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Foundation for Environmental Research

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 34-1919165

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 12, 2024

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

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.8%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

55th percentile

3.6%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

123904%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$195,065

Down $163,844 (-46%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$192,484

Down $164,746 (-46%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$2,581

Up $902 (+54%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$100,443

Down $9,684 (-8.8%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$95,632

Up $9,605 (+11%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$4,811

Down $19,289 (-80%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th 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 2023: $195,065Liabilities 2023: $2,581Net Assets 2023: $192,4842023Assets 2024: $240,550Liabilities 2024: $2,578Net Assets 2024: $237,9722024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$195,065
Liabilities$2,581
Net Assets$192,484
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th 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 2023: $100,443Expenses 2023: $95,632Net Income 2023: $4,8112023Revenue 2024: $150,569Expenses 2024: $105,081Net Income 2024: $45,4882024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$100,443
Expenses$95,632
Net Income$4,811
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$100,443
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.

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Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$92,601$93,045▲ $444
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$71,383$71,075▼ $308
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,577$15,821▲ $3,244
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,720$15,124▲ $3,404
Total Assets$188,281$195,065▲ $6,784
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$608$2,581▲ $1,973
Total Liabilities$608$2,581▲ $1,973
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$187,673$192,484▲ $4,811
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$187,673$192,484▲ $4,811
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$188,281$195,065▲ $6,784

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings-$494,186$494,186
Land$71,075-$71,075
Equipment-$40,183$40,183
Other Land Buildings-$8,345$8,345
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kent Cavender-baresPresidenttreasurer
Jeannine Cavender-baresVice Presidentsecretary
Amity WilczekBoard Member
James AndersonBoard Member
John OstergrenBoard Member
Renya WassonBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$100,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$443
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$100,000
Change in Net Assets
$4,811
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$48,650
Other Expenses$46,982
Total Fundraising Expense$34
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$26,133--$26,133
Other Employee Benefits$20,248--$20,248
Occupancy$15,137--$15,137
Insurance$7,806$6,496-$14,302
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,766-$8,766
Other Expenses$3,712$38-$3,712
Fees for Services Other$3,301$49-$3,350
Payroll Taxes$2,269--$2,269
Information Technology$444$205$34$683
Office Expenses$563$59-$622
Depreciation Depletion$308--$308
Total Functional Expenses$79,985$15,613$34$95,632
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

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

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

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

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

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

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI 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.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organizations governing documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Environmental Resear
EIN
34-1919165
Address
510 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BLVD N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
Kent Cavender-bares
Title
Presidenttreas
Phone
6513248666
Signed
2024-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Moriarty & Associates Pc
Address
144 GOULD ST STE 205, NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Preparer
Michael P Moriarty CPA
Phone
6178522214
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

“Part iii line 1: the foundation for environmental research (fer) is a public non-profit organization dedicated to understanding and improving the earths environment. Fers research agenda includes applied and basic research in all aspects of environmental science. Part iii line 4a: the organization conducts basic and applied ecological research. The organization maintains a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility in western new york state and research arboretums in western new york and central florida. The greenhouse facility has in the past and continues to house various multi-year experiments with tree seedlings. These studies have led to multiple publications in peer-reviewed scientific literature. The outdoor research arboreta are focused on examining the survival of oak species drawn from a range of climates, as well as providing a common garden of several species for growth studies.”

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)

“Income taxes - fer is qualified as a nonprofit organization under internal revenue code section 501(c}(3) and applicable ohio statutes, except to the extent it has taxable income from activities that are not related to its exempt purpose, accordingly, it is not subject to income taxes. Management believes fer did not receive any unrelated business income or have any uncertain tax positions in 2023 or 2022.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$195,065
Liabilities
$2,581
Net assets
$192,484
Revenue
$100,443
Expenses
$95,632
Net income
$4,811
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.03$1.92$1.00$0.96$0.05
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