Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Institute for Celestial Geodynamics
EIN 46-4569914 • 501(c)3 • Spring Lake Park, MN
Profile
To advance the new field of Celestial Geodynamics, which is the widely interdisciplinary study of celestial-mechanical forcing geodynamics and the consequences of such effects accumulating over time. To increase knowledge of the interplay of physical mechanisms and crustal processes that energize and trigger earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, by contributing to and expanding academic and professional studies. To develop methodologies for accurately forecasting large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions-to save lives, reduce suffering, and support recovery. Forecasts must be timely: sufficiently in advance to allow preparation by governments, nongovernmental organizations, and populations; yet immediate enough to require an urgency for action. To disseminate study results for locations and issue warnings of impending geodynamic conditions that appear significantly hazardous for resident populations.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
97th percentile
Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
50th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$179,770
Up $88,711 (+97%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Net Assets
Up$179,770
Up $88,711 (+97%) from 2014
Revenue
Down$100,105
Down $982 (-1.0%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$11,394
Up $1,366 (+14%) from 2014
Net Income
Down$88,711
Down $2,348 (-2.6%) from 2014
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $179,770
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $179,770
- Revenue
- $100,105
- Expenses
- $11,394
- Net income
- $88,711
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Aug 12, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $100,105
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To advance the new field of Celestial Geodynamics, which is the widely interdisciplinary study of celestial-mechanical forcing geodynamics and the consequences of such effects accumulating over time. To increase knowledge of the interplay of physical mechanisms and crustal processes that energize and trigger earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, by contributing to and expanding academic and professional studies. To develop methodologies for accurately forecasting large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions-to save lives, reduce suffering, and support recovery. Forecasts must be timely: sufficiently in advance to allow preparation by governments, nongovernmental organizations, and populations; yet immediate enough to require an urgency for action. To disseminate study results for locations and issue warnings of impending geodynamic conditions that appear significantly hazardous for resident populations.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Research efforts in 2015 by the Institute for Celestial Geodynamics (IfCG) continued to investigate and develop interesting aspects of celestial-geodynamic triggering of magnitude greater than M 6.0 earthquakes. Indications of Martian synodic periods perturbing Earth were discovered within the time series of deeper time-derivatives of ellipsoidal demand and ultimately, polar drift. To most effectively follow this line of inquiry, collaboration was begun with Dr. Ivan Tikhonov, who published a study in 2008 that included the quake-triggering propensity of Mars. A new Appendix B to the Los Angeles and San Francisco draft article resulted, which examined the apparent governing dynamics of triggering impetus by Mars. In parallel, a confidential collaboration began with a data sciences group at a U.S. government science agency on developing a project proposal to study the utilization of state-space representations, or related mathematical formalisms, to analyze contributions of mechanical jerk and jounce to the quake-triggering impetus of both ellipsoidal demand and earth tides. This proposal is being developed and co-written between IfCG and that agency. | $0 | $10,653 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Blake | Secretary | - | $45 | - | $45 |
| Doug Zbikowski | Board Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Dana Schurr | Board Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Timothy Zbikowski | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Doug Zbikowski | Executive Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Institute for Celestial Geodynamics
- EIN
- 46-4569914
- Phone
- 7632424212
- Address
- 7833 Able St NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
Signing Officer
- Name
- Doug Zbikowski
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 7632424212
- Signed
- 2016-08-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- MAP for Nonprofits
- Address
- 2314 University Avenue W, Saint Paul, MN 55114
- Preparer
- Acacia Willey
- Phone
- 6513932161
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
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