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Biogas Researchers Inc

EIN 46-4481841 • 501(c)3 • Vienna, VA

Profile

The primary exempt purpose of br is education related to environmental protection. Br is a non-profit organization organized and operated to preserve the environment through research and education focused on reducing air and water pollution by increasing beneficial use of renewable fuels in the transportation sector. In 2018, br continued to focus on research and education related to the significant technical and legal challenges affecting u.s. Efforts to increase electric vehicle adoption and to power those vehicles with renewable fuels such as electricity generated with biogas.

714 Hunter Court SWVienna, VA 22180
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

11th percentile

-73%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-71%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$58,445

Down $12,746 (-18%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$58,445

Down $12,746 (-18%) from 2018

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$17,392

Down $43,350 (-71%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$30,138

Down $44,061 (-59%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$12,746

Up $711 (+5.3%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $77,000Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $167,387Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $121,045Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $121,045Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $84,648Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $71,191Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $71,1912018Assets 2019: $58,445Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $58,4452019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$58,445
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$58,445
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $77,000Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $77,0002013Revenue 2014: $160,404Expenses 2014: $70,017Net Income 2014: $90,3872014Revenue 2015: $133,246Expenses 2015: $179,284Net Income 2015: -$46,0382015Revenue 2016: $133,246Expenses 2016: $179,284Net Income 2016: -$46,0382016Revenue 2017: $50,042Expenses 2017: $15,226Net Income 2017: $34,8162017Revenue 2018: $60,742Expenses 2018: $74,199Net Income 2018: -$13,4572018Revenue 2019: $17,392Expenses 2019: $30,138Net Income 2019: -$12,7462019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$17,392
Expenses$30,138
Net Income-$12,746
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,445
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$58,445
Revenue
$17,392
Expenses
$30,138
Net income
-$12,746
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.17$0.30$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$0.61$0.74$0.13
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.50$0.15$0.35
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.33$1.79$0.46
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.33$1.79$0.46
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.67$0.00$1.60$0.70$0.90
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.77
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 16, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$17,392
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of br is education related to environmental protection. Br is a non-profit organization organized and operated to preserve the environment through research and education focused on reducing air and water pollution by increasing beneficial use of renewable fuels in the transportation sector. In 2018, br continued to focus on research and education related to the significant technical and legal challenges affecting u.s. Efforts to increase electric vehicle adoption and to power those vehicles with renewable fuels such as electricity generated with biogas.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BR CONTINUED TO EDUCATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (EPA, DOE, USDA), THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE AGRICULTURAL AND WASTE RECYCLING INDUSTRIES CONCERNING THE FEDERAL RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD PROGRAM. BR ALSO EDUCATED AND ASSISTED OTHER NON-PROFITE ORGANIZATIONS ON THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION AND POWERING THOSE VEHICLES WITH RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY. BR ALSO EDUCATED THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY AND THE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY ON HOW VEHICLE TELEMATICS CAN BE EMPLOYED TO TRACK RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON THE SAME ELECTRIC GRID SYSTEM. THESE IDEAS ARE NOW TAKING HOLD IN CALIFORNIA AND OTHER STATES WHILE FEDERAL ACTION ON A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM IS PENDING.$0$30,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES H LEMONPresidentPT$0--
MICHAEL J LEMONVice PresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Biogas Researchers Inc
EIN
46-4481841
Phone
5713550350
Address
714 HUNTER COURT SW, VIENNA, VA 22180

Signing Officer

Name
James H Lemon
Title
President
Phone
5713550350
Signed
2021-08-16

Preparer

Firm
Flynn Abell & Associates LLC
Address
7979 OLD GEORGETOWN RD SUITE 550, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
William T Abell CPA
Phone
3019511019
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: investment income. Amount: 47.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: sublease income for office space. Amount: 17,345.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: taxes, licenses & fees. Amount: 25. Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 703. Description: office expenses. Amount: 923. Description: travel. Amount: 1,460. Description: dues, memberships and subscriptions. Amount: 1,348. Description: professioanl conferences and events. Amount: 2,190. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,649.”

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