Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-2216481
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
10th percentile
Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
15th percentile
Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
3rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$89,575
Down $38,134 (-30%) from 2013
Net Assets
Down$89,575
Down $33,772 (-27%) from 2013
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $4,362 (-100%) from 2013
Revenue
Down$98,158
Down $497,628 (-84%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$131,930
Down $343,968 (-72%) from 2013
Net Income
Down-$33,772
Down $153,660 (-128%) from 2013
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | $98,158 | $90,743 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCI GLASS-ROYAL | President/Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC DANNENMAIER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHARLES GLASS PHD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| APRIL MELTON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: travel. Amount: 229. Description: licenses and fees. Amount: 533. Description: insurance. Amount: 937. Description: materials and supplies. Amount: 3,494. Description: computer expenses. Amount: 1,808. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 1,519. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,520.”
“Description: accounts receivable, net. Beg. Of year amount: 64,217. End of year amount: 0. Description: prepaid expenses and deferred charges. Beg. Of year amount: 1,519. End of year amount: 0.”
“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 4,362. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 316 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 90743 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MD |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 4362 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 90743 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 98158 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.FESS-GLOBAL.ORG |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 595786 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 39636 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 203368 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 988574 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1925522 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 611637 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.99990 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 98158 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 39636 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 1925546 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 229. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND FEES. AMOUNT: 533. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 937. DESCRIPTION: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 3,494. DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,808. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,519. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 8,520. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 64,217. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,519. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,362. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DARCI GLASS-ROYAL |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3015183237 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2015-01-29 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FOUN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 522216481 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3015183237 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | ONE GREY PEBBLE CT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | GERMANTOWN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20874 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 540975470 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | HOMES LOWRY HORN & JOHNSON LTD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 3998 FAIR RIDGE DRIVE SUITE 360 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | FAIRFAX |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 220332907 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7032814880 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | GAIL E CHAMBERS |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2015-02-26T16:17:27-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2014-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2014-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2014 |
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