281▼ $201,411

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$494,186$494,186
Land$71,075-$71,075
Equipment$308$39,877$40,185
Other Land Buildings$0$8,344$8,344
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$81
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-198,717
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$102,033
Other Expenses$49,137
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$47,628
Total Fundraising Expense$38
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$102,033--$102,033
Other Salaries and Wages$26,449--$26,449
Other Employee Benefits$18,878--$18,878
Insurance$7,489$6,352-$13,841
Occupancy$13,671--$13,671
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,373-$7,373
Travel$4,781--$4,781
Fees for Services Other-$3,100-$3,100
Payroll Taxes$2,301--$2,301
Other Expenses$1,780$1,815-$1,780
Depreciation Depletion$1,351--$1,351
Information Technology$494$228$38$760
Office Expenses$448$54-$502
Total Functional Expenses$179,838$18,922$38$198,798
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
State of FloridaTallahasee, FL-Land Donation$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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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 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 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent certified public accountant and reviewed by the president and fer's contract accountant before filing.”

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
510 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BLVD N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
Kent Cavender-bares
Title
President
Phone
6513248666
Signed
2023-10-03
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
5

Preparer

Firm
Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ Pa
Address
10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Preparer
Marc a Kotsonas
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 or uncertain tax position in 2022 or 2021.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$188,281
Liabilities
$608
Net assets
$187,673
Revenue
$81
Expenses
$198,798
Net income
-$198,717
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.01$1.88$0.00$1.99$1.99
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