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The Foundation for Environmental Security & Sustainability Inc

EIN 52-2216481 • 501(c)3 • Germantown, MD

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The foundation is a public policy foundation established to advance knowledge and provide practical solutions for key environmental security concerns around the world. Fess combines data analysis with field research to construct public policy-relevant analyses and program recommendations for governments, civil society, and the private sector to address environmental conditions that pose risks to national, regional, and global security and stability. Fess's work increases public understanding of environmental security challenges through research, outreach, publications, and workshops. The foundation also implements community-driven projects that promote economic development based on the sustainable management of natural resources.

One Grey Pebble CTGermantown, MD 20874

www.fess-global.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-58%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$37,793

Down $51,782 (-58%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$2,234

Up $2,234 from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$35,559

Down $54,016 (-60%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $98,158 (-100%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$54,016

Down $77,914 (-59%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$54,016

Down $20,244 (-60%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $340,204Liabilities 2010: $213,546Net Assets 2010: $126,6582010Assets 2011: $83,962Liabilities 2011: $7,591Net Assets 2011: $76,3712011Assets 2012: $18,803Liabilities 2012: $15,344Net Assets 2012: $3,4592012Assets 2013: $127,709Liabilities 2013: $4,362Net Assets 2013: $123,3472013Assets 2014: $89,575Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $89,5752014Assets 2015: $37,793Liabilities 2015: $2,234Net Assets 2015: $35,5592015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$37,793
Liabilities$2,234
Net Assets$35,559
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,185,6272010Revenue 2011: $486,502Expenses 2011: $536,789Net Income 2011: -$50,2872011Revenue 2012: $86,001Expenses 2012: $158,913Net Income 2012: -$72,9122012Revenue 2013: $595,786Expenses 2013: $475,898Net Income 2013: $119,8882013Revenue 2014: $98,158Expenses 2014: $131,930Net Income 2014: -$33,7722014Revenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $54,016Net Income 2015: -$54,0162015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$0
Expenses$54,016
Net Income-$54,016
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,793
Liabilities
$2,234
Net assets
$35,559
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$54,016
Net income
-$54,016
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.05$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.10$0.13$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.12$0.60$0.48$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.09$0.16$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.08$0.49$0.54$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.21$0.13$1.19
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Mar 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation is a public policy foundation established to advance knowledge and provide practical solutions for key environmental security concerns around the world. Fess combines data analysis with field research to construct public policy-relevant analyses and program recommendations for governments, civil society, and the private sector to address environmental conditions that pose risks to national, regional, and global security and stability. Fess's work increases public understanding of environmental security challenges through research, outreach, publications, and workshops. The foundation also implements community-driven projects that promote economic development based on the sustainable management of natural resources.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN SUPPORT OF USAID'S GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM AND OFFICE OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION (VIA A SUB-CONTRACT WITH ARD/TETRATECH) FESS UNDERTOOK EXTENSIVE FIELD RESEARCH FOCUSED ON DEFINING LINKAGES BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONFLICT IN BOTH WEST AFRICAN CITIES AND KEY REGIONS IN THE SAHEL. IN ADDITION, FESS DEVELOPED A SERIES OF MAJOR PAPERS ON CLIMATE AND CONFLICT IN WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL. FESS UNDERTOOK EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GLOBAL RESILIENCE CHALLENGE, FOCUSING PARTICULARLY ON THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT WOMEN FARMERS IN ETHIOPIA IMPROVE ACCESS TO CRITICAL CLIMATE AND AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DARCI GLASS-ROYALPresident/Secretary-$0--
ERIC DANNENMAIERDirector-$0--
CHARLES GLASS PHDDirector-$0--
APRIL MELTONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Foundation for Environmental
EIN
52-2216481
Phone
7035608290
Address
ONE GREY PEBBLE CT, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874

Signing Officer

Name
Darci Glass-royal
Title
President
Phone
7035608290
Signed
2016-03-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Homes Lowry Horn & Johnson Ltd
Address
3998 FAIR RIDGE DRIVE SUITE 360, FAIRFAX, VA 22033-2907
Preparer
Gail E Chambers
Phone
7032814880
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: travel. Amount: 508. Description: licenses and fees. Amount: 572. Description: insurance. Amount: 870. Description: materials and supplies. Amount: 665. Description: computer expenses. Amount: 2,760. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,375.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 234. Description: accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,000.”

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