Civic Intelligence

Science and Environmental Policy Project

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 54-1645372

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 12, 2020

Organization Profilewww.sepp.org
PO Box 1126Springfield, VA 22151

(703) 978-6025

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

5th percentile

-62%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 114.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

77th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,894,344

Up $420,979 (+17%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,870,144

Up $420,979 (+17%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$24,200

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$87,490

Down $30,298 (-26%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$141,365

Up $27,461 (+24%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$53,875

Down $57,759 (-1487%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2014: $2,686,248Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,686,2482014Assets 2015: $2,356,452Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2,356,4522015Assets 2016: $2,379,267Liabilities 2016: $24,200Net Assets 2016: $2,355,0672016Assets 2017: $2,594,602Liabilities 2017: $24,200Net Assets 2017: $2,570,4022017Assets 2018: $2,473,365Liabilities 2018: $24,200Net Assets 2018: $2,449,1652018Assets 2019: $2,894,344Liabilities 2019: $24,200Net Assets 2019: $2,870,1442019Assets 2020: $3,222,970Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $3,222,9702020Assets 2021: $3,640,606Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,640,6062021Assets 2022: $2,958,609Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,958,6092022Assets 2023: $3,377,226Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,377,2262023Assets 2024: $3,842,929Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,842,9292024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$2,894,344
Liabilities$24,200
Net Assets$2,870,144
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $206,899Expenses 2014: $197,082Net Income 2014: $9,8172014Revenue 2015: $120,200Expenses 2015: $209,195Net Income 2015: -$88,9952015Revenue 2016: $100,210Expenses 2016: $162,088Net Income 2016: -$61,8782016Revenue 2017: $98,604Expenses 2017: $152,696Net Income 2017: -$54,0922017Revenue 2018: $117,788Expenses 2018: $113,904Net Income 2018: $3,8842018Revenue 2019: $87,490Expenses 2019: $141,365Net Income 2019: -$53,8752019Revenue 2020: $100,103Expenses 2020: $118,068Net Income 2020: -$17,9652020Revenue 2021: $110,902Expenses 2021: $153,073Net Income 2021: -$42,1712021Revenue 2022: $95,368Expenses 2022: $109,690Net Income 2022: -$14,3222022Revenue 2023: $115,475Expenses 2023: $140,300Net Income 2023: -$24,8252023Revenue 2024: $94,968Expenses 2024: $140,992Net Income 2024: -$46,0242024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$87,490
Expenses$141,365
Net Income-$53,875
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$87,490
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support scientific and public policy research about environmental issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,401,851$2,861,348▲ $459,497
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$71,514$32,996▼ $38,518
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$2,473,365$2,894,344▲ $420,979
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$24,200$24,200→ $0
Total Liabilities$24,200$24,200→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,449,165$2,870,144▲ $420,979
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,449,165$2,870,144▲ $420,979
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,473,365$2,894,344▲ $420,979
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kenneth A HaapalaPresidentFT$100,000$100,000
S Fred SingerChairman EmeritusPT$18,000$18,000
S Fred Singer--$18,000$18,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas P SheahenChairman
Ivan BekeyExecutive Vice President
Craig D IdsoMember
David R LegatesMember
Howard C HaydenMember
Willie SoonMember
Donna Fitzpatrick BethellSecretary/Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$24,246
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$63,244
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$24,246
Change in Net Assets
$-53,875
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$100,000
Other Expenses$31,365
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,000$0$0$100,000
Other Expenses$18,000$0$0$18,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$10,000--$10,000
Fees for Services Legal$0$4,555$0$4,555
Travel$3,098$0$0$3,098
Fees for Services Accounting$0$2,588$0$2,588
Conferences and Meetings$2,500$0$0$2,500
Information Technology$0$624$0$624
Total Functional Expenses$133,598$7,767$0$141,365
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science and Environmental Policy Project
EIN
54-1645372
Phone
7039786025
Address
PO Box 1126, Springfield, VA 22151
Doing Business As
Sepp

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth Haapala
Title
President
Phone
7039786025
Signed
2020-07-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kenneth Haapala
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Joel Cassman CPA LLC
Address
1600 S Eads St 1138-S, Arlington, VA 22202
Preparer
Joel F Cassman CPA
Phone
5712210784
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The SEPP Board receives a copy of the annual financial statements and the previous year's Form 990 at its annual board meeting.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“SEPP Chairman Tom Sheahen, Ken Haapala and Howard Hayden 5598. 0. 0.”

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Displayed year

2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,894,344
Liabilities
$24,200
Net assets
$2,870,144
Revenue
$87,490
Expenses
$141,365
Net income
-$53,875
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.84$0.00$3.84$0.09$0.14$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.38$0.00$3.38$0.12$0.14$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.96$0.00$2.96$0.10$0.11$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.64$0.00$3.64$0.11$0.15$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.22$0.00$3.22$0.10$0.12$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.02$2.87$0.09$0.14$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.47$0.02$2.45$0.12$0.11$0.00
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.59$0.02$2.57$0.10$0.15$0.05
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.38$0.02$2.36$0.10$0.16$0.06
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.36$0.00$2.36$0.12$0.21$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.69$0.00$2.69$0.21$0.20$0.01