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Muskegon Environmental Research & Education Society

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-3330000

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 26, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.MUSKEGONLAKENATUREPRESERVE.ORG
PO Box 5038North Muskegon, MI 49445

(616) 455-6236

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

92nd percentile

52%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

74th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$507,374

Up $64,070 (+14%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$507,374

Up $64,070 (+14%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$123,624

Up $14,550 (+13%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$59,554

Up $27,807 (+88%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$64,070

Down $13,257 (-17%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $433,220Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $433,2202010Assets 2014: $443,304Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $443,3042014Assets 2015: $507,374Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $507,3742015Assets 2016: $633,747Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $633,7472016Assets 2017: $619,264Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $619,2642017Assets 2018: $597,117Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $597,1172018Assets 2019: $587,837Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $587,8372019Assets 2020: $563,855Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $563,8552020Assets 2021: $546,024Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $546,0242021Assets 2022: $506,642Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $506,6422022Assets 2023: $498,850Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $498,8502023Assets 2024: $496,321Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $496,3212024Assets 2025: $507,348Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $507,3482025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$507,374
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$507,374
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $9,514Expenses 2010: $36,564Net Income 2010: -$27,0502010Revenue 2014: $109,074Expenses 2014: $31,747Net Income 2014: $77,3272014Revenue 2015: $123,624Expenses 2015: $59,554Net Income 2015: $64,0702015Revenue 2016: $176,260Expenses 2016: $49,887Net Income 2016: $126,3732016Revenue 2017: $36,405Expenses 2017: $49,380Net Income 2017: -$12,9752017Revenue 2018: $21,985Expenses 2018: $47,544Net Income 2018: -$25,5592018Revenue 2019: $45,923Expenses 2019: $55,314Net Income 2019: -$9,3912019Revenue 2020: $10,863Expenses 2020: $34,796Net Income 2020: -$23,9332020Revenue 2021: $1,708Expenses 2021: $29,991Net Income 2021: -$28,2832021Revenue 2022: $24,120Expenses 2022: $55,044Net Income 2022: -$30,9242022Revenue 2023: $23,756Expenses 2023: $52,621Net Income 2023: -$28,8652023Revenue 2024: $30,268Expenses 2024: $39,737Net Income 2024: -$9,4692024Revenue 2025: $48,053Expenses 2025: $43,482Net Income 2025: $4,5712025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$123,624
Expenses$59,554
Net Income$64,070
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 26, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$123,624
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support activites and projects that provide opportunities for the public to participate and observe environmental research and to provide environmental education opportunities for students in the general muskegon area.

To support activities and projects that provide opportunities for the public to participate and observe environmental research and to provide environmental education opportunities for students in the general muskegon area.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$398,706$476,068▲ $77,362
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$44,598$25,835▼ $18,763
Investments Other Securities-$5,471-
Total Assets$443,304$507,374▲ $64,070
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$443,304$507,374▲ $64,070
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$443,304$507,374▲ $64,070
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$443,304$507,374▲ $64,070

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$282,977$169,785$452,762
Land$193,091-$193,091

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$48,163$868▲ $232$-250$49,013
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ron BrownPresident
Clair VerwayVice President
Jim TobleckDirector
Karen VerwayDirector
Mike HayesDirector
Rachel KentDirector
Sarah CollierDirector
David WalleySecretary
George BrewerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$122,182
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,442
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$122,182
Change in Net Assets
$64,070
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$59,554
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$22,638--$22,638
Fees for Services Other-$14,819-$14,819
Other Expenses$2,193--$2,193
Office Expenses$1,044--$1,044
Fees for Services Accounting$750--$750
Fees for Services Legal$300--$300
Total Functional Expenses$44,735$14,819$0$59,554
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
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
No
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

“Two of the board members, clair verway and karen verway, are husband and wife.”

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

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The form 990 will be reviewed by the board treasurer and president prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization's form 1023 and 990 are available upon request. Contact information is provided on the organization's website.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available upon request. Contact information is provided on the organization's website. Additionally, the articles of nonprofit incorporation and annual reports are available from michigan dept of energy, labor & economic growth at www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/sr_corp.asp and can be downloaded from the organization's own website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Muskegon Environmental Research &
EIN
38-3330000
Phone
6164556236
Address
PO BOX 5038, NORTH MUSKEGON, MI 49445

Signing Officer

Name
Ron Brown
Title
President
Phone
6164556236
Signed
2016-02-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ron Brown
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Brickley Delong Pc
Address
PO BOX 999, MUSKEGON, MI 49443-0999
Preparer
Brenda K Jacobs
Phone
2317265800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Development of business plan: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 14,819. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,819.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART II, LINE 9:

“The organization has one easement and it is not reported on the organization's balance sheet or profit and loss.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“The meres building campaign fund was established in 2010 by the organization primarily to transfer organization operational surpluses to fund any operational deficiencies and to receive fund contributions. The agreement with the community foundation for muskegon county allows the meres building campaign fund's income and a portion of the principal to be used for the organization's general operations.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE EASEMENT AND IT IS NOT REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BALANCE SHEET OR PROFIT AND LOSS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE MERES BUILDING CAMPAIGN FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2010 BY THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY TO TRANSFER ORGANIZATION OPERATIONAL SURPLUSES TO FUND ANY OPERATIONAL DEFICIENCIES AND TO RECEIVE FUND CONTRIBUTIONS. THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY ALLOWS THE MERES BUILDING CAMPAIGN FUND'S INCOME AND A PORTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TO BE USED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL OPERATIONS.
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, CLAIR VERWAY AND KAREN VERWAY, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ARTICLES OF NONPROFIT INCORPORATION AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM MICHIGAN DEPT OF ENERGY, LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH AT WWW.DLEG.STATE.MI.US/BCS_CORP/SR_CORP.ASP AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE.
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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 C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd01
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$507,374
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$507,374
Revenue
$123,624
Expenses
$59,554
Net income
$64,070
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.07$0.00$5.07$0.48$0.43$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.96$0.00$4.96$0.30$0.40$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.99$0.00$4.99$0.24$0.53$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$0.00$5.07$0.24$0.55$0.31
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.46$0.00$5.46$0.02$0.30$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.64$0.00$5.64$0.11$0.35$0.24
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.88$0.00$5.88$0.46$0.55$0.09
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.97$0.00$5.97$0.22$0.48$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.19$0.00$6.19$0.36$0.49$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.34$0.00$6.34$1.76$0.50$1.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$0.00$5.07$1.24$0.60$0.64
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.43$0.00$4.43$1.09$0.32$0.77
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.33$0.00$4.33$0.10$0.37$0.27
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