Civic Intelligence

American Turtle Observatory

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-3842859

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

Organization Profilehttps//www.americanturtles.org
90 Whitaker RoadNew Salem, MA 01355

(814) 515-7089

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

51st percentile

3.6%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-6.7%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$59,461

Down $8,858 (-13%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$59,461

Down $2,121 (-3.4%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,974

Down $32,122 (-55%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$25,043

Down $10,281 (-29%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$931

Down $21,841 (-96%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $32,286Liabilities 2019: $16,8482019Assets 2020: $49,411Liabilities 2020: $12,668Net Assets 2020: $36,7432020Assets 2021: $68,319Liabilities 2021: $6,737Net Assets 2021: $61,5822021Assets 2023: $59,461Net Assets 2023: $59,4612023Assets 2024: $110,425Net Assets 2024: $110,4252024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$59,461
Liabilities-
Net Assets$59,461
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2019: $62,326Expenses 2019: $56,591Net Income 2019: $5,7352019Revenue 2020: $47,006Expenses 2020: $29,628Net Income 2020: $17,3782020Revenue 2021: $58,096Expenses 2021: $35,324Net Income 2021: $22,7722021Revenue 2023: $25,974Expenses 2023: $25,043Net Income 2023: $9312023Revenue 2024: $85,269Expenses 2024: $34,324Net Income 2024: $50,9452024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$25,974
Expenses$25,043
Net Income$931
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$25,974
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conservation of freshwater turtles in North America

Important landscape conservation for North American turtles

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To conserve the most important landscapes for North American turtles.$2,073$19,775
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisabeth WilleyPresident/TreasurerPT$0--
Michael JonesSecretaryPT$0--
Grover BrownDirector-$0--
Glenn JohnsonDirector-$0--
Chantel MarkleDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Turtle Observatory
EIN
47-3842859
In Care Of
% Lisabeth Willey
Phone
8145157089
Address
90 Whitaker Road, New Salem, MA 01355

Signing Officer

Name
Lisabeth Willey
Title
President
Phone
8145157089
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Foundation Group Inc
Address
2451 Atrium Way Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37214
Preparer
Andrew D Payne EA
Phone
6153619445
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Travel 348”

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

“Licenses, Fees, and Dues 228”

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

“Continuing Education 500”

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

“Information Technology 379”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$59,461
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$59,461
Revenue
$25,974
Expenses
$25,043
Net income
$931
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$1.10$0.85$0.34$0.51
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.59$0.26$0.25$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.07$0.62$0.58$0.35$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.13$0.37$0.47$0.30$0.17
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.17$0.62$0.57$0.06