Civic Intelligence

Institute for Socio-Ecological Research

EIN 66-0795286 • 501(c)3 • Lajas, PR

Profile

ISER Caribe is committed to working directly with local communities by conducting participatory research and engagement

PO Box 3151Lajas, PR 00667

www.isercaribe.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

40th percentile

0.3%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$89,141

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

94th percentile

89%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

84%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$303,884

Up $142,901 (+89%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$140,470

Up $136,594 (+3524%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$163,414

Up $6,307 (+4.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,736,635

Up $1,249,498 (+84%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,727,102

Up $1,095,100 (+67%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,533

Up $154,398 (+107%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2016: $1,473Liabilities 2016: $5,514Net Assets 2016: -$4,0412016Assets 2017: $199,801Liabilities 2017: $13,995Net Assets 2017: $185,8062017Assets 2018: $73,493Liabilities 2018: $1,591Net Assets 2018: $71,9022018Assets 2019: $81,128Liabilities 2019: $1,712Net Assets 2019: $79,4162019Assets 2020: $103,551Liabilities 2020: $5,200Net Assets 2020: $98,3512020Assets 2021: $73,323Liabilities 2021: $5,458Net Assets 2021: $67,8652021Assets 2022: $308,013Liabilities 2022: $6,529Net Assets 2022: $301,4842022Assets 2023: $160,983Liabilities 2023: $3,876Net Assets 2023: $157,1072023Assets 2024: $303,884Liabilities 2024: $140,470Net Assets 2024: $163,4142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$303,884
Liabilities$140,470
Net Assets$163,414
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $110,423Expenses 2016: $114,679Net Income 2016: -$4,2562016Revenue 2017: $377,205Expenses 2017: $187,842Net Income 2017: $189,3632017Revenue 2018: $261,341Expenses 2018: $375,246Net Income 2018: -$113,9052018Revenue 2019: $226,921Expenses 2019: $219,406Net Income 2019: $7,5152019Revenue 2020: $249,423Expenses 2020: $230,488Net Income 2020: $18,9352020Revenue 2021: $313,291Expenses 2021: $343,777Net Income 2021: -$30,4862021Revenue 2022: $978,410Expenses 2022: $744,790Net Income 2022: $233,6202022Revenue 2023: $1,487,137Expenses 2023: $1,632,002Net Income 2023: -$144,8652023Revenue 2024: $2,736,635Expenses 2024: $2,727,102Net Income 2024: $9,5332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,736,635
Expenses$2,727,102
Net Income$9,533
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$303,884
Liabilities
$140,470
Net assets
$163,414
Revenue
$2,736,635
Expenses
$2,727,102
Net income
$9,533
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.14$0.16$2.74$2.73$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.49$1.63$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.01$0.30$0.98$0.74$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.07$0.31$0.34$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.10$0.25$0.23$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.23$0.22$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.26$0.38$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.01$0.19$0.38$0.19$0.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,736,635
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research, educational and community outreach.

ISER CARIBE is committed to working directly with local communities by conducting research and engagement.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$160,983$156,786▼ $4,197
Accounts Receivable-$91,500-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$47,149-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$8,449-
Total Assets$160,983$303,884▲ $142,901
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,876$112,867▲ $108,991
Deferred Revenue-$27,603-
Total Liabilities$3,876$140,470▲ $136,594
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$40,296$163,414▲ $123,118
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$116,811$0▼ $116,811
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$157,107$163,414▲ $6,307
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$160,983$303,884▲ $142,901

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$20,924$111,046$0
Leasehold Improvements$26,225$33,195$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay62nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Stacey WilliamsExecutive DirectorFT$89,141$89,141
Braulio QuinteroPresidentPT$18,959$18,959
Ryan Mann HamiltonTreasurerPT$6,050$6,050

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brenda SolerDirector
Elvia Melendez AckermanDirector
Isacc CarterDirector
Mariangie RosasDirector
Nathan HosannahDirector
Sacha C SteinerDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,201,784
Program Service Revenue
$529,449
Investment Income
$62
Other Revenue
$5,340
All Other Contributions
$2,201,784
Change in Net Assets
$9,533

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,736,635
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,736,635
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,736,635
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,418,934
Other Expenses$792,779
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$515,389
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,277,041--$1,277,041
Grants to Domestic Individuals$515,389--$515,389
Fees for Services Other$291,709$66,098-$357,807
Occupancy$134,563$8,895-$143,458
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$141,893-$141,893
Office Expenses-$19,040-$19,040
Travel$12,723--$12,723
Depreciation Depletion$10,085--$10,085
Insurance$3,338--$3,338
Other Expenses$0$1,820$0$1,820
Total Functional Expenses$2,485,910$241,192$0$2,727,102

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,727,102
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,727,102
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,727,102
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Braulio Quintero, President, and Stacey M. Williams, Secretary are married to each other”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“During a Board meeting they discuss the content of the 990 Form”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization has no turnover of management and few changes in their board members and Braulio Quintero, Executive Director, regularly consider and evaluate keymember's opportunities and motives for conflict situations”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing records and documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute for Socio-ecological Research
EIN
66-0795286
Phone
7874649626
Address
PO Box 3151, Lajas, PR 00667

Signing Officer

Name
Braulio Quintero
Title
President
Phone
7874649626
Signed
2025-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Braulio Quintero
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Pr
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
37

Preparer

Firm
Rodriguez Rivera & Toro PSC
Address
PO Box 1080, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Preparer
Cristian Vera Mercado CPA
Phone
7878343100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“This line represents total payments to contractors for works directly related to the organizations mission programs. ISER Caribe work with independent professional contractors to conduct the participatory research and engagement with local communities”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 1

“To confirm with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)”

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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt0Sea Ventures - Restore coral reefs in the southwest, either it will be San Cristobal, Laurel, Cayo Coral, or Media Luna with 20,000 micro fragments that are grown at the ex-situ nursery. Restore two coral reefs in Fajardo, Palomino and Cayo Largo. Share data and photographs collected during restoration. Aid in reporting of results and data for the project
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt1Aquatic Innovations - Design the water intake system at the Department of marine Science at the University of puerto Rico (DMS-UPRM). Help with the design and installation of the coral and sea urchin land-based nursery at DMS- UPRM
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt2Hector j. Ruiz Torres/HJR Reefscaping. Expand the in situ nurseries at either San Cristobal in La Parguera or at Cayo Coral in Guanica to house more Acropora palmata. Install two new in situ coral curserioes at EL ROn and El Negro at Mayaguez to house Acropora Palmata. Perform maintenance on a regular basis (every three months) to the in situ nurseries to make sure the corals are healthy, and clean of algea and other encrusting organism
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt3Inmobiliaria los Chaneques - Sub awardee Ben Meissner will conceive of, film and produce a short-form (25 minutes or less) documentary video project that explores ongoing coral reef restoration projects in Puerto Rico and associated socio-ecological themes. Over the course of 23 months (January 2024 - November 2025) Ben will manage and direct video production across three phases; Pre-production, Shooting production, and Post-production. The project will follow ISER's principal operations related to the research, facilitation, and maintenance of ecosystem-based coral restoration efforts taking place across the island of Puerto Rico and explore related socio-ecological themes.
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt4Isla Mar Research Expeditions, Inc. - Assist HJR Reefscaping in restoring two coral reefs in Mayaguez. Design and produce coral reef guidebooks and disseminate these guidebooks to local hotels and businesses. Produce and print 200 guidebooks. Execute volunteer restoration ourplanting events with local politicians and community leaders.
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt5Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. - Provide guidance in developing a program and laboratory to produce lab related herbivorous crabs. Share any information that would be pertinent to the success of the systems or hatchery. Give training to CIROM staff.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0- The Institute for Socio-Ecological Research (ISER) develops a detailed budget proposal as part of the grant application process. This proposal outlines how funds will be allocated and spent, ensuring alignment with the project's goals. Once a grant is awarded, ISER enters into a formal grant agreement that specifies conditions for fund usage, reporting requirements, and compliance with federal and state regulations. ISER maintains accurate financial records, with financial reports prepared in accordance with general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or any other applicable standards. All procurements and payments must be authorized by higher management (Project Managers, Directors),), processed by the Administrator, and reconciled by a certified public accountant (CPA). This segregation of duties ensures that no individual has complete control over financial transactions, helping to prevent fraudulent activities. All expenditures, payments, and financial transactions require proper authorization from higher management and documented approvals. ISER regularly analyzes budget variances to identify discrepancies between budgeted and actual amounts, investigating significant variances and taking corrective action when necessary. ISER submits regular quarterly financial reports detailing how grant funds are being utilized. These reports may include itemized expenses and proof of adherence to the approved budget. ISER may also contract a CPA to conduct a Single Audit if needed. After the grant period, ISER submits final financial and programmatic reports. ISER reviews these to ensure funds are properly utilized and the research objectives are met.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Braulio Quintero, President, and Stacey M. Williams, Secretary are married to each other
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1During a Board meeting they discuss the content of the 990 Form
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The organization has no turnover of management and few changes in their board members and Braulio Quintero, Executive Director, regularly consider and evaluate keymember's opportunities and motives for conflict situations
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The governing records and documents are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4This line represents total payments to contractors for works directly related to the organizations mission programs. ISER Caribe work with independent professional contractors to conduct the participatory research and engagement with local communities

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