Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 81-3426104 • 501(c)3 • Springfield, MO
Profile
To conduct taxonomic and ecological research, promote science-based management of natural systems, and engage the public through outreach and education.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
10th percentile
Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 63.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
28th percentile
Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
13th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$96,307
Down $13,529 (-12%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$2,298
Up $512 (+29%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$94,009
Down $14,041 (-13%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$76,620
Down $59,185 (-44%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$90,661
Down $18,853 (-17%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$14,041
Down $40,332 (-153%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To conduct taxonomic and ecological research, promote science-based management of natural systems, and engage the public through outreach and education.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED TAXONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, PROMOTED SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGED THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND NUMEROUS PARKS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THESE SERVICES DURING THE YEARS. | - | $90,661 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN THOMAS | Science Dire | PT | $19,521 | - | $19,521 |
| DANA THOMAS | President | PT | $8,204 | - | $8,204 |
| ANDREW BRAUN | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| SCOTT NAMESTNIK | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| RICK GRAY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| LINDA WILLIAMS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN OLIVER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses office expenses 126 software 2,050 travel expenses-lodging 832 travel expenses-fuel 65 symposium expenses 4,461 conferences 698 insurance 1,635 bank charges & fees 42 website 2,100 meals 204 quickbooks payment fees 146 paypal fees 11 revenues reported in pys 8,133 non-investment depreciation 177 total 20,680”
“Accounts receivable 46,045 23,806 2,761 2,761 less accumulated depreciation 2,319 2,496 due from mo botanical symposium 0 0 total 46,487 24,071”
“Payroll tax liabilities 1,061 2,298 loans from officers 725 0”
“To conduct taxonomic and ecological research, promote science-based management of natural systems, and engage the public through outreach and education.”
“The organization conducted taxonomic and ecological research, promoted science-based management of natural systems, and engaged the public through outreach and education. It is estimated that thousands of individuals and numerous parks have benefitted from these services during the years.”
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES 126 SOFTWARE 2,050 TRAVEL EXPENSES-LODGING 832 TRAVEL EXPENSES-FUEL 65 SYMPOSIUM EXPENSES 4,461 CONFERENCES 698 INSURANCE 1,635 BANK CHARGES & FEES 42 WEBSITE 2,100 MEALS 204 QUICKBOOKS PAYMENT FEES 146 PAYPAL FEES 11 REVENUES REPORTED IN PYS 8,133 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 177 TOTAL 20,680 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 46,045 23,806 2,761 2,761 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2,319 2,496 DUE FROM MO BOTANICAL SYMPOSIUM 0 0 TOTAL 46,487 24,071 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 1,061 2,298 LOANS FROM OFFICERS 725 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO CONDUCT TAXONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, PROMOTE SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED TAXONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, PROMOTED SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGED THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND NUMEROUS PARKS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THESE SERVICES DURING THE YEARS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 |
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