Civic Intelligence

Lamar Institute Inc

EIN 58-1537572 • 501(c)3 • Savannah, GA

Profile

Conduct archaeological research

PO Box 2992Savannah, GA 31402

www.thelamarinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2026

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2026

Net Margin

12th percentile

-65%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2026

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$19,146

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2026

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2025 to 2026

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-58%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2025 to 2026

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,235

Down $34,658 (-57%) from 2025

Liabilities

Up

$2,637

Up $888 (+51%) from 2025

Net Assets

Down

$23,598

Down $35,546 (-60%) from 2025

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$54,804

Down $75,243 (-58%) from 2025

Expenses

Down

$90,350

Down $7,443 (-7.6%) from 2025

Net Income

Down

-$35,546

Down $67,800 (-210%) from 2025

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $50,343Liabilities 2012: $506Net Assets 2012: $49,8372012Assets 2013: $50,030Liabilities 2013: $185Net Assets 2013: $49,8452013Assets 2014: $52,671Liabilities 2014: $4,283Net Assets 2014: $48,3882014Assets 2015: $38,112Liabilities 2015: $5,006Net Assets 2015: $33,1062015Assets 2016: $38,896Liabilities 2016: $244Net Assets 2016: $38,6522016Assets 2017: $31,406Liabilities 2017: $1,015Net Assets 2017: $30,3912017Assets 2018: $28,687Liabilities 2018: $1,083Net Assets 2018: $27,6042018Assets 2019: $15,815Liabilities 2019: $308Net Assets 2019: $15,5072019Assets 2020: $67,238Liabilities 2020: $1,566Net Assets 2020: $65,6722020Assets 2021: $79,498Liabilities 2021: $6,781Net Assets 2021: $72,7172021Assets 2022: $56,675Liabilities 2022: $1,304Net Assets 2022: $55,3712022Assets 2023: $31,362Liabilities 2023: $840Net Assets 2023: $30,5222023Assets 2024: $27,013Liabilities 2024: $123Net Assets 2024: $26,8902024Assets 2025: $60,893Liabilities 2025: $1,749Net Assets 2025: $59,1442025Assets 2026: $26,235Liabilities 2026: $2,637Net Assets 2026: $23,5982026

Highlighted filing

2026

Assets$26,235
Liabilities$2,637
Net Assets$23,598
Open 2026 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $138,749Expenses 2012: $90,853Net Income 2012: $47,8962012Revenue 2013: $67,695Expenses 2013: $67,687Net Income 2013: $82013Revenue 2014: $118,244Expenses 2014: $119,701Net Income 2014: -$1,4572014Revenue 2015: $66,796Expenses 2015: $82,078Net Income 2015: -$15,2822015Revenue 2016: $64,925Expenses 2016: $59,379Net Income 2016: $5,5462016Revenue 2017: $32,657Expenses 2017: $40,918Net Income 2017: -$8,2612017Revenue 2018: $56,284Expenses 2018: $59,071Net Income 2018: -$2,7872018Revenue 2019: $19,785Expenses 2019: $31,882Net Income 2019: -$12,0972019Revenue 2020: $198,009Expenses 2020: $147,844Net Income 2020: $50,1652020Revenue 2021: $131,970Expenses 2021: $124,925Net Income 2021: $7,0452021Revenue 2022: $67,280Expenses 2022: $84,626Net Income 2022: -$17,3462022Revenue 2023: $31,485Expenses 2023: $56,334Net Income 2023: -$24,8492023Revenue 2024: $51,929Expenses 2024: $55,561Net Income 2024: -$3,6322024Revenue 2025: $130,047Expenses 2025: $97,793Net Income 2025: $32,2542025Revenue 2026: $54,804Expenses 2026: $90,350Net Income 2026: -$35,5462026

Highlighted filing

2026

Revenue$54,804
Expenses$90,350
Net Income-$35,546
Open 2026 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2026 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,235
Liabilities
$2,637
Net assets
$23,598
Revenue
$54,804
Expenses
$90,350
Net income
-$35,546
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2026Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.03$0.24$0.55$0.90$0.36
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.02$0.59$1.30$0.98$0.32
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.52$0.56$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.01$0.31$0.31$0.56$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.01$0.55$0.67$0.85$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.07$0.73$1.32$1.25$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.02$0.66$1.98$1.48$0.50
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.20$0.32$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.28$0.56$0.59$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.01$0.30$0.33$0.41$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.65$0.59$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.05$0.33$0.67$0.82$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.04$0.48$1.18$1.20$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.68$0.68$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.01$0.50$1.39$0.91$0.48
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 1, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026
Signed
Mar 20, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$54,804
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conduct archaeological research

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION ON ORIGINAL HISTORICAL ARCHAELOGICAL RESEARCH AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS. TECHNICAL AND POPULAR REPORTS ARE PROVIDED FREE THROUGH THE WEBSITTE.-$73,124
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DANIEL T ELLIOTTPresidentPT$19,146-$19,146
ELIZABETH SHIRKSecretary-$0--
MARK WILLIAMSVice President-$0--
INGER WOODDirector-$0--
MARVIN T SMITHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lamar Institute Inc
EIN
58-1537572
Phone
9128265214
Address
PO BOX 2992, SAVANNAH, GA 31402

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel T Elliott
Title
President
Signed
2026-03-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Enfoque Consulting LLC
Address
15 Marsh Harbor Dr N, Savannah, GA 31410
Preparer
G Forbes Buck
Phone
9122206335
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1827”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $5760”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3698”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1344”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $944”

Other Expenses.1

“FIELD SUPPLIES $4964”

Other Expenses.2

“Dues & subscriptions $3274”

Other Expenses.3

“MEALS $825”

Other Expenses.5

“WEBSITE $206”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1522 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $178”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARD - Beginning $486 CREDIT CARD - Ending $2164”

Total Liabilities.2

“PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $1263 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $473”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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