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Foundation for Environmental Security

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-2216481

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jan 29, 2015

One Grey Pebble CTGermantown, MD 20874

(301) 518-3237

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

10th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2014

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-84%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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

2014

Assets$89,575
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$89,575

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2014

Revenue$98,158
Expenses$131,930
Net Income-$33,772
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jan 29, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$98,158
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.$98,158$90,743
Compensation and Service Providers

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
3015183237
Address
ONE GREY PEBBLE CT, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874

Signing Officer

Name
Darci Glass-royal
Title
President
Phone
3015183237
Signed
2015-01-29
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: 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.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

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.

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

Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 4,362. End of year amount: 0.

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