Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-1864221
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
96th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 51.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
86th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$65,262
Up $42,078 (+181%) from 2019
Net Assets
$65,262
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2019
Revenue
Up$138,391
Up $41,041 (+42%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$96,313
Down $3,473 (-3.5%) from 2019
Net Income
Up$42,078
Up $44,514 (+1827%) from 2019
To promote greater understanding of how human beings are ultimately and totally dependent on the natural world, so that policy-makers and the public recognize that we have no other choice but to preserve it.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CLIMATE CHANGE - WORKING WITH PRINCE CHARLES OF WALES AND HIS INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY UNIT TO DEVELOP A GLOBAL MEDICAL INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE. | $0 | $25,683 |
| TOXIC CHEMICALS AND FOOD PRODUCTION - WORKING TO EXPOSE THE SIGNIGICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS OF NEW CLASS OF PESITICIDES CALL NEONICOTINOIDS, THAT ARE WIDELY USED IN GROWING GENETICALLY-MODIFIED FOODS, AND ARE STRONGLY LINKED TO BEE COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER AND TO THREATS TO OTHER ORGANISMS. | $0 | $25,683 |
| PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES - BRINGING THE BEST OF THE BEST SCIENCE TO THE DEBATE ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF CLEAR-CUTTING PATCHES OF WATERSHED FOREST IN MASSACHUSETTS AND OTHER STATES. | $0 | $25,683 |
| PERSERVING THE NATURAL WORLD - PRODUCING AN ENHANCED ELECTRONIC BOOK, NATURE'S TOOLKIT: ENGINEERING SECRETS FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, THAT SHOWCASES UNIQUE ENGINEERING MODELS FOUND IN NATURE, EACH THE PRODUCT OF NATURAL SELECTION AND PERFECTLY SUITED TO ITS TASK, MODELS THAT WE MUST PRESERVE BY PROTECTING THE ORGANISMS IN WHICH THEY ARE FOUND, AND MUST UNDERSTAND IF WE ARE TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC CHIVIAN | President/Treasurer | PT | $70,830 | - | $70,830 |
| TRACY SACHS | Clerk | - | $7,081 | - | $7,081 |
“Description: royalties. Amount: 991.”
“Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 5,960. Description: travel and meeting. Amount: 4,492. Description: office expenses. Amount: 458. Description: payroll processing fees. Amount: 1,709. Description: website. Amount: 2,500. Description: filing fees. Amount: 35. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,154.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 6179303274 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 30 IPSWICH STREET NO 211 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BOSTON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02215 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 23184 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 65262 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 137400 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 42078 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 2410 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 23184 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 65262 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 138391 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 23184 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 65262 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 23184 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 65262 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 800 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 30.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 70830 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 7081 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ERIC CHIVIAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | TRACY SACHS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CLERK |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 15154 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 991 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW HUMAN BEINGS ARE ULTIMATELY AND TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON THE NATURAL WORLD, SO THAT POLICY-MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC RECOGNIZE THAT WE HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO PRESERVE IT. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 38 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | CLIMATE CHANGE - WORKING WITH PRINCE CHARLES OF WALES AND HIS INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY UNIT TO DEVELOP A GLOBAL MEDICAL INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | TOXIC CHEMICALS AND FOOD PRODUCTION - WORKING TO EXPOSE THE SIGNIGICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS OF NEW CLASS OF PESITICIDES CALL NEONICOTINOIDS, THAT ARE WIDELY USED IN GROWING GENETICALLY-MODIFIED FOODS, AND ARE STRONGLY LINKED TO BEE COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER AND TO THREATS TO OTHER ORGANISMS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES - BRINGING THE BEST OF THE BEST SCIENCE TO THE DEBATE ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF CLEAR-CUTTING PATCHES OF WATERSHED FOREST IN MASSACHUSETTS AND OTHER STATES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 3 | PERSERVING THE NATURAL WORLD - PRODUCING AN ENHANCED ELECTRONIC BOOK, NATURE'S TOOLKIT: ENGINEERING SECRETS FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, THAT SHOWCASES UNIQUE ENGINEERING MODELS FOUND IN NATURE, EACH THE PRODUCT OF NATURAL SELECTION AND PERFECTLY SUITED TO ITS TASK, MODELS THAT WE MUST PRESERVE BY PROTECTING THE ORGANISMS IN WHICH THEY ARE FOUND, AND MUST UNDERSTAND IF WE ARE TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 25683 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 25683 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 25683 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 77911 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 96313 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 77049 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 138391 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 137400 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 97350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 80102 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 152950 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 157215 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 625017 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 991 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 991 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.99840 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 625017 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 137400 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 97350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 80102 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 152950 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 157215 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 625017 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 138391 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 97350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 80102 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 152950 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 157215 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 626008 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ROYALTIES. AMOUNT: 991. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 5,960. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND MEETING. AMOUNT: 4,492. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 458. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 1,709. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 2,500. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 35. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 15,154. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ERIC CHIVIAN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6179303274 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-04-19 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE PROGRAM FOR PRESERVING THE NATURAL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | WORLD INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | PROG |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 461864221 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6179303274 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 30 IPSWICH STREET NO 211 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BOSTON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02215 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 760754060 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MURPHY EDWARDS GONCALVES & FERRERA PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 144 TURNPIKE ROAD SUITE 340 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | SOUTHBORO |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01772 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5082297900 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | DIANA EDWARDS |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-04-29T10:42:17-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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