Civic Intelligence

American Turtle Observatory

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-3842859

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 28, 2025

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

(978) 771-4070

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

93rd percentile

60%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

90th percentile

86%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

228%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$110,425

Up $50,964 (+86%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$110,425

Up $50,964 (+86%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$85,269

Up $59,295 (+228%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$34,324

Up $9,281 (+37%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$50,945

Up $50,014 (+5372%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th 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

2024

Assets$110,425
Liabilities-
Net Assets$110,425
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th 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

2024

Revenue$85,269
Expenses$34,324
Net Income$50,945
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$85,269
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.-$27,796
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th 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
Phone
9787714070
Address
90 Whitaker Road, New Salem, MA 01355

Signing Officer

Name
Lisabeth Willey
Title
PresidentTreasurer
Phone
9787714070
Signed
2025-10-28
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

“Licenses, Fees, and Dues 246”

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

“Information Technology 1,451”

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

“Bank Service Charges 277”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets

“The previously reported ending net asset balance was understated by 19.00 19”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$110,425
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$110,425
Revenue
$85,269
Expenses
$34,324
Net income
$50,945
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