Liabilities / Assets
14th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 54-6026867 • 501(c)3 • Huntsville, AL
Profile
The nss is dedicated to the scientific study of caves and karst, protecting caves through conservation, ownership, stewardship, education, and promoting responsible cave exploration/caver fellowship.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
14th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
19th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
84th percentile
Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
15th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
58th percentile
Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
41st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$13,842,651
Up $869,487 (+6.7%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$103,991
Down $84,608 (-45%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$13,738,659
Up $954,094 (+7.5%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$2,386,048
Up $76,891 (+3.3%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$1,512,516
Up $405,594 (+37%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$873,532
Down $328,703 (-27%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
The nss is dedicated to the scientific study of caves and karst, protecting caves through conservation, ownership, stewardship, education, and promoting responsible cave exploration/caver fellowship
The nss is dedicated to the scientific study of caves and karst protecting caves through conservation ownership stewardship education and promoting responsible cave exploration caver fellowship.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $12,775,960 | $13,738,659 | ▲ $962,699 |
| Investments Other Securities | $9,216,090 | $10,391,979 | ▲ $1,175,889 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $3,012,601 | $2,628,541 | ▼ $384,060 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $477,665 | $535,886 | ▲ $58,221 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $176,388 | $210,029 | ▲ $33,641 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $49,833 | $71,986 | ▲ $22,153 |
| Accounts Receivable | $31,982 | $7,630 | ▼ $24,352 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $12,964,559 | $13,842,651 | ▲ $878,092 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $-3,400 | ▼ $3,400 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $14,524 | $56,311 | ▲ $41,787 |
| Other Liabilities | $174,075 | $47,680 | ▼ $126,395 |
| Grants Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $188,599 | $103,991 | ▼ $84,608 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $12,775,960 | $13,738,659 | ▲ $962,699 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $12,964,559 | $13,842,650 | ▲ $878,091 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $874,752 | $890,746 | $1,765,498 |
| Land | $1,257,641 | - | $1,257,641 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $469,100 | $297,313 | $766,413 |
| Other Land Buildings | $26,165 | $165,520 | $191,685 |
| Equipment | $883 | - | $883 |
| Other Securities | $4,551,541 | - | - |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Peter Johnson | Chair of the Directorate |
| Anna Pearce | Director |
| Aria Mildicr | Director |
| Dennis Melko | Director |
| Josh Schultz | Director |
| Michael Mansur | Director |
| Mike Backe | Director |
| Miki Kabler | Director |
| Nina Martin | Director |
| Rebecca McNabb | Director |
| Sarah Arpin | Director |
| Zach Englebert | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,339,962 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $137,518 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $35,036 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $250 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Depletion | $0 | $346,757 | $0 | $346,757 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $324,108 | $0 | $0 | $324,108 |
| Occupancy | $0 | $195,275 | $0 | $195,275 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 | $132,309 | $0 | $132,309 |
| Other Expenses | $123,326 | $0 | $0 | $123,326 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $0 | $53,085 | $0 | $53,085 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $0 | $42,287 | $0 | $42,287 |
| All Other Expenses | $0 | $37,090 | $0 | $37,089 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $35,036 | - | - | $35,036 |
| Information Technology | $0 | $30,563 | $0 | $30,563 |
| Office Expenses | $0 | $8,102 | $0 | $8,102 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $0 | $5,209 | $0 | $5,209 |
| Travel | $0 | $1,206 | $0 | $1,206 |
| Advertising | $0 | $0 | $250 | $250 |
| Royalties | $0 | $218 | $0 | $218 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $482,470 | $1,029,797 | $250 | $1,512,516 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred Revenue | $34,917 |
| Prepaid Ads for NSS News | $8,856 |
| Venue Rental damage deposit | $3,175 |
| Credit Cards | $2,129 |
| Direct Deposit Payable | $688 |
| Payroll Liabilities | $-2,085 |
“There is no difference”
“No review was or will be conducted.”
“Financial statements are provided with the Secretary-Treasurer report.”
“| Explanation:| Financials are provided with Secretary-Treasurer report on the website.”
“| Explanation:| Member services bookstore fine art salon misc awards venue and other. We maintain a national headquarters and extensive library. We also provide awards for scientific research and conservation activities and grants to support exploration of caves scientific studies protection and conservation of caves and educational activities.”
“| Explanation:| No review was or will be conducted”
“| Explanation:| Cave Ave Utilities $5006 Bad Debt $1200 Equipment $1298 Library and Museum $902 Sales Tax Exp $24 Facility rental and exp $28659”
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