Liabilities / Assets
45th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 81-3350752 • 501(c)3 • Willow Grove, PA
Profile
Organization dedicated to palentology and earth science research, education, and outreach. The universal appeal of dinosaurs and paleontology to engage people of all interest levels and backgrounds.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
45th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
69th percentile
Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 15.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
71st percentile
Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
72nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$832,444
Up $104,041 (+14%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$5,867
Up $1,247 (+27%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$826,577
Up $102,794 (+14%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$636,125
Up $137,551 (+28%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$533,331
Up $47,657 (+9.8%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$102,794
Up $89,894 (+697%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to palentology and earth science research, education, and outreach. The universal appeal of dinosaurs and paleontology to engage people of all interest levels and backgrounds.
Organization dedicated to palentology and earth science research, education, and outreach. The universal appeal of dinosaurs and paleontology to engage people of all interest levels and backgrounds.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $490,665 | $636,767 | ▲ $146,102 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $148,710 | $97,796 | ▼ $50,914 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $57,006 | $75,251 | ▲ $18,245 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $31,372 | $22,630 | ▼ $8,742 |
| Accounts Receivable | $650 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $728,403 | $832,444 | ▲ $104,041 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $4,620 | $5,867 | ▲ $1,247 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,620 | $5,867 | ▲ $1,247 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $723,783 | $826,577 | ▲ $102,794 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $723,783 | $826,577 | ▲ $102,794 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $728,403 | $832,444 | ▲ $104,041 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $75,251 | $43,233 | $118,484 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason P Schein | Executive Di | FT | $95,300 | $95,300 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hannah Ransom | President |
| Benjamin Stahl | Director |
| Kathryn Mellinger | Director |
| William J Shannkle | Director |
| Guy Gsell | Secretary |
| Steve Gibbs | Treasurer |
| Timshel Purdum | Vice Preside |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $267,313 |
| Other Expenses | $265,858 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $160 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $145,148 | - | - | $145,148 |
| Occupancy | $86,206 | $9,579 | - | $95,785 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $81,005 | $14,295 | - | $95,300 |
| Travel | $52,402 | - | - | $52,402 |
| Payroll Taxes | $20,869 | - | - | $20,869 |
| Insurance | $19,422 | - | - | $19,422 |
| All Other Expenses | $14,123 | $1,249 | - | $15,372 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $11,646 | - | - | $11,646 |
| Other Expenses | $9,597 | - | - | $9,597 |
| Office Expenses | $2,580 | $4,398 | - | $6,978 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $5,996 | - | - | $5,996 |
| Advertising | $4,046 | - | - | $4,046 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $3,127 | - | $3,127 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $3,074 | - | - | $3,074 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $160 | - | - | $160 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $500,683 | $32,648 | $0 | $533,331 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Credit Cards | $5,867 |
“No review was or will be conducted.”
“No documents available to the public”
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