Civic Intelligence

Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists

EIN 47-1243337 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

Improve science education

1920 Quincy Street NWWashington, DC 20011

www.ylaces.org

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-6.3%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2022

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.5%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$54,550

Down $15,651 (-22%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$54,550

Down $15,651 (-22%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$248,216

Up $126,717 (+104%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$263,867

Up $163,563 (+163%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$15,651

Down $36,846 (-174%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $37,203Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $37,2032020Assets 2021: $14,577Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $14,5772021Assets 2022: $49,006Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $49,0062022Assets 2023: $70,201Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $70,2012023Assets 2024: $54,550Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $54,5502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$54,550
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$54,550

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $124,058Expenses 2020: $132,000Net Income 2020: -$7,9422020Revenue 2021: $131,753Expenses 2021: $154,379Net Income 2021: -$22,6262021Revenue 2022: $129,625Expenses 2022: $95,196Net Income 2022: $34,4292022Revenue 2023: $121,499Expenses 2023: $100,304Net Income 2023: $21,1952023Revenue 2024: $248,216Expenses 2024: $263,867Net Income 2024: -$15,6512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$248,216
Expenses$263,867
Net Income-$15,651

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$248,216
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Improve science education

Youth learning as citizen environmental scientists assists and rewards the implementation of inquiry-based, experiential science education where students do science and contribute to the understanding of our environment through recognition and financial reward programs, and to engage in any other activities which are not inconsistent with section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and applicable law of the district of columbia.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,201$54,550▼ $15,651
Total Assets$70,201$54,550▼ $15,651
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$70,201$54,550▼ $15,651
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$70,201$54,550▼ $15,651
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$70,201$54,550▼ $15,651
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dixon M ButlerPresident and Director
David PadgettDirector
Elena TakakiDirector
Ann Elise DavisonTreasurer and Director
Jen AndersonSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$248,141
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$75
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$248,141
Change in Net Assets
$-15,651
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$168,369
Other Expenses$95,498
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$168,369--$168,369
Fees for Services Other-$78,776-$78,776
Conferences and Meetings-$10,742-$10,742
Information Technology-$2,012-$2,012
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,995-$1,995
Office Expenses-$1,310-$1,310
Other Expenses-$663-$663
Total Functional Expenses$168,369$95,498$0$263,867
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Stemming the Tide--Grant Assistance to Be Used to Facilitate a Student Research Symposium (srs) for Approximately 20-30 Middle School Students (grades 6-8). at This Symposium, Students From Mobile County Training Middle School (mcts) and Other Partnering Local Middle Schools Will Present Their Globe Informed Research Projects and Receive Feedback From Participating Stemm Professionals.$19,462
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural HistoryPacific Grove, CA501(c)(3)The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Hosts Its Annual Student Research Symposium . This Fully Bilingual Event Involves Student-scientists, Their Families, and the Community. Student Scientists Present Projects Developed From Their Participation in Museum Community Science Programs Watershed Guardians and Limpets (long-term Monitoring and Experiential Training for Students). Projects Is Presented at the Museum at a Science. Grant Assistance Is to Fund the Activities That Involve Student-scientist Participants, Their Families, Scientist Reviewers, and the Community.$12,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
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 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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A copy of form 990 was provided to the board of directors for review prior to filing the return with the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Documents available to the public upon request.

Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc

Dixon m. Butler - 1920 quibcy street, nw, wahington, dc 20011. Ann elise davison - 1920 quibcy street, nw, wahington, dc 20011. Jen anderson - 1920 quibcy street, nw, wahington, dc 20011. Elena takaki - 1920 quibcy street, nw, wahington, dc 20011. David padgett - 1920 quibcy street, nw, wahington, dc 20011.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental
EIN
47-1243337
Phone
2023020302
Address
1920 QUINCY STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011

Signing Officer

Name
Dixon M Butler
Title
President
Phone
2023020302
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dixon M Butler
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Lanigan Ryan Pc
Address
9841 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD SUITE 300, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Preparer
Christopher J Mathews CPA
Phone
3012588900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Professional services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 78,776. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 78,776.

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EDUCATORS IN THE US MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO $1,500 FOR INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES TO FACILITATE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SHARE DATA THROUGH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE (OR NON-PROPRIETARY) DATA-SHARING PLATFORMS. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH IS REQUIRED FOR THIS GRANT AND MUST BE EXPLAINED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. GRANTEES MUST COMMIT TO COACHING STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SHARING THEIR OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS. US ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 FOR LOCAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS). THE LOCAL SRS SUPPORTED BY YLACES IS TO BE BASED ON THE GLOBE REGIONAL SRS MODEL BUT INSTEAD SHOULD BE ONE-DAY EVENTS WITH STUDENT PARTICIPANTS DRAWN FROM A SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT(S), A LOCALE, OR A SMALL REGION. DURING THE SRS, THERE SHOULD BE PEER-TO-PEER REVIEWS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO TALK WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH. LARGER GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH DR. DIXON BUTLER.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0THE PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY HOSTS ITS ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM . THIS FULLY BILINGUAL EVENT INVOLVES STUDENT-SCIENTISTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. STUDENT SCIENTISTS PRESENT PROJECTS DEVELOPED FROM THEIR PARTICIPATION IN MUSEUM COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS WATERSHED GUARDIANS AND LIMPETS (LONG-TERM MONITORING AND EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS). PROJECTS IS PRESENTED AT THE MUSEUM AT A SCIENCE. GRANT ASSISTANCE IS TO FUND THE ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE STUDENT-SCIENTIST PARTICIPANTS, THEIR FAMILIES, SCIENTIST REVIEWERS, AND THE COMMUNITY.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1GRANT ASSISTANCE TO BE USED TO FACILITATE A STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (SRS) FOR APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADES 6-8). AT THIS SYMPOSIUM, STUDENTS FROM MOBILE COUNTY TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL (MCTS) AND OTHER PARTNERING LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS WILL PRESENT THEIR GLOBE INFORMED RESEARCH PROJECTS AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPATING STEMM PROFESSIONALS.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EDUCATORS IN THE US MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO $1,500 FOR INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES TO FACILITATE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SHARE DATA THROUGH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE (OR NON-PROPRIETARY) DATA-SHARING PLATFORMS. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH IS REQUIRED FOR THIS GRANT AND MUST BE EXPLAINED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. GRANTEES MUST COMMIT TO COACHING STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SHARING THEIR OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS. US ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 FOR LOCAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS). THE LOCAL SRS SUPPORTED BY YLACES IS TO BE BASED ON THE GLOBE REGIONAL SRS MODEL BUT INSTEAD SHOULD BE ONE-DAY EVENTS WITH STUDENT PARTICIPANTS DRAWN FROM A SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT(S), A LOCALE, OR A SMALL REGION. DURING THE SRS, THERE SHOULD BE PEER-TO-PEER REVIEWS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO TALK WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH. LARGER GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH DR. DIXON BUTLER.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DIXON M. BUTLER - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. ANN ELISE DAVISON - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. JEN ANDERSON - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. ELENA TAKAKI - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. DAVID PADGETT - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011.
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